Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
UNSURPASSED BEAUTY
IN Widest ASPECTS
Still Many impossible JurSes SO Dense That They Nav
Never BE Penetrated by Man, Although Much
Has Been Spent on Draining.

Ie"rE" Washington. the father of
our country. visited this section In
1863 for the purpose OF exploring
and surveying lands belonging IN m.
DISMAL swamp Land Company. it ~
said mat he dug rhe arst spaderul
OF dirt from the Washington Ditch
l"nc- it's NAM.
Lake hrummond is L beautiful 1T
IL" body OF water nv. by seven miles.
lying. as above stated. i'm the hear,
"i tn" Dismal swamp. SO far as IL
SHOWN this iittl. lake Law hidden
away in the forests of juuip.r and
cypress until a man by the name of
I'rHnmond, daring hunter with
u'''" companions. vcnturcd into tn.
great mnrass. Ills companions lost
their way ami were never heard from
again. but brummoud returned and
t"lS of his discovery. and the lake
Is called prummond's Lake 10 this
Hai. However, ON many OF III. land
h,"ks II Is referred To AS the Lake
IF tho Dismal swamp The canals
ab"N' mentioned enter the lake from
several directions. and they lie i'm
Su'h manner that one cannot Sc"
the lake until within few feet Of
energies from the density OF the
swamp through one Of thn bitches
or canals and bcholdS this uniuu.
body of water. sometimes uuict and
sometimes great waves rolling maGly
from shore To shore il presents a
picture beautiful beyond dcxcrip,iou
IN" d"ns" SURROUNDINGS of the lake
make "A spectacle thar produces awe
aud feliGh; combined. which holds
ON" almos, Sp"llbound for a time
Mark Fishing Grounds.
The lake shore is Jagged with bald
cypress knees OF irregular heights
and there are a few old cypress
trees sttll standing FAR out in the
LAKE. These trees mark the hShiug
grounds where the Siiv.r-colnrcd
Srcchi"d perch. tn" club. the pike
and other fresh water fish abound i'm
great numbers. and afford Spur, for
hundreds who visit the Lake yearly.
Traditional history is r.plc,n with
''iSh stories" many Of which origi.
mated around thc camp fires ou tho
shores Of Lake Drummond after a
days sport on its waters
In recent years shantieS have h"cn
punt her" and there around the LAX"
by individuals or clubs for the ar-
communication oE visitors Thos.
hu'ldinEs arc rustic in appearance.
h'iNE bHili tor tn" most part uf
>rantIuc and rattan. III. setting. I'm
small openings in the thick woods
cleared FOR the purpose. over which
hang TN" branches nj trees aud
bushes. makes from the approach q
UniGu" picture.
The character of tn" water is an
other feature which adds TO the rich
ness Of tiiis region. /, is commonly
called juniper water. II is absolutely
wholesome and it's Keeping qualities
are provcrhial Vessels have filled
their barrels with IL in preferences
TO any other water. and i, retains
It's wholesome characteristics indei-
niiely. rcopi" whose health is inn
paired frequently 60 there TO drink
of tn" waters
Much more can hc learned OF this
litti" corner az tn" earth through
reports OF the scientific experts EN-
ployed by IN" United states govern
m"ut {" conduct Investigations as
well as through personal experiences
II huutSn'n. fishermen and pleasure
seekers who have visited this plac.
OF unsurpassed beauty with its end
less variety ~ interest and charm