Vassar College,
May 25, 1872,
My dear Carrie,
This morning we are, fortunately, excused from Bible Class and
we have more time to become rested before Chapel, far our long talked
of trip has come at last! Has come and gone and given food for conver-
sation, as well as thought, for some time. Friday, at a little after two
o'clock our party were all off. Forty two horses took us there. In eighteen
conveyances. One hnadred and fifty precious persona. Tho ride there, of
fifteen miles, was very comfortable, and pleasant.
Of course it was nicer to have an adventure, so on* Ifee way out wa
had one. One of our noble Fo'keepsie steeds gave out and could not carry
us the last seven miles. This retarded our progress somewhat, since ha
refused utterly to stand upright, although propped up by two stout men,
but after waiting more than an hour wo succeeded In obtaining another and
went on. Our horse had a companion In distress I tha other one, poor follow,
had to be bled, and finally had to bo relefcrad by a horse from Now Palta,
the place whore wo wore stopping. Owing to the weak state of our animals
and the heavy stata of our wagon, we walked mora than throe miles up tha
mountain. Far this reason, wa had grand appetites far tha supper which
was given us at eight o'clock shortly after our arrival. Tho girls them-
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selves had to bo waiters at tho table, since there woro only servants enough
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carried to cook. Tha views all about woro perfectly splendid, and the
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amount of walking we did in order to see them waa wonderful. We accom-
plished the ascent of the crevice, which is very difficult. Some even came
down. Rowed on the lake in the evening, and did all manner of delightful
things which I cannot write though I could tell. Prof. Backus had charge
of the party. Pres. Raymond and Prof. Orten accompanied us, and Prof.
Hlnkle with his family.
It is a delightful place to spend a week during the hot weather. 1
wish you all could see it. Some of the views X will send you. They are
very good, but of course not like the reality. Almost all wore their gym-
nastic suits and found them very convenient while climbing.
X don't feel much in the mood far writing today, and think the bad
is the best place.
With much love your aff.
sister.
Julia M. Pease, '75