Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30
Camp Randolph LocaIs.

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Forty-fve in camp. eleven were expect
ed on evening train.
Principal amusements-fishi gum
chewing, intense mental effort in coniur-
ing up tricks to play on unsuspecting mem
beers, rescuing the pet kitten OF the camp
from the affectionate attentions nf Alice
and Genevieve.
Eating is not to be mentioned with this
camp.
Fred Smith was guilty OF catching the
first pike OF the season.
Hon. James Hutchinson, Miss Mary,
Mrs. n. Nichols, Carrie Tewksbury, and
Maude Lombard returned to West RAN
dolph on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Atwood are spending
few days at Bay View Cottage, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Dubois.
Ask the "Merry Seven" their opinion Of
thistles.
A. E. Dean and Lemuel Richmond are
the most diligent fishermen OF the camp.
From early dawn till dewy eve they may
be seen plying their vocation on the fish
path. Nothing short OF mosquitoes and
flies will drive them in.
Selva Holman has devoted part OF his
leisure to the building OF a much needed
piazza on the dining hall. For recreation,
he takes a shower bath on the Lake For
further particulars ask Miss Nellie Stewart.
+. Z. Dubois, the camp photographer,
took a kodac OF the "Slumbering Severn
at early dawn this morning. This evening
they are to have eanoy pull in DR.. and
Mrs. K. o. clan shard's tent.
The nut crack in j. F. Lamson's tent was
complete success, bringing TO light the
following fact, that pepper, freely taken,
is an effectual cure for indigestion. ASK
j. w. Atwood about that.
Anne Dubois "takes the caken as the
best shot Of the camp-tin cans.
Mr. and Ms. A. f. Dean, Miss Stewart |
and Selva Holman brought in a fine lot OF |
lovely water lilies this morning.
Mrs. Samuel Bass caught a fine land
locked salmon Saturday. weight unknown. |
Guy and John Lamson have, to date, had |
best luck fishing.
Pearl Lamson has rugged sail for his /
boat, and his craft presents fine appear |
ance on the lake.
The attraction OF last evening was the |
open air concert. As financial success it |
was astonishing especially to the man who /
passed the hat.
The LamsoD party just came in bringing
a string of is fish.
The event of the season, to the parties |
interested of course, came off Friday when
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Z. Dubois, and eight or
ten Others chartered the steamer, Bertha,
Tor trip around the lake. The day was
hne, party in excellent spirits, lunch abun
iant and good time inevitable. The fun
0f the day would furnish material for a
small book, but we have only time to men
ion the most important incidents, such as
l slight misunderstanding at noon which
eft F. e. Dubois and Mrs. Nichols wan
iering disconsolately about on the ties OF
he Alburg r. R; draw bridge, and Bates
irifting aimlessly about in one of the life
boats. The lunch at noon would have
been success only that julius appetite
vas poor and no tempting viands could
overcome II. A gloom spread over the en-
Ire company in consequence, dispelled on
y by the discovery of certain bottles OF ]
cordial on board. Mention should be made
u the invalid of the company, who, owing
o the homeopathic drugs he carried in his
pocket, was able to make way with such
stonishing amount of grub, as to fill the
learts OF the rest with alarm lest they fail
o get their lawful share. At Alburg the !
'arty d1sembarked and visited the famous {
prlngs. Again taking steamer they cross z
q the line into Canadian waters to Phil
lpSDurgh, where a part OF the company
rent on shore to view the wonderful fort. I
nd two very ancient churches. The rest
to remain on board rather than
laste time on town where no souvenir
poems could be obtained. The trip home
'as little more exciting, owing to rough
ess OF the water, which made the boat
tile unsteady, rendering it necessary to T
lace julius exactly in the center of the II
raft 10 preserve the equilibrium, and also ;
lused Mrs. Fred Dubois to possess an un
ontrollable longing to feed the fishes at
he bottom of the lake, thus convincing
ne of the party at least that "she wanted
le earth. They reached home about dark
| subdued but happy frame of mind feel
lg that all had had a most Jolly old time /
Id only wanted more