The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
4" CAMP KELSEY
The ttutIand Military cadets In
Cnmp---The situation ana SUR
rounding Attractions--Laitc Dun-
more ana the Lake DunmOrc
Eouse--.ssutiand visitors at the
Cnmp,

Isouse--.ssutiand visitors at the
camp.
The great question of the hour at present
in town is not so much "When are you go
ing to Saratoga ?" as 1t is "When are
you going to Lake Dunmore ?" The latter
place now presents the greatest attraction
to Rutland people among the many sum-
mer resorts in this part of the coun-
try, principally from the fact that
the members of the Rutland Military In
sttute are encamped on its banks. Adding
to this fact the great and unusual natural
attractions which that point affords as u
summer resort, the mountain scenery which
surpasses anything between Mansfield and |
Mt. Washington, the waters of the lake |
which are clear as crystal, the elegant ac-
commodations provided by mine host
Hitchcock at the Lake Dunmore House, |
all of these with many more facts of in
teresi, makes it the ne plus ultra of a sum-
mer resort for the world in general and the
citizens of Rutland in particular.
TIE EoI IL.
Starting from Rutland on the afternoon
trains for Brandon there will be found the
comfortable and capacious concord" stage
provided by Mr. Hitchcock to transport
his guests to the lake, and which starts
| from Brandon on the arrival of the alter
noon express, or at about six O'Clock.
Passing through on a smooth and compare
lively level highway, the villages Of Lei
ccster and Salisbury, by fide of some ten
miles. we are landed at the Lake Dunmore
House a, about half-pas, seven in the even
| ing. in time for tea. which is prepared az
.EtH always ON the arrival of the stage AS
we near the lake, on our route, the
view is most enchanting. Mountains on
the right, mountains on the left and
mountains everywhere Passing along
by and sl<irting n complete view of this I'M
rullled sheet of water. we come to charm
ing grove uf trees. whose broad branches
interscct overhead and suddenly shut out
| the summer sun and the view as well. l,o-
mantle il is in the extreme, and we begin
TO feel IFS cooling powers when we again
emerge into broad sunlight, and are brought
up smartly at the door Of the hospitable re-
treat, at the further end Of the lake. But
before speaking further OF this retreat let
us hasten ON to Camp Kelsey, (the remain
der of the route being by water in one of
the many sail or rowboats always at your
service, and TO be procured ut the hotel.
| This takes us across the lake in a " bee
line" almost one mile and quarter by
measurement, to the bank, overlooking
which are located the Jolly boys, under
Captain Kelley.
CAMP KELSEY.
This encampment is named after Mr..
Kelsey, the owner of the land, and has
been cleared up of trees and brush for this
especial purpose, making some six or eight
acres of fine level interval for the grounds.
On this spot stand eighteen tents for the
accommodation OF the boys and visitors,
beside few others for cooking and dining
purposes. They are put up in excellent
style and in regular order. In the rear,
starting from the lake, is a street of tents
running north and SOUTH on which is the
headquarters tent, designated by flag,
where is Usually to be found, when not
engaged in necessary labors outside. Capt.
Kelley, and his Adjutant Wilbert Monroe.
This is the second tent from the northern
extremity, the first being occupied by
Lieut. Willie Ripley and Jake Staley.
Beyond the headquarters tent is that OF
Mrs. Capt. Kelley and family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bump, the parents of Mrs. Kelley,
the latter three OF whom have been in
camp continuously, and will stay till
camp breaks up, assisting with heart
and zeal in the proper administration oil
affairs for the best comfort and convenience
t of the boys Next to them is the tent al
present occupied by Misses Carrie Fisher
and Hattie Allen of Rutland, who are en-
joying the rare opportunity OF camping
| out" among friends. Still farther on is {
5 tent occupied at present by Mrs, Wallace
4 c. Clement Of this place, who with hel
C children and Il party of friends are snug
|
e their acquaintances who visit camp
! Fronting this row of tents are the quarter
. of the remainder of the company, the tent
e ranged by streets from east to west, four il
n all, three or four on street. Looking int
d these we:see the usual camp REQUIREMENT
= of military life and goodly quantity o
2, luggage brought from home and made dc
e cidedly useful here.
d The boys sleep three or four in a tent
g retire early and tired, and rise abou
y five O'Clock, get the best of th
le bracing morning air, and feed o
H. air with plenty of good ration
IN through the day, They look healthy an
il as black as the one spot of spades wit
lie perhaps few exceptions, and if tan is cor
lie ducive to good health we know they mus
be enjoying perfect health, and they seel
to delight in it. Out-of-door exercise the
have in abundance and variety, and eyer,
d, thing that looks manly they are sure
IS tackle with and accomplish. Betwee
n their tents and the lake shore is laid out
H. base ball ground, and the path around Il
he circle is already well worn by the your
k, base-balists. Then the older ones of Il
lg party or the Captain himself take the N
he mcrous boats which are provided, for Fl
ne qucnt rows on the lake.
m In the rear of the headquarters is Il
ed Lana river, a small stream which Is of m
tn terial use to the camp, and the cooks
IL particular. Abraham" and Isaac
he Bible fame and colored extraction, a
nd employed in the commissary oepartmer
OF and everything looks neat and clean in al
by about that branch of the business l
Use boys themselves do great deal of t