The home of Cooper and the haunts of Leatherstocking . n—save only the nameof the man who gave thee to the world, the man whosegrave is fitly made near the shores of the Haunted Lake. 0, Haunted Lake, from out whose silver fountainsThe mighty Susquehanna takes its rise;0, Haunted Lake, among the pine-clad mountains,Forever smiling upward to the skies— Thrice blest art thou in every curling wavelet,In every floating water lily sweet—From the old Lion at thy northern boundary,To fair Mount Vision sleeping at thy feet. A masters hand hath painted all thy beauties;A masters mind hath peopled all t
The home of Cooper and the haunts of Leatherstocking . n—save only the nameof the man who gave thee to the world, the man whosegrave is fitly made near the shores of the Haunted Lake. 0, Haunted Lake, from out whose silver fountainsThe mighty Susquehanna takes its rise;0, Haunted Lake, among the pine-clad mountains,Forever smiling upward to the skies— Thrice blest art thou in every curling wavelet,In every floating water lily sweet—From the old Lion at thy northern boundary,To fair Mount Vision sleeping at thy feet. A masters hand hath painted all thy beauties;A masters mind hath peopled all thy shoreWith wraiths of mighty hunters and fair maidens,Haunting thy forest glades forevermore. A masters heart hath gilded all thy valleyWith golden splendor from a loving breast;And in thy little churchyard, neath the pine trees,A masters body sleeps in quiet rest. 0, Haunted Lake, guard well tliy sacred story—Guard well the memory of that honored name IGuard well the grave that gives thee all thy gloryAnd raises thee to long enduring ^^^^^^ THE COOJPEM HOUSE, The Cooper House stands on the highest ground inthe village—80 feet above the Lahe and 1,200 feetabove the sea. It is surrounded by a fine Park ojnearly eight acres, handsomely planted with shadetrees; and within the enclosure are Croquet, Balland Archery Grounds. An ornamental SurmnerHouse, a Rustic Arbor and several tasteful Tents give apleasing and picturesque appearance to the generalsurroundings. SEASON OPENS IN JUNE. The House will open during June of each year. It iscapable of acrmmnodntin^ over three hundred internal arrangements are com,plete, with all themodern improvements—including bells, gas in everyroom, hot and cold baths, etc. The rooms are mostly ensuite, and well adapted for families. There are sixstairjvays to each floor, rendering it perfectly safe incase of fire. It has a large Drawing Room for ladies,and spacious Halls for promenading. There are also 36 THE COOPER H
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