Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-07
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The WHITE MOUNTAINS. The American
citizen is naturally of a restless disposition,
rowing inclination, and progressive In his
views-therefore, no sooner does the cheering
ray of King Sol prolong his stay with us, be-
tokening the approach of warm weather, than
oar ipouiring minds suggest some new local
ity. where novelty and pleasure combined will
add to our mental and physical enjoyment
during that season of lassitude known as the
" Dog days"
In order to appreciate our blessings, it would
be well if We could secure and keep in view the
following requisites in our contemplated sum-
mer tour: First, good conscience and we'll
balanced mind, throwing aside, for the time be-
ing, the tolls, cares, and perplexities of every
day life SecOnd, the means of pleasurable ex-
element surrounded on all sides with the stri-
king handiwork of the Creator. Third, a balmy
air and bracing atmosphere, fresh from Heaven
itself, free from the smoke Of m anufactores, and
the inodOrOus exhalations of concentrated hui
manity. And lastly, the comforts of home,
where in addition to all the delicacies and sub
s.sntials of the season to satisfy the inner man,
we need not ascend nearer the skies than q sin
gle flight of stairs will take us, in a capacious,
Oar readers will desire to know where this acme
of human enjoyment to be found? whittier is
this Mecca for the modern pilgrim? We an
| swer, visit the White Mountains of New Hamp-
shire, and there standing upon the summit of
Mount Washington, reyel in perfect ocean of
beauty, witness, and grandeur, and our word
for it, the next breeze will bear to us your
responsive shout Eureka"-I have found il,
AT these mountains one views scenery of the
most magnificent description - meandering
streams and gushing waterfalls; sivery cas-
cades, whose glistening waters shine like crys-
tails in the morning sun; with pure mountain
breezes and invigorating excursions ON foot,
horseback, and in carriages. In fact, Nature
is arrayed here in her most gorgeous costume,
| and is ever presenting new charms.
Among the chief attractions of these regions
are the superb and well-built hotels, which are
located at desirable points; they are well APP
| pointed, and are conducted in the most liberal
| manner. Prominent among these the s'Flume,"
- Profile" and {" Crawford" houses enjoy we'll
merited regulations.
The route from Washington is easy of travel,
and the facilities for reaching there were never
so perfect as at present. by leaving here in
| the early morning train, one arrives in New
York the same afternoon in ample time to take
that magnificent floating castle, the Common
wealth, or the splendid steamer Connecticut,
(bothof which belong to the Norwich and Wor-
coster line1 leaving pier Is, N. R., every af-
| ternoon at 5 o'clock. On either of these steam
ers you may obtain an elegant supper, and a
good nights rest in spacious state-rooms.
Reaching Allyn's Point at an early hour, one
takes very fhe new and easy-riding cars and
reaches Worcester, where one breakfasts, at the
Lincoln House Reembarking on the train,
the tourist will soon reach Weir's or Plymouth
arriving at the Mountain Houses the same af-
ternoon. 1t will thus be seen that one may
breakfast one morning in Washington and dine
the next day at the mountains and the entire
expense in reaching there-the whole cost of
the jOurney-dOes not exceed sixteen dollars; a
fact likely to superinduce much trunk packing
in this vicinity within the next three months,
for jaunt to the Alps of America