Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03
Sunapee Lake, N. H.
Impressions of a Connecticutter.)

Impressions of Connecticutter.)
Shakspere has said "There's nothing
either good or bad but thinking makes it
So" 1t is the privilege Of any philosopher
to dispute this saw if he will, but there is
certainly grain of truth in the statement
that be thing or a. person or place the
most ideal according to accepted notions it
is hardly to be expected that everyone who
regards it will regard it like every other
person. According to the opinion Of
each will the person or place be set down
in the history Of his little world as good or
bad.
But speaking of places-if one may
dcgmatize at all about them, and attempt
to name location which would please
anyone unless he were chronic grumbler,
I would name the lake which I have men,
tione at the outset of this letter. The
writer has not travelled the world, over,
but he has covered the greater part Of
New England and considerable of the
south and west. This brief sketch will be
read mostly by New Englanders and SO it
will be permissible to make comparisons
before them. To us this is the spot of
spots in New England in which to spend
thesummer. Whatever your lite think you
would like it here. Are you a tired bust
ness manp It will rest your brain and
bring back to you that boyhood appetite.
now ghost of memory. Are you nerv-
Gus WORKOUT womanp You will be healed
by that balm for all ills, the long, sound
sleep of childhood. Are you fond of the
mountainsp They are here at your back
door. Are you in love with the waterp
You have it at your front door. Would
you hunt, boat, fish, SWIM You may fol-
low your liking here. Are you a reclusep
You may become veritable anchorite if
you desire. Are you fond Of female socie-
typ We have bellies both rustic and urban,
to your choice and delectation. Are you
a crank on fresh ar and pure water? This
is the highest lake in New England, 1900
feet, and there is none purer. Are you
scientist? Here you can study geology,
biology, entomology, ornithology, botany
and astronomy to your hearts content.
Are you churchmanP At the venerable
old Newbury church you may worship and
listen to learned sermons by college pro-
fessors, and worship-inspiring anthems
sung in solo by cultured maiden voices.
You may travel easily by any of a half
dozen streamers, the lake is II miles long.
Mail and groceries are delivered at your
door. You may buy your cottage or rent
it. There is ample room for those who
wish it.
A most picturesque contour 4 lake
shore. with primeval forest fringihg the
water all about the inscrutible wildings
of the single the boulders and bays the
echoes and islands; the phosphorescert
sheen Of the glistening tranquil wafer on
the balmiest of evenings; the msjestic
grandeur a. d vigor of an occasional storm
on the mountain lake; no days intol@able,
in fact nothing Objectionable; what more
can we say to convince you that tais is
your summer EdenP Time passes On the
most steslthy wings. You do nothing or
everything as the spirit moves but there
is never stupid moment. You sal YOU
row; you doze, you read ; you fish O you
swim; you get sun-burned or you tnck |
stray buffalo in the back woods yos play
with your dog or you entice with PEANUTS |
the chipmunks to enter your lap and ,ock-
cts in their desire, like people, to ve,ture
q great deal for the sake of living.
This picture is not overdrawn; it no.
the sketch of an enthusiast. 1t is the COM
mon verdict of all who have come and
seen and been conquered. Come to Sun
apee and you will always be an optiaist
you-vill never say there is nothing to live
for. This is no vale of tears, it is a uoun-
tain of hope, sea Of felicity.