The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-28
In Camp at Lake Bomoseen.
Bishop FERRY, July p

BIsHor FERRY, July 81.
Editor Rutland Globe Mature was not
chary of her charms when the beautiful lax
was found upon whose borders am nov
-oiourning. Sitting upon its banks as tbe
Western mountains shut off our view Of
the sun, we see the splendid mirror before
ue, extending some three miles to the south
north and west. The echo we hear wl6
near Cedar Point the absence of all guile
is enough to make this one of the loyelitst
places of earth. We look from the waters,
we see nature in all it's beauty, we see me
mountains, the forest, the quarry, the cul.
tivated fields, the works of God and man
combined. We look from nature to ma.
lures God. We look back TO the work,
of God, add can but exclaim, GLOW beau.
fully be has made this world for man and
Why shall not man enjoy what God hs.
given him.
Upon the shores of this lake found q
great many people in camp. will give
he names of the camps and of their lead.
ny spirits:
Camp Cedar--H. b. Ellis, Fairhaven.
Camp Tilden-R n. Weeks, Rutland.
Camp Medicine-E. A. Smith, NJ. d.,
Brandon.
Camp Centennal-D. d. Cole, Castleton
Camp Theology-Rev. w. w. Foster,
IT,, Caslleton.
Camp Musc-D. B. Cotton, Fairhaven.
Camp HOspitality-C. G. knight, Fair
haven.
The latter camp was named by one of
the party your correspondent is with, and
very appropriate name, after the boun-
eous repast spread, to which we were IN
gited TO partake. 1t is said Charley knows
now to keep hotel. | know he knows
how to entertain guests in camp. Mr.. c..
w. Tenant is steward. If he has not
'erved at the United States, Saratoga, he
mas the ability to do so. Why people in
his vicinity will go to the seaside, or Sara
oga, simply to pay six dollars day for
1Oard, without extras, and sleep in six
V eight room, when in our mi list there is
me of the lovelest spots on earth to en-
Joy week free from the strife for money
and the camor of politicians | cannot tell
his lake was once full of trout the last
one taken from il was in 1887, caught by
;. Il. Laugdon of Casteton, who was fish.
Nc WITH julius and James Drake. This
PIN weighed some II pounds, was cooked
1t the Mansion house, and Horace Clark
~. Is. Harrington, p. W. Hyde, the Drskt:
Y aud LGugdon partOok of it, The pic5erti
were put in the lake in 1895 Judge Bue
[ 1T Whitehall had hand in it; he should
? ne tired in his own court and receive il
heaviest penalty.
There may be pleasure in "tenting on
he old camp-ground but give me TEN
| " this beautiful lake. Rev. w. w. Foster
ir., breaches on Sunday at 4 p. IN. This
announcement is sufficient guarantee the
sabbath will be observed, and how fitting
hat man should go to the margin of the
Eaters to proclaim the gospel of Christ, for
hat is the place Christ went for his gpOs-
les. Upon the margin of the sea would
ne lind men unmixed with the deceit and
iishonor OF the world. Here, under Gods
roof, not frescoed standing upon his car
pet, surrounded by his works, preach
| Christ, praise him with all his works, leave
man's theory to the brute, and when God
makes up His accounts He will have more
| jewels TO gather around Him. VISITOR.