The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-26
North Dorset.

AS our little party were looking for
some sign of welcome we read in large
letters Camp Ben-Cushmatthall," and
glancing up we saw what was most
cheering. Perhap 20 of our friends of
various ages in various CARDS were way
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in token of recognition
to what l must call Camp Beautiful. If
/ had the pen of ready writer should
describe this charming spot. The noun
tains are all about us, the flowing rivu-
lets and clear shining lake are within
sight. The little ones are allowed to
wade in the clear stream of not too deep
water, the older ones row about at their
pleasure. Then what can say of those
friends who furnished the luxurious
dinner for about % hungry ones, who
arose from the sumptuous repaSt with
grateful satisfaction, wondering whether
Saratoga's ample capabilities could excel
in all that is pleasant to the eye or taste
on this picturesque picnic ground. The
waving flags, the snowy tents, the ever
green trees, so well rooted in front of
these temporary homes, that one would
suppose that it would have required
years instead of hours to reach present
perfection. But / can only add that the
last is usually the best as on our visit
line lmDrOmUu concert was SUCH UlldI no
one hnwn""- .-it;o"l, oUuiu WIN reason
say less than that it would give pleas
ure anywhere" The organ, violin and
the like solos rendered by little ones as
we'll as adults, made us feel reluctant to
take the train for home, for with the
words still in our hearts 81 shall be sat
isfied' as given us by two young friends
in song, we wanted to respond to their
words and not linger too long that the
shadows would find us still where the
camp fires might snap out an unwilling
sound of ''too late tonight for visitors"
ONE OF THE GUESTS.
We are more and more impressed with
the feasibility of making our rural town
q place of summer resort. Situated as
we are on the highest ground between
New York city and where the ST. Law
renee river empties its waters into the
Atlantic, with width of valley sufficient
to receive all the sun needed for dry air
and warmth, and mountains towering to
the clouds on either hand, and a lake
than which none in the primeval forest
can be more beautiful, all this with
fourteen trains of cars running daily
within five minutes walk to most desir-
able grounds for tents or cottages, offer
inducements to pleasure seeks or for
,,1,oo I,, nuiet and rest second to none
In New England. The parties this sum
mer have Kept the GROUNDS livery with
singing and music, while boating in Tae
beautiful lake, whose waters are pure
like those of Lake George, has been a
source of great amusement for the
younger portion. Fishing is engaged In
by those having taste in that direction,
with sufficient encouragement generally
to make another effort certain. The
sunsets as seen from these grounds are
the finest we have ever witnessed, second
only to those in the Oriental or in the
land of the midnight sun. In looking
down the valley the side of the east
mountain is lighted up by the shining of
the retiring orb of day, through a notch,
giving upon the majestic side of the
huge pile shades and colors only equalled
by SOL" at other times and i'll his most
favorably situated circumstances.
Numerous parties have been so far
during the season, to spend thu day
upon the island, or locating on the
border of the lake, have given care and
anxiety the good-by, and in the walks
and amusements have passed the hours,
which have flown too quickly if not toe
pleasantly. One evening last week a
straw ride was taken by some of the
campers 10 Manchester, and has beer
spoken of as pleasant affair, breaking
the monotony of ''all evenings at home