The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-08-10
A Weeks Outing.


In order to appreciate fully the many
wonderful, and picturesque shapings
OF nature, one must drive his own team
Reaching StewartstoWn my first in
curry was as to the distance to the
head waters of the Connecticut. Az
pertaining il to be seventeen miIe.,
immediately made plans to visit them
My party consisted of a New York
physician, seeking recreation, and two
Young ladies, one accustomed to The
broad thorough fares of New York
CITY, the other 10 the gorgeous and
foWery scenes of southern California
Eating a hasty break fast at six
o'clock we started on our drive. The
weather which had been rainy for
several days cleared, as if it also was
dcslfous of participating in our pleas
uie ny giving its sunny rays which,
for so long, had been with held from
the nay makers.
Our tir-t stop was at the Lake House
out learning that drive of two and
halt miles farther would bring us to
the shores of the lake proper, we urged
our Jaued horses on, and soon emerged
from dense wood on to the shores Of
Connecticut lake, which is about three
mics long and two and half miles
vide, The Wildness that surrounds
this sheet of water, reminds one at
once of deer and good fishing
Ii one were TO believe all the stories
poured into a strangers ear at the
camp he would indeed think himself
in place uninhabited by man, and
overrun with wild beasts, but we
know that such stories grow and ex-
pand as easily as do the myriads of
black dies and mosquitoes Astounding
in these localities.
Hotels having no fascination for rs
we went provided with a regular
"Yankee" dinner ''a la basket" Clear
ing place near the shore we proceed
ed to spread the ''festive heard" which
consisted of baked beans, brown bread
deviled eggs, cold coffee, etc
AT last having satisfied the inner
man, boat ride was proposed. AT
ter due consideration on the ladies'
part, we launched our boats on rath-
er rough lake, and we inexperienced
Oarsmen found our hands full indeed,
but managed to cross the waters in
safety against the wind. Blistered
hands and burned faces seemed to be
sail the go" before we realized it The
return row was comparatively easy.
After partaking of light refreshments
we were quite ready for letter writing,
which came next in the order, SO
friends far and near were written to
on Camp Metalak paper
AT $50 in he afternoon we started
n bn Hi,
rise of ground we saw thunder
storm gathering in the distance, and
before driving many miles il burst up
on us in all lis fury. Fastening boot
and curtain light, we were prepared
to watch the electric fire works which
served as a ''pillar of fire. to light US
on our way AT eleven O'Clock we
reached home, somewhat the worse for
little rain, but amply repaid by the
many lasting mind pictures of nature
ian its grandeur, which surrounds Cons
necticut lake.
CHAPTER H.
Our first trip being a success we
proposed visiting some of the other
places of resort, and at length decided
on the celebrated Diamond pond This
pond is situated about fifteen miles
southeast from West Stewartstown, in
dense wood, Astounding in deer SO
much sought by sportsmen.
AT eight in the afternoon we arriv-
ed at the camp, and were welcomed so
cordially by Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes, the
proprietor and wife, that we at once
felt at home, and proceeded to settle
ourselves. The moon being nearly
full, made the evening one long to be
remembered, and launching our
barks, rowed quietly out OH the Sleep
ing waters. Well might we sing "Can
we forget that night in June upon the
Danube River"
Floating out over the moon lit
waters, each lost in his own thought,
silence seemed to steal over us as by
magic, ask my reader has it ever
been your fortune to be surrounded
by such solitude, only God and nature
around you. 1t is then one feels the
overpowering presence of supreme
being. So it seemed to us as we drift
ed on without an effort. Then as we
sang such songs as son Venice Wa
ters," "Moonlight on the Lake" "Fer-
ryman john" "Leonore," ETC., the
echoes awoke bringing back snatches
of our song. Then as in childhood
days, we called, sang and whistled to
the cold man in the woods" to hear
him give back the echo
The time passed all too soon. and
nearing the shore we paused 10 gaze
on the sleeping camp wrapped in
sombre light, sight long to be re.
membered. We proceeded to land and
looking at our watches found it to bel
10 80, so we repaired to our respective
camps, and with pheasant Dreams"
sought repose with happy anticipa;ions
of the coming morrow.
We were first reused TO conscious
ness by call to Billy, the stable BOY,
informing him that il was time for him
to cease his slumbers, and from that
to the other attendants until there was
no such thing as sleep.
In a twinkle we were up and ready
to inspect our new surroundings,
soon the bell summoned us to break
fast in wooden structure where the