Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT
silver Lake. barnard.
sILYER LAKK IN suMMER.

The following description was given by
a New York correspondent 80 years ago.
barnard, Windsor Co., Vt, August 1870
aFor nearly two months 1 have been
rambling among the bills OF the Green
Mountain State enjoying The pure ana IN
vigoFating mountain air, the clear water
OF the lakes, and the cool nights, every
where to be found at this elevation from
the ocean level.
| Here is beautiful sheet Of water called
eSilver Lake." " here We have hne sport
| in sail boats, and over these mountain
4 woods we have tine most delightful drives
and fascinating scenery OF Ne" England
We have in our different drives fine views
OF Ascutney, Pico Peak, KilliDgton,
/ Cancels Hump and Mansfield, the highest
/ peaks OF the Green Mountain range.
Not only the scenery, drives, fishing,
sailing, etc, are delightful, but the
weather is positively charming. We here
avoid the screening days ana sweltering
mig hts OF the crowded cities ana live IN a
cit ar mountain AIR, the mercury barely
reaching SIS for two or three hours in the
middle OF the day, averaging perhaps 7Oor
20 daily, night So TO 65, vita blankets al
ways in demand. Horseback riding, buggy
rides, sailing, rowing, fishing, beIrylng,
eroaust, base ball, etc are the principal
OCCUPATIONS. The heated term, however,
is nearly past, and / must soon leave Tor
New York and the active duties OF iall
business"
The above description is applicable to
every summer in Barnard, with the addi-
ton that twenty enjoy IL now where one
did in 1870, and as the years roll around
the tide increases, with many more altrsc-
tions than 30 years ago. summer VII
lage has sprung into existence al the mead
OF the lake, ana a steam launch connects
with the main town,
But am thinking what kind OF letter
would this New York correspondent write |
we're he here to. day, March End. No /
fences IN sight, a few chimneys are still
visible, breaking the mOuotOny OF vast |
smooth prairie. The beautiful sheet OF /
water is covered with more than two feet 4
OF solid ice ana on top Is three feet more |
OF beautiful white snow.
Sail boats are not ia demand, but good |
warm wooden blankets are, and the de-
lightful drives over these mountain roads
are not utilized al the present time, with
slim prospects for any near future day.
The air may be bracing, but the men
need II more, for no one seems 10 be STEADY
on their legs, even the north end have
all the snow they require for present use.
Trot;eTs and PAGERS are bottled up, not
to be uncoTked until about July. The
Woodstock and Bethel stage side tracked
and plaearded, indicating that hereafter
il will be used as night line with modern
appliances for heating.
Farmers are nearly all fortified with
sheds full OF dry wood, houses banked to
he lower windows, and cellars crowded
with fine potatoes, beef and pork, tables
and book shelves loaded with high church
novels and second hand newspapers. They
AN well exclaim like Sancho Panza-
blessed is the man who invented sleep.
BRAD. sMALLEY OUT.
a. - |
'malley mas resigned his position as chair
nan OF the democratic state committee.
Knowing Mr.. Smalley for nearly forty
ears ana knowing that be was bred in
Jufe Jaeksonian lines with the thorough {
,red closeup, and that he always stood
or sound money, strict integrity and an
ionest discharge OF all official duties, !
vas not surprised at his resignation.
He could not conscientiously affiliate
himself with a party led by a wide
nouthed demagogue retailing fanatical
peeehes throughout the country at three
dollars per dozen, so he declines TO take a
land in the campaign.
A change in the administration to such
men as b. b. Smalley would perhaps be no I
isk, but to party composed 81 all colors, :
reeds and shapes, with any policy that
would bring success, must be dangerous
Experiment.. We don't look for Mr.. Small r
y to join the republican party by any C
leans, neither do we look for his follow G
lg the lead OF w. }. Bryan. I,
STORE SALE. n
II is with sincere regret that we give y y
be item that Trevillian Bros, have sold !,
heir stock OF goods and real estate, which =
iii undoubtedly result in these young y
len leaving Barnard. For seventeen
ears they have conducted the mercantile
usiness not only with success to them
Elves but to the satisfaction otthe general
uhlic. Seven years before the artner- tC
zip, w. J. was a clerk in the same build
lg, making him a home in this store for N
Nenty-iour years, which he cannot easily Y
Irget. Barnard has always been ready 10
i've them any Office they desired and the A,
,wn treasury has been kept at their store =,
" years. w. j. represented the town ~
J 1892 in general assembly and has been
mentioned for state senator. b
or strict morality and temperance, 81
1upled with gentlemsnly attention to
leir own business, this firm bad no SUI l.
eriors, and their places will be hard to W
II. We understand from good authority
lat they sold to Mr.. +. J. Wells OF New n,
ondon, n. H., possession given about =,
le middle OF April. Mr.. Wells was once :.
resident of Barnard In his very young ="
avs, living on the farm Elmer Luce now
couples, who is his brot her -in-law. This tc
lace is between the celebrated Lookout &C
ountain and Lakota Park. 81