Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-26
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GREENvALE, Sept. %, 1871

GREENyALE, Sept. %, 1871.
Yesterday morning, the ground in this lit
tie valley was white with frost, but it did not
extend much to the higher land in the yicni-
ty. The sun rose clear and c!oudesS, and
although the air was crisp and COOL it was a
lovely day for riding. Greenvae plantation
is adjacent to Rangeley and near the head OF
the lake, Rangeley lake is somewhat in the
form of the letter V considerably fla.ten ned,
or a compass extended wide, forming an OBJ
fuse angle on the north side, with each of the
legs of the compass Ut sides of the angle
vale, at the eastern extremity, the main road
extends westerly along the north side of the
lake, not far from the shore. Cultivated farms,
many of them evidently quite productive, with
pieassn! looking houses, and large barns and
out buildings, are seen all along this main
road. The village of Rangeley is situated
near the angle of the lake, and is evidently
thrifty and increasing in business and popu-
lation, with mills mechanics shops and stores.
Several new buildings are in process of cree
ton. The road is very hard and smooth, and
superior to the average of the roads on the
kennebec. 1t was a pleasure long to be re-
membered, to ride along the banks of the
beautiful lake, amidst scenery SO charming.
whilst we brea,hed in the pure, sweet air, and
revelled in the bright sunshine that shed a
halo over all the surroundings.
AT certain points on the road, we had some
of the most grand and magnificent views OF
the mountain scenery to the east and north OF
US that can be imagined. The SUBMITS OF
Mount Saddleback, Mount Abram and many
Others whose names and shapes were not ia
miiar to US, formed a gigantic semicircle OF
mountain peaks in the distance, whilst some
of the highest points OF Mount Bigelow (near
Dead River) were very plainly discovered be-
yond the nearest range Of heights. The fa-
vorable position, and the clearness and puri-
ty of the air, permitted us to enjoy sight
which is seldom surpassed in grandeur, ex-
tent and vividness.
Near the foot of the lake, the public road
comes to an end. and in order to reach Indian
Rock, and the Oquassoc Clubs comfortable
quarters. it was necessary to leave our horses
and take to our feet. We cross the foot OF
the lake in boat, and walk through the vii.
derness, over rough and difficult road,
tedious and fatguing to ladies not accus-
toned to much walking. But such is the en-
thusasm inspired by the occasion, and the
vgor and animation derived from our rides
in the wilderness and amongst the mountains,
that the fatigue of the walk is treated as a
trifle scarcely worthy of thought.
Arrived at the head quarters of the club,
we met our friend Richardson, their efficient
superintendent and manager, who gave us a
hearty welcome, and furnished US with an ex-
cellent dinner Of trout and other things equal
ly good. About thirty of the club are fishing
and sporting in the vicinity including several
citizens of Augusta. The sport is not very
successful this month, the water being low in
the streams, and the sunshine too bright and
warm most of the time Time will not allow
description of an excursion made by some
of our party in the beautiful row boats of the
club out into the Cupsuptic and the other lake
with an unpronounceable name. The three
miles walk on the return was not less ia
tguing than when we went in. We rowed
ourselves across the foot of the lake, one of
our party in a boat by himself making awk-
ward work, having scarcely touched an oar
before for forty years. Before we reached
our quarters for the night, the moon had
tba Il y.
mellow beams on our way. VIAroR.