Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-10


water at the sink, which occupied
not over two minutes time. On his
return to duty he found his prisoner
had taken 'sleg bail" Search has
been kept up ever since, no positive
clue has been obtained of his where
abouts, Mr.. Norton has spent near
ly his whole time since looking after
the fugitive. No blame should be
attached to Mr.. Norton for the es-
cape of the criminal.-Last Thursday
Sheriff Norton and Whitney arrested
Charles Ranney, of Sheffield, for
violating the liquor law; he was
brought before justice Bean and
pleading guilty, was fined. Truly
"The way Of transgressors is hard"
More arrests will follow if this ne
farious business is not stopped.
The families of G.. w. McGaffey, |
C. S. Leonard, L. B. Wiley, and j.
II. Scott of Glover, D. c. French
and E. L. McGaffey of Barton Land
ing, Heman French of ST. Johnsbury, |
DR.. C. L. French of Clinton, Mass,
| together with other friends and visit |
ors are camping in Fosters grove, on |
the shore of Lake Willoughby, and
are having very enjoyable time.
They have built nice and convent
ent cottage this season, which they
have named ssLake View Cottage"
They have a neat new boat, built at
Clinton, Mass, and with boating,
playing croquet, reading, etc., time
does not drag. The little steamer,
"Magic,' run by the genial and &C
commodating Capt. Averill, makes
daily trips, and for very trivial sum
one can have pleasant ride through
the length of the lake. Wild, rug
ged and beautiful scenery surrounds
this noted lake, which for bold and
mountain scenery is not surpassed in
the state, and is attracting an increas-
ing number of visitors every year.
Martin Abbott and family from Glow
er have tent in Fosters grove, also
party from Greensboro, and there
are parties camping on both the east
and west sides near the head of the
lake.
West Glover.
Ladies' Missionary meeting will be
held with Miss Ednah Hagar, We'd
mes day afternoon at 2.30 p. m.
Greensboro.
| L. S. Morrill, recently sold q four
year-old colt to E. F. Hill of st.
Johnsbury, for $175.
A correspondent to the New Hav-
en-, Conn.,, Register writes as follows
concerning Caspian Lake, its sur
roundings, etc.:
1t would be difficult to find such a
paradise for rest and recreation as
this beautiful spot in northern Yer
mont. 1t is three miles from the
station of the same name on the
Vermont division of the Boston &
Lowell railroad, and some thirty
miles west of st. Johnsbury.
| The principal feature of the place
is the Caspian lake, a charming sheet
of water as clear as crystal. The
shores and bed are lined with gravel
stones or pure white sand. There is
neither mud nor marsh around it,
and no weeds or grass or lilies grow
in it. The lake is three miles long
and two wide. 1t is more than 1900
feet above the sea level and sur
rounded by hills of moderate height,
which are covered in patches by
woodland, meadow and fields of
grain. One of these hills is the
highest cultivated land in the state.
The position of the lake among these
hills may be judged from the fact
that only two brooks, and these very
small ones, flow into it. The lake is
fed for the most part by springs
within it, and the quantity of water
flowing in from these sources must
be very great as the outlet is a roar
ing stream which furnishes any
amount of water power for the mills
below, and is the principal source of
supply for the Lamoille river. The
greatest measured depth of the lake
is 14O feet and water drawn up from
that dept is ICY cold in the hottest
season of the year. The only fish
that inhabit these waters are speck-
led trout. The month of May is the
most favorable time to catch them.
They can then be found in three or
four feet of water. AS the season
advances, and the shallow water
warns up the fish go into the cold
water and have to be sought at a
depth of some thirty feet. In the
month of September, the spawning
season, they again come up to the
shore, but the vigilant eyes of the
/ law watch the fisherman, and woe to
. him if he yields to the temptation of
casting the hook. In the spring and
summer the fishermen resort to the
brooks in the neighborhood, and
bring home large strings of delicious
small trout. Two young men re-
, Gently exhibited 260 Of these speck-
led beauties as result of DAYS
work of this sort. One great charm
of the place is the purity and cleanli-
ness of everything about it.
Close by the lake are several
groves of spruce and arbor vitae
which furnish the most delightful