The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-27

quainted with the postmaster. He told
me many mountain stories of thrilling ma
ture and wonderful exploit, and interwoye
into them not little of natural history.
retain very wildly his description of the
birds and animals of the AdirOndacks, of
which he had n most thorough knowledge,
having been a guide for over thirty years
The fact that the feathers of the snowbirds
turned white in winter and changed again
in summer to dark brown, aud that the
panther made noise or cry almost iden,i-
cal to that of child, were most interest,
ing and novel TO me.
What the postmaster omitted to relate
in the way of legend and proweSs was sup
piled by CIoutandsox Cloutandsox was an
Indian who had been born in the region of
which | write He had many wonderful
things to relate of early trapping experien-
ces and Indian life. These narratives were
in not very good English, but served well
enough the purpose Of a prelude to his
sale If his ware baskets and trinkets made
Of grasses and willows. gaudily painted,
quite attractive in their way, particularly
a. souvenirs. Ii was from Cloatandsox
that bought my bow and arrows. which
which stood me in such good stead later ON.
After listening To legend and story at
intervals that made the uarrators never
tiresome, obtained what | believed
pretty thorough knowledge Of the region.
Frequently in the afternoons aud evenings,
by the camp, We listened TO the stories Of
the natives aud heard the pleasant roar Of
the blazing IRE for our eutnfort The
songs they sang, the delightful odor Of the
halsam, the braeing atmosphere. the un-
usual surroundings, produced comfort
and delight which !, gives uie pleasure to
recall even a, this ate dAy
The most charming feature Of Grove
was is proximity To beautiful long Lake,
distant iFoaa the veFaada ol the hotel only
about twenty feet. and 10 the rear Of the
hp'a.s, balsam Or trc,s stood almost a ry-gi
mcu, Of seutineis, in a delightful yard.
whrre We loyei 70 lissen 10 the stories of
such guides a. fingered in anticipation Of
an engagement to lead the ncsootners in
hunting expeditions, On The lake, even
Gar IN the woosi-. nsptha aaachy- giids,l
gracefully. @omc times loaici with taar
i-ss Boating parties were of fre4uen' &c
curTencc. 4 sail from cod to cnd II the
lake constituted day Joaruey, with
ssop Included q o,upie Of hours for din.
arr oE for target rracsice w,ih low and ~
Fow. in the use uf 3hich | v4s by this
time quite proficient, tiaidss carrying
bats On their heads os huge baskets On
their backs, 10 going from lake to lake. was
sos asasaAl sighi. and VA Of great in
ssrosi "a Us city fdks
Gcor-c Clark was an athlele and IA ex
pert ale, a. ,tlf Tie Vas from New York
city, aud was in dlrcc, charge of the Rev
Mr. Lly. who With him. occupied one
Il the cottages mentioned He Was un
dcrggiag thoToazh instruction under
Mr. Llly' : care dar,ns hi, vacation because
be hai failed ia the intellectual part ct hl-
golls-se e,arse, bat be. however, exceeded
10 the athletic held. and was the pride Of
the Princeton base ball nine The early
part u the day was devoted 10 study BY
him aud the afternoons were gwen up To
recreation. 4 tall. handsome dark haired
youRg man was the student probably
twenty years Of age. He vas cur leader
ia all outduor sport. To his leadership ]
owe the uos, thrilling experience OF my
life.
Buuermilk Falls we're two aud 4 half
miles from Grove, a. the crow iies, and
could b. reached BY ,wo routes The least
used Of the Two was longer by probably
three iuurths of mile We elected to
take the leSs frequenEed and longer trail
because Of the wildness Of the scenery aud
the greater luxuriance of the foliage The
day was cool and pleasant, and well adapted
for such a walk and our party uf five
Mother. George, Henry lenoN. Ella VOL
sey, aud my>elf-sauu,ercd along, sunk -
deeply in admiration ot our wild surround
ings that We made slow progress toward the
falls. At length George and Ella had got
ten some distance ahead Of the party, and
with exclAmations of delight aud wonder
they beckoned to Us to hurry on to note
their discovery. Ii was little silvery
spring not much larger than a bread pan,
in the side of the rock-a fairy mirror it
seemed, framed with ferns and moss. \
cup constructed of leaves served US for
dipper The water was As sweet aud de
hghtful as the scene was romantic.
Interesting and entertaining as was the