Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-07-09

kept by the gentlemanly proprietor,
Mr.. f. Richardson.
We first saw that our horses were
well cared for, and then turned our at
tentioG TO whatever might be of inter-
EST. The Wil!oughby Lake House is Il
magnificent hotel, three stories high,
we'll furnished. and in every respect n
first class establishment. 1t stands up
on an eminence commanding u fine
view of the surrounding country, aRd
within four minutes walk Of the lake.
j fountain plays in front of the hotel,
in the water of which abound some
very fine specimens of lake trout ;
around it are seats where one can COM
fortably sit and enjoy the GOODNESS
emitted from the fountain streams.
Connected with the house is u good
livery, and transportation is furnished
TO and from the depot at West Burke.
4 farm and farm buildings are also
connected, and furnish daily such
delicacies as are always desirable.
Willoughby Lake is six miles in length
and varies from one-tourth to three
fourths of a mile in width. 1t is stu
ated between two almost perpenGicu-
| lar mountains, rising to a height of
$500 feet. A bride path leads to the
summit of the one on the easterly side
of the lake. 1t is to be changed, and
one made nearer the edge of the noun
tain, which will greatly improve the
prospect, and also furnish a good car
riage road to the summit, from which,
| is opened tG the vision q panorama of
scenery that is almost enchanting; in
southerly direction are to be seen the
White mountains with their tops al
most penetrating the ethereal blue of
heaven looking in another direction
we see the beautiful mountains of our
own native state, their rows of hills
succeeding each other, forminga range
| vi lllOullltbiIto NlllIh tbll blCCii
Mountain Boys" when among strang-
ers, and in strange land, remem-
Der with no small degree of pride as
being the home of their boyhood. To
the North stretch out the broad acres
of the Queens dominions, where john
ny Bulls will is law.
A tour to the top of this mountain,
! taken before the MONDAY meal, makes
one feel the wonderful deficiencies of
the inner man, and his thoughts natur-
ally turn to the seeming far off future.
the dining hall. But at the right
time, we are ushered therein, and find
served in the best possible manner, Il
dinner that could not be surpassed in
either quantity or quality. After q
brief rest we repaired to the beautiful
steamboat "Waterwitch' for II trip
down the lake. This boat is capable
of carrying 40 passengers, and is under
the able management of Capt. Colby.
! A ride down this beautiful sheet of
/ water would alone repay one for the
required eXertion and expense. As we
start from the wharf, the water being
as clear and transparent as glass, with
buoyant spirits, and sail along under
the frowning cliffs that rise more than
1000 feet above us, one cannot restrain
the involuntary utterances OF aqmira-
ton that rise to the lips as he views
the marvels of nature. The depth
of this lake is, unknown ; SoundingS
nave been made to the depth of six
hundred feet without finding bottom,
| which seems to be good evidence in fa-
vor of the existing theory, with some,)
that the mountain was divided by in
| ternal force Of nature thus forming the
lake. Having been its entire length
on the westerly shore, u return was
made on the opposite side, thus giving
us an opportunity to see quite num-
Der of caves and other natural objects.
One is known as "DeyiIs Cave" A
ClOHe "dtCii "ttS hcIt, puU Olu ClONeH
Foot made no appearance, thinki@g
perhaps there was enough in the party
already. On returning to the wharf
We found that about two hours had
been used in the trip, and that we had
but a little time at our command, so
after little music, kindly furnished
by some Of the ladies of our party, we
took our leave of this beautiful spot
with q unanimous verdict of u splen-
did time, and mutual good feelings"
In conclusion we would say to any
of our friends, if you want time
that you will enjoy, go to Willoughby
Lake, and we will warrant you Il kind
and hearty reception by the host, and
an occasion always to be remembered.
G. A. SILVER.
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