The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-10
summer Resorts
LAKE BOMOSEEN.

LAKE BoMOSEEN.
1t Is but few years since summer re-
creation has been very popular, save among
few persons of a favored class. who hay
ing plenty of money and little to do. found
IA long continued residence in one spot
tediously monotonous, so varied their cX-
istences by summer travel but as the years
roll on Americans are exercising more and
more brain work, and the necessity of Il
season OF change, rest and recreation. is
adding largely each succeeding year to the
number of summer tourists.
few years ago Saratoga. Newport,
Niagara. the Hot Springs of Arkansas. and
a few other places were deemed the only
points which ''tillcl the bill. But all are
not mllionaircs, SO the places above men,
toned are inaccessible to the multitude.
and gradually have the attractions of New
England grown into favor. Among these
the places of summer resort in Vermont
hold no mean rank. sudbury. Clarendon.
Brandon. Manchester, st. Adams and Mid
lletown are, with others. well known and
lcscrvedly popular.
While each of these places possesses I'M
disputed claims. those of Castleton are
paramount to all others. Here may be
found quiet without monotony; here are
numerous city advantages, free from its
dust and clamor; here are the attractions
OF many places better known to fame.
without their tremendous expenditure Of
money.
Castlcton is located at the junction of
tue Rutland and Washington and Rcussc-
laer and Saratoga railroads. 1t is one Of
the neatest or New England villages with
a population of one thousand. Nearly all
the buildings are much above the common
ediiices in country village, many Of them
being large and handsome structures. The
principal part of the village is dcnscly
shaded by maple trees now in their prime.
and in the season of LEAKAGE the air is al
ways refreshingly cool and sweet
The surrounding natural attractions are
many and varied. The scenery in the i'm
mediate vicinity is very beautiful. and to
this striking testimonials are afforded by
the TACT that hereabouts are the points
from which James Hope, the artist, for
more than twenty years a citizen of Castle
Ton, made the sketches for the paintings.
whose exhibition in the art galleries of
New York won for him world wide re-
pulc as an artist of the realistic school.
The Art Union purchased Mr.. Hopes pic
tnre of CastetOn (now Bomoseen) Lake
and the Cedar Swamp, Il wonderful piece
of coloring, exhibited in the National
Academy of Design suddenly brought fame
and position to its dclincator.
Last year the famous Church, accom-
panied by one of his pupils, spent some
time here sketching.
Early in autumn, Castleton glows with
more than tropical magnilcencc, and each
succeeding day new pictures of beauty sur
prise and delight the beholder The sur
rounding hills are gorgeous in their chang
ing garb of green and gold and CHARGE
corners return again to gaze and wonder.
The drives IN every direction are unryal
led, the roads being invariably in good con
diiion, and many points of interest lie
within easy access. The marble quarros
oi west Rutland are but seven miles dis
lah' and many of the largest and most
prosperous of the state Quarrcs for which
ltntlnu1 pnnnt, IL tal e.,
limits Of the town. Clarendon Springs. well
know to health seekers. are less than adoz-
Ell miles away and Middetown, of more
recent popularity.is within two hours drive
ct Poultney and Fairhaven, both charming
villages, are situated at Il distance of eight
miles in different directions. Rutland. one
nl The largest places in the state, is eleven
miles distant, and can be reached nearly
every hour in the day by rail Hubbard
Ton, which contains Nermonts sole legiti
mate battle ground, marked by handsome
granite monument. is within halt Il dozen
miles.
The chef feature of attraction is Bono
seen lake, three miles distant. 1t is about
nine miles long and averages three in width.
and contains two large and beautiful
islands, each of them having an area of
several acres. Parties from the city camp
va NUN tHc isiults every year.
The waters of the lake are maryeously
clear, and abound in many varieties of fish.
Ferries, supplied with tirst-class boats and
sporting equipments of every description.
and under the charge of gentlemanlv, eff
iiclent persons, are located at convenient
points along the lake shore, and the num-
her of visitors every pleasant day through
ont the season surpasses belief The daily
average runs up into the hundreds.
Glen lake, near Bomoseen. is as pic-
turesquely beautiful as the art renowned
lakes of Switzerland.
The driye to the lake is like passing
through an English park. Much of the
road thither Is completely empowered in
trees, through which one may catch fire.
quent glimpses of the blue surface of the
lake.
Castleton has two good hotels, whose
proprictors vie with each other in studying
and providing for the comfort of their
guests The Bomoseen House, named for
the lake, is the peer of any house in the
state. 1t is of recent construction. spacious
and tastefully arranged and can accommo-
date large nnuber of boarders. Suites
of rooms, uniformly and handsomely
furnished, are to be had for the accom-
mediation of families, and all NAV be
certain of securing perfectly satisfactory
quarters Mr. T.. Collins rho ,,hinuito,,e