George's letter home:
Dear Folks,
I am sorry to hear the storm caused you so much anxiety
because it afforded me the most wonderful sight of my life. The display of
lightning was so continuous that the whole lake was lit up for seconds at a
time. Awe inspiring is no name for it. You should have seen the lake this
morning, not a ripple on it and just as clear as crystal. The reflection was so
perfect that it was hard to tell the real from the artificial. We have seen
this lake everyday for a whole summer now and each day, each hour even, it
looks different. No one can tell us that it isn’t the most beautiful sight in
the world.
Lewis and I must be rather fortunate. Mr. Price is sending
thirty of the kids down tomorrow and the next day. The dining room is going to
closed, and only the cafeteria will remain open. This has been a record year
for park attendance, but the poor corporation has gone way to the red. I guess
people just aren’t spending their money.
The weather is going to turn real wet and snowy before long
so I wish you would send me the shoe grease. There is also a wet weather coat
that I would like to have. They are called parkas. Not the expensive fur lined
affairs, just a canvas material. They only cost about three dollars and they
may be obtained at any Army and Navy store or at the “Portland Outdoor Store”
on Oak and about Third. As I understand, they only come in small, medium and
large size. The medium size would probably be mine. You can’t fail to mistake
them. They have an attached hood and they slip over your head.
There isn’t anymore to say this evening; I surely enjoyed
your visit and am only sorry I didn’t have more time for you.
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