Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22


eastern HORIZON. From Barnet one should |
urn west to Peacham Corners, where the |
hrst academy in Vermont was Quilt In
1901 On top of the hill back OF the
stands the soldiers monument
The view from there is certainly both
magnetic and inspiring. Fertile farming
lands lie all about beneath you. while the
course of the Connecticut can be follow
ed into the distance until It fades away
among the mountains, mere thread of
silver. In all directions the mountain
ranges rise one behind another forming
Jagged horizon. A short distance from
peacham Corners are Danviile and East
Cabot The town of Danviiie setting on
top Of hill possesses a grand panorama
Of both the Green and White Mountains.
The handsome new library building in
the center Of the town harmonixes we'll
with the surrounding homes ana build
ings Of this prosperous town.
AS we left Danville, the sun was fast
dropping below the horizon. We choose
Molly's Pond as our camping place for
supper. The sunset that evening was
particularly mellow and delightful. No
harsh noises disturbed the twilight peace.
The days ride having been rather hot and
dusty. we now especially enjoyed the re-
freshing air Of twilight. Only the evening
breeze rustlng softly In the meadows dis
turbed the solitude. Soon a crane was
seen cautiously seeking his evening meal
at the waters edge. Then whip-poor-
willis enchanting song echoed from a
neighboring wood. Slowly the shadows
crossed the mirror-like pond before us
and crept swiftly up the wooded hill be-
yond. The last golden rays soon vanished
from the crest To murder the sacred
silence all about us with an automobile
seemed like sacrilege. but the swiftly ris-
ing breeze warned us Of the approaching
night and we journeyed on. With the aid
of the moon and low turned lamps, we
continued our run through Marshfield to
Montpelier. where we remained over
night. Days mileage. III.
The next morning we went from Mont
pelIer towards Waterbury. A very good
road extends between those towns, but
from Waterbury to Jonesville we en-
countered considerable sand. Between
Waterbury and Jonesville the road passes
close to the foot of Cancels Hump. An
exceptionally fine view can he had of the
rocky Hump from that point. At jones'
vile. we turned south into Huntington
and Starksboro The road up tho noun
tain is very steep In places and not receiv-
ing as much travel as the pass at Han
cock. the road Is not kept up as well.
The scenery, however, from the height of
land near Starksbor0 Is worth going far
to see One there climbs into the very
heart Of the Green Mountains from where
III
are but short distance away. Entering
Bristol we found Just two miles Of ex-
ceptionally good road. May It soon be
continued. In Bristol there Is a curiosity
In the form Of a rock, known as the
Lords Prayer Rock. On the fiat surface
Of huge boulder close to the road, a man
from Buffalo. N. Y. had The Lords Pray
er cut In large letters. From Bristol to
Middlebury Is but a short ride. We were
then In the Otter Creek valley, which val
! ley we followed south to Proctor. thus
completing, ON Saturday. the FIRST half OF
our tour Day mileage. IS.
! On the following Monday we continued
our tour. leaving Proctor about noon
Our course followed down the Otter Greek
valley. At New Haven We visited the
! home OF one OF Mr.. Clements ancestors
Beside the house stands a mighty elm. Ir
its history OF this aged monster. legent
states that upon returning home with hi.
cows one night the farmer stuck his walk
ing stick into the ground near the barn
From that stick. the present elm grew
The writer, however, does not emphasiz,
| the truth OF this statement. From New
Haven 10 burlington there Is an excep
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cry Ia different In character from that OBJ
tained at any other place In the State
Instead Of the customary narrow vale,
with abruptly rising mountain slopes OF
one or both sides. we found an eve
broadening valley with the mountains
afar off in all directions. This Is tn
Champlain valley. The Adirondacks wer
clearly outlined at our left with tn
Green Mountains to our right. At Yer
gennes. owing 10 the kindness of Mr.
Barss. we had a very interesting and in
structive trip about the State industrial
school. On tho afternoon in question W
turned from our course to spend the nigh
at Cedar Beach. a very picturesque sum
mer place on the lake Days mileage. s.
Tuesday morning we left Cedar Beac
rather early hoping to reach Lyndonvll
that night. After hastily viewing the char
scteristics Of up-to date Burlington. W
pushed ION to Richmond" by way G
Williston. Between Richmond and Jones
vile we saw church which. we wer
told. was the only one of its type of arch
lecture left In the State. At first glimps
} H. looks much like one OF the old tim
round houses The date 1918 appears O
the weather vane. When about mil
J west of Waterbury. we turned TO tho lie,
, on the road leading to Stowe and Morris
3 Vile. This road to Stowe. We were tolt
! Is characterized by more scenic beaut
than the one from Waterbury to Stow,
following the trolley tracks. However. b
g the time we reached Morrisvil,e we wei
, both firmly convinced that no section
our trip to date could quite equal ths
I one In scenic grandeur and good road
D combined. The view of Mansfield and II
o range for some distance north and sout
r 10 simply perfect. No automobile spec
q limit should there DO necessary for an
!. lover OF nature A carriage would affol
d q far better method of travel than Il
Z altogether too rapid automobile.
= About shutdown we reached Hardwit
where We took the opportunity of CLAN
> ing briefly about the Woodbury. CRAM
!. Co.'S plant. At Hardwick. We were to
that without doubt the best road to Ly
Is donville was via ST. Johnsbury In fac
We were warned not to risk the road ov
South Wheeiock mountain. Feeling, hoy
l. ever. that the latter route would affO
3 inner scenery at the expense, perhaps.
q good road, We decided to risk H. VIII,