The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-11
(For the SPY
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

coh'd thermometers, which, had un eTsood were to,
short at both ends. He fold us there was some doub
about their allowing to examine them but there wa
another curiosity in the Hollow, which would ineres, US
probably, quite as much "A famous cow" be said
'iroze up last winter, and has given nothing m, IL,
cream ever since!" Determined on gratifying our nal
ates with an ice when we arrive al Francon;a
we individually grasped the hand of honest Tom Craw
lord the dispenser of gddness and good cheer to all his
guests, and wishing him and The guide goodbye were
immediately on our way TO Bethlehem After ude q
iour and ha miles, most Of the way by the bed of be
Amonoosuck RIVER, we 10 the noted "Moon,
washington House" kept by Horace Fabyan. The
driver allowed us time 10 make an examination Of The
premises, which resulted 10 the conclusion tha, The bo.
possessed no advantages over the "Notcb Houso
being more spacious and after rquiring of several
sons VINO had made the excursion to Mount Washington
rom oil 'ae different stopping places, all agreed thai
'ae foule rom Tom CIa"fords is decidedly the best. We
'fed tine Echo, which has obtained considerable no,o
rets bnt the mountain spirits were out Of humor and
answered our call hal feehy. The ride from Fabyaps
10 francona Notch is wild and romantic but moi eo,a
10 the one from BdrtleVso the Notch House. aboueb i
SCENTS 10 the view exec Hen, illustration Of lie ~ \
existed when our country was first settled peonle lv;no
IN log houses without glass windows. and girdlino be,
trees 70 Kill them, before firing their rounds and remov,
ing the black logs TO make room for the crops "Frsn
coma Hollow" where the mercury in the tEermomete,
rises far above and sinks far below the recollection II
The oldest inhabitants, deep valley with high moun,
ains on The south, and bills the north At2 O'Clock
I. NJ. we aighted at the Lafayette House, j" franco,
ma Notch, kept by James s. Gibbs We met the Major
with one OF his winning smiles upon his face, and told
him we were hungry wolves, and impatient for dinner
lie saw at glance that some of our ccmpanv were
Cassus-ooking fellows, aud shook his head but som
recovered his presence of mind and said he was sorry
we had not arrived an hour sooner but he would do The
best ne could Tor us. After dinner we were impatient 10
pay our respects to the "Od Man OF the Mountains
ne MAYOR acting as guide, led the way small lake
about one hundred rods south of the house which he
Said' was the old mans fishing pond. Here he directed
us 10 look high up The mountain, and see one of tie
wonders OF the world. We had heard much of the old
man. but were not prepared for the shock and sensation
oil awe We experienced at first beh gliding him. We had
supposed we should combination of rocks. on the
side OF the mountain, which, by the aid Of the magma
ton, could be made TO bear resemblance 10 "a fine
old gentleman" Judge Of our surprise when we be.
held most perfect profile of the human face forehead
EYEBROWS, nose, mouth tongue between the lips (which
are partly open as if in the act Of speaking) chin, and
neck win lag head AP4Ie HON di lie to Of lie oie6eadi 7
the lower part of the chin said to be eighty feet The
appearance TO the spectator colossal and measured
by the eye where we Stood mora than half mile dis
tant, apparently about four feet in length The tout
: ensemble reminded us of the figure head of man o
war Il stands in bold relief against the sky at ,h
southern extremity of the mount ain, about 1900 fee
above The road and looks into the southeast over
deep valley below, with expression Of eountenanc
SO striking and SO solemn that when once seen. il cal
never be forgotten The profile is produced BY the ut
a ting out OF five separate of rocks FIRST the helne
on the crown OF the head; second the forehead ,birt
9 the nose; fourth the mouth and chin; and fifth IN,
neck 1t is said the resemblance lost on approaching
the LEDGE and that is seen to advantage EXCEPT
one particular point little north of this point will
the aid of the Imagination, the outlines of his servant
= wrapped in cloak with hat on his head are dis
dnctIy seen standing in the back ground. Proceeding
GOWN Inc road, we soon point where the figure
ost It's stern appearance, and assumed that of tooth
less old woman in mob cap.