St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

to make their acquaintance and partake
of their good cheer. A quick response,
little delay, and soon you are speeding
across the pond in the "Mayfower,'
rowed by company of bright sun
burned lads and lasses, who soon land
you at Scamp Winooski." The shore
presents quite picturesque appearance,
lined with eager, expectant persons in
rustic garb, ready to welcome visitors
while you take in at glance log house,
tents, bright bathing costumes, ham,
mOcks, swings, etc. Here and there the
pond is dotted with boats containing
parties running races, while others with
domestic affairs intent, are washing
towels as they paddle along, keeping
time with their voices, reminding one
of the Swiss peasant women.
The log house was erected by Mr..
Langdon of Montpelier, in 1865, be-
lieve; several boats still remain, under
the charge of Judge Ellis, who lives a
kind of hermit life here. Visitors are
allowed the use of the house and boats.
The past week over thirty young peo-
pie from Peacham have been camping
out here, and royal time they seem to
be having. The number to dine is often
increased to forty five by friends COM
ing hither. Two OF the young ladies of
the party take charge in turns in pro-
viding the dinner, greatly to the salts
faction of the entire company. Many
weary of the labors and heat of the
season, not feeling like taking the time
nor mourning the expense of trip to
the siea shore nor to the Mountains,
formed themselves into small colony
and came out here to enjoy little
recreation and diversion by hunting,
fishing, bathing, and boating. The
young people are as wide-awake and
enthusiastic as you could desire, ready
to take you to all points of interest in
the vicinity, "Blueberry Point, ""Rocky
Ledge" or Evergreen Dell )" the lat
ter, most romantic little spot, among
moss covered rocks, where a clear, cold
spring furnishes water to the thirsty,
by means of a birch-bark canoe, i'm
prOvised by some Yankee. A small
floating barge, termed ''Noah's Ark"
will take you out fishing, but the fish
seem either very shy or scarce, and are
mostly of the pout-ing kind-the enjoy
ment in anticipation.
Although Onion river or Winooski
pond, 1.-THE source of the river of the
same name,) is situated in secluded
spot, somewhat remote from neighbor-
ing villages, surrounded on all side by
forests, and hemmed in by hills which
tower up sentinel-like in several high
peaks, it is just the place for parties
from surrounding towns to enjoy camp
life in all its rusticity. This pond is I I
miles in length by 4 mile in breadth ;
not often so deep but you can fathom
it. Owing to the softness and warmth
of the water, it is inviting for bathing,
if you like fresh water. Deer Hill rises
in front of you, Devils Hill looks grimly
down upon you, as if shocked by the
invasion of its dominions by the ''iron
steed," while Walkers mountain points
its bald head in the rear, bringing to
remembrance the reason why so named
how Mr.. Walker and son were lost
here and nearly persisted in a snow
storm in June, 1916. We are glad to
see that Vermonters are approaching
home scenery and are learning in these
hard times to explore and enjoy many
pleasant places in their own immediate
locality. VISITOR.