National Republican., 1881-07-26
COOL VERMONT.
DAY spENT AT MIsslsouol PARK.
Natures Charming Spot on the Borders Of Lake
Champlain-A Lock Across the Waters
Into Cansds-Wsshingtonians
At Sc. Albaus.
spcc.o, ,orrespondepce Of THE Rrprptrc,s.

spcc."' correspondence OF THE REPUBLICAN.
ST. ALBANs, VI, July 24.-The thermom-
eter is sixty. four degrees write at nine o'clock
| in the morning The week thus far has been cool,
| with several rainy days. l have heard no com
plant, however, from the lips Of the few Washing
tonisns who are here There is one that feels
little shvery, believe, and wishes he had brought
his overcoat-but he didn't. 1t has not, however,
| prevented the round Of enjoyment that
| fills up n short summer vacation Among the
places TO be down" Is Missisquoi Park and II was
| taken in by your correspondent, in company with
large party from this place. on Wednesday last.
Missisquoi Park is not park in the usuM accept.
nnce of the term. II has no graveed walks and
! rustic arbors numerous fountains, carpet beds of
brilliant hued flowers, gded bird cages, nor broad
| lawns with f1ock and posturlng shepherd and all
| those little made up effects that satisfy The gcnu-
| inc lover Of nature about much as akettle-
| drum spread would the keen appetite of hungry
farmer. Missisquoi Park is simply Madam Ma.
| ture with her hais combed and in tidy dress, q
pleasant combination of grassy lawn, grand old
| trees
MOSS COVERED ROCKS
| pcbbly shore, and sparkling waters. Among the
innumerable lovely localities Of Vermont this is
one long known aud deeply and we'll loved and
| appreciated. The Central Vermont Railroad has
| control of this favored spot, and has expended
thousands of dollars in inensifying the attractions
| whore people may spend quiet day in real en-
| ioyment A broad walk leads from The cars over
the interval" which, put to useful purposes by
the farmer, with its rows of well.hoed corn and
potatoes Is not especially atrectiye but the gate
way Is soon reached, and one passes under the
arch from the useful but highly prosao world into
another existence, and the hours speed away, the
happy mortals "the world forgetting if not "by
the world forgot If there is everything to please
the eye and satisfy the soul, so are the artificial
requirements of man met by the usual generosity
OF those who control the ground. swiss.like
structures adorL the place, but do not intrude
upon its beauties, having been disposed Of by
some master hand in taste-a pavilion with ticket,
telegraph, and printing office, dining hall aud
kitchen, two or three
GRACEFUL STRING. HOUSES
are found on airy height, in shady nook, or on
broad breezy meadow. A little ice. cream pavilion,
Il model Of woodland architecture, is perched on
mossy ledge under the ambrosial shade of wide.
spreading forest trees" presided over by caterer,
a prince among his fellows with a reputation with
his neighbors that woule cover multitude Of sins,
If he has any. Rustic seats hl cosy hooks for inter.
estng lovers, and here and there pretty swings are
erected for the children. The birds sing over all,
and among the rocks the squirrels skip and chip.
per, so tame they run between our feet and pick
up the crumbs that fall from tho lunch tables.
AROUND THIS PLACE OF BEAUTY
from rocky points grand views and pretty scenes
charm the beholder; looking far away into Cam
ada, over the blue waters to the Chatenugay woods,
on islands set in silver pretty bays and bold head
| lands, sandy beaches, and rocky points, and the
waves breaking in musical murmurs at his
feet one sits in some little cedar grove filling
his lungs with hcathful pungent odors, his soul
| with beauties, and his heart with memories, and
forget the daily :" from nine to four" and adds
few days TO his life in the forgetfulness.
winding path over the rocks and along the
giddy heights Of precpitous rocks whose feet are
washed by deep waters, passes by some neat bath
houses in among the trees and built in the cliffs
and crevices of the ledge, and leads at last TO
handsome bridge that crosses Kinghshers Bay and
over to "Sargents" and the boat houses. You
pause midway and gaze out upon Rock Island,
crowned by an airy structure much patronized by
loving mortals on moonlight nights. path
bordercd by birch and savin leads from sargents
to Il rlinous wharf monument of
DEPARTED COMMERCE.,
and along the shore is seen shipyard Bay, another
relic of former greatness, now u soping, grassy
lawn, with a background Of dark forest trees,
against which the white tents Of numerous camp
ing parties stand in relief the strolling campers
giving color and interest to the pretty scene Their
boats floating OH the waves or drawn up on the
beach, and curling blue ribbons of smoke tell
pathetic story of chowder and black bass No
|
grounds be found than here in Mssisquoi Bay,
and that Is no small recomme endation. Trolling is
popular because SO convenient, but the ardent
fisherman can find exciting sport on the most ap
proved principles.
TO DESCRIBE LOVERS LANE
Is impossible. grassy slope, bordered by tall
trees and rocky hooks falls gently toward the lake.
| Al the head stands a handsome spring house, a
thing OF beauty, against the northern violet sky,
a,,A. ,.NnH ala1n a.
grounds well patronized by lively parties and CIV
ing color and animation TO a lovely landscape.
But no words can paint beauty that is felt so
deeply The most gushing enthusiasm is toned
down to the intensity Of still enjoyment. There is
one feature peculiarly con,mendabls. II is that
there is none Of that tiresome and crushing
rapacity that spois most places of this description,
nearly everything being without charges The
attendants, with a politeness that implies favor
to them, dispense the hospitalites of the place
To discriminate seems q positive injustice, but
cannot refrain from referring to Mr.. oDay, the
superintendent, by name. His genuine courtesy
is as refreshing as it is unobtrusive. Nor must
neglect to mention the dainty little tri.weekly
paper that Is published on the grounds, the Bay
Wew.
uIoHGATE SPRINGS
Is near the grounds within the limits of an AFTER
fast stroll through grassy, shady lawns Alarge
house is here well kept and we'll pstronized, which
| only the snort uay LOT 30 many ettractlons pre-
vented me from visiting So the day passed pleas.
antly away, the episode Of sharp thunder storm
during the long twilight, and as we were about to
embark for home, failing to lessen the pure enjoy
ment. Among the Washington people in ST..
lbans are Judge Adds, ofthe French Claims Com.
mission, aud Hon John s. Langworthy, Deputy
Comptroller of the Currency, who is visiting his
son, of the leading, though Of the youngest
business men ofthe place. This is Judge Adds
old home, and his old neighbors welcome him
with an enthusiasm that must be pleasing 10 his
kind heart. GREEN MOUNTAIN BOY.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.