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top of Mansfield, this time. All the forenoon

top of Mansfield, this time. All the forenoon
it was storming, and we were, with scanty
intervals. kept in doors yet the rush of
clouds across the brow of the mountain, al
most within arms length of us. their occa-
sional breaking away. giving US grand
glimrses of the eastern hills peering out of
the valleys filled with dense mist, the dull
sound of a few thunder claps which, having
nothing to reverbrate from, seemed to come
out of the bowels Of the earth (prObably the
discharges were in fact 5elo,o us), and A little
dash ofhail, ~abundantly interested us till
after dinner. The clouds then broke away
from the western view, and we assembled to
the top of the "Nose," and feasted our Wis
ion again with the glorious scene before de-
scribed. II was too late to visit the loftier
deviation of the "Chin, :" two miles distant {;
besides. the clouds shut out the view of the
AJirondacks. Northern New York, the
Mountains opposite Montreal, the White
Mountains of New Hampshire, and other re-
mote regions easily seen from that point IN
a clear sky and as our time WAS limited, we
took our wav down the mountain rs we
came. The descent on horseback is of course
a little more ~fatiguing than the ascent, yet
unattended with special inconvenience or
danger. For the sake OF encouragement, and
help ifneeded, a guide walked by The head
of the pony which carried our lady compan-
ion but all that was really wanted was to
let our sure footed Vermont horses-familiar
with every step of the way-take their own
course. They knew where and how to place
their feet, and they moved with the caution
of South American mules. From the foot
of the mountain a rapid and delightful wag-
on ride soon brought us again to the porch
of the Mansfield House in Stowe village,
where a pleasant chat about the Mountain
with some people from abroad, who had
been enjoying themselves for some time in
that charming region, an excellent supper,
a good nights rest AID o very satisfactory
breakfast put US in good trim for our return
home. Whoever goes that way we are sure
will find all the accommodations which rea-
sonable people can desire at the " ansfeld
House"
From year TO year means Of access to the top
of"Mansfeld" have been made easier, and we
were glad 10 learn that visitors from all parts
have been far more numerous this year than
ever before. They are to be reckoned by thou
sands and from all we learn, their number
must 60 on increasing till it equals annually
that seen on the White Mountains. or any
other noted place Of resort for the sake OF
the view. in our country. That Tor the mar
vellous beauty and variety Of view. Mans
field Mountain exceeds the " White Noun
tains, we believe is conceded on all hands
Add to that, the region Of country round
about on both sides, and IN the way, is IN
surpassed in the Union for disturbances,
either for transit or brief soiourning. We
know Of no so delightful Railroad riding as
can be found on the Vermont Central Rail
road, and on no road in the land have passen-
gers uniformly been carried with more COM
fort or safety than on that. We have known
most. if not all, Of the passenger conductors
from the first starting Of the Road till now,
and we never saw or heard Of any cause of
complaint against one Of them from any
traveller. The present conductors are Messrs.
Pierce, Gage, Chamberlain, Boutwell, and
White, who I'm on the long trips, aud Ap-
rleton. who docs all that is needed between
this place and Essex. Some Of these conduct
ors have been on the road from the time
when the first train was set in motion.
Fletcher, 50 long and lavorably known as
one Of the best conductors on the road.
holds at present the responsible Office Of
Ticket Agent at Montreal, for both the Yer
mont Central and Rutland and Burlington
Railroads. We found the track in excellent
condition from here to Waterbury, and are
happy to learn that it is equally good for the
entire length of the Road.