The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-12
THE SUMMER RETREATS.

Red HiA-Lady ofthe Lake-Trout Fishing
Congressional Isaak Waltons - Delightful
Weathe-Mesing of Manufacturing Capitalists
Routes to the TYhite and Franconia Mountains.
"Winnipisseogee ~ The aborigines pronounced
it Win-nepe-sock-e, and modern Indian lexicograph-
ers interpret its meaning yariousy. "The Smile
Of the Great Spirit OF Heavens Beautiful Wa
ter however, are the most common TRANSACTIONS.
The word has been spelled in some forty different
ways. The form of the lake is very irregular. On
the western sde where the cars of the railroad from
Concord leave passengers at place called the
"Weirs" it is divided into three large bays on the
north side is fourth and at the southeastern ex-
tremity two more. 1t is about twenty-five miles
long and varies from one to four miles in width 1t
| is said to contain three hundred and sixty five
islands, but half that number probably nearer the
| truth. Some are barren while on others there
farms Of from two hundred to five hundred acres
It's height above the level Of the is four hundred
and seventy-two feet. Its waters are remarkably
pure, its sources being principally springs within
its BOSOM and in some places it is of great depth
1t abounds in fish, such as pckerel roach and lake
trout, the latter sometimes weighing fifteen and even
twenty pounds. Three steamboats,, Lady Of the
Lake, Dover, and Long Island, with half score of
horse boats, sail boats, &C., ply upon it in the sum-
season. In the winter, it is traversed upon the
ice, which usually sets in about the middle Of No
vember, and disappears on the first of May. There
is great variety of beautiful scenery in its vicinity.
On the north Red Hill, the Ossipee and Sandwich
mountains rise or less abruptly from its shores.
These hills vary from fifteen hundred to three thou
sand feet in height Near the Weirs, on the western
shore, is Mount Belknap and the Gunstock noun
tans, twenty five hundred feet high The southern
shore is bordered by less PERCEPTIONS hlls-Copple
Crown, two thousand feet, one Of the Moose noun
taus six or eight miles distant, being the only one
Of note.
Such is brief description Of this popular place of
summer resort. When once here, no eulogium upon
its beauties is necessary But, since everything
almost goes better for putting, nowadays, am in
duced to append :" first rate" certificate from
Swiss traveller which is recorded upon Of the al
buns of "mine host y at the Senter House," from
"CENTRE HARBoR June g. 1913.
arrived here yesterday morning and have spent my
time enjoying the magnac cs scenery Of the lake and
enjoyed myself more than should in spending whole
weeks At Saratoga have eazed at Niagara with wonder
AL my life among the lakes and mountains OF my native
country; but have found any scenery to be
pared to Red Mountain and Winnepisseogee,' &s
The above is signed -. Van Blowske, Basic,
Switzerland The writer's eulogium on our prnci-
pal New England lake and its environs may be
eIdsitance lends enchantment to the view"
This is often equally true Of things sSen at dis
lance from home, as from the object gazed upon.
some Americans VINO nave JOurneyeQ aDrOau, pre-
tend TO think there is nothing worth seeing at home,
and Mr.. Van Blowske may dspreciate his own famed
Alpine scenery by the same rule.
Centre Harbor from which write, is situated at
the northwestern end of the lake forty three miles
above Concord thrythree of which are travelled by
railroad and ten by steamboat A beautiful mnia-
ture model of North river boat, called the Lady
Of the Lake., commanded by Capt, Walker, who
always succeeds in walking into the affections of his
passengers, by his good nature and willingness to
attend to their wants and answer oil manner OF
questions generally. find that the table in the
saloon Of the Lady is graced this season. with the
daily edition OF the HERALD, among other New
York dailies.
The "senter House, at which am stopping,
when not over crowded with throng by the noon
boat anxious to bolt dinner in the shortest possible
space Of time, and proceed to Conway, thirty miles
by STAGE in the afternoon, is most excellent hotel,
first class country house Major Coe the landlord,
is always ready to obige his guests to the utmost
Of his ability. He furnishes good carriage to con.
vey visiter to the foot of Red Hill (the summit Of
which commands grand view Of the lake J. with
pony upon whose mo back the ascent Is made
summit of the mountain. waterfall near the base
Of Ossipee mountain, six miles distant is also OBJ
ect of attraction Add to these "lons" the healthy
atmosphere, delightful view Of the lake. fine drives,
and Gust now particularly capital trout fishing,
who would not stop week in such place? Last
night feasted on such mess Of brook trout down
at Wolfboro, at the other end of the lake, twenty
miles distant, be found in no other region Of
the habitabe." This morning, as stepped ashore
here from the boat, who should meet but one Of
our q. S. Senators, Hon. NJ. Norris, and Hon. g. W.
specked skins, which they took yesterday in this
vicinity. Most travellers wait until the dog-days
before they turn their faces hitherward. l have
this
-"is the accepted time" for the excursion. The
views are clearer, the air purer, the trout more
plenty, no crowd. quiet hotels, everything more
agreeable. June is the month for Winnipisseogee;
but the travelling public have not learned the fact
yet. Here ! am alone, all alone"
The Pavilion Hotel at Marlborough is not yet
open. The 18th inst, learn, has been fixed on for
the reception Of its summer yisiters.
The water of Lake Winnipisseogee is controlled
by capitalists in Boston, Lowell &C., interested in
the manufacturing establishments at Manchester,
Weirs) has recently been deepened and they also
have dam at Lake village, six miles below, on the
Wnnipisseogee river, which empties into the Merri-
mack at Franklin, about dozen miles stu farther
their annual visit to the Lake June l. and stopped
over night at the "Senter House" They. were six
teen in number, as foows:-Messrs. Abbot Law
wick, of Boston Eben Hobbs, Watham Homer
Bartlett, Lowell; Thomas Motley Samuel Smelling,
Thos II. Perkins, Jr., Jos. Tilden, J. P. Putnam,
Boston; Mr.. Hodgkinson, England; j. H. Dexter, l..
Dexter, J. B. Francis, and J. w. Edwards, Boston.
Passengers leaving New York city by one of the
evening Sound boats, via Norwich, Worcester,
Nashua, and Concord, arrive here to dine at o'clock
on the following day. The distance via Stonington
or Fall River and Boston, is forty miles more.
Stages leave here at halEpast o'clock, P. M, for
Conway, where they arrive at 7, in for tea.
Thence travellers generally spend most Of the follow
ing day in passing up through the White Mountain
Notch, distant thirty miles beyond Conway
Another route from this place to the Mountains, is
to return to the Weirs, ten miles, by steamboat, ard
take the on the Boston, Concord, and Montreal
railroad to Wells River-in all sixty-eight miles from
here. From Wells River it is forty miles, by stage,
(twenty of which will be by railroad the LIST of
July) to the White Mountain Notch, and about
twenty-five to the Franconia Notch; or the Franco
mia Mountains may be reached by leaving the cars
at Plymouth twenty-three miles from here, and
taking q stage-coach thence to Francona, twenty
eight miles further. From Franconia Notch to
White Mountain Notch, it is twenty four miles, by
stage. PENNAo0oK.
OMegO, TiOga Co New York,