Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-09
LETTER FROM LAKE GEORGE.
4 Ride to Fort Ticonderoua-Rey. Joseph
Cooke and His Ways-The Old Fort aud
Its Surroundings.
Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.

Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
HAGUE, N. Y, Sept 5, 1889.
wrote letter to THE STAR several weeks
ago, which was published, and now I am going
to nf1ict another upon its readers want to
tell you of our ride to old Fort Ticonderoga
through one Of the most beautiful valleys in
eastern New York. The road runs along by the
lake for several miles, thus giving enchanting
panOrama-like views Of clear crystal water
overshadowed by high mountains. The surface
of the lake dotted by lovely islands, among
which numerous pleasure boats make their way
Passing mile or two in rear of the famous
Rogers Rock Hotel We leave the lake and strike
| into the valley. What peaceful sight meets
your eyesl Well cultivated land, substantially
built houses, Overlooking barns How quiet
and beautiful the scene. As the sweet od6r Of
new mown hay reaches us we are apt to think
that after all the farmer has the best of this life
When he looks over his well cultivated fields
and sees nature smiling in his face how can he
help being happy? And if he is happy what
| more can be desired? Is not this the 'Wiu O
the Wlsp' we are all seeking?
REV. JOSEPH COOKIES BoYHooD.
The road we are OH leads by the home of Mr.
Joseph Cooke, the father of the celebrated Rev.
Joseph Cooke, Of Boston. Here is where the
famous preacher spent his early days. BY the
way, our driver told us rather an amusing story
of the Rev. Joseph's boyhood. One day the lib
| rary belonging to the village school was sold
and he became the happy pOssesSor of quite
number of books, The next morning Joseph
was sent by his father to do some moving in the
meadows. Secreting a few of the books under
his coat, he started for the place. but seeing
cool shady spot under an Old tree he dug
small hole in the turf and curled up for read
Dinner time came and went, but Joseph stirred
not Finally his father grew anxious and started
in search Visiting the meadows and not seeing
him, he proceeded short distance and found
Joseph curled up under tree reading so intently
that he did not hear his fathers approach When
told the time he was completely dumbfounded
having no idea the day was almost gone From
that time he was never asked to work on the
farm He was sent to school and allowed to
follow the bent of his mind. his father declaring
he was never .'cut OUT for farmer He has a
! little study, which looks very much like watch
tower down in the woods. This he uses when
home visiting. His favOrite position to study
! and read is to lie fiat on his back on the loose
earth.
| Passing the village of Ticonderoga we ascend
hill, and soon
THE RUINS OF THE OLD FORT
look threateningly down upon U.S. Dismount-
ing we proceeded to investigate and were shown
the pathway along which Ethan Allen and his
| followers made their way, the place where he
stood when demanding the forts surrender. and
numerous other interesting places. beautiful
view of Lake Champaign the Green mountains
and surrounding country can be obtained from
| this point
Year by year the stones composing the walls
! fall off Already two sides are gone and soon
| it will have lost all resemblance to fort. Our
visit ended We made our way back to Hague
much pleased with the trip. Yours, &c.