The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-13

ithg ranges enclosing Dro1o valleys through VIII CHI
wind rivers glltteiing amid the forest and settle
meDt like polished metal-now towering no like in
snlated cones-now grouped together like loving
| friends.
the distance the ranges Of the Green Mountains the
| remarkable outlines of the SUBMITS of Camel's
| Hump and Mansfield mountain being easily distin-
| guished when the atmosphere Is clear. To the
northwest, under your feet the ceaIings and set
Element OF Jefferson and the waters Of Cherry Pond,
and fcrther distant the village Of Lancaster. with
| the waters of Israels river. The Connecticut Is
barely visible and often its appearance for miles,
To the north and northeast, only few miles dis
tart rise up boldly the great northeastern peaks Of
the White Mountain range-Jetferson,. Adams and
'son-with their ragged tops Of loose, dark
rocks. little further to the east are
seen the numerous and distant sum nits
OF the mountains Of Maine. On the south
east, close at hand, are the dark and crowded
ridges Of the mountains o! Jackson and beyond the
copical summit Of Kearsarge, standing by itself. on
TIC outskirts OF the Mountains and further over
the low country Of Maine, SabaSe Pond, near Port
land. Still further it is said, the ocean itself has
Sometimes been distinctly visible. Tee White
Mountains are often seen from the sea, even at
thirty miles distance from the shore; and nothing
can prevent the sea from being seen from the noun
t.ins but the difficulty of distinguishing its appear
ance from that Of the sky near the horizon. Fur
theg to the south the nteraies of the Saco and
the settlements OF Bartlett and Conway, the sister
ponds Of Lowell in Fryeburg and, st Il further, the
the peak to the RICH. being much the largest. and
sharply ryramidica. Almost exactly south are the
shr lug waters Of the beautiful Winnipisogee, seen
with the greatest distinctness in favorable day.
To the southwest at hand. are the peaks Of the
sou hWestelr range of the White Mountains; Mon.
roe with itstwo little alpine ponds sleeping under
the rocky and pointed summit; the fiat surface of
franklin. aud the rounded top Of Pleasant, with
their ridges and spurs. Beyond these. the Wiley
Mountain, with lis high, ridged summit; and,
beyond that, several parallel ranges OF high
wooded mountains. Further west, and over att, is
seen the high bare summit Of Mount Lafayette in
FIaneonis. There is hotel at the summit and
many adventurous individuals sleep there in order
TO the sun rise, which is said to be very beauti
ful The atmosphere is SO damp as TO saturate the
hedcio'hing, and the romantic is pursued at the
lisk OF the Rheumatic. Next year there will be a
carriage road to the summit, said road built at
cost Of fl00000.
smorg Others, celebrated mountain pass called the
Notch. In fact, two or three weeks can be passed
here with much pleasure. II is indeed, the Swift
erland of america, inhabited by bold independent,
hardy FreeUen, wrestling by main strength their
subsistence from an unwilling soil. They are
worthy descendants Of the S,arks and the Gilmans
and if Freedom should be driven from every
other Sae o ,s on s this con eSntn Ns she will had
The hotel Mt which we stop is precisely like all New
England taverns which aspire to the dignity OF first
csss houses and only reach it in point of charges.
Oiestes said orr nIapdial meal was I" depot din
1T. anu lie WAS very nearly COlreCt. A"S 'ioAso
being nearly new, ras good rooms, and the ou,s
difficulty Is that they viii attempt elaborate sophis
tiles OF the cuisine instead of giving their guests
what they would like much better--pain, simple
country fare. served without fuss noise and we'll
cooked The Glen House is the largest, aud is said
70 be the best house in tue mountains Its inhabi-
tants are generally New England people, who are
unused 70 Longing, and VINO look very unhappy.
The display Of female beauty is not brilliant. Ores
ties, who is presumed to be judge of the article,
says that the yonDg women who wait upon the table
are the prettiest In the house. They are certainly
handsome, and have that rudy mountain glow
which rev milk, virtue, fresh bread, labor q clear
conscience, ard mountain air can only give. Some
Of cur Opera bellies would give al their diamonds
10, thai color. but it cannot be had.
For alnuseueDts we have some old newspapers,
whist ten pins, chess, backgammon, and an anna
teur who performs on the cornet lie has SO ar ad,
ard make i go twice out Of three times.
lappehd u few recent arrivals -
james Fry eland, Ms. Free!and, Miss Freeland,
Brooklyn. N Y NJ. L. S. Bowee, New York !; Mr..
ard Mr.. Hooper, Australia; Mr. MIRA. and the Misses
kumts y, the Misses Rumble, Br oklyn; George p.
Morris Delaware; Z. G. p. Wilkins, G w. jackson,
4. T. Noble, Mrs Noble, Rev. Joseph L. Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson, Miss Gilman W. X. Scott. r. d.
John Eoche and Mrs. +. 'lin, Louisiana; 8 IL.
Brooke. T. y. Dopson, Philadelphia This Is not
much II place for New Workers. There is not
enough glitter show, and excitement about i; The
ferug place. II is place Of resort for the lovers Of
x that il grand, beautiful. and sublime in Nature.
Wbata pity that the sublime should be so Excess
siyy dalp as |. is at presents
Nofa B.ne-- Politcai.-The rain has brought out
Some fierce political discussions, and some trials Of
strength By the sdheiebts OF the several candidates
Al the Alpine House, last night vote resulted In
fourteen for Fremont, nine for Buchanan, and seven
foi Fillmore. A vote taken here. last night, gave
ffiy-fve fer Fremont, eleven for Fillmore, and six
for Buchanan.