Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-08-01

Fine Illustrated Booklet Issued by
State Describes Many Familiar y
Lakes.

1t will be remembered the Monitor
last fall published some correspon-
dence between its editor and the pub
licity department of the state, rela-
tive to the issuing Of book describ-
ing "The Lake Region of Vermont.
Partially at least as a result of this
correspondence and the editorial ur-
gency of the Monitor, a several days
trip was made by Representatives of
the state TO this part of Vermont and
there has just been issued as a result
profusely illustrated booklet enti-
tied, Lakes of Eastern Vermont" 1t
contains 55 views of nearly as many
bodies of water, is a fine piece of
printing and is issued for distribution
to those who ask for it.
In the foreword, the author says,
Because Vermont contains in the
northeastern and eastern portions of
| the state a great number of lakes and
ponds, not very we'll known, but very
well worth knowing, the state pub
| licity bureau has issued this booklet
for the purpose of giving the public
additional information concerning
most delightful country This charm
ling lake region will be found pleas
ant resort for tourists and IN 1t are
particularly delightful locations for
summer homes. Here the beauties of
| lake country and mountain region are
united in almost endless variety, and
the Commonwealth of Vermont ex-
tends a most cordial invitation to the
people of other states and countries
| to visit theplaces herein described,
access to most of them being easy by
railroads or over good automobile
HIGHWAYS
'At later date the department ex-
poets to issue another illustrated
booklet describing Lake Champlain
and the lakes and ponds of Western
Vermont"
In a general description of the
lakes of Eastern Vermont the booklet
says,
zone of the most beautiful and re-
markable lake regions in America is
that portion of northeastern Vermont
included in parts of the counties of
Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia, to
which should be added few towns in
| Lamoille and Washington counties,
region approximately 45 by so miles
in size. There are between It's and
200 of these lakes and ponds, most of
them small, nestled among the hills
or mountains, and often surrounded
| by forests, which are mirrored in the
other lakes and ponds are found east
of the Green mountains In the coun-
ties of Orange, Windsor and Wind
ham. Not few of these bodies of
water are located at a considerable
elevation, some of them away up IN
proximity to the peaks of that noble
mountain range which has given the
original French name to the state.
Most of these lakes furnish good
sport to the angler and the state is
generous in stocking public waters
with various kinds of fish. Some of
these lakes and ponds already are
utilized to some extent as summer re-
sorts, while others are without sim
gle cottage on their shores. In few
Instances is it necessary to take long
journeys into the wilderness to reach
these charming waters. While quiet
and seclusion may be obtained easily,
such spots may be found within a
convenient distance from the rail-
roads and IN most instances in close
proximity to good automobile roads.
'Much of this beautiful lake region
Fis comparatively unknown to the
tourist public, and the purpose of this
book Is to give information that Will
acquaint prospective tourists and
seekers for suitable sites for summer
homes with the beauty and accessi-
bility of a most delightful combina-
tion of lake and mountain scenery.
Here are found pure air and pure
water; mountain breezes that temper
the heat of summer; a place near 70
Natures heart, where cares and wor-
ries may be forgotten, and health and
strength renewed; region that will
gladden. the eye, recuperate the body
and satisfy the soul.
"Under the Vermont law ponds
with an area of less than 20 acres
are subject to private ownership to
the exclusion of the public. There
are many ponds in this region COM
ing within this limit, and they offer
attractive possibilities to the prospec-
tive owner of a summer home, who
desires a private fishing preserve or
the exclusive enjoyment of charm
ing little lake.
'sThere are certain points Of re-
semblance between the lakes Of north
eastern Vermont and the English lake
region, although the number in YER
mont is much larger than IN the
group which constitutes one Of En-
glands most famous tourist resorts.
In northeastern England, IN the coun-
ties Of Cumberland and Westmore-
land, are fifteen lakes, the largest Of
which is ten and one-haH miles il
length. In addition 70 these are
about thirty, considerably smaller
Like the Vermont lakes, these bodies
Of water are IN proximity TO noun
tains, in this instance the highest in
England, several Of which have an
altitude Of about 5000 feet.
The beauty Of the Vermont lakes
does not suffer by comparison with
those Of England, and a wider knowl-
edge Of their attractions is likely 70
bring 70 their shores thousands Of
visitors every summer. The con-
struction Of good roads. a settled pol +.
icy IN Vermont, and the notable IN
crease IN the use Of automobiles
makes all these Vermont lakes easily
accessible"