The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-10
Lake Bomoseen.

Editor Rutland Globe will you per-
init an "old Vermonter to the manor born
t. speak word to your large number of
readers, particularly in regard to the lake
50 ii ly named by the Indians Lake Beau
tiful.' No where on this contine, I. and I
may speak ''as ore having authority" ia
there more beautiful inland lake, or one
where the deDizen of city or town can get
more enjoyment for 80 little money as by
a visit of day or more at Bomoseen. For
several years We have camped for short
time with friends by its limp,d waters, and
heard the rythmic music of its waves, but
never have we enjoyed trip with so little
fatigue and so much of solid comfort as
now. The great drawback to the pleasure
seeker has been the lack of decent accom-
mediation at the lake. Now this is all oh.
waited. We had heard of the new steamer
aud OF new hotel at Hydeville, and had
decided, instead of driving to the "Heath
ferry" as of old, to 60 the Russell house.
kept by Russell W. Hyde, at Hydeyille.
We had sent notice the night before for
late breakfast or an early dinner for twelve;
but the notice had reached the hotel but a
few minutes before our arrival with appe-
tites well sharpened by our morning drive
from Rutland, over the beautiful road.
smooth and hard, almost equal to the de-
nghtful drives of our own Prospect park
in Brooklyn. Notwithstanding the short
notice, we could not have sat down to the
table at the Grand Union in Saratoga when
the viands could have been more inviting
or ampler justice done to them. The hotel
is quiet, neat and clean, Handsomely fur
nished, and everything homelike and inyit-
ing-such place as family could 90 and
stay for weeks and find rest and epioy.
ment, and, might add, at very moderate
charges.
For picnics on the grounds beautiful
grove OF pines, two centuries old, and but
few rods from the water, with swings.
rustic seats, and all the appendages for a
day OF cool enjoyment from the summer
heat.
The pleasure seeker owes deep debt of
obligation to Messrs. Clark and Wiswell.
owners of the steamer ''Naomi"-trim ard
neat and Just what has been long needed
TO make the trips about points of
Nv hhV AehO 1utlRue,
The trip from Hydeville to the ferries is
made in thirty minutes, and the ride on the
steamer Is simply delightful. The pilot
and engineer are careful and obliging and
do all in their power to add pleasure to the
voyage-and these trips to all points are
made promptly and satisfactorily. Anoth.
er great and needed improvement is the
new boat house little south of the old no.
tel, kept by nj. j. Bixby of Castleton viii
lage, and all find here new, clean and
commodous place; no rum, or rowdyIsm,
and we were assured by the owner that
none would be allowed. Refreshments can
be had for man and beast, but only such as
cheers but not inebriates. Mr.. Bixbyhas new
ooats, and his landing is the principal one
Tor the steamer. To illustrate how quiet il
Is here while they were building his house.
'ph@be" built her neet In brace under
one OF the rafters of the office. and her
young family are daily cared for uwith
none to modest or make afraid" Now inst
word to your readers: are you each and
every one doing your share TO enconraoe
and help these people in their efforts for
your comfort and benefit when Won Wait
''Bomoseen. Please get up a companv of
friends and go for day or a week ana |
can assure you day of more real enioy-
ment than you eau get anywhere else
In the borders of the dear old state we
all love so we'll. Try and see.