Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-28
4 DAY OF PLEASURE.
EXCURSION TO BRUNSWICK SPRINGS.

EXCURSION TO BRUNSWICK SPRINGS.
That versatile man. who wrote the
familiar phrase dolce fur niente, which
means the "sweet luxury of doing
nothing" must have penned it, while
floating calmnly in gondola, beneath
those resplendently lovely skies which
can be seen in Italy, alone. There is
charm in occasionally leaving work,
and casting off care, like a heavy bur-
den, both from the mind and heart.
Granting the fact that labor is abso-
lutely necessary for our support, there
is another fact which we must con-
slider. 1t is as absolutely necessary
that we should rest, as it is that we
should exert our physical powers.
At uine o'clock, on Monday morn
ing the 10th, an agreeable, merry
hearted party left this quiet WALLACE,
for day Of enjoyment, and recrea
ton. And they were bound for n
place which is rapidly becoming ia
nous in this region, as summer re-
sort. With such q lovely destination
in view as Brunswick Springs, it is
no wonder that they made their prep
arations with enthusiasm. The COM
pany was composed Of the following
ladies and gentlemen, who occupied
private carriages: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Chase Mrs. E. j. Chase ;
Mr.. and Mrs. EIbridge Rosebrook ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rosebrook ;
Mrs. L. Nichols and daughter OF
IIaverhill, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hall; Miss Isabel Russell ;
Mrs. George Hubbard; Mrs. p. r.
Follensby; Mrs. W. II. Hartshorn ;
Mrs. Bcede; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Keith and the writer of this article.
In proceeding toward our beautiful
destination, we chose the Vermont
side of the river, and determined to
cling to the old Green Mountain
State as long as possible. The tenn
peraturc was almost intolerably warm.
Thus nobody could fail to wish for a
linen suit, Of the lightest weight, and
a Mexican sombrero hat for his head.
While, during the freezing month OF
January, person would not have
been uncomfortable while riding on
this road, with o buffalo overcoat.
Our problem to solve, was how to be
cool. And it seemed to be harder
than one of the problems of old Eu-
cid, himself. Had it been practical
BILE, Mark Twain's counsel would have
been excellent. He advises people
on swelterlng July days, to carry re-
frigerators in each coat pocket. AND
he might we'll have added that one o.
the most pleasant refugees, when the
mercury points to blood heat, is al
ice house. The Good Book tells us
that man was originally made of dust
Yet, how despicably do we >scorn that
element whenever we encounter it
At every turu of the carriage wheels
volumes of this dried earth were blown
into our faces and upsn our clothing
and the color of our garments was
changed and also that of our faces.
James Parton, once said; in the Allan
tic Monthly that he visited the famous
city Of Pittsburg, Pa, Not knowing
the sad effects of the coal smoke, he
adorned himself in his black broad
cloth suit, together with snow white
vest-linen and necktie. After walk
ing on the street a while, however, he
remarked that his complexion was dy.
ed so it was like that of negro
and his vest became coal color! So
the dust effected us OH tile Maidstone
highway, and we yearned to have
watering carts in advance of us to
sprinkle the roads.
The scenery, which lavish nature
displayed before us, was romantic
and captivating. The massive noun
tains rise in their sublimiCy, with thet
granite sides glistening in the sun.
shine. And on many of them there
were collections of shade trees, undci
which we craved for a refuge, because
they looked so refreshing to as. The
meadows, with their luxuriaut growth
of grass, presented AN inviting APP
pearance. And their attraetigeness
is greatly increased, by tAe brooks
which flow through them The river
ever has q prestige; and as we fol