Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-05-05

OF lake or pond. Here were broad
meadows with starting crops, over
whose waving tips the shadows of
the clouds danced along. On the
sides of the mountain, far upland,
the pastures were rich with tender
green, dotted with stumps and stud
ded with granite boulders. Springs
gushed out from the hillsides form
ing little rills, and here and there
the watering troughs hewed out of
large logs, afforded the purest2 of
water to the herds of cattle and
f1ocks of sheep which peopled these
hillsides, so steep that they could
hardly find place to lie down. The
deeply wooded, often cloud-veiled
mountains overshadowed the vale.
A mountain brook, with many a
miniature waterfall and cascade
dashed down the steep, seeking for
quiet and seclusion in the meadow
where it's thread was we'll nigh hid
den in the tall grass.
The noon halt was made in the
woods against large granite rock.
The lunch was served; and the party
found the brook populous with the
widest of trout-those of swift run
ming cold waters far up the hillsdes.
The camp that night was in the
same place, and the catch of the
afternoon formed the best part of
the meal. Here was the restfulness
and peace of the woods; the scarlet
tanager, or red-winged black bird,
was here perched on the lofty twigs
of the naples. The wren, the
golden robin with his nest dangling
from the far swinging, and tallest
branch of the tree. That birds a
high-bred creeter," said Hunter
John, He gets as near the sky as
he can to build his nest, and he
wants all the swing he can get to
rock his young uns."
The brown wood-pecker was call.
ing, wake up, wake up" The red.
headed woodpecker was shouting
Cheer, cheer"
Wa-al," observed Hunter John
these two peggers are dom a brisk
business a tappin' n nimble at it.
; They give good advice wake up
and cheer" is good fer all on US
Right loath 20 leave this beautiful
dale, the eXcurslonists broke camp
early the next morning, and gave :
parting look to the enchanting spot
/. On through the dense primeva
wood they ambled until from the
rocky brow of a long descent the
eastern horizon opened through the
trees DER distant mountains to the
silvery SUBMITS of the White Noun
tains far beyond, irradiate with The
rising sun. Their way now led tt
lower attitudes and into a region O.
farms. Turning northeastward from
the main valley, a thickly wooded
/ road led them into a coy little ham
t ct in a narrow basin between the
hills, and thence they rode up ;
densely wooded valley, the roadway
running close to a small river OF
one side and walled in by the almos
precipitous wooded ridge on tn,
other. Leisurely walking thei
horses for an hour or two, the quie
and seclusio on increased as the even
ing hour drew on. Hunter Johl
moved on faster than the rest t.
seek out fit camping ground TO
the night. He soon reported
charming spot and led the way to
little space where the valley widen
I ed out, as if nature had hospitabl.
y provided an inn for travellers on thi
l road. A little plot of level ground
where a spring gushed from tn
rocks overhead. White birches stoo
y about dressed in cool summer attire
: The air was fragrant with berr,
= blossoms and vines that climbed tn
rocky ridge. Mr.. hardwood e1
e pressed his enthusiasm: Isn't thi
refreshing" he exclaimed. "Ho,
e grateful" What a deliciously pei