Thus, the Green Mountains divide the state into two great portions, one descending to the eastward, toward Connecticut river, and the other to the westward, toward lake Champlain.

There are, therefore, two great ways of access to Vermont from the states south of it; one up the Connecticut river on the eastern side, and the other along the shores of lake George and lake Champlain on the western side.

There are roads across the Green Mountains also, leading from the eastern portion of the state to the western.

All this can be seen by looking upon any map of Vermont.
Marco and Forester went up by the Connecticut river.

The road lay along upon the bank of the river, and the scenery was very pleasant.
They traveled in the stage-coach; for there were very few railroads in those days.
The country was cultivated and fertile, and the prospect from the windows of the coach was very fine.