Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

the Old Mans pillow (some of our
party can appreciate this thing, his
chin, therefore, is the highest point.
1t is 1889 feet above the level of the
sea, and is the highest point in Yer
mont. It's distance from the Summit
is said to be, 426 rods. Leaving two
of the company to look after tent,
horses &c., the rest took seasonable
start, traversed the rocky ridges and
reached the highest point of the
ssChin'' about 10 a. III. From this
point in clear day the whole one
hundred and twenty miles of Lake
Champlain can be seen with the max
ed eye. The mountain of Montreal,
which is nearly one hundred miles
north, can be seen also, while the
city itself can be clearly seen through
glasses. Burlington, the villages on
the islands, Pittsburgh and other
villages across the lake are clearly
visible when the air is free from
smoke. Very little vegetation grows
on the Chin save few shrubs, some
burberry bushes, MOSES, &c. After
surveying the surrounding country
from this high altitude until satisfied,
the party returned to camp with
sharpened appetites, and boots and
shoes that were fast loosing their
soles. Dinner over and few hours
rest, the same company assembled the
''Nose." This point is 40 rods from
the Summit House and about 800
feet higher; the height above the sea
being 1866 feet or SO feet higher than
the highest point on Jay Peak. The
ascent is sleeper and more difficult
than that of the E'Chin" but the
prospect is almost as grand. 1t is
said that 50 villages and cities can be
seen from these two peaks when the
atmosphere is perfectly clear. The
party came near the precipice on the
east side of the 'sNose" overlooking
their friends at the tent and sang one
or two patriotic songs and then gave
three rousing cheers for our prospect
i've presidents, Blaine and Logan. The
whole party witnessed a beautiful
sunset. The lake, islands, bridge
and steamboats, were all clearly defn-
ed as the sun went down. All thought
this the most beautiful sight witness
ed while on the mountain. Let me
say to all those who intend visiting
the mountain, don't fail to stay and
witness a sunset; for it will be a
scene that you will long remember
with pleasure. The Summit House
Is a substantial, plain building with
rooms plain and neatly kept. 1t has
% sleeping rooms, two commodious
parlors, bsides kitchen, pantries, &c.
Every thing in the house looked neat
and homelike. The hotel is owned
by E. G. Bailey & Son & Co. 1t is
in charge of Lewis Demmois, who
has made his home here summers fol
p years, is social man and we Judge
a very agreeable host. The present
house has been built "a years
Messrs. Martin L. Hall, w. HI. H
Bingham, Chas. Brown, Capt. Brooks
Barney Davis, E. G. Bailey and 9th.
ers of Boston, Mass, formed a com.
pany, purchased the east side of the
| mountain, built the Summit House
and large hotel at Stowe village
} The town of Stowe had previously
; built highway road up to what il
/ called the "Half Way House," bu
/ only bridle-path led from that plac,
{ to the summit. The Boston compa
5 ny built the carriage road from tina
Y place to the summit at cost ofS22,
600; and four years ago a road wa
built to take the place of the "bridg'
of poles," costing $500. On the Tn
derhill side there is a carriage road VI
about half way to small hotel
y From there bride path is open t
the summit; and. we are informe,
D that as many paying guests visit tn
G Summit House from this side as fror
the Stowe side. The present summe
: has not been favorable for summe
n travel; June was smoky, July, rain
and foggy. since August came in
Mr.. Demmois said that a goodl
number of visitors had been enter
tanned at his house. Our party foun
refreshing breeze blowing on tn
:, mountain most of the time, thong
4 the day was warm; plenty of good
running water; and saw two sunrises
one sunset and started for home Fri
day morning. Wepicniced at Smith
J Falls at noon. This is a beautifr
. cascade in Stowe, whose water pow
er is utilized in manufacturing lumbe
, and starch. We arrived home safe
~ lY, feeling we'll paid for the journe
to and from the highest mountain i
= the best of all states, old Vermont.
Derby.
A. B. Lorimer, who was graduate
J in the college preparatory course c
u Derby academy last May, has jus
been examined for admission to Cobb
II University and stood very high.
Amos Sawyer has moved from th
Chandler house to Maj. CIRCUITS tene
ment house. Daniel Chandler an
family will return from Barton Lane
ing 10 their house in this village soor
West Derby.
The school-house in district No.
has been painted and repaired.