The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-08-27
GOING TO EUROPE.
BY POLLY PEPPER.
Portland evening Telegram.

Portland Evening Telegram.
Mrs. Cayendish, young bride Of
nineteen summers, came rushing into
her aunt's boudoir one morning in June,
announcing her immediate departure for
Europe with her husband, in ecstacies
at leaving her home for foreign soil.
Mrs. Howard enquired of her niece,
why her husband had SO suddenly
changed his mind, as but few days pre-
viously he had stated that he intended
to travel through his native land, and
visit Niagara Falls, Lake George, the
White Mountains and other places of. in
terest in America, which he had never
seen.
.sOh coaxed the dear old fellow to
yield to my wishes now, as it is SO much
more fashionable to go to Europe, and
see the wonderful things contained in
England, France, Germany, Switzer-
land, etc.
"But," said Mrs. Howard, show long
can Robert spare from his business to
take this pleasure trip? Can he stay long
enough to recompense him for the fa-
| tigue, and expense of the journey, be-
sides giving up his own inclinations to
| yours?''
| You dear old nuisance, he can spare
only two months; but we must put on
our seven league boots, stride over the
ground, take q cursory glance at every
thing, buy railroad guides and study
them, pick up same curiosities, and re-
/ turn like two travelled monkeys" jab-
/ Der away about the wonders we have
seen and the glories of the old country,
| knowing that we are almost as ignorant
about it as we are now; but then, dear
auntie, we shall have done the fashion
| able thing, and not be considered eccen-
| trio, by travelling on this continent; be-
sides, what is there SO very wonderful
about Niagara Falls that you think it
| better for my husband to carry out his
/ original idea of visiting them and Lake
George, in preference to carrying out my
| wishes?"
ST will tell you, Oracle. First, the
roaring of the falls can always be heard
two miles off, and sometimes forty miles,
according to the state of the atmosphere.
/ Then there is Goat Island, standing in
the midst of the rapids, dividing them
into two unequal currents, and also di-
vides the great cataract. Then the
American and Canadian falls unite in a
sublime exhibition. Table Rock is di-
rectly below the cataract on the Cana
dian side, and from it is perfect view OF
the Horseshoe. As the water flows
along, it appears first dark as the rock,
then near its descent dark green color,
/ then mass of white foam, finally ending
in clouds of spray being too dazzling and
insupportable for more than few Sec
onds to the eye; the whirlpool is five
miles below, and looks less like a river,
and more like torrent, surrounded by a
wall four hundred feet high. Do you
think this worth the time and expense OF
going to see?"
stWell, yes; it sounds awfully grand
and all that sort of thing; but what about
Lake George; is it larger than good
sized fish pond?''
"Oh, dear, Oracle how can you be sc
frivolous and forgetful Of what you have
heard SO often-you talk more like O
child of twelve than married woman.
Lake George is thirty-six miles long and
nearly two broad, and is situated at the
southern extremity of Lake Champlain.
It abounds in variety of scenery, and is
closely surrounded by high mountains,
which the sun cannot overtop until he
has risen many hours. The water of the
lake is SO translucent that the bottom
can be seen at almost any depth; and ii
abounds in fine speckled trout, of which
you are so fond, and would afford great
amusement to Robert, who is SO partial
to piscatory pleasures, and is a great re-
sort for sportsmen. The Indians called
this Lake Horizon, and the French had a
superstitious reverence for it and called
it LIE Lac st. Sacrement, and used the
water for baptismal purposes. The Eng
lish afterwards named it after their
i fr.or, int ic or 6nd In
Islands, and it has been said there are as
many as the days in the year, from which
are collected in quantities brilliant crys-
tails, unsurpassed for form and transpar-
ency. This would be an attraction for
/ you, and in many other ways the beau
ties of nature there would make the lake
enchanting. Also may be found some
marks of entrenchments where the army
| of the Marquis de Montcaln took up q
position in 1857 durine the siege Of Fort
William Henry
s'Now, my dear Oracle, knowing how
anxious your good, indulgent Robert is
to visit these scenes this year, can you
1 feel justified in asking him to succum
to your bizarre ideas, simply because it
| is fashionable, and for no better reason
You would not wish him to grow weary
of you; but believe me, men soon tire of
| q woman who seeks her own selfish
qualification perpetually, without regard
to his wishes-self denial must be prac-
ticed by both, if there is to be harmony" !"
''I will go at once to Robert and tell
him my good fairy godmother has been
here with her wand, and removed the
scales from my eyes, and made me as
anxious to see the natural beauties of
this land of freedom as he can possibly
be; and next year if we be well and pros
porous, we can have our trip to Europe,
with plenty of leisure to admire its won
derful scenery, and works of art, sall in
the blue, unclouded weather. but I
must have my sage aunt Patience ac-
company me. to keep my mercurial tenn
perament within bounds, or I shall be
sure to transgress, through my gushing
spirits. and shock both you and hubby" !"
sit is a bargain, auntie? We will talk
of this at some future time; sufficient to
the day is the evil thereof make your
arrangements for this summer, and try
to carry them out pleasantly, and enjoy
yourself all in your power; always mani
Testing delicate regard to the wishes
and opinions of your husband, who is On
uncommonly good man, and one deserv-
ing of respect and reverence for his
superior qualifications, and for his un-
limited generosity to, and forbearance
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