Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-06-25

midway between Montreal and Port
land, the distance to each city being
$50 miles; point whereat all trains
stop from one to two hours for meals,
and the examination OF passengers bag
gage going in and coming ont of Can
ada; connected with all parts of the
Dominion and the United States by
telegraph,
The village is situated on height Of
lind over 1900 feet above the level of
the sea, the dividing point or water
she'd into the Atlantic to the south ana
the Gulf OF st. Lawrence to the north,
and with its notisslbly pure and brac-
ing atmosphere, the place is one Of the
most healthful mountain towns in New
England. The country lying about is
almost an unbroken wilderness, with
clearipgs however, made by the axe or
fire, with a plentiful proportion of
mountains and hills,
Mount Bluff, an eninan3e 1870 feet
high rises abruptly on the north OF the
village, AMI from its summit, three
miles distant, a magnificent view may
be obtained. The White Mountains of
New Hampshire, certain parts of the
Green Mountain range and Owls Head
rising from the side of Lake Memphre-
magog, in Canada, are all distinctly
visible with an intervening eXpanse OF
forest, mountain, river and lake, which
oncs seen, can hardly fade from the
memory.
The name, Island Pond, implies thai
there is water near by. The village is
located upon the banks of a mountain
lake, three and one half miles long
and one mile wide, and the view of this
picturesque sheet of water, with its
prominent island in the foreground il
one of the characteristics of the place
During the summer months small
steam yacht plies for the convenience
of pleasure parties, while small craft
from the tiny sail boat to the bari
canoe, are also to be found, if desired
There are four churches in the place
To the lover of the rod and line, ISLAND
Pond furnishes strong attractions. Ii
the vicinity of the hotel, ranging from
one to sixteen miles distant, are fifteel
mountain lakes, and numerous stream
which can be reached some by train il
twenty minutes, and others by oil
hours drive over good roads ant
through the most picturesque parts o
the state. All these waters abound il
trout from the small pan fish to the no
bic three and four FOUNDER, and so cas-,
of access that ladies with taste for TIL
gentle art, can enjoy a days trout fish
ing. To the lover of camp life, tramp
of five or ten miles through the fores
with really good fishing at the end re
pay him for his eXertions.
AS to the boarding accommodation
of the place, Island Pond is exception
ally favored. The new and commodi
Gus Stewart House, but recently opened
has large, airy rooms and is modern il
all its appointments. From its wide an
beautiful piazzas unsurpassed view
of the surrounding country can be OF
tanned. The little steam yacht Mas
ic' lies at her wharf near by ana on aE
plication at the office of the Stewal
House, pleasure parties can easilym
arrangements for a trip over the water
of the small lake.
Its first-claSs hotel accommodation!
beautiful drives and rides, fine boatin
and fishing and picturesque scener!
the advantage of two daily mails, tell
graph offices and a direct rail rout'
cannot fail to render Island Pond til
popular resort for the tourist, arts
business man and disciple of Walton
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