This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...mountain, and the remainder of the way is accomplished on horseback. Not far from the summit is a spring of excellent water, and also a house for the accommodation of visitors. The view from the summit is similar to that from Mount Mansfield. The hight above the sea is 4,083 feet, and some over 3,800 ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...mountain, and the remainder of the way is accomplished on horseback. Not far from the summit is a spring of excellent water, and also a house for the accommodation of visitors. The view from the summit is similar to that from Mount Mansfield. The hight above the sea is 4,083 feet, and some over 3,800 above Winooski River. The peculiar outline of its summit, which suggests its name, and its comparatively isolated position, make it a conspicuous object for many miles around JONESYILLE. Three miles west of Bolton is Jonesville. East of the station the valley is narrow, and in full view from the cars is a beautiful cascade with a lofty rock near it. This, with the wild scenery, gives the place an unusually picturesque appearance. c RICHMOND. Before Teaching Richmond the valley becomes broader and more fertile. The village lies principally north of the station. Passing westward you cross Clark Bridge over the Winooski, 600 feet long.. VTILLISTON. Passing through Williston, which is an excellent agricultural region, you get good views of Mansfield and Camel's Hump. Here is seen the profile" of old Mansfield, outlined on the sky beyond. West of the station you cross Bradley Bridge, 400 feet long. 9 ESSEX JUNCTION. Here passengers for Burlington change cars, taking the train which runs to that place, eight miles distant. FROM ESSEX JUNCTION TO BURLINGTON. Soon after leaving Essex Junction, the view of Mansfield and Camel's Hump is exceedingly beautiful, and one is greatly impressed with their magnitude and grandeur. Passing from the sandy table lands you enter the more fertile valley of the Winooski River. The scenery along this stream is highly inter esting. The river has made deep gorges through the limestone rock, and as one passes over the...
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