Connecticut western news., 1886-09-08
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1ss
ALONG LAKE ONTARIO.

Among the many summer schools for teachers, one of the best is the Sauvens College of Languages. It was institu- ted ten years ago in Amherst, Mass. Eight sessions have been held there and two have been held in Bur lington, Vt. This year, Prof Sauvens moved his college to Oswego, N. r., leaving branch schools in Amherst and Burlington, Tho principal languages, both ancient and modern, are taught in these schools by competent foreign teachers, professors from noted institu- tions who are also authors and men of note. They teach by teach by the Sau- vens-Heness method, allowing from the first, no English word to be spoken in the classes. The work is fascinating and make for the pupil in very truth 8 s.Royal road to Knowledge" This year the students number 44U. There are also classes in German and French for children.
 When lessons are over the students have pleasant excursions along the lake. The air is cool and invigorating. Sometimes the water is as smooth as glass, and 1t is 8 delight to skim along its surface in little rowboats. But when the lake Is angry, its waves rise high above the piers and rage along the shore like the ocean in his wrath The lake is five hundred feet deep and seems sometimes to be moved from its foundations for week, the solitary lighthouse keeper cannot cross the short. rough distance that separates him from the shore. The wild waters cool the air and bring breath of win ter into the summers heat. Along the shore are beautifully variegated pebbles, large and smooth, often banded with white quartz or red ore. There are great varieties of wild flowers, growing in lovely profusion along the lines of railroads out in the country. The ferns are abundant. There is iron in the soil perhaps, making red the ife-blood of the flowers. All seem tinted with pink, or deeper red than their sisters in other places. The red clover bushes deeply. The white clover Is beautifully variega- ted with pink. Pink marjoram abounds towards Pleasant Point, and there the yarrow IS of a most pleasing rose-color. It IS beautiful trip to Pleasant Point among the wild flowers. Boats are pro- vided there for sails in Mexico Bay.
 Another pleasant trip is up the Oswe- go river. The scenery on either side is picturesque. Along the banks, there arc quantities of the flaming cardinal flowers, bright enough it would seem, to illumine the night with its beauty. There are many kinds of water-plants including arrow-heads, pickerel weed and the water lily, queen of all. There are pleasant islands in this river. It is said to be excellent fishing both here and at Pleasant Point. But we allowed the happy, fnny tribe to play about our stroy, but only to enjoy. Yet the bright flowers dropped sadly, before we turned adown the stream. Perhaps they too would be happier left to bloom un- gathered in their native wilds.
 Excursion trains leave Oswego daily for Niagara and Thousand Isles. We We especially enjoyed the interesting de- scription of the former place in The News of August 18th The latter place also has its own beauties, with less of grandeur, but much of the picturesque
 From Cape Vincent we enjoyed de- lghtful boat ride on the steamer St. Lawrence. As she wended her way by the many islands, she was greeted with music and salutes. Many colored lights flashed from arches and notices. Hotels and cottages were Illuminated, for here 1t is constant fete, and life seems one long holiday. The St Lawrence brought us to Alexandria Bay where the large hotels sent forth blaze of light and welcome. From the high verandas are fine views of river, shore and islands The hotel walters are college students, who do their work we'll, and sometimes add seranading in the moonl1ghted nights. Near by is Bonnie Castle, , one of the homes of Dr J. G. Holland Here he found ''haven of rest" Bon. nie Castle IS on projecting point from the mainland; number of cottages planned by Dr Holland, and finished since his death, belong to it. Visitors are not admitted. ''The dog is very cross and we cannot answer for the con sequences. This curt saying, by its contrast, reminded me of the sweet poem written by Holland to his dog.
 In this vicinity we found showy, vel low bladderworts, whose finely divided immersed leaves were at first mistake1 for rootlets. Maps and descriptions O. the St Lawrence by the "Phat Boy were for sale on the boats. This pic ture adorns the cover of his books. A we neared the wharf lady exclaimed "There is man who looks just like tn, picture. Isn't 1t strange P Sure enough to reverse the popular saying-he was a natural as life and twice as large. w afterwards made his acquaintance ant found him abounding ir that pleasan good nature which is the especial herit age of fat people. He gave us copies o his book, and we were able by them t. trace many of the islands and places o interest along our route.
 The "Island Wanderer" takes dail, trips among and around the many isl ands on both sides of the river On tn American side. the islands are mostl occupied by hotels, cottages or tents The Methodists enjoy their summe camp at Thousand Island Park. Tn Baptist association owns Round Island where there Is large temperance hotel
 The "lsland Wanderer' touches a the Canadian town of Gananqoue ant then proceeds down among the green unlnhabited islands of the canadian side, till finding her way by the "Los Channel" and past the outlet of an isl and lake, she returns to her dock il Alexandria Bay, having in her little trit of five hours passed among some of tn, most beautiful and picturesque islands of the world. LUELLA D. SMITH.
 August 21, 1886.
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