The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-04

BsILows FALLS, (vL.) June 20, 1866.
The leland Hsuse--1hs Fdl1s-TAe Fall MowS-
in-Commenctment Of Summer Iravcl-Hard-
ing, the Painfer-Fy shing and Fish Sfsvy.
It Ia doubtful whether there IL any spot In the
United States, not extremely unhealthy 20 desoate
and uninvltDg that first rate hotel located there
would not be sustained. Quality In public house,
is everything. Keep ono right, and no valley Is 10
deep. and no mountain Is high % to deter yisers
from 1ocking to It,
Mr. Bhurtlef, the proprietor Of the Island House
at Bellows Falls, combines in an extraordinary de-
gree those traits Of character which arc essential to
the complete landlord, and are admirable In their
possessor. His whole manner Is 30 cordial and
polite that stranger is glad to meet him Tor tho
first time, and every acquaintance is glad to return
to his house. The rooms are comfortably furnished
and the table Ia the best by far that have yet seen
In the State of Vermont. Such o hotel would sue
coed almost anywhere.
But not only Is the house in itself 80 attractive 1t
is located in one Of tho plessantest places in the
world. Whatever you may have heard Of the
scenery, You can hardly realize the fu measure Of
It's beauty but by beholding IT.
The river, smooth "a glass whore Ito rapid fall
commences, clashes In foam down the rocks, which
away. Across the stream, on tie New Hampshire
side, the Fall Mountain rises high up towards the
clouds. On Lis bald pate Mr.. Bhurtlif has PLACED
On observatory, accessible by q winding carriage
road On the ia ther side of the mountain.
The Island House Is already rapidly filing up.
Yesterday there were thirty OF forty arrivals ana TO-
day they will number about fifty. The charge is
two dollars day. The only thiog that city people
miss and complain Of the want Of here, Is gas light
People accustomed to coal gas find lamp light, in
comparison. so inferior tina. they io,k upon II as
scarcely fit for any thing but T. make dIkness visi
be-" But believe that Mr. Shu tiff is about
remedy ing this, the only palpa5e defect In his fine
establishment, by introducing new portable gas.
Among the distinguished guests now stopping
here. Ia Caspar Harding, the painter. He has besa
out Of the river near the foot OF the falls Yester
day he took one which weighed seven and quarter
pounds. Fishing Is bis fayori'e recreation. He Is
row returning from Riscatey sscu sion 70 the
ccuptepsnce and sporting dress, presents quits
st,ikir appearance, though Ia whatever dress be
chances to be, you may so far to fud faer looking
rough exterior The fire 81 genius, or the ever pre-
sent marks OF intellectual culture. As was stand
ing beside Mr. Harding to-day, city gentle man
accosted him with q series OF questions evidently
founded on the idea that he was full blooded
vamaunter," whose observations had beenlconfoed
to his native mountains and rivers. After Harding
left, thinking bit Of fun was - well worth fishing
for % trout q pike said 70 the strange;
said he. "Yes." ~ don't know" he continued, but
suppose the winds Of these lakes black q mau up
in that way. He looks % ii he'd seen bard service,
with good deal Of hard New England rum" The
artist seemed to enjoy the relation Of the nscdote
much as he would pulling out good sized fish.
Speaking Of fishing, pike are very plenty here.
The brook trout, pIudently enough, keep them
biggest fish story that have heard yet, is told
by mine host, OF pike weighing over thirteen
pounds, which was caught and placed In the bbin
State fish, be jumped out OF his confinement, over
q fence two feet high, and foundsred on to the
grass, thus committing suicide.
The distance here from New York Is about 220
miles, fare FIVE dollars, and it pays first rate to
come.