The Republican journal., 1913-07-31
Jefferson, Oakham, Hardwick. Hub
bardston, Oakdale, East Princeton,
Princeton Petersham Rarro and Cole.

princeton. FeterSham, Barre ana COle-
brook. Each ride had its attractions,
but it would be impossible to describe
them in detail All had the same gen.
eral characteristics. A hill country
necessarily includes valleys. and this reg
ion is we'll watered and the many ponds
and streams give an added charm to the
landscape. The roads generally are good
and are we'll shaded. In some places
the shade is so dense that it seems like
twilight. In others the sun shines
through and there are beautiful effects
of light and shade. Then an opening
reveals pond, its surface ruff1ed by the
breeze; a stream ripping over rocks
with foam-fecked pools between; hills
more or less precipitous, tree-clad to
their SUBMITS, their foliage variegated
from the sombre hue of the pine to the
lighter green of the deciduous trees,
with an occasional background of bare
lodges. There is very little dust on
these tree-shaded roads and a ride over
them in the luxurious Packard car at a
25-mile rate is an experience long to be
remembered. Cars were met from Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New York, two from
Maine and one from the Province of
Quebec, and on other occasions cars have
been seen from practically every State
in the Union, including those on the Pa
cific coast.
Sunday was day of rest at Charnock
Lodge. At 10 a. m. the thermometer in
the shade on the veranda indicated n,
but cooling breeze dispelled all sensa
/ ton of heat and we could commiserate
those who undoubtedly were sweltering
in the cities. The Boston Sunday papers
arrived on the hilltop about ten o'clock,
and brought US news of the outer world,
! from which we seemed so far removed.
In the afternoon a ride was in order
which afforded near and fine views of
Mt. Wachusett, the highest land in
Massachusetts,. and carried US by hand
some summer homes and extensive farm
buildings with their silos, windmills, etc.
| One road had for miles on each side a
stately row of naples, and a little farther
on the road was shaded by oaks. Wild
grape vines covered the stone walls in
many places In all these auto rides
through the country comparatively few
apple orchards We're seen, but there were
many trees along the road-sides and near
the houses, ard it was rare TO see fruit on
one. 1t evidently is not an apple year
in the hill country of Massachusetts.
Mention has been made of the appear
ance of deer in the grounds of Charnook
Lodge, and my host had hoped l would
have glimpse of one. Monday, the
day of departure, when on the way to
the West Rutland station in the Packard,
two deer were seen in the open in front
of the car: making for the woods.
The day spent in Boston was one of
extreme discomfort. 1t was hot there
the week before, but Monday it was both
hot and muggy and shower in the after
noon added to the general sickness
without alleviating the heat. When the
steamer Camden was fairly outside she
ran into fog which lasted until Belfast
was reached, and of course the whistle
was sounded all night, but yours truly
slept through it all. c. A.P.
The primary election resulted just as
expected, and the vote was light. The
contest between Pattangall and Gould
| increased the Democratic vote some
what, but the choice of the Republicans
was foregone conclusion and Mr.. Peters
had walkover
We give space to Mr.. Peters open let
ter to show the few people who voted for
Mr.. Halnes in the primaries that their
confidence IN him was misplaced 1t
does not seem necessary to say more IN
this connection
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.
Silver Harvest Grange. Wal 10, will hold its
next regular meeting Thursday evening, Aug.
7th; if stormy, the next pleasant Thursday
night. All members are requested to be pres
ent and enjoy the clam stew which will be
served.
IBsliOuS?||
One of Ayers Pills at bedtime-justI
ere. Acts on the liver Gently laxative.
3Sugar-coated All vegetable.
Sold for 90 years.
Act Nos,~ no-to~ J. c. Aver Co,
'N'~ '"A' OoNtos. Lowell, Mass,
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.