A SUMMER DRIVE IN THE LAKE COUNTRY. 915 
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 New 
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 cichorium, 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 Rochester, Dansville and Honeoye Falls. A 
few Buffalo people are stopping here this summer, 
but most of our acquaintances here are from Rochester. 
