Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-10
An ECHO.

After seven weeks sojOurn on
the shores of Lake Willoughby,
studying it's moods and humors, ad-
mlrlng it in all it's changes, one comes
to have great love for the lake and
It's surroundings. 1t is with extreme
reluctance that we turn our steps
homeward and take up the burdens
awaiting us. We take with us as gifts
from Willoughby plenty of courage
and steady nerves for what awaits us
and heart filled with thankfulness
to God for the beautiful places he has
given US. We have the beauty all
around us wherever we are, though
enjoy it. One has the time while
here at Willoughby, and to those who
have eyes wonderful things may be
witnessed daily. The lake at all
hours of the day is a marvellous
sight-at early morning a surface of
glass, later on, tossing in fury or play,
then at sunset covered with rosy,
ripping light. One evening after a
rain bright cloud hoated just few
feet above the water with the grand
and solemn mountains on either side,
it formed picture long to be re-
membered.
One cannot describe Willoughby
Lake. We come; enjoy, wish to
come again and stay longer each
time. We have been asked so many
times, "Do you like cottage life?''
We would give decided, yes, every
time, although there is work for some
one to do, still that is desirable on the
whole, one can more heartily enter
into the pleasure of the rest hours.
You have more quiet in a cottage
and greater freedom to follow your
inclinations; and if you should hap
pen to be sheltered under the wing of
a good hotel like Gilman's famous
tavern you are sure of "help in time
of need" lie, when you have company
to supper, and butter running SO fast
it loses all dignity, the milk sour, and
numerous other little vexations.
These are trifies though, land the Their
mometer isn's always ninety in the
shade, SO we say take a cottage by all
means; if you haven't one, get one of
the fine lots on the shore and build.
You will find it good investment in
every sense of the word. The people
are very kind and obliging to all who
may need the little kindnesses of life.
We feel very grateful to all who have
been thoughtful of the, strangers
within the gates"
We must not forget the beautiful
new steamers, the principal source of
enjoyment to those who love the
water. Captain Averill and his new
boat are great for speed; they do not
go too fast though, to point out all the
sights, commencing with the "Whale's
Back" the "Lady in White" the
'sLion," when there isn't any 'Ben
Butler" the 'tDuck,'' and so many
other things the captain can see and
strives manfully to make others see.
What would Willoughby Lake be
without the Captain, its chief votary?
Long may he be spared! Mr.. Corum
runs an exceedingly pretty boat with
a good share of patronage; we have
not discovered whether he bids fair
to rival the captain in pointing out
objects of interest.
We enjoyed dinner at Mrs. Rich
ardson's very much; she is a lady
who shows a great deal of executive
ability combined with the rare quail
ty of making one feel at home in
hotel. We also enjoyed very pleas
ant call at Mr.. Cheney's who owns
the loveliest place on the lake. Mrs.
Cheney gives one welcome worth
having. The hotels and cottages are
full all along the lake. Have met some
old friends and made many pleasant
acquaintance while here. Above all
one feels as if the best Friend of all
was nearer when there is more room
and time for quiet thought. With re-
luctance we say good bye to Will
loughby and promise ourselves to
come another summer with the old |
love in our hearts for it's beauty and
peace. B.