Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-17
Castle RustlcO.

ground perceive pOlnt WIFI group
ings of tall pine and other trees artfully
and naturally arranged.
Castle RustIco.
This, the Leggett House is situated
near the head of the lake, at fair per-
spective distance from tho mountain. 1t
is built of logs, hewn from spruce or
pine trees, of the surrounding forest ;
is symmetrical and very commodious.
The interior is finished consistently
throughout, the stair rail being of young
pine stock, with natural graceful bend,
serving as efficiently, as if purposely
grown for such service, its post and aux
ilaries of the same, with toad stool brack-
cts appropriately and artistically ar
ranged, and all responding appurten-
ances harmonious. With some difficulty
[ reached my desired point for sketching,
and was met on my return by messen-
ger from the Castle, with an invitation to
dine, which accepted, and was most
satisfactorily entertained, not more with
excellent varied fare, than with the cour-
teous attendance of the lady in person.
Yet l was somewhat disappointed in not
meeting Mr.. Leggett, who / had been in
formed was successful lecturer and
dramatic reader.
These waters are especially adapted for
boats which are very numerous from
the light, frail, unsafe looking, narrow
skiff, into the centre of which you must
step warily, and once seated, keep trim
to the larger, more commodious, staunch
batteux, that will safely breast the storm
with dozen persons. The first are
mostly seen on Mirror Lake, cutting
bright blue water lines on its calm sur
face, and are managed very adrotly by
ladies', who seem well assured either
atioat, or swimming. The latter are most
ly in service on Lake Placid, where the
feminine display of expert rowing is ln-
rivalled, keeping time to an accompany
ing masculine, a stroke of the oar, with
determined womanly will.
The view upon both lakes has been
very animated this season, August and
September furnishing their calendar of
days, with almost uninterrupted bright
skies and mild breezes.
| a new hotel appears on the first land
ing from the little steamer built and
maintained by Mr.. Abel. 1t has an en-
couraging look, aud is favorably men
| toned.
New camps and even very pretty COM
Portable Judgements now diversity these
shores. A new one is to be erected this
winter at n near point. Solitude has fled.
50 numerous the votaries of still life and
pure air. Yet you are liable to pass
some, so snugly esconced and shaded by
the trees, modest-like or secrotc. One
cabin noticed built on the very verge of
an abrupt rock, overhanging the water.
Some are in tents, others homogeneous
like, built of pine slabs with the bark on.
a very picturesque passage, or wall OF
rocks may be seen, rising steep on the
eastern shore, returning. highly impress
sive i'll its boldness the stalwart and
graceful trees, rising sturdily or bending
gracefully, from its disjointed spaces
and there, on the face of the rock, an
arched niche may be seen, chiseled ont,
presumably by the frost, named by some
inconsiderate pagan, the devils Pulpit
and why so? A devout Catholic would
have had us believe that kind patron
saint sometimes appears there /; and a
poet, the radiant spirit, idealized from
the free air and waters. Note Moore $
line, from his Canadian song:
saint OF this green isle hear our prayers"
and why not idealize religiously, or poet
ically, rather than profanely.
The Return.
From Mirror Lake to Keene, passing
by Edmonds Pond, dangerous way, in
asmuch as n candy peddler, overturned
here down the steep bank, killing both
his horses, although saving his own life
Here, when is hearl the sound of veh-
Gle approaching unseen, warning shout
is given, that one or the other may halt,
and crowd aside, against the wall side to
ensure safe passage. The pond is very
narrow and the mountains precipitous,
and when Spring rains or freshets over
flow the miniature lake above, beauti-
full cascade falls over the irregular face of
the cliff, and is caught and difi'used
through the trees beneath. A fair house
of entertainment, named from the above,
Cascade" " is very creditably maintained
by Miller. The pond abounds with trout,
and though limited is highly pictures
que. A fine camp was established, on
the opposite shore, and invalids and 9TH
ers were relaying here well content. /
reached Weston's well approved hotel at
Keene safely; but the weather being
stormy, and my time of travel nigh ex-
pended, turned my steps toward Will
mington the following day starting to
walk, Mr.. Weston kindly engaging to
overtake me with his conveyance when
less than mile onward, lone traveller
in buggy turned toward me saying that
he liked company profiered me the va
cant seat beside him; told me of his adj
ventures, as we rode pleasantly, of the
far West, in Colorado, Denver, Lead
vile, and further, higher on, prospecting
for ore, working hard, with but small
success, though knowing others that had
acquired millions ; discouraged he had
returned to farming, near Keene, was n
Vermonter, named Thompson, origina-
ted near Shelburn. Arriving at lower
Jay, thanked him kindly for his civiity,
and very instructive story, Which made
the ride doubly interesting, and turned
to lind the friendly house of q. q. To-
bay, ESD, which proved to be very
commodious brick dwelling, with three
hundred acres of arabic land attached.
Defended by Hamlin Mountain and ad-
jacent hills, from the sudden cold blasts
that sweep so hard at times over Will
mington. With extensive meadows
stretching far south toward branch OF
the Ausable river, family deserted
mountains beyond uprising, east, west
ward and north ; open fairly to the en-.
cheering sunlight 1t seemed that was
suddenly transported to my early boy.
hoods cline, Pennsylvania, 50 southern
like the air. l basked in it for time,
inhaling its cordial influences quite rap
turously This, exclaimed is the in,
valids true retreat, above all others hat
experienced and my friends in occu
pancy, assured me that they had accom-
modated such, quite numerously, who
wonld agree with my declaration emphati
cally.
From Jay, turned toward WHINING
ton, where the chilly air, when l arrived