The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-18

aud had an interest in many srccuaiions,
lie was born in Middlebury, VI. aud
had reached the age Of AZ years. The
deceased leaves wife, who is at proseut
travelling in Europe. and "a host OF waJw.
friends. ~
SHANE MouNTAIN.--A pleasant party
was at Grand.Vicw on Tuesday Aug. ~
made Up in compliment to friends visiting
in town, among whom were Mrs. II. Sey-
mour and Miss Hayes Of Buffalo, and
Chief Justice Pork of Connecticut and
General Warner of Albany, and their la
dies. The weather was so inviting that
the picturesque scenery of the ride was
never more unique and beautiful, and
(,rand.view itself seemed to have kept in
reserve share of its unequalled beauties
for thar very day The party made the
ascent in carriages to the steam saw.mill
near the cranberry pond, team or two
making the complete route to the O6ser-
vatory, at the west heights. third of a
mile beyond. Here as they reached it
was the group Of landscape gazers IA
vored, seated where the complete height
of the mountain is attained, and the plain
of the valley approaches the base OF the
rock precipicc near thousand feet be-
low. Here to the strangers was their
first view of the Champlain intcrvale,
stretching its garden aspect south and
north, the stripe of lake, and the array OF
mountains in their beautiful succession be-
yond. A few rods further north the place
of view was found where the broad lake
makes up the peerless 0EANp-yiEw, with
charms from nature only rarely ii ever
met elsewhere. This point was occupied
after the picnic, and social reclinc in
au order more dfiused was enjoyed, with
something Of cigars as well rs eye glasses
and from here return made TO the OBJ
servatory.
The improvois AT Graud-view have fin
shed tower here more than sixty-!eet
high, of wood, but sustained by guys O
iron in all directions upon the height,an
commanding whatever Of view the !orcs
or the mountain had hitherto concealed
The ascent by winding stair Is, for {
wonder, very easy, and the panorama from
the top nconceivably fine Beside thu
lake marvels seen before, and the waite
surface greatly extended,it gives the east
ern valley against the base Of the Greer
Mountains. having Otter Creek to enllvei
it, the nearer villages and the noun
8 tains which name the State, FAR more thai
l half it's length Losing somewhat Of uni
5 ty or singcnc>s 10 beauty Of effect, as
4 panorama must the Observatory is a area
success aud supplies what was Away
q. wanting to visitors from this side, view 0
n home aud full display Of " the land "
Y live in"
+ The ride to Middlebury OF eight mile
, ia the calm decline of ~ bright day
worth itself the charge Of livery for til
excursion. The route recros.os the de
i preston OF Snake Mountain by which W
6 reach the western side and from this give
!, the Green Mountain range at the kue
- which presents its dignity and, with proI
or light, its beauty best Of any. Nan'
field and Killington distinguish it, extcr
= but do not limit it. Crossing the Lemon
fair valley and up the fine decline ,
:, SIMPSONS hill, the party found the liti
=. world at home scarcely excited 10y an al
sence so fall of pleasant enterprise
+, themselves but ready perhaps if familii
= with Snake Mountain to visit it again.
ERIE RAILWAY. EDIToH OF M
. REGISTER viii you a. favor TO
II poor iinglishman, give me little spat
in your next issue" He has been for
i. year employed in very arduous MAJ
G. ner upon this road. | have just bee
forced to discharge him and he is will
out acquaintance in this country. II
record curing the year has been that
A. Il sober. faithful, amt very induslriol
10 man. He can do gardening, fam
70 work, &c, and / think would prove Il
:. Invaluable servant either on a farm. I
; u gentleman village residence
T. w. G. Tilden,
OF Care Erie Railway,
t, New York city.