New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-03

be greatly nlessed and improved AZ 10 the rate OF
charges Al Stowe srd on the pmit, their modeety
III sstorsh those who have paid tourist bills on the
White Hills -, ,
The credit Of opening up NJ. Mansfield (which. !
predct IL destined soon 10 aiydef snc fashion with
TIE White Hills ia due to Hon. John Bingham an en-
tertrzpg citizen Of Stowe. lie Bthe founder and pro-
prie,or Of the Mountain House," the Halfway
Hopse," apd the Summit House all three being
leased ty Mr.. Matthews, whose excellent manager OF
the latter is a Mr.. Spaldng. Mr.. Bingham also owns
The mountain top. Slowly but steadily ne nag oeen
perfectDg his hotels roads aud means Of travel, unt
now he may well bcss' Of the ease with which the
traveller can reach Mansfelds peaks, and the hand
some manner in which the traveller aforesaid be en-
tertaned Landlord Matthew'S may nscribe with entire
propIle'y on bis card, "The way TO Mansfield easy;
the accommodations good; tie charges reasonable"
Additions are 10 be made to the "Summt House"
more than doubled last Spring. and new and elegant
Hsii-Way HGpse to be erected, the coming Spring.
This latter will BIO ample and enjoyable that tourists
will be glad TO halt there when the weather is inpro.
pitiOus for a summit view.
have alluded to the peaks Of Mansfield There are
two called the " Chin" and the =" Nose." The former
is the ofter Of the two by about 800 feet but the view
il bout equal from both. The "Summit House. il
located twenty rods from the base of the Nose"
which s rocky pile rising some 700 rect above the
about mile and hall distant, being pleasant before
breakfast walk TO view the rise. Both peaks are
EASILY climbed even by won EN- and children OF the
rarity accompanied taking coach from Montpelier TO
IL
no ore had to complain at any point OF daigsr or
fatigue
Parties wishing first 10 visit Vermont social eapita
will find here in the " Pevilon, hotel that, ia many
n suects NAV challenge comparison, In the hands OF
Gel Bonwell-aDd find also, what regard "a one OF
the peculiarly excellent village institutions OF this
State fiJs.-rate moderate priced livery, 30 that ne
car ride privately if he chooses TO Stowe on his way
TO Manifold as cbeaply to 60 by the railroad But
however he goes let him not be persuaded at burlng-
ton to try ascent Of Mansfield from the west SIDE
He will have TO foot 1t by any other than the east side
route-and such footing
And now Sir, Vermonter born, who had not seen
HE native State Though loving and proud OF 1t always
and everywhere) for twenty six years, having given
you his Impressions Of first visit to Mount Mansfield,
may as well dry up. But first, let me advise your
trsvelir read-rs Just to try this beautiful Green
Mountain State Just TO visit Mansfield. III the
trial do not breed longing 10 return again and again,
thsn am poor Judge of average human nature.
Also let me say that Montpelier is pleasant spot for
brief sojouIn. Ii is handsome, hospable place lts
State House is one Of the nobleet holdings in the cnun-
try Just now the folk in state Of anxious wait
ing for Van Amburgh who is announced for the I'D,
aud for the State military muster, which takes place
here next week. The Supreme Court has Just closed
it's session. Chief Justice Redeld who presided, de-
cines latter 80 years the Bench) reelection. and is
TO be succeeded by Judge Poland Justice Redhe Id ls
enc of the few Breckenridge men Of Vermont. Chas.
G. Eastman, tie poet editor of The Patriot and one
Of Mr.. Douglass saunchest supporters has long been
confined to bis house By painful Illness but ID now
improving. f. Shelton. wbiom editor of The BuHkum
Flag Staff continues a resident Episcopal preacher
here having an abiding fondness for trips TO Mans.
feld-and "fretfu porcupines.' Vermont is preparing
to rel up high old +" Republican majority at the
coming eectonat least such is The talk. C. D. 5.