The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-14
WASHINGTON, ID. C.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ID, 1854.
A TALK WITH OUR SUBSCRIBERS


to work in q temperature where the thermom-
eter ranges, day and night, from 81 to 100 de-
grees; where the clouds are without water. the
heavens are brass and every green thing seems
perishirg from the face of the earth, is deci-
dedly unpleasant. We can do little more this
week than have rambling talk with our read
crs, from whom We have been separated the
lest seven weeks, leaving to the friend who has
been lsboring to edify them during that period
the task Of furnishing them something more
intellectual.
A few editorial letters in the Era, in our abb
sence, might not have been out of place; but
people when recreatirg, and fully enjoying
themselves, have no aptitude for continuous
thought
Some prefer the springs, some, the sea shore,
some, the mountains. Commend mo to the
mountains, for health and enjoyment; and,
above ALL to the White Mountains. This gum
mer we made cur second visit to them and had
we remained there two weeks longer we should
have been better CT, and our readers just as
well AT the springs generally, as well as at
the popular places Of resort on the sea shore,
Fashion is tho ruling divinity. Millincrs,
Hnantua makers and fancy dealers, find useful
advertisements Of their wares in its yot2ries,
who crowd such places. But the mountains
are not yet corrupted: the fashionable who 90
there 90 to get rid of Fashion; fancy dresses
and formal manners are out Of place amidst
their grand and rugged scenery.
For some years after tho White Mountains
were opened to pleasure-seckers, few thought
of lingering among them: the object was to
pass over the beaten track, from one promi-
nent point to another, staying just long enough
to catch a glimpse at each: the hotels might
be crowded at night, and left almost desolate
in the morning. But things are changing
People are beginning to learn that the longer
they linger in the mountains, the more reluc
tant they grow to quit them. Within year
or two, fine, spacious hotel has been erected
in the notch OF the Franconien range, styled
the Profile House, almost perfect in its appoint
ments for the entertainment Of visitors. Five
miles this side, and further down the valley in
a moro open space, and commanding finer
view, stands tho Flume House, the most popu-
lar house in the White Mountains. The prin-
cipal proprietor of both, we learn, is Mr.. Geo.
Brown, Of Philadelphia, q gentlemen of enter
prise and taste, who seems to have a thorough
appreciation of the wants Of the travelling
community. OF the Flums House, kept this
year by Gilman & Tyler, We can hardly speak
in too strong terms of praise. 1t is the favorite
resort Of bOarders, for the season, sndso home
H., Il - G
We went there with tho intention of staying
only two or three days but found so much to
please US in the management OF tho House, in
the company gathered together, and ell the
delightful surroundings CT Nature, that We
concluded to sperd there mos. Of tie time not
occupied in travelling. We hope that the
house may continue next year under the same
superintendent.
A few words to such of our readers as may
hereafter leaye their horacs in search of recre-
alton, resi-, cool sir, health quiet enjoyment or
pleasant society. Set out tho last of juno, or
first Of Jlly. Take the Boston, Concord, and
Montreal railroad, ono Of the best managed
roads in New England, and by which you cen
reach the mountains with nearly sixty miles
less travelling than by any ether route. Stop
at Wier's Landing, so as to take t.ip on tho
beautiful Lake Winnpissiogeo An easy stage
VIII convey you then from Centre HGrbor to
TIE Conway House, and thence through Craw-
ford's Notch 20 Gibbs's House, from which you
can ascend Mount Washington, if you please
Twenty-eight mics Of staging, over a delight
fIi road viii take you to the Profile House,
where you car spend day quito pleasantly,
and ihen in f7e milos you will reach the Flume
HouEe, where, if yen have time and means, and
arc wise, you VIII take up your quarters for the
SEASON. At TIE eloso of your term, you descend
tho lovely valley OF the Pemigewassett twenty
four miles to Plymouth, whore Burnham's spa
Ci0us, woll-kept hotel will receive you, and
where, after good fare and hearty words from
its sturdy, independent Free Soil landlord you
find yourself again On the Boston, Concord, and
Montreal railroad on your way to Boston.
which you reach in about five hours
The change Of public continent in Now
England n tho last two years, on the subject
Of AEti-Siayery action, is striking enough
Tho People there arc resolved to avence Che
Nebraska oatcago and they will do it, unless
tie old Wing and so-called Democratic con-
serVasives shall get them again under the party
scTew. In New Hampshire we found one man
who Inquired Of Us concerning the health of
Franklin Pierce, with O kind of affectionste
interest; and he looked rather ANTIQUE and IT,
o1liar The friends Of Freedom in that State
calculate on carrying it next spring. Vermont
has just made clean sweep Of Hunkerism
The National IntelLigenCsr speaks Of it as a
Wing victory. Tho Wings, it says have elect
cd their candidates ior the State Offices. for
Congress and the Legislature There is no
fairness in this. Tho People Of the State, of
all parties, opposed to the Nebraska outrage
held Mass Convention, aud by them were the
candidates for the State Offices, above-mention-
cd, adopted and supported. And SO with the
candidates for COngross-it was the votes of
Wings Frce-Soilera and Liberal Democrats
which elected them. The victory belongs to
the People, not tho Wing Party, and attests
the devotion Of the State, to Freedom. not
Whigism.
Drowning meu catch at straws. Some of
the Administration editors have referred To the
Close of our Daily az an evidence that the Anti
Slavery sentiment is dying cut. They have not
told their readers that it lived It's appointed
time-that it was not commenced as q perma-
nent paper, but was to continue just as long as
the session of Congress-and that the Weekly.
the National Era which was started here near.