Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-10

their respective residences, or work on a
mutual plan with the railroad company.
It would seem to be an easy matter to
make an Eden of this unsightly edge. L
am told the r. R. Co. was at one time ready
to do it's share in the improvement. A
carriage drive in either direction will show
the railroad bank covered with beautiful
sloping carpet of green, dotted here and
there by an evergreen or other trees, and
why should this condition not exist in
the village?. A. T. B.
The glorious fourth was celebrated in
various ways and places by the people of
this village, Newport, ST. Johnsbury,
LyndonviIle and other places on the rail
road were patronized. Others preferring
rest and quiet sought out places far re-
moved from the dust, heat and din of
typical Fourth of July celebration, and
took drives to places of interest. Quite
number went to Lake Willoughby which
has attractions peculiarly its own. The
drive was made uncomfortab BILE by the ex-
cessive heat and dust thus making the
cool breezes from the lake all the more ap-
preciated. AT GiIman's Hotel one is always
sure of a good dinner we'll cooked and
S0INSO, anu dIlSI SaG1SI ing UnS -'1uIIOI
man. ones thoughts next turn to the lake
on which two steamers were plying, The
Eagle and the Keewaydin. We chose the
latter which was quickly filled with
passengers and shortly were moving over
the placid waters of Willoughby between
those two grand mountains that lift their
hea DIS more than 1900 feet above the sea.
No one could fail to appreciate the beauty
and sublinlity Of this scenery, which we
believe is unsurpassed in this or any other
country, but to the uninit1aTed there are
pictures on these mountain walls which
they fail to discern, and but for the genial
captain, who never wearies of pointing
them out, these freaks Of nature would be
passed by. To be sure not all on board
can see. Some people have no magma
ton. They are not to blame, neither is
the captain. The south end of the lake is
soon reached and those on board are given
an opportunity to visit Hotel Richardson
which is beautifully located a short distance
from the shore and commands a fine view
of the lake and mountains. 1t gave one a
feeling of safety, as on our return trip,
Capt. Averill, in answer to our questions,
told US the steamer is of his own con-
struction and during the is years he has
been on the lake not one life has been lost
or any person injured. The landing is
reached all too soon, and but for the
thought of the view we obtain OF the lake
and mountains fIom Hotel Gilman we
would be 10th to leave the boat. After
supper we Toasted our eyes on the gorgeous
sunset, as it changed in its varied hues
and cast its reflection upon the water.
At last with reluctant steps we turned
homeward bidding farewell to Willough-
by 1.-THE gem of Northern Vermont"
Barton Landing.
J.E. Chamberlain and wife visited in
Glover last week.
Miss Clara Austin has returned from
Smith College, where she graduated re-
Gently.
DIR. Baker and wife with their daughter,
Edith, from Booth Bay Harbor, Maine,
are visiting at 4. L. Ordway's.
Cam Anderson had the misfortune to
be thrown from load of hay last week,
breaking three ribs and otherwise injuring
him.
Harley Clough and wife visited in Troy
last week.-Chas. Foster and daughter of
California, are visiting mis- brother, w. w.
Foster
Rev. Mr.. Barnard of Bradford preached
at the CongI church yesterday morning
and evening. A call has been extended to
him to become pastor of the church here.
a literary and musical entertainment
will be given in the Cong. church next
Thursday evening, which promises to be
of high order. Proceeds to be used for
church repairs.
Mrs. Clough requests that the boys who
carried off her clothes line the night before
the Fourth, to Iengthen out the bell rope,
either return it or get another. 1t was a
mean trick on the part of the boys.
The Fourth was quiet day here. For
some reason (perhaps the boys know why)
the usual racket of the preceding night
was very subdued and brief. Quite del
egation went to Newport, while others
spent the day at Willoughby.
South Barton.
Geo.Holtham has been visiting his moth
er at Mrs. A. B. CIRCUITS.
Geo. Foster was hit in the eye by a fly
ing knot at Lang's mill last Friday.
-day1ng has commenced ana most OF the
people call it an average yield, better than
was expected.
Our school closed June 30th with some
good exercises. It has been successful
term, good work being done by the teach
er, Miss Isadore Foss.
A belt slipping off caused big smash up
at R. B. Lang's mill last Saturday morn
ing; Mr.. Lang was quite badly hurt, but
no one else was injured. The big board