The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-11-03
Death at The WHITE Mountains.

liy letter FROM Tholuus J. Crawford. Esq,
The popular proprietor oflhd "Nolch House,
We learn that a stranger persisted ia the path
TO Mount Washington, during the pugI week.
under circumstances which should be- a
watpibg 10 those who visit that region, ht
iiIiH season cflhe yenr- Tie following facts
wa derive from Dir Crhwlord'B comnunica-
lion.
On Thursday, B,e1slh Qsi,a visitor arriy.
cd ~ the Notch House, aud registered his
name +. Strickland. Ills trunk was marked
with his name, 10 which was added "Alfrcd
Club, Eondon" lie was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing Mount Washington, hut Mr. Crawford
endenVorcd TO dlssuade him Oh account of
The depth Of the snow, which would prevent
lle use OF tho customary means of convey
nnco over the route. To every argument adj
duced la opposition 10 tho ascent ho replied
that be could walk wtrro horse could not
travel nnd lie would return By rabyhi's path.
An English traveller hnd guide started
with him, and they went together ~ far as
Mount Pleasant, where they left him aud re-
turned back to the Notch House, Hljor oyory
enrenty, that lac would accompany them
buck, leaving him to take tho other route
known ~ FahyHn's path, back TO the stage
road
The next day Mr. Crawford called at Fa-
hynn'H and hscetthincd that tie gentleman
had no, arrived there. alr fHhyan and hir
Crawford started IA senrch'of him over the
route lac intended To inke, aud also despatch.
cd men over the Bride Path. hiessrs Ia
hynn and Crawford found his track one mule
up Fuhyau's path. lie lad pissed over the
most difficult portion OF the route Il appears
nom his track that hc had Glowel ne Am
opousuck river some distance. Ills pants
mud IL. Ii. -. Il.
or. The stream at lhis place ~ not more
,iIHh two feet wide md siS inches deep, bat
occasionally there will bo li'te pond form
ed where the water wiz be Two or ulrp1 feet
deep In ono Of these ponds the clothes
wore lound. The day was so far advanced
that the party we're obliged 60 return homo
without finding llIG remains of the stranger.
The next day Sunday the party renewed
the search, aud found the bodp about one
mile from the spot where ihe clothes were
discovered. Tho body bore many bruises
aud the lrgs were terribly lacgrnled. Mr.
.strisaiatg- iauu. uGvp mItfu gsterHt times
and u was evident that when he tell for the
last lime, lac mado 40 effort 10 rise Ii is
supposed ho fell into the waterS and, fiudtLe
Ire riiutru trurzr, ms desperation
away his clothes lie did not walk more
Than seven miles, aud greater portion Of
That disinnce,the walking was tolerfbly good.
TITS oNrfroa, mud gloves were not found
Tho body was buried on Monday afternoon
near FabyHu's Hotel.
We learn 10y inquiry at the fremont House
where lac had resided tor two weeks, that
HE gentleman, whose fate is communicated
IN the above mentioned lelicr,wHs well known /
IN this CITY,. lie was the eldest sou of SIR /
George Strickland, an eminent English Bar /
1nei recently member o; Parliament Tor the |
county Of York, aud now member for Pres.
on. lie was about thirty-fyo years OF age,
mil heir to large estates. lie hpd been in
hls country hu few months. A younger
brother, who accompanied him in his travels
cturned home IN the steamer Canada from 4
New York last week.
Mr. Strickland brought letters to some OF
,ur most distinguished citizens, aud was nd.
Used To visit tho White Mountains by several
,ouIiemen OF science aud Insle in our com
nunity.
Mr. Sirickland zlyns n grndunie Of Cnmhridgc
nd cultivated scholar: aud, whilo in tbs
icinlly, made the acquaintance of several
gentlemen Of literary tastes, who nro deeply 7
'ained to learG his sad end.-BosioH Tran
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