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at great price, how eagerly would they be sought 

 after. I remember traveling in Wisconsin once in com- 

 pany with some people who had formerly lived in ISTew 

 England ; one of the ladies said, "Oh, if I could only see 

 a hedge of elder bushes on the way, or hear the song of 

 a bobolink, I might get over my home-sickness." 



After a few days passed very pleasantly with friends 

 at Honeoye Falls, we drove to Hemlock Lake, a distance 

 of twelve miles. The drive is a most delightful one 

 over a smooth road, through a fine country. As you 

 leave Lima the blue hills of Ontario are in sight, some 

 of them so far distant that they seem to meet in the 

 clouds beyond. In many places the road is bordered by 

 the cichoriura, a pleasing flower of brightest blue. On 

 arriving at the lake we found the best of quarters at the 

 St. James. This house is on the east side of the lake, 

 a mile from the foot, and has a fine view of the shores 

 and surrounding country. It is comparatively new, and 

 although the largest in the region, is often taxed to its 

 full capacity. The proprietors are most courteous and 

 accommodating, making our stay very agreeable. There 

 are many cottages near the foot and head of the lake, 

 and a few at intervening points. A good road runs 

 near the water the entire length on the east side, while 

 on the west many of the cottages are only accessible by 

 little boats, or by foot paths through the woods on the 

 steep hillsides. Most of the cottages are owned by peo- 

 ple from Eochester, Dansville and Honeoye Falls. A 

 few Buffalo people are stopping here this summer, 

 but most of our acquaintances here are from Rochester. 



