The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-22
Our New Hampshire Correspondents
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This city was wbilom the residence OF President
Pierce For three or four months previous 70 his
departure for Washington, the HgaALD's 100000
daily readers are aware that II Mecca ri poll
teal pilgrims" of the hards and softs." barn
burners and buDkers," wildcats" and scra.gy
backs" ofthe politically lame, halt blind aud hungry,
all swapping, syaring and growing ut each other for
the limited quantity Of bones 70 be dispensed by the
chief Of the new administration. "A was saying,
Concord was the Mecca to which every train Of
brought numbers of these pilgrims. The Eagle
Hotel, from which now write, was the great cara
vsnsary where they obtained their victuas and
drink and importunetbthe new President elect, who
here had his headquarters. Here the " hartls' and
"softs' came in contact one day and falling 20 Oh
tain separate interviews with the Grand Sachem,
wisely concluded 10 temporarily settle their difficulties
over the landlords (Maj Gibsons oysters aud Sehrei
der ard quiet game Of Whist. They had good
time, and didn't go home till tie next morning.
After the departure of the President, the Eagle
was no longer q receptacle for pilg rims from
abroad. They departed in company with these
two ancient and mehonored hair trunks which
held portion Of his wardrobe, and which subse
Qnently terred awhile in Gotham at the Astor. Tue
pilgrims followed the trunks. Perhaps they thought
they contained "old clio )" and hoped to secure
thread bare coat or an oldfashioned waistcoat,
venerable pair of breeches in the event of failing to
obtain Office. What became Of the trunks, aad
whether the pilgrims succeeded in obtaining any Of
their contents "Pepnacook" doesn't know, although
the HERALD probably does. At any rate, We saw
them leave the Eagle at little before O'Clock on
the afternoon of February IA, 1853. Then this
vansary was comparatively deserted for time, until
the annual meeting Of the State Legislature saw it
filled TO repetion again, for five or six weeks. Sub
sequently it has become fayOrite stopping place for
very considerable portion Of the summer pleasure
travel between New York, Boston, and other cities,
the sea beaches, and the lakes and mountains Of
New Hampshire and Vermont, Montreal, &c. Many
arrive here from the sonth at o'clock in tho even
ing, and stop over night Leaving Concord at 0
o'clock the following morning, they can arrive in
Montreal the same afternoon, in season for q lu;o
distant 25s r,iies over the Northern (N. H.
and Vermont Central Railroads. Or they can leave
here for Montreal at 10a A. NJ. or ?. NJ, b. the
came route, the last train reaching Rose's Point,
N. Y, (2l2 miles,) at about 7. NJ, 70 stop over
night. Trains also leave here for Lake Winni
pisseogee $50 mile5) at l0a A. NJ. and 3 T. H., by
both of which passengers can proceed towards the
Francopia and White Mountains Notches. All the
objects Of attraction in those regions can be reached
from Concord, by travellers IRON the South, with
Jess railroad and stage conveyance and at less OK
peDse, than hy any other route The traveller IS Car
RED directly from here, across Lake Whnpsseogee,
(if be chooses,) through the Franconia and White
Mountains Notcles, passing the Flnme Pool, and
Basin in the former, and the Gate, Silver Cascade,
Wiley House. &c, in the latter. There are other
railroads which set down the travelling public north
OF the mountains and at point from forty TO seven
yfye miles distant from each and all OF these OBJ
ects Of attraction, over much more difficult stage
roads.
mans appreciate as really first class public house
in The country; being, Ia those who travel up
down the Mtrrmaek river, what the excellent
leland House, at Bellows Fails, Vermont, - to the
Connecticut river travel. The Eag gle Isl house,
only year old, three stories oi brck,and containing
| abont one hundred thoroughly ventilated rocms OF
good size, and well arranged for the accommodation
Of families and pleasure parties. dozen, OF more,
public and private parloTs and bridal chambers are
furnished in sJ lie equal to the best CITY hotels
that is to say, magniiicsn'iy. The house is lighted
| throughout with gas and supplied with water from
the attic, bathing rooms &c The view from the roof
| commands fine ranorama several miles in extent,
of the enimeck river valley, with its beautiful inter
wales, from one to two miles in width the whole city,
the neghboIing hills the summit ofkearsarge moir-
| 10 the northwest. Opposite the hotel, on the west
EN- side Of Main street, IS The State House, with
beautiful lawn in front, comprising about an acre
| OF ground, finely shaded with ems and naples.
4 The old lan-oice Of tho President is also located
Just across this street, little south OF the State
/ House. His former residence l. quarter Of mile
I further south. under row OF magnificent elnls,
which shade the western side OF the same street.
| The landlord OF the Eagle, Major John Gibson was
born and bred to his business. Like many Of your
best New York landlords who have emigrated from
Of thoee oldashioned Yankee inns, which, for
\ fcIt and good cheer will never be cxcelcd by the
most splendid metropolitan hotels. The Major was
broneht up IN ono q these taverns" and of course
| Improvements in hotel keeping Francestcwn,
twenty four miles from here was his native place.
Il was the birthplace also OF Levi Woodbury.. Frank.
! lin Pierce was born at Hiilsborough, halt dozen
jamestown academy, which was also attended by
my friend the Major with whose father the present
President boarded Judge Woodbury. has left his
mark as a statesman and lawyer, and even
THE Old Corn I&ho locked out his hole quite fercs
Ard asked, Who In thunder Is Franklin Pierce ~
has obtained some information thereon. Yet
Major Gibson can beat both Of his former school
mates in his legitimate business Of tavern-keepng.
Had his lot been cast in the field Of politics perhaps
he would have beaten them there also.
Besidcsthe Eagle, there are two other prbc houses
| in the city, the American and PhTnix, both Of
which have recently been repaired and refurnishcd
They also receive full share Of the summer travel
In the immediate vicinity Of all these hotels, are
some half dozen good livery stables at which the best
of horses and carriages may be obtained for less than
onc-haf Of the New York prices. The hotels by the
way, range their prices per day from 81 80 to $500,
according 10 tie rooms, and convey oil their
guests 10 and from the railroad stations gratis, in
1 elegant specimens Of the Concord coach nlanulac-
turc. This e peculiaiity of the place which have
never noticed elsewhere. The drives ia this vicinity
TO the shaker village in Canterbury, y railest 70
'Lake Pennacook," y beautiful sheet Of water, fonr
miles distant most picturesquely bemmed in among
the hills north west OF the central portion OF the city,
! to Turkey Pond" or turtle Pond" or Snap
| town. or the "Soucook" river for fishing cxon-
sion, all less than five miles distant 10 London
Mills" seven miles, for q string at tenpns at Clutch
| cons, followed by gsstfonomic experiments upon
mess Of brook trout and broiled spring chicken
upon the numerous level roads which pass over the
plains just opposite The city in every direction these