New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-10
TRAVELS AT HOME.

irg an accompaniment 10 my oreams upon 'ho c"-
the wind was roaring in the woods and
low masses Of cloud were driving over The gateway
Of The Notch. II was genuine mountain sto'm
which had come upon us and threatened TO co fne
u. within doors during the sa,-a prospect where
at heartily rejoiced. II there Ia anything which
file me with a comfortable feeling of happiness
which makes me at peace with all mankind, and
bids me see only the bright side Of life it is rain
storm amcbgthe mountains. lthss become co.,
vel ,ionalism to speak Of the GREATNESS of rainy
day 10 the country: for my part, know nothing
more beautiful--except suu'hiae, and that ls i-ss
cheerful generally. While rain is gathering
while the atmosphere is heavy, porentous, con-
gested TO borrow medical word which expresses
the feeling better than any Other), l am plunged
ute the lowest depths of despair but oegio 10
mount, with the first drop; and when me t'ee'
bend and turn the under side OF their leaves TO the
Gale and the hills are blotted mt with rain, aud
the roo, becomes resonant sounding board, where
On &c Les Gouttss d Eau" is played with delicate
grace beyond the reach of List or Chopin-the''
| revel in an Oympian buoyancy Of spirits, ana 'ne
|, a. sur OF the outer rIsos on my inDer world.
So sat down to write to you this morning, feel
IT, sure ih.t whole day of quiet comfort was be-
TO g me; but scarcely had written six pages De-
fore the clouds broke, tie rain ceased, and the sun
b, gan to give elimpsss of his face The mountains
came out bright and green, the bears rose, shook
of Their wet, and stood on their hind legs; the
band PLAYED ad,eus 10 departing stages, and sti Inc
distractions of good weather thrust Themselves De-
tween brain aud paper. 1t was no use 70 try:
must up and away. The air called, the sun called
the trees, waterfalls and distaDt oue peaks sect
their voices up tn my window. CONSCIENCE ('ite-
rary, only was sileDced; Duty was bore; 81
did not come to write" said to M self, and out
we went MO the woods.
AZ .upbesms stream through liberal space,
And nothing jo,tle or dsplacA,
So waved the pine tree THO igh my thought,
And famed The dreams II never brought
But now, while the stars are sparkling over the
hills and the dancers are dancing ia tune IN the
great saloon 10 the soond of the horu and bassoon,
and the crowd of guests are "going on precisely
as if there we're no mountains about tbem and no
Mount Wasbi gton to be assembled on the morrow,
let me pick up the thread dropped this moroing
aod resume our (my readers and my OWN travels.
wonderfully clear that Immediately predicted
storm. Mount Washington seemed near at hand;
even the bride pa the southern side was visl-
bic. The eclipse came of, according to contract,
but so brilliant wac the day that .houd not have
noticed it but for the peculiar shadows cast by the
trees We resisted the temptation to climb Kear'
sarge, having too much before us, to exhaust each
tn Go no hal yUp
again and still have something in store. The stage
for CrawfOrds went off packed VITA tourists aud,
to our cost, we engaged a special team to bring US
bher in the afternoon. The price demanded,
and of course paid for there was no resource),
was $l8 for 40 open two. horse wagon TO convey us
twenty-five miles. This is rather ah ad of lioois,
and about equal to California. But there was
some sepse in The landlords remark: 81 have to
keep fifty horses all Winter at heavy expense, in
order to supply travellers for three four months
in the Summer, and they must pay for it," Ger
taiDly, numbering Concord coach, with nine IN.
side, ia no place whence to behold White Noun.
TIN scenery, and we were speedily recOnciled to
the double fare.
The road follows the valley of the Ssco rising
from North Conway, which is 600 feet, to the
Of the river, at this place, 1000 feet above
the sea.evel. At first, the valley ls broad, and the
farms frequent. After passing Bartests Corner,
where Ellis River comes down rom the right and
a stage road branches of to Pinkbam Notch aud
the Glen House. we drove for eight OF ten miles in
a western direction between still LETTER noun
tains. Here, the soil appeared kinder, and the
rough shanties whence issued, at our approach,
little girls with birchen boxes of raspberries,
ceased. "lf the roai were macadamized," said
NY friend, "aud few cataracts poured down the
ledge, ii would be very much like Galdbrands dial,
in Norway" New. Hampshire, 10 fact, is Norway
with somewhat richer vegetation.
At the Upper Bartlett House we were gratifed
with the sight of some trout, 10 spring. We had
tried in vain, to procure trout at the hOtels. This
morning there were some on the table, bu. fried III
such manner that their peculiar favor was I'M
recognizable. What more easy than artificial trout
breeding ia these clear mountain streams? Aud
what more remunerative than trout Charged eItra
in the bill) to the keepers Of these mOuntsin hO-
tells The true method of cooking trout is to take
them from the stream and drop them into boiling
water, then serve them steamiDg hot, with the
freshest bread and butter, and Gf the Maine Law
will permlt) glass Of Rbenish wine. l am not
naturally an epicure, but think such repast
would improve even White Mountain scenery.
Turning north again, We took last view of
Kearsarge, down the glorious valley, aud pushed
forward into wilder regions. The highest peaks