. Summer saunterings ... : a guide to pleasant places among the mountains, lakes and valleys of New Hampshire, Vermont and Canada . ge beingamong its mountain sentinels, while Ascutney, in Vermont, is in siglitover the lower western elevations. Numerous beautiful, wooded islandsadd charm to the surface, while the irregular shape of the lakegives many projections of land and indentations of Avater supplyingthe most favorable locations for cottages and camping places. Tradi-tion says that this was a favorite lake of the red men, and tliat here Strode, wild and free, the daring Algonquin ; And wh
. Summer saunterings ... : a guide to pleasant places among the mountains, lakes and valleys of New Hampshire, Vermont and Canada . ge beingamong its mountain sentinels, while Ascutney, in Vermont, is in siglitover the lower western elevations. Numerous beautiful, wooded islandsadd charm to the surface, while the irregular shape of the lakegives many projections of land and indentations of Avater supplyingthe most favorable locations for cottages and camping places. Tradi-tion says that this was a favorite lake of the red men, and tliat here Strode, wild and free, the daring Algonquin ; And wherp, perchance, the stately MetacomInspired his braves, with that poetic strain Which cheerd the Wampanoags, but cheerd in vain. Tlie name Sunapee is derived from the Algonquin words Simaand apee, meaning goose-Avater, showing tliat this Avas a favorite resortof the Avild geese, Avhich gaAC it an additional attraction to the Indian,and this fact Avill remind many of Whittiers lines — Still let thy woodlands hide the hare, The shy loon sound his tmrapet-uote;Wing-weary from his fields of air, The wild-goose on thee float. 71. 72 The west shore is ji:euerall3^ bold, -while on the cast shore there areseAeral beaclies of flue, wliite sand. At various points around the lake,and on some of the islands, settlements of summer cottages havesprung up, including Pine Cliff, Camp Comfort, Blodgetts Landing,Great and Liberty islands, and the shore near the Lake View latter is situated on a prominent spot overlooking the lake in itswhole expanse, and giving a fine view of the surrf)unding mountains,and of the town of New London, on the east side. Additions and improvements the past season will increase the com-forts and conveniences of this well-known and well-appreciated house ;the points of attraction being its elevation, wide views of lake andmountains, pure water and air, excellent table, pure milk from tlie fineherd of cows, and produce from the surrounding farm, with com-f
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