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snow-capped top often remiiids me of our amusing adventures ; 

 but nothing in all our travels affords more amusement in mo- 

 ments of meditation than the night on the Pond Dam. That old 

 plaid cloak, dripping in the rain ; its occupant upon a log with- 

 out the camp, singing " The morning light is breaking," when it 

 was only one o'clock ; and then again, " He shall come down like 

 rain," &c. — all together have left an impression on my mind not 

 soon to be effaced.' 



" The occupant of that ' cloak,' unable to sleep, conversed with 

 the ' daughters of music,' and was prompted to sing the night 

 out and the morning in ; and as the rain increased, the whole 

 crew joined heartily in the chorus. Our departure from such 

 lodgings was very early. Beneath continual droppings from the 

 trees and bushes, we pressed through an obstinate path-way, and 

 arrived at the Wassataquoik camp at half past nine. This march 

 was really toilsome, but brought us out at the desired point. 

 After a long rest, we followed the old supply road most of the 

 way, forded the Wassataquoik, and came out opposite Mr. Hunt's, 

 whence the bateaux took us across the East Branch. This was 

 a little past four o'clock P.M. Our appearance was far from 

 beardless, our ' externals' somewhat ragged and torn, and our ap- 

 petites keen as a ' Damascus razor.' ' Mine host' and family re- 

 ceived us most cordially, having felt some anxiety in our absence. 

 They made us joyful around a full table of good things. On the 

 day following, Wednesday, we passed to Mr. Cushman's, and on 

 Thursday took conveyances for home." 



Another visitor* to this point of attraction observes : 

 " While I was engaged in noting the bearings of this mount- 

 ain, the clouds suddenly darted down upon its summit and con- 

 cealed it from view, while we could observe that a violent snow- 

 squall was paying homage to Pomola, the demon of the mount- 

 ain. Presently the storm ceased, and the clouds, having thus 

 * Dr. Jacksou. > 



