The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-29
Lake Mercy, FairIee.

One longs for the power to WELD
the brush of Claude so as to paint
! the beauties of the scenery, one longs
to have the skill of Ruskin to depict
| in words the grandeur of the noun
tains, the peace of the dale and the
charm of the smooth, ripping waters
of the lake. 1t is impossible for one
accustomed to such surroundings. to
appreciate this lovely spot, but per.
son born and bred in city of brick
and business, where the inhabitants
are engaged, one and all, in the pur-
suit of lucre, such one is charmed,
delighted beyond expression with the
views and scenery presented to his eye.
The lake, large, calm, peaceful and
rejecting in its clear depths the OBJ
ects along it's banks, exact even to the
coloring, is situated in depression
among the mountains. These tower
on all sides, grand and solemn in their
dignity. AS far as you can see, north,
east, south, and west, hill succeeds to
hill and mountains rise above each
other, all seemingly, striving to meet
the sky and pierce its mysteries. One,
rising up on the west bank of the lake,
grows steep and rocky as it 'nears the
top, and from the cliff sounds are
echoed and re-echoed till it seems as
though the mountains vibrate in SYM
pathy with our moods.
Delightful, cool springs gush out in
all sorts of unexpected places. Great
trees, pine, oak, maple and birch, cast
their grateful shade. The roads wind
around the mountains, up the hills and
in the valleys, beside the lake and be-
meath the trees. Houses and farms
are on the sides of the mountains, and
over all the sun shines in all its glory.
One could rest here forever, gaining
health and sire nth from the cool
mountain breeze,, drinking in the
beauty of the lake and learning from
the mountains lessons of ambition,
breathing in aspirations and desires
for better, nobler living.
On the lake launch steams up and
down. 1t is said that here on this lake
old Captain Morey built the first steam
er ever made, that here Robert Fulton
saw it and in the lake the vessel was
sunk. AS probably many know, ex,
plorations nave been made to discover
the spot in which the steamer has lain
all these years. The intention is to
exhibit it at the great fair in Chicago.
The traditions N regard to the old
captain are many and various, and for
him the lake was named. Quaint,
rustic hotels are on the bank AMI a
brook dashes down over the rocks,
forming the beautiful Glen Falls.
H. 81 10 Nf
the lake has been extended to the
fourishing village of Bradford. This
road is one of the most beautiful of
drives. 1t climbs up the the hills and
runs along in the valleys between high
mountains. Bradford has lately achiey-
ed the dignity of an incorporated viii
lage. Many Improvements have been
made there, greatly to its advantage.
The new water works are nearly COM
pleted and they are now contemplating
the lighting of the town by electricity.
Bradford can boast of one of the best
hotels of the region. aud numbers of
petty cottages and some handsome
residences adorn its streets Large
stores are found in the business por-
ton and severa! manufactures.
But to return to Lake Morey, where
to me, the artistic interest lies. Its
beauty is so great that one longs to
linger over it forever. Its historic as
sociations are many and ancient, arrow
heads and tomahawks found along its
banks have given rise to the SUPPOSE
ton that it was formerly an Indian
ground. One can drift on its
waters and dream of what has happen
ed in days gone by. Here, indeed,
one can appreciate the thought of
Thomson's opening words to Thana-
topsis. Certainly they make a most
fitting close to description of this
lovely lake:
''To him who in the love of natare holds
with her visible forms, she
speaks
A various language, for his gayer hours
She has voice of gladness, and a smile
And elOquence OF beauty, and she glides
Into his darker musings with mild
And healing sympathy, that steals away
Their sharpness. ere he is aware"