Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
WITTY MousrA1ss, IN. HI


~ WHITE MOUNTAINS, IN. H.
CRAWFORD House, july Is, 1854
Mess4 EDrTons During visit among the Green
Mountais' of Vermont found II convenient to ride
over to he "White Mountains Of New Hampshire and
some er claims to be part Of his nature to take
delight contributing to the happiness OF others and
short liter descriptive Of their appearance ascension,
&c. maJot be wholly aninteresting, take pleasure in
jotting bwn my impressions
Thesdnountains lie in the northern part Of the State
about ttnty miles east Of the Connecticut river but
they arinot distinctly till you arrive among them
The railroads. which wind up the beautiful valley OF the
Connecticut take the traveller far as Lttleton and
ride twenty miles In fine cosehes brings him to this
house aid the place of ascension. Every thing around
going prepares the way for the sights which are in
reseryeor the yster The mountains also approach
ed on tie east side by railroad and stages from Portland
to Can and the traveller can pass over them from
west or Woe versa, may choose, In returning
Our viit from the west sde which is considered tho
best se and the day being favorable, after breakfast
tvenythree Of including seven ladies and one lad
MOUNTED our horses and dashed into the bushes the
house We Immediately lost sight Of every thing till We
reached the top Of the first mountain every foot Of which
is rising forest them half way more, but
their SUBMITS are all barren and rocky Here / may
remark that Mount Washington, the highest peak and
the dederatum Of the vster 10 arrived at by passing
over four other peaks 20 vi Mannts Clinton Pleasant
Franklin, and Monroe, each lying snout male apart
Ter up. Nature seems to have adApt ing fcr con-
~enience and safety, well a. to to the Pies
son sa1ss vners ss SssIs ssaSn
have contented myself with stopping there butour faith
full guide, under whose had placed ourselves,
urged on, and soon were winding and around
the other peaks, 'all in row" single file having
but bridepath to travel on, and often presenting
picturesque appearance by zgzag course and the
short turns made by the horses The ridge becomes pro-
minent here and every and then reminding me OF
being the ridgep Of house. looking down either
side into the immense CULTS below but the grandeur OF
the sight well repays the startling character Of the view
The next halt made at delicious spring Of water
under Mount Monroe where quenched our thirst and
rested our horses. Mount Washington lay in full
view, about mile distant several hundred feet higher
than any other peak, and you can readily imagine how
eager to be its summit and enjoy its prospect
Even the horses seemed animated by this last effort and
soon we were climbing its steep and rocky sides It
is more particularly this last rise that the mind fully
realizes the vasness Of mountain and the position the
vsiter is in. Having left horses short distance
below reached the highest pinnacle foot which
space of about Of nearly level rock And
what opened to the view! Such an immense
elevation Such an extended prospect! Such ranges
of mountains in the distance and such CULTS beowa
filed me with wonder and delight, and seemed to bind
to the spot Dinner being ready however we enter
found table spread with food, tea coffee, &C., which
made hearty meal. When this over, and for .
full hour afterwards, stretching eyes
the wide world around in oil its varied scenery but su
cient description to say that the Green Mountains
Of Vermont on the west, tho Canadas on the
north the city Of Portland and the Ocean the east and
the State on the south together with all that
by Space would fail to tell Of the particular OBJ
ccts presented although the views chiefly confined
to mountain scenery but how gratifying to stand on the
summit Of such mountain and survey the works Of
Nature in such diversity here object Of attraction
there Of curiosity amazemen and every where Of de-
light and satisfaction. Even country could but
think is well illustrated by these varied peaks. Taking
men and the lesser mountains for the States how nicely
they nestled together each upholdng the other and
all contributing to the general beauty and strength Of the
light but pass from these allusions guide bid
get ready for descent and yet onged to tarry over
night many do and witness tho and risings,
far surprising all other positions then the northern
lights which visible in all their glory and last thun
der shower which the behoder but could not
make it convenient On leaving found it safest to walk
down the seepest part although rode and when at
its foot could but turn round and say Good BY old
mountain! Perhaps may you more; but
my thoughts could be elevated and remain like thy sum-
mits towering up lofty, it well that have made
thee visit and copy thee pattern through lfe. It
s indeed mountain full Of instruction. The ascent
and descent made in about four hours each and at
six NJ reached the hotel in safety and gave cheers
all round for good the ladies taking part and
adding interest to the enlvening ought also to
mention that is surprising how weltrained and sure
footed the horses The gentlemanly proprietor Of
that for many years accident had happened to any
vster or horse during the almost daily rides on the
mountains, which speaks well for safety.
My sheet is full and what would say of some other
mountains which ascended by carriages also the
"Notch," SO called, or Pass the wiley family
who buried beneath the avalanche in 1926 and the
monument being erected to their memory, together
with other tems must omit till future letter Yet
how many dusty cities do wish could visit these
mountains and inhale the pure dir which crculates
among them To the invalid especially and indeed every
body are they inviting for their heathful influence
The Crawford house, at which stopping, is stu-
ated Just at the Notch and occupies commanding posi-
ton It is the principal hotel Of the mountains, and
aords every luxury comfort the vsiter could wish
On its table found the early vegetables Of
the South and every thing about it contributes to make
it the home and pastime of all.
Yours, truly OZARK
NAvAL.-Business is brisk at the Portsmouth IN. III
NAVY Yard There are three hundred men on the roll.