University of Maine at Presque Isle - Salmagundi Yearbook (Presque Isle, ME)

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32 SALMAQUNDI Within the fort and still remains near the cast side partially filled with a stro , little way outside of the old fort dock may be seen an old hulk with blackened ribs and keel half hidden in 7 . the sand, which is supposed to have been one Ol the number sunk by Vaudreuil in February, 1757. Shell and cannon balls have been taken from it at different times and in 1820 two small cannon were removed from the wreck. The site is included in the spacious grounds of the handsome Fort William Henry Hotel. i Thg SCQHQ gf C-'00pGl'7S Tll6 LHSt of H16 MOl1lCallS77 is laid in this region and those who have read it will recognize the names perpetuated on and around the lake. Ballston, Spa and Saratoga are the springs where the Indians -obtained their water to drink. Bloody Pondlies atthe left of the railroad track ap- proaching the lake. The steamers are called Horicon and Mohican. Uncas names a landing and a hotel in the vicinity of Silver Bay. The steamer passes through the Narrows where the scoutis party was fle- scried by Montcalmis men and fired upon. Shortly after the train arrived bringing delegates from the east a.nd south, the steamer left the landing for Silver Bay. Miss Brooks, who had been visiting her sister in Palmer, Mass., joined us here. A quotation from Herbert Spenceris Autobiography and onerfrom Charles Dudley Warner will describe the lake better than I can. l by 4+Lake George is the most picturesque thing I saw in the United States. Three of our'English lakes, placed- end to end would be something like it in ex- tent and scenery. with stones and rubbish and covered ne wire netting. Nearlv in the lakea D' ' ,f4They made an excursion one day to Lake George, a- Poetical Pilgriruagee tliatrecalled the romance Toi' eariy days. Toumen of sentiment its beauties will neverbe exhausted, There is no pleasanter place in the North fora summer residence-the ideal of a summer retreat. ' A Much of transcendent charm of Lake Geome is due to the exquisite harmony of color and the ,Race of outline ofaits mountain environment and td the hundreds of wooded islandsrnirrored on its surface each allpearing to sleep with its hand . tucked undelj its head--a picture of loveliness and tranquility un- surpassed, . And this charm constantly and sul-priq, 'lngly varied is not diminished throughout the thirtk- ninemiles nf its lens-tl yr ' y ca 1 W Qu the boat we began, in a small Way tg get ac, Q qnainted. There were delegates from Canadax fort f . , V five in 3.l1,flOlTl Bates, Lolby, .University of Maine Ricker, Coburn Classical, Kents Hill, Farinimrtmi

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SALMAGUNDI 3 l time to time. The pebbles on its bed were white and smooth and the sparkling water rippled over them in its journey down the valley. When we came to 'a level stretch there was a considerable fall as at Miller's and Shellburne. About live o'clock we reached H oosac Tunnel and for tive miles saw noth- ing but the interior of the car. As we emerged, old Greylock met our View clear .and distinct in the morning light. After ia wait of over an hour at Troy we proceeded to Lake George and by sitting in the rear car avoided changing at .Saratoga and Fort Ed- ward. NVe instinctively felt that the groups of girls who gathered from Troy onward were bound for Silver Bay. i ' ' ' We arrived at Lake George or Caldwell about one o'clock and as the boat was not due to start un-til four, we had ainpletime to remove the stains of travel and to explore this historic region. On the right as we left the train the blue wa ters of the HI-Ioly Lake met our view. It lies along the southeastern margin of the Adirondacks and has gathered within itself a part of all the beauties ot' the Great Wilderness, combining the grandeur ofits wild- est mountain lakes with the quiet loveliness of its peaceful valleys. t It rightfully holds the title Queen of American Watersfl A shoitdistance from the track on an elevation of ground north of Fort George stands Battle Monument. It was erected bv the Society of Colonial Wars of the State of New York and unveiled Sept. 8, 1903. The figures represent General Sir VVillian1 Johnson and the Mohawk Chief, King Hendrick. Un the west side of the die is the inscription 'fBattle of Lake George, Sept. 8, 177537 On theinorth side overlooking the lake is the follow- ing: 4+Coniidence inspired by this victory was of in- estiniahle value to the American army in the war of the Revolution. Facing the east the inscription is as follows: - , - 1903. ' H4The Society of Colonial Wars erected this monu- ment to commemorate the victory of the 'Uolonial forces under Gen. William Johnson and their Mo' hawk allies under Chief Hendrick, over the French regulars 'commanded by Baron Dieskau with their Canadian and Indian allies. T119 South face says: 44Defeat would have opened the road to Albany to the Frenchfi r Directly West is the site of Fort William Henry. The outline is still preserved showing the form of the old fort, nearly square,'tlanked on the West, south, ,uni a part of the east side by a ditch, and on the north side by the lake. The 4-Old Fort Well was

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