The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
THE GULF HOUSE.
A New Summer Resort at Williams
town Gulf Springs. An Enterprise
That Is Highly Commended,
and Upon Which Landlord
Gale Is Congratulated,

The beauty of Vermont's hills and dales
has always been feature OF great interest
to tourists and visitors within the States
borders. The artist becomes enraptured
and the scribe has no language at his COM
mand adequate to describe the enhancing
beauty of the natural scenery of the Green
Mountain State.
No where in the State is the scenery more
grand or magnificent than at what is
known as the Williamstown Gulf, in the
town of Williamstown, twelve miles south
from Montpelier, on the line OF the Central
Vermont railway. A natural division of
the mountains forms a deep ravine afford
ing just enough room for carriage road
down the decline, accompanied by run
ming mate in the shape of beautiful rivulet,
the two winding their way down the val
ley, hand in hand, while on either side the
rugged cliffs rise majestically, sometimes
almost perpendicularly, to an immense
height, forming an object in natural scenery
which it would battle the most sklllful paint
er to portray.
At point in the Gulf commanding the
finest view Mr.. e. j. Gale, of hotel fame,
has erected large and commodious sum-
mer hotel, furnished and supplied with all
modern improvements Light is furnished
by gas generated on the premises. Pure
spring water is brought from reservoir on
the mountain. large hall affords an op-
portunity for entertainment and amuse-
ment The rooms are cOmmodious and ar.
ranged In suites. The spacious and finely
appointed dining halls, large parlors and
wide corridors are particularly inviting, and
the deep shade OF the broad verandas is
suggestive Of comfort on hot summer day.
Immediately in front of the house q
wooded cliff rises almost perpendicularly
| to lofty height. Many other peaks OF
great height encircle the house, affording
those in search of the beautiful and the pic
turesque landscapes and rugged scenery
| that are unsurpassed.
Two springs are situated near the hotel.
These have special mention in the early
| history Of Vermont. One is a mineral
! spring, whose waters boil up from its
rocky bed at the foot of the mountain, and
are considered by people who have tested
their virtues to be equal in their healing
properties to the famous waters OF Sara
toga. The other spring emerges from the
side OF the mountain. Its waters are di-
vided in their descent by granite bou der,
one half flowing south to the valley of the
Connecticut, the other half running north
and helping to swell the Winooski on
whose banks is located the capital OF the
State.
There is an excellent livery in connection
with the house, affording the guests an op-
portunity to enjoy the beautiful drives
through the green, fertile valleys and over
the CLOUD capped granite hills" Carriages
run to all trains at the Williamstown sta
tion.
Among the many places of interest which
are reached by pleasant drives are the
world renowned Barre quarries. These
mountains of granite covered with derricks
and equipped with all modern appliances
for handling the massive blocks of granite,
are points OF interest that none should fail
to visit
Mirror lake Is beautiful sheet OF water
Nesting among the green hills within an
hours drive, In a spot OF rare natural at
fractions. Other bodies of water. easily ac-
cessible, offer splendid opportunities for
fishing and boating. Anglers will also find
a source OF pleasure in the mountain trout
streams.
Mr.. Gale was for term OF years proprie-
tor and manager OF the City Hotel at Barre
and has had wide experience in catering
to the travelling and pleasure seeking pub
lie. He is extremely popular, a fact that is
shown by the numerous pleasure parties
which have tbronged his house since its
| dedication.
II beauty OF situation, a healthful climate,
| magnificent scenery, delightful drives hunt
ing, boating and fishing have attractions
for pleasure seekers, the Gulf House, under
the personal and efficient management of
Landlord Gale, is sure to become one of
the most popular resorts In New England.