The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-12

bake. Those who could find cards, |
whiled away the time pasteboardically, !
those who couldn't tried to assume
cheerful and philosophical expression,
which, however, generally suggested |
funerals. Mine host Lindsay and his |
assistants did what they could, but the
solemn fact was easily evident that
seaside resort comes out strongest i'm
pleasant weather. II was soon noised
about that Jupiter Pluvius was not
going % stop That clam bake, and few
braved the tempest 10 go and view the
process. A pine grove few rods from
the beach had been nicely fitted up with
ample table and sitting room. This
was the intended place, but under the
circumstances IL was decided TO serve
the bivilves and Accomplishments in the
Ocean House dining room. The "bako"
took place in a corner of the grove. A
bed of stones some twenty feet long
and six feet wide had been under the
influence Of q blazing fire for some
hours. After they were sufficiently
heated, the fire was raked of and the
stones covered with damp seawccd,
which cracked and steamed as il was
put on. On this "downy bed' two
barrels Of live Holsters were shaken ont
despite their protests, a huge pile of
green corn in the car followed, a barrel
of nice sweet potatoes assisted, lot of
eggs i'll shallow baskets were set in
here aud there, and five barrels OF
unsuspccting clans filed up and level
cd the mound. These were then cover
cd over with another layer of sea weed
} and on this canvas cloths were spread,
and the savory pile was left TO the
Christening Influences of the hot stones.
, In about an hour and half teams had
, conveyed CLAIMS e. Co. TO the kitchen
! of the house and the folks from the
. Green Mouutpins sat down TO a clam
= bake. We will not try TO describe the
: unaccustomed wrestling with clans and
; Holsters. Everybody tasted. some liked
+ and some didn't. Sweet potatoes,
: green corn and boiled eggs were more
| familiar to the visitors, and doubtless
, no one rose hungry from the tables.
! The afternoon brought 10 cessation
! oflain, but about four o'clock, n small
I but daring band went down, determ.
+ incd TO battle with the surf, which was
I beating quite strongly along the beach.
. a few ladies we've of the party, and
! there were plenty TO look on. The iis-
1 ucs they cut in the bathing suits, how
= they met the waves and were lippct
over, how they swallowed the salt wa
u Ter and spluttcrcd thcrcat, how they
p valiantly sought to breast some huge
@ wave and were carried high and Dir,
c upon tie beach by il, would take toe
: long to tell. But there was an,
4 amount of wholesome fun in il.
Il After supper came the usual musi
J.. and dancing. During the evenin:
$ Capt. L. a. w odbury, of Burlington
u called the company TO order, and in
i short speech called attention TO til
II completeness of the arrangements TO
t the pleasure of the cXcursionis,s b.
c Manager Linslcy. Hiram Atkins, G
r Montpelier, followed at some length
: well expressing the gratitude of the OK
!, cuIsionists toward Manager Linsley
a Joel Linslcy, and j. II. Linslcy, and t
it Mir. Lindsay, mine host of the Ocea
i House, whose unwearicd courissics al
|. we're mindful of At Mr.. Atkins sug
c gcstion three hearty cheers were give
p for all four Of the gentlemen, in whic
e the ladies joined by clapping lhci
s hands. After these pleasant acknowl
1t Judgements the dancing was resumed
= 10 which several of Vcrgennes' fai
d daughters added grace and beauty.
Is Friday morning n few went dow
a and took an early bath, breakfast wa
Is eaten, and at seven O'Clock the excui
e sion started on its return. AT Bcmi
e station the two rear cars of the trai
o were taken of, and two ''obseryi
VI ton cars " substituted for them Tor tn
o ride 10 Crawford's. The passenger
o were notified 10 leave their baggage il
:, the seats of Tie abandoned cars, as
e following train would bring them OF
o and the things would be taken care of
b The observation cars arc open OH eacl
9 side, with revolving chairs so as TO a
d ford convenient views of either side {
IS every passenger. a light but suflicier
9 lunch was served at the start, with th
l.. addition of apples, peaches and pears
l. The ride was thoroughly enjoyed. A
s. Crawford's q halt of three hours wa
&c announced. Teams had been got i
readiness, word having been sent b
)i telegraph, and large number enioye
= drive 10 the summit of Mount Willard
:. The others passed the time in variou
II ways. One enthusiastic sportsma
ie from burlington borrowed fishing tacl
Is lie and went out and cnticcd fc,
n trout from the brook.
y AT last the visit TO Crawford's cam
IS 10 an end, the mountain climbers re
At TUNED and The train was on its wa,
" The run from Crawford's TO Fabyan'i
e four miles, was made in five and ha
S minutes, and the way the wheels CRATE,
n III going around those steep curves wa
Z, calculated TO raise tie hair of ncryou
Y, persons. More lunch followed in th
e afternoon, after which many of the |;
LODI tAi 1.to ....
ID impronptu autograph albums, an
l. went about appcalingto their acquain
C anccs accordingly. Hiram Atkins G
y the Argus and Brother johnson of tll
re Ncunonter seemed TO be quite popula
ic and were much cntrcatcd in this wa,
&c There were delays on the wa,
:, and it became evident that the trai
&c wonld not be able 10 reach Burline
10 ton on time TO make connection
ar for the eXcursionists from the Rutian
road, and accordingly Superintendent
at Burdctt tclcgraphed ahead for II
N train south TO wait the arrival of the c,
in cursion train at Essex junction. Thos
&c ell ears here, their tickets were take
in OH the Central road, and all rcachc
" home according TO the programme.
+ The excursion was one of the mo
~ delightful we have ever attended, no
: wilhstanding the drawback of rain
n weather OH Thursday. Space prevent
y speaking particularly of The man
lc pleasures 10 be enjoyed at the ma,
ie niilccnt beach, said TO be. the finest
Is the United States. Everything poss
~ bic was done by the management
Il the excursion TO make the enjoymcr
y of the guests complete. The faciliti'
-, afforded in many ways on the cars Q
" to views, the ample and delicior
u lunches, the care taken OF the part,
~ the unwcaricd conriesies extended
Y, all, deserved the utmost acknowledge
II ment. And not less will those wi
~ partook of his Astounding hospitalitic
y, ~ feel grateful TO Mr.. Lindsay and h