Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
CORRESPONDENCE.

Saratoga Lake-The Hotels-BOats and FIshing-Scenery Around tho Lake. ssP1NE GROVE VILLA, '" SARATOGA LAKE, ! Sept. z. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: We are costly settled, for a week or two, and are having the most pleasant time i'm aginable. Our temporary home we found too lovely not to wear suggestive name, so we picture it to you when call it "Pine Grove Villa" The house has broad piazza across the front and west side, commanding 8 fine view of the beautiful lake. We found, too, that we had secured it just in time, as it is rented in advance until snow appears. The Lake View House, MT James Riley proprie- tor. is situated on pleasant slope. on the lake, and relative of his keeps what is called the second Riley Hotel, about half a mile further on, over at the foot of a hill, and this also is romantic spot. Upon the hill one gets splendid view of the vast expanse of water, and many nice wild flowers are found here. We have an unbroken outlook upon the lake, and never weary in gazing. The scenery is very picturesque. Saltwater and Bemis Heights, of historical fame, lie op- posite us, and fine hills and mountains are on each side One peak of the Green Noun tains of Vermont is plainly visible, and, when rowing on the lake, we can see the Greenfield
 
 a beautiful yerdure-covered mount, lies oppo- site me, a little eastward Over this hill tIaore properly, mountain) the setting sun every evening leaves it's gorgeous traces in the form of luminous rays striking out, as it were from the summit and up into the highest heavens. The hues at and the same time soft, exquisite and glorious, until they fade into dark blue, through which, later, pretty stars peep forth with tender grace. We see the brilliant planets, both east and southwest of us every evening as they appear The evening star arises at the left of the brow of Snake Hill, and has the appearance of bright lighthouse flame in the distance, until for that it attains too great height.
 Steamers pass on the lake daily to and fro. One is making landing at the present mo- ment over at the second Riley's. It seems to be filled with passengers. Picnics often visit the larger grove, at our right, and one day we noticed 8 couple come across the lake in Q rowboat and, landing our shore, disappear into the grove with provisions for picnic. We had reason to conclude that they were lovers, and we interestedly watched their de- parture in their little rowboat.
 We have the use of fine rowboat while here, and we row on the lake, either before or after breakfast every morning, also ct evening Our kindly landlord has given us several nice sails in one of his catamaran boats This kind of saiIboat is so construct ed that it cannot tip over, and hence there is great pleasure in the use of it. Mir Riley owns several of these boats, besides common sail and row-boats. He has offered us the entrance to the fruit orchard in the rear. of our villa, also tells us to milk any of the dozens of COWS which pass, morning and night, on their way to pasture. When we told him that we were ''unskilled in the art of milking" he offered to come and teach us how So we think we need not deprive our. selves of plenteous supplies of the lacteal fluid If any of succeed in acquiring the valuable knowledge, you will probably re- ceiye accounts.
 The gentlemen of our party come in from town daily, bringing fresh provisions, and we have all sorts of goodies The birds hop about our home and eat of the crumbs from our table, and the friskly squirrels are not