The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-07-03
Wllloughby Lake.

The season at this popular resort can nov
DC said to be opened, and everything II
shape for prosperous season. Good stag,
accommodations from West Burke to THU
point will serve those desiring to make TIN
trip: The ride to the south end of the laA
to Richardson's hotel Is five miles from
West Burke, to Gilman's hotel at the nOrtl
end of the lake from West Burke is ten
miles. The five miles from Richardson's tC
Gilman'S Is a drive that no VermOntel
should fail to enjoy. Thehighway Is bound
ed on the west by the lake and is so close II
the waters edge that in many places the
water can be touched with the drivers
by steep, rugged mountains. The road Is
IN the best condition. smooth and hard,
free from dust and always cool, cold moan.
tain streams and springs, furnishing re-
freshing drinking places for man and beast.
The charges for this round trip of twenty
miles ride are exceedingly moderate. MI.
Gilman on notice by mail, meets parties at
West Burke station, takes them to his hotel
and return for SIPS. Mr.. Gilman's hotel is
not modern affair, but has been an old
tavern stand for many years, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilman have keptup the Oli-fashOned
hOspitable style of Eye tavern days." and
feed and care for their guests for one dol
lar day, dealing out food and hospitality
in quality and quantity that would put the
DANcu w ui0uy ~ WV tuICC uOlldI uuy
hotel. The Richardson hotel at the south
end is larger and of more modern arrange
ments, with prices cOrrespOndingly higher.
The ever genial Capt. AverilI launched
his snug little steamer 'Ben Hur'' on the
24th inst, and made his first trip down the
lake. The party who enjoyed the trip were
Captain and Mrs. Averill and their niece
Master Banks WinslOw of Thetford, VT,
Mrs. Mary E. Bliss of Calais, Vt, George
Bailey of Newbury, Miss Tina Squires of
Irasburgh, Joseph Bedell of Island Pond
and your correspondent. The party were
the guests of Capt and Mrs. Averill, the
captain pointing out the points of interest
on the. route. The two most prominent
natural features outlined in the steep noun
tsins are on the west side, 'the old man Of
with the 'proh!e" in the White Mountains
On the east side about half way up the
mountain is seen clearly outlined in the
rocks ben Butler sitting In a huge arm
chair with his head resting against the
char, seeming to enjoy much needed rest
after the trials, perplexities, the ms and
outs of Judge Carpenter AID Clarietta
Johnson" Anyone acquainted with Gen.
Butler and familiar with his carriage and
physique don't have to stretch their I'M
imagination very much to draw the parallel
between old Ben himself and his huge
granite counterpart on the shores Of
WillDughby. This lake lies wholly in the
town of WestmOre and WestmOre post Office
is within five minutes walk of Gilman's
tavern. On Sunday the 28th, the Univer-
salist grove meeting held at the south end
of the lake, closed with many of the .sbig
guns" OF universaliSm as speakers and
large crowd were in attendance. The
meetings are now permanent fixture for
the lake, and are under the supervision OF
Rev. F. Miller of Glover, a real live, active.
genial Universalist minister.
Capt. Averill will keep his steamer on
the lake through the summer, making reg
ular trips around the lake for 25cts. The
grandest ride to be found In New England
for 25cts. Try it and see whether your
is off in his judgment in this
matter. The coming Fourth will be cele-
brated at this place by grand ball at
Richardson's on Friday evening. with nu-
MerOus excursion and picnic parties on the
following day. The Foster grove is taking
on lively appearance, new buildings and
an air of general impr ,vement seems to
pervade this entire section. WestmOre
ranks way down in its population and the
size of its grand list, and healthy boom OF
this very town by Commissioner Valentine
profits 10 the natives in : rfcli EsfvesS - X
The best paying crop in New Engl md, .sthe
summer bOarder." for no section can be
more entitled by the work of nature, to be
jailed summer resort than this same
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