Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-04


,s,e In the season. there was generally
so much snow that YOU could neither
skate nor coast. and although indoor
anusements are al very well. no
healthy boy wants TO spend his hoh-
days in the house. after having been
shut up within the four walls OF
scbool-room for eight or ten weeks.
So. n this time. We were always AZ our
wits end for amusement. and Wiillhg
10 do almost anything that PROMISED
sport. especially in the open air.
Jack Adams, Prank Fisher anc
found ourselves 10 this state OF nlnu
one morning when we met az Franks
20 see what we could do for amuse-
ment during the day.
We three went together" as boys
saw. and people used 10 wonder at H.
because we were Of such different chSr-
acters. Jack was bold. daring sort OF
fellow. first getting into scrapes
through having almost too much cour-
AGE and enterprise. but invariably get
ting out again 10y means OF ihe same
qualities: while Frank was exceeding
X cool and thoughtful. fond OF study
for his age. and much more mature
than we other two. For myself there
was nothing whatever remarkable
about me. but ] was more like Jack
than Frank.
Nevertheless, we were great friencs
in spite OF our urlikeneSs-perha on
; account OF it-aud never had serious
: ouarrels The only disputes that arose
among Us were caused by Frank $ pro
b volSnE habit Of showing the weak fea
e lures OF the impossible schemes con
b stautly proposed by Jack or myself. q
p which we naturally objected; but a.
p we ~Supped sorrow" when we had ou
% own wav. ard met with success ty 70.
n loving his advice. we usually erocc
q adopting HIS plans. which always tnrne
out 90 boz the best.
rs Sometimes. however, We carried on
% point against an be could say. and s
d. II was on the morning speak Of.
el Boys. / tell YOU what let's do
burst forth Jack in his heaclcrg fas'
% ion. Lets climb Crow tlil. and speI
'iS the day in keesaw Cave"
e Crow Hui would Ice called sing
mountain anywhere aut in BaalbC
ne which the Inhabitants 81 neigh borir
NJ towns laughed az as the place ''whe
- folks never made any butter bccau
ne there wasn't level ground enough
set the pans for cream
= While this statement may possit
be- slightly exaggerated, stih II Is
fact that about the only difference
Baalbec land is between high hills "a
-, low ones.
Halfway up the hill was KEGS
Cave. favorite resort for summer Z
nic parties. but not exactly pleas
Mace in a northern winter. with al De-
shrce feet o. snow on the ground.
go Jacks proposal suited me- well.
go. even Frank did not make nearly
many objections as he might. altho'
he assured uS that wc should ccrtai
- come TO grief in some way before
80, returned. and were likely 90 have nj
-. trouble than we expected. both -
up and coming down.
The fact that the thermometer
- IN the vicinity OF zero die not al
into our calculations In the least
oven New Highlander is prevented &
.,-,-I making winter excursions 10y the &
be will rarely make auy'at ALL
,.,..- 80. an hour later. protected by e
So. overcoats and FUR caps. We started
/ .h. dragging behind us q sled loaded
49, provisions. cooking utensils. blan
cufie and other snppnes. hes'o'S ms
as,er OF vs. had aIight Ratchet. and +
con carried his gun. for. as an enthusL
c-,,ldl naturalist. he never missed chan
ished securing specimens
.isted Following the highway mile or
r TO we turned of into q woodroad, y
frrit- took Us 20 the base OF the hill
our difficulties began
20 the There was q narrow. winding
lcieni leading up the steep ascent o'
with signs OF II could now be seen
Chi The whole slope was smooth su
OF snow. broken at frequent int
by great granite lodges, interui
- with closcly-groying trees and bi
- straight up" said Frank. =
NANNY the only way"
ae can We saw that as plainly as b
nee 10 and without any delay began the
nave which was not an easy one by
u tel means The lower part OF the
2 par gvas packed perfectly solid by the
a!isee. but upon this the last storm "
''her' posted another layer. still loo:
en- ols' soft. 10 De toilsomely waded thro
me the can testify that climbing IN
'n'hh was no joke. Every few feet We
OUT OF come 20 a line Of bare. perpen'
2 sof rock. up which one Of Us would
ela'u' BILE afterward pulling the sled
WASH him. with the assistance OF the
ne oeA' pushing from below.
''inss The rocks being high and III
! IN - heavy. our task was tremendous
Oe so hard that we were obiiges