Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-03

as the present. Capt. Averill, the
very genial and accommodating own
er of the steamer, is making three or
more trips across the lake daily. His
boat is thoroughly built and easily
carries forty persons. 1t is covered
and curtained, if necessary, and his
passengers are delighted with their
excursions on the lake. Nobody who
visits the lake should miss ride on
Capt. Averill's boat. The scenery |
is subllmely grand, and every lover
of the beautiful, picturesque or ma
jestic will be delighted with ride
around this lake. Since the boat af-
forded opportunity to scan the per-
pen dicular lodges on either side of
the water, many figures, images and
objects have been found which ex-
cite the curiosity of those who search
for them on the face of the mountains.
On the east side the different strata
of rocks, marked by the waters that
trickle down the steep sides, are so
shaded, lined and cut as to show thous-
ands of forms and pictures which a
little Imagination will transform into
men, animals and figures of all sorts
Among the best of which is huge
U. S., which is very nearly perfect;
a large kite, an X, a Y, hog, a
duck, birds, etc. At one point there
is picture of Ben Butler as perfect
as an ordinary caricature. Ben APP
pears to be reclining in a chair of
state with an immense robe about
the lower portion of the body and a
rocky pillow where the head is laid,
the cooked eye and forehead being
very natural. Near by is a large
bottle nearly drained of its contents,
which, probably, accounts for the re-
cumbent position of the great politi-
cal chieftain. These are but a few OF
the figures which those familiar with
the rocky panorama point out. AT "a
point on the lake very excellent
portrait of a monster man is seen
high up on the rocky wall, his face
turned toward the sunrise, with his
brow wet with the dripping waters
that come down from the heights
above, and a moustache set off by
bushes growing on the rocks. Near
this point Prof. Churchill recently
discovered a cave up among the huge
rocks that have fallen down from the
mountain side, where the writer and
quite large party recently found
cool retreat, after hard climb up
the mountain side. 1t is not quite
Mammoth" cave, but will be a new
point of interest. 1t is named after the
discoverer, and ChurchilPs cave will
be a place of resort hereafter.
Capt. Averill has built wharf on
the lake side and lands those who
desire to visit the cave at this point.
Among the pleasantest places on the
lake shore is Fosters grove, where
some very pretty summer houses
are built, and picnic and fishing par
ties find opportunity to spend day
or week enjoyably. Everybody
within reasonable distance ought to
spend day, at least, at Willoughby
every season; the hotel charges are
low, the boat fares are small, and
there is deal of enjoyment for the
time and money spent.
ALBANY.
B. o. Aiken had valuable colt
badly cut in wire fence.
Hiram Balaw has just received a
pension of So per month and $1,000
back pay.
Miss Clara P. Vance is attending
DR.. Sawyer's school of languages at
the U. V. M, Burlington.
A mistake was made in the MoNI-
TOR Office last week IN regard to the
death of Martin e. Chamberlin, by
stating that he was the Oldest man
in town. Mr.. Eli Chamberlin is the
oldest man in town, and is in ordi-
nary health. May he live to be
one hundred years old. 1t was a
mistake in memory in regard to the
given name of the two men. Mr..
Chamberlin was in his seventy-first
year.
East Albany.
Hiram Hunter has had his pension
raised from SIG to $24 month.
Elder Henderson continues his
preaching services at the old church
one half the time.
Miss Augusta Thompson died at
Carlos Monkeys last Wednesday.
She was well known and respected
by all.
South ALBANY.
Miss Kate Waters teaches the fall
school.
Rev. C. G. Buck, of Lakehill,
preached here last Sabbath.
They are talking of having tele-
| phone from here to Barton.
The Misses Martha and Jennie
Hogan and Mamie Rowell have gone
| to the White Mountains.
William Williams is building a
sugar house.-Abiah Church is
building an addition to his saw-mill.
Barton Landing.
III. r. Horne has sold his house to
Mr.. Monteith for $500.
E. c. Ordway has moved into his