The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-10-28
Correspondence of THE RECORD.
NOTES or TRATEL.
LAKE cnAMrLArN AND LAKE GEORGE.

LAKE cHAMPLAIN AND LAKE GEORGE.
Burlington is staid old town, delightfully."-
situated on a slope which rises gently from
the waters edge, and is possessed of com
handing prospect of Lake Champlain. The
University of Vermont is situated here, and,
in cemetery near the University buildings,
repose the remains of Ethan Allen. Extcn-
sive marble works are located in Burlington,
and it is said to be the largest lumber mar
ket in the country. Its hotels are models Of
neatness and comfort and present a fine con
trast to the general filth of the Canadian
hotels.
We left Burlington on the steamer "Cham-
plain, fine staunch vessel, first-eass in all
respect-swift, elegant, commodous and
well-manned. Lake Champlain is one of the
most interesting of the American lakes, both
on account of its beautiful scenery and its his
torical associations. 1t is so narrow III some
places that it seems more like river than a
lake. During the greater part OF the pas
sage between Burlington and Ticonderoga,
the scenery is extremely picturesque, bold
headlands appearing las we advance, and
magnificent mountain ranges stretching away
on either side On the east, a fine view is
had of the Green Mountains, and conspicuous
features of the scene are the Cancels Hump,
and the Nose and Chin of the Mansfield Noun
tains. Numerous peaks of the Adirondack
range in New York State are visible on the
west The latter abound with iron orc and
L., a,,I ;ol,o tn
wards of 5000 feet.
Many times have the grand old hills, which
girdle the lake, reverberated to the booming of
cannon and the shouts of warlke men. 1t
was on this lake that the gallant McDonough
gained his immortal victory during the last
war with Great Britain. Crown Point may
be seen from the decks of passing steamers.
Ticonderoga from Cheonderoga, its Indian
Nance is situated on n narrow strip or tongue
of land, between Lake Champlain and the
outlet of Lake George. 1t was built orig-
nally by the French, and, after passing
through many vcissitudes of war, finally fell
into the hands Of the Americans, under Col
Allen, in the following manner; The COM
mandant of the fort was surprised i'll his bed
by Allen, Arnold and a few of their followers
who had secretly forced their way into the
fort and made themselves masters OF it with
out any loss. On being asked to surrender
he inquired by what authority his rude visitor
presumed to make such demand. Allen re-
piled, 81 demand it In the name Of the great
Jehovah, and of the Continental Congress.
r. ., I.,,tlf IN,
to the lake just north of the ruins, and here
we landed to take the overland stage for
Lake George. The outside seats on the stage
are. of course, the favorite affording tie best
view of the country, and it sometimes hap
pens that all want to sit there. Even ladies
of wealth and culture for the time forget their
dignity and eagerly scramble for desirable
seats on top. We had the usual assortment
in our load the cockney Englishman, with
note book in hand, making all sorts of in
quiries about everything, to write ZONE to
the hold country !" the dressy young lady
with eyeglasses, just graduated from Ugh
toned boarding school, who thought every
thing SO nice'' and $50 romantic;" the
nobby young man, with the delicate nous
tache, such fautless kids and paper cuffs the
timid old gentleman, who came to see the
country and meant to do it at all hazards,
these and more.
OF all places to study the varied phases of
human nature, the stage-coach holds the pre-
emincnce Under the exhilirating influence of
the mountain air, everybody is lively and
laxative. A little yeering from the beaten
road might cause sudden unloading, and
therefore only tried and trusty drivers are en-
ployed, and, bless you, don't they know and
feel their importance The stage finally
came in sight of Lake George, nestled so
cozly up in the mountains, and with an extra
dash, landed us at the steamboat wharf
Lake George, which bears the reputation of
being the most beautiful lake in the world not
even excepting Lake Geneva, in Switzerland,
is about thirty-sx miles long, and from two to
three miles wide. It's surface is about Two hun
dred and fifty feet above the tide-waters of the
Hudson. The water of the lake is remarkably
pure and limpid, and the basin in which it
rests is covered with q yellow sand, SO that