France and England sent great
armies, which crossed each other's track upon the ocean, the one
entering the St. Lawrence, the other the harbor of New York. Their
respective colonies sent their thousands to swell the number of
trained troops, while tribes of red men from the south and the north
were marshalled by civilized genius to meet in hostile array upon
these waters, around the walls of the forts, and at the base of the
hills. In 1755, General Johnston reached Lake St. Sacrament, to which
he gave the name of Lake George, "not only in honor of his Majesty,
but to assert his undoubted dominion here."
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The progress of that October month had been like
the stately march of an Orient army, with all the
splendor of blazing banners. It looked as though the glories of the
sunset had been distilled into it decked
with the glowing hues of crimson, scarlet and gold.
_John Henry Brandow._
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The village of Lake George is situated at the head of the lake.
It contains two churches, a court house, and a number of pretty
residences.
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