[at-l] Action for Gov Clement, was "Need Vermont...

[gaudet@attbi.com (Arthur Gaudet)]

Actually this is one of the oldest structures on the Long Trail, 
predating the existence of the AT by about 10 years.

Here's what my Long Trail guide says: "This stone structure ... was 
built in 1929 by the family of William H. Field of Mendon and named 
for Percival W. Clement, Governor of Vermont 1919-21. Thre is bunk 
space for 8-10. Abundant water at the brook 200 feet East."

The shelter now is not always as it was. It once had a closed in 
front, with a door and windows and it was a VT style cabin-shelter. 
The West wall is local stone built up, containing a large fireplace & 
hearth. The rear, and East walls are local fieldstone well mortared. 
It probably once had a wood floor as do many of the LT cabins further 
north.

It's lasted a long time, has a lot of history to it. Anything can be 
moved, I guess, if expense & time are not a factor. But this one 
would be a real challenge. -RD

>
>Some of the shelters are so beautifully constructed I wouldn't 
>decide to remove them lightly, but sometimes that seems the only 
>recourse.  I forget,is the Gov Clemnent shelter one of the really 
>nicely built ones?
>
>Rick B

-- 
Arthur D. Gaudet        	"Is walking down called hiking, too?"          
(RockDancer) 	                 -heard at the top of Mt Washington, NH