The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-03-10
fur tbt lSuus anh Girls,
NEDDlE NAYLOR'S VISIT TO THE
WILEY uOJSE.

this is ~iM place.
"Wild enough, my son" replied Mr.. Naylor
1.-THE mountain; look as if they had been ri,
en- asundcr by some terrible convulsion of IA
ture. This narrow aperture extends for t,r
n'ileS. before it widens again"
What arIacc This would be for robber.
pa. How easily they could hide in the cha.
ms of these awful mountains, and rush on
upon poor travellers to rob them"
True, Ncldic, they could do that bu
they wonld find this poor country to liv
in. especially in winter. Besides. if tb
place was known to be the harnt of robber
there would be very few travellers foun
here. Most of the travel through this rccior
is for pleasure, not business" Mr.. Navlor r.
Piled.
YES, pa, | understand that: lut the wild
ness Of the place, put the thought into m
head" Then pointing to brawling strear
which ran over its rough bed below the road
Ncdde added, "Can YOU tel. me the nam
ofths stream father ?"
- This j, the Saco river, my son.
The Sdco river q: What, the Sac,
which runs into Maine, and empties itself in
to the Atlantic, at Bildcford?" Mr.. Nav
Tor replied, that it was that very Saco II.
then proposed to his son to walk short dis
lance down the Notch. They did so, very
much to Neddie's amusement. who though,
ne could discover several rrofiIcs of Indian
chiefs on the mountain bordering the Notch.
Alter enjoying pleasant walk they returned
to The Crawford House.
Shortly after their return. Ncddic who
was busy sailing mimic fleet of boats, made
OF sundry chips, with feathers for masts, in
the basin of the fountain, was startled BY the
blast OF horn, which echoed loudly ar,onc
the hills. Leaving his fleet, he ran to his
father, who was seated on the piazza, and
said,
"What was that. father.
"Thc gnide's horn," replied Mr.. Navlor.
The guide what guide, pa"
II he guide who has been up Mount Wash
'nston witt! party to-day. Would YOU like
to see them come in ?"
" Very much. pa
"Wcll, let US 20 round to the end os IN,
house."
Easing to the end of the hotel. they soon
"a" party Of ladies' and gentlemen emerge
from the woods, mounted on stout little NO.
mes. They rode in single file. The ladies'
looked tired. The gentlemen seemed weary.
All were dressed in costumes fitted for a
mountain journey. They were in Good spir-
its, however, and leapc'l from their ponies
quite sail!y. The ponies seemed pleased to
be rid Of their burdens, and sallopcd off to
the stable in great g!cc.
What pretty ponies )" exclaimed Ned
die. "llow far have they been to day. faith
err"
10 the top of Mount Washington, and
back
How far is that, pa"
Abou: SIX miles up. and of course the
same distance down. Those little ponies are
mostly bred in Canada. They are very sure
footed, and are kept to accommodate visitors
who wish to ascend thu mountain"
Why do visitors 90 up the mountain. IA .,
lhe view frcm its summit on clear dav.
i'vcry fine. Avast panorama of mount and
PLAIN, valley and river forest and farm, vii
lage and city, and even the ocean. is spread
out before the eve Of the spectator. But
unless the weather is clear, there is little i,
the ascent TO repay the toll it costs"
Here the bell runs for supper. The bra
cling air Of the mountains had given orr tray.
ellers keen appetite, and they were soon
seated at the table, feastins on the good ,b;prs
spread out before them.
After supper, Ncddic being wearied with
the days travel, retired to his chamber
where, assure you. he slept very soundlv
until the noise Of the gong awakcd him the
next morning; when he jumped up and pre-
pared for the morning rcpast.
Breakfast being over, Mr. Na,lor said 70
his son, think, Ncddic, will take YOU TO
the Wiley llouse,thi morning"
ITO the Wiley House, pa, Is that
where the Wiley family persisted -
=" Yes, that's the place"
Neddic said he should be glad to visitit
\ team soon drew up before the door. They
jumped into the wagon. The horses started
by the snap of the drivers whip, went off at
arapld pace toward the Notch. 4 short
drive OF two Or three miles brought them to
PLAN two story house before which the car
riage stopped.
This is the Wiley house, gentlemen"
SAID the driver, as he lcapcd from his seat
"liow soon we have reached it, pa OBJ
served Neddie.
Leaving the wagon, Ne.d::r and his father
entered the house which they were told was
once occupied BY the Wiley family. though
much enlarged since tina: time. They then
went cut CT doors, to see tie spot where the
land slide fell, which DESTROYED the family
once living there. Mr.. Nay!or showed Ned.
Die the scars in the mountain from whence
the avalanche fell. lie traced It's nrooross
and pointed to the spot where the upbap,v
victims persisted 49,
But who was this Wiley family, pa in
uu;roI E.JE,