The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-06
From our Special Correspondent
ADIRONDACK SCENES.
Forty Miles into the Wilderness---Meach
Pond--Little St. Regis--Paul Smiths
Spitfire Pond.

Pond---Little st. Regis---Paul Smiths
Spitfre Pond.
LITTLE ST. REGIS LAKE, Aug. 9.
Imagine drive of forty miles into will
derness--up hills, through valleys, along
the banks of mountain brooks, through
stretches of country grandly beautiful in
their rocky gorges, roaring waters, deep,
dark forests, and miniature lakes, and you
have before you the route from the beauti-
fIl little village of Malone TO the celebra-
ted hostelry Of Paul Smith. Beginning
our journey, as we did, in the "sma wee
hours o the morning." perhaps the gloom
of early dawn enhanced the beauty of
route which, under the broad light of day
monplace. But whatever may have been
the cause there is an translatable impression
of its magniicence which clings to me yet
and will not be shaken off.
Sometimes our road lay on the very edge
of chasms, above us towering mountains,
trees, ridge upon ridge below us, the
"blackuess Of death" and the white foam
of tossing waters. Sometimes it ran
through forests where the birches, their
white cloaks waving in the wind, would
dart forward, ghostly and silent as spirits
from another world now along the banks
of sedgy streams, then winding around by
the side of lakes yet wrapped in the bill
lowy mist of morning.
"Seen but moment then vanished
away" Just as the sun announced that
the inhabitants of the hamlets below were
taking their morning meal, and when, too,
our stomachs were reminding US that we
were human, the driver refined his horses
from the main road, dashed with a swing
ing gallop down gentle slope, along the
| sandy beach Of beautiful lake, and
brought up before an old but homely inn
standing close to the water.
MEAoHAM POND,
gentlemen" cried our ,Jehu. "We will
bait our horses here and you can get first
class meal if you wish it,"
We certainly did wish it, l and my CON-
panions, and so alighting entered the
house. Despite its rather shabby exterior,
we found everything prepared for our COM
fort. The landlord was obiging, his wife
charming and the breakfast CONNIE IL taut.
After breakfast we took skiff and rowed
out upon this pretty sheet of water.
| In long experience with many lakes /
never have seen one which go pleased me
at first sight as Meacham. 1t is so small
that lis whole surface may be comprehend
ed by glance. 1t possesses all the wild.
ness and picturesqueness of the larger
lakes, while its diminuitiveness seems to
bring you into closer relation with nature
and make her beauties all your own.
Meacham is SO shallow along shore, &c
beautifully bordered with soft, white land,
so gay with forest beauty, its waters &c
clear and so blue that one involuntarily
asks himself, "Can Europes boosted waters
surpass the limpidness of this Adirondack
GEM"
These are the charms which attract many
tourist to its shores while its excellent
reputation for game and fish has made II
the famous resort of the sportsman. In 6
conversation with enc of the attaches Of
the house, he said "Years ago Meachan
was full of trout and almost any night Q
dozen deer might be killed along its shores
But the grand rush for.the south woods OF
late years threatens TO rob Meacham of THU
attraction, as it has already robbed the Sar
anacs and that vicinity, now large trout ART
only TO be caught in the pond at certain
seasons, but the still water below is alive
with them. Deer are shot often enough
but they are timid. Bears are only to bt
seen at intervals. We killed one awhile
ago"
"From what you say, | judge, we will
not find fish and game plenty in the Sar
anacs p ! asked "No, SIR" he answered
''and ifyou expect to you will be disap
pointed. AT this season of the veal
especially they are scarce"
l wish we could have delayed longer a
this delightful lake, but it was impossible
80 taking our seats we babe farewell t
Meacham and were once more en- route fol
'PAUL SMITHS"
The approach to this famous resort Il
pleasing 1t would recall wildly to tn,
mind of Vermonter the approach to hi,
own beautiful Lake Dunmore from thu
Middlebury side. Lying just beyond {
dark, dense wood, it spriags suddenly for
ward into view and Immediately you dasl
up to its cool and inviting piazza. The
SAINT REGIS LAKE HOUSE
is situated upon what is now called tn,
Little st. Regis. Built but few year
ago, it has achieved an enviable notoriety
as a sporting house, but more especially a
retreat for those who wish to shun thu
summer sickness of the city.
AS with everything famous, one is apt Il
be disappointed at first with Smiths.
does not "come up to ones expectations.
The Little St. Regis itself is decidedly Al
uninterestlng a sheet of water as / hav'
ever seen. The scenery is tame and ever
Insignificant 1t has not the bold and ir
regular beauty of Lake Dunmore, in Sails
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