New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-28
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
scenery Of the VaIley-Atlantic and ~. Law
renee Railroad Business Prospects OF
Maine-RoGte 10 the white Mountains.

Correspondence Of The New-York Tribune
STATION HoUsE. White Mountains,
Monday. Aug. i, i,5l.
AS | am writing this. the shadows are
slowly gathering about the mountain tops the val
eys are hidden in gloom and one star is Just visible
in the West, poised Ike gem upon distant peak
almost lost IN the glow Of the horizon, aad even
while my pen moves, il nas sunk below and lei ,ne
field TO It's paor sisterhood Of stars. We are III our
amphrtheater Of hills, winch rise not perhaps mo
submiiy, but into aspect OF great loyehness. In
the long past ages this without doubt was the bel OF
a lake which has now shrunk within .he bands Of
the Androscoqgin, which rolls onward beneath the
windows a. beautiful and IMpi1 as the finest or
mountain streams. Nothing can exceed tneimpross-
i've calm that rests upon the valley ne seem u re-
pose in the very heart OF Nature. "fO Npfeals her
great arms TO receive US, and bushes the Dcangs OF
her vast heart that may be Tranquil. AM lean our
selves lovingly 10 her holy keeping. lntAls secutei
SPOT all the fTetngs Of OF the world are PIT 10 hght
and il IS difficult 10 believe that wrong and misery
and crime have an existence.
This is al present the terminus Of The Atlantic ana
ST Lawrence Railroad, winch has been opened tlls
far, and promises TO achieve az lhat - most III
gune projectors have anticipated. The road, YOU
probably know, the broad eudce, and cohse se4utnty
Is one of the easiest N movement oi any ih tne
country. with cars that must re pforouIcel uhil-
vailed. If Maine has hitherto been behind her SISTER
states in internal improvements let II be borne III
mino that she Is but Just recovering from me pffay-
Sis OF al business The great hook Of $500 wm
left her nearly bankrupt suCe then she hh- been
slowly working her way mp and always win tne as
posItIon OF dong what She does ~ al, well Ihis
Railroad, now completed 81 miles, IS ~ proof, and
already begins 20 show rs eject upon pubic ouSi-
ness Portland has hitherto been dependent upon
Boston fornuch Of l. supply, tut The facilities OF IL
accommodation, are now linking h6r IN prefer
once 10 New 0rb. while the Atlantic ant - Law
renee Railroad VIII restore o. her The trade OF New
Hampshire and Vermont. who ch formerly belonged
10 her through lie not the - filit HIS. IN W IN
ter but which has long been diverted 20 hdssachu-
scits She has felt the need OF back country, winch
her railroads are now supplying The whole people
are awake 10 thoT interest n THIS respect and ne nee
these WORKS are not the result q q icw schomng
projectors, tut owe yery much to the enthusiasm OF
the whole people.
As We stood upon the beautiful piazza Of this spa
c.ous building. capable OF entertaining handsomely
three huner,d people il all seems me work OF
magic for SO late as March last, TINS an entire
wilderness, the whole area an uabrokcn forest. and
the beautiful rlyCr flowing onward IN prmeYai grace
and unbTokCn solitude. Now a neld OF gram i
waving like an inland sea. and tasteful aud com
mod house hlled with al that taste noed chal-
lcpgc, and all that comfort could demand An elcg an,
table, with all ihe luXunes Of CITY Hotel clean
beds and OllCng attend InCc leave nothing 20 de-
sire while the host aud hostess make their large
household feel "a # rather IN genial home than IN
public mn.
This IS certainly the desirable mode OF reaching
the mountains. VI travellers should bC intsposed To
go farther here is grandeur sufficient 10 content most
minds, While those who desire 10 ascend Mount
Washington viii find this the easiest point FOR as
cent. Good conveyance 81 moderate puce Viii
cary the traveller 10 any desired scene, and on ms
return he vii have all the comforts he may desire
III "A luxurious home speai, OF THIS earnestly, for
of the hundreds and hundreds who have visited ihe
White Mountains. through ths route, not one viii
hesitate to decdo with me This VIII be the great
the rOuehare TO the mountains, well for economy
as facility and comfort.
Tomorrow ascend Mount Washington
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