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of smoke shot straight up to the sky from the low 

 trees on a point half a mile distant at our left. After 

 breakfast we visited them. They proved to l)e two young 

 men, mei'e boys they seemed, Ironi Orange, N. J., who had 

 been fitted out I)}' Jack Shepperd, but had made their way 

 hither from Fourth Lake alone. The marvel was liow such 

 young fellows, apparently fresh from school, store or office, 

 carried their boat and did the hard work which seems to 

 require manly strength and trained muscle; but they did 

 it, and were having a most enjoyable time of it. We found 

 them continually referring to " \\"allaces Adirondacks " 

 and Ely's map, and with these as their only guides, they 

 were successfully making their way toward Kaquette . 

 Lake and remoter Avaters. 



If our life at Stickuey Camp had been peaceful and rest- 

 ful, this at Seventh was not less so. The sunsets, viewed 

 from the shore in 'rout of our tent, as we looked down the 

 lake and around upon the mountains and forests, were 

 pictures for the ])ainter, and themes for the poet. " Sev 

 enth " has been lauded by many an enthusiastic admirer. 

 I should never tire of adding my tribute of praise to its 

 almost peerless beauty, if I did not remember that I have 

 seen so much to adnnre in the lakes and forests of the Adi 

 rondacks that I must reserve something of my enthusiasm 

 for other scenes. 



Days too few of perfect weather and pleasant sport and 

 charming life we spent here; and reluctantly but in obedi- 

 ence to programme, one fine morning, we struck camp, 

 packed our luggage and household goods, house and all. 



