The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-25

most pleasant Of the many have made over that
route The shone brightly during the most Of the
entire nj sht, and the water calm and placid a.
cosld desire On the following day the morning
light overlook us after left Worcester for Nashua
The sbone with full eugence, and the farm scenery
passed rapidly en- route for destination was
fully pp 70 the high character enjoyed by hs New Eng
land States for their neatly well conducted agricultural
Institutions
Not wishing TO pass along the route tor hurried
ly, stopped a day at Concord, New Hampshire,
to pay a pilgrimage TO the place of nativity of
poor Pierce. That, ii dividusi was not at home, and
indeed the inhabitants Of Concord 10th 70
know whether Franklin Pierce, OF President and poll.
ticau, had habitaton within the quiet precincts Of
Concord Az all events IL is thou yht that that individual
is about king leave of Concord to hang up his legal
Single AZ GONE obscure miies distant Pass
ing from this subject will merely say that Concord is
pretty little city well laid out aud abouudiag with good
substantial and beautiful residences 1t has all the
comtants necessary to make stay there both pleasant
and agr cable ~ the traveller II has good hotels extern
uiactories the celebrated Of which is that
OF mail coaches.
Afsr a days perePrination IN AID about Concord,
,ook the Of the Boston aud Montreal Railroad and
towards the mountain region crossing route
the meandeiing Merrimac, the Pemigsuasset aud the
rivers, and along the edge nj Lake Winne
pi,eogee, 1 continued 10 Wells river A, this
point brapched OF to a sub branch of the White Noun
tain Railroad, which, for twenty miles, continued to
ascend the little pilot mountains n Lttleton, the termi
nus Of the railroad Eavel At this point sghted from
the ars with my fellow passengers route for the noun
tains. One Of the old fashioned mail coaches before
which was six horse team, was In waiting 10 give expe
dition 10 our trip and take the mountains Hare
Of those quaint old scenes similar those witnessed
twenty I've years ago. before railroads were thick
ckberres ensued All was in bubbub OF settlement,
IN caring for baggage, securing seats, &c &c We were
stage journey ascending the Francooia
taius The stage full, and your correspondent
forced to take seat on top of it In CO nmou with
two three Southern tourists. The road
which we passed In our eleven miles staging
was up hin and down dale, principally the former but
n Dad OvershadOwed by maipetic EN-
less varieties The last half mile accomplished a.
railroad speed and when the stage arrived at the Profile
Housethe only in the Franconia Notch-the horses
were frothng with sweat.
My first days stay In the mountains studiousy
devoted in gathering facts regard TO charming but
neglected American mountain scenery with view of
placing an account OF y explorations before the readers
Of the HERALD.
Recent years have witnessed an immense influx of
books Of travels and voyagesournals ana narratives OF
personal advent ethe result Of that spirit of scientific
discovery, religious zeal and enlightened cur osy which
characterzes the nineteenth century, but in all these Eu
rope has received the principal attention, while our
our American Union, has been almost totally neglected
riodcay to witness the river and scenery OF
Europe at enormous EXPENSE the same persons
unsurpassed works Of nature lying it were at their
very ds ors. While the American tourist pays special
pilgrimage to the river Rhine in quest Of river scenery
MS own beautiful Hudson, which surpasses 1t
in beauty, is thought little or nothing OF;
others visit Europe 10 get glimpse OF the
Our Everett says, who is not the least Of
rcan travelers"I ba We been something of traveller.
in country though far less than could wish and
IN Europe have all that is moot attractive from the
Highlands OF Scotlan TO the Golden Horn o. CONSTANT
pope-from the summit OF the Hartz Mountains to the
lier scene than tina which smiles around you "a you
sail from weirs landing TO Centre Harbor IN. H-Ed.1.
have yet to behold suSimer spectacle than that which
or from Mount Lafayette Franconia Mountains) when
on some car, cool summers morning. at sunrise, the
cloudcurtan is drawn up from naure's grand prosce
num- and all that chaos Of wilderness aud beauty starts
into liie-the bare granite tops Of the surrounding
beshts-the PERCEPTIONS gorges thousand fathoms deep,
which foot Of man or ray Of light never eptereo-the
sombre matted forestthc moss clad rocky wall weeping
with crystal springs-wndiDg streams, cleaning akes
and Peaceful villages below and in the dim, NIFTY dis
beyond the lime hills, faint gmpses Of the sacred
bosom Of the eternal deep, ever hcavipg AS with con-
scribable panorama by the hano Of the Divine Artist"
A FIELD FOR NwrEoRoLocisTs
Metsoroiossss ",sL, here find matter for contempla
currents and other circumstances affecting them,
chang ng, that seldom for single inmate
DO they remain of form, but shoot all OF
pcsturee RISE fleet to the distance coogegae and
sink with indescribabe rapidty AMI vanish from the
view. While congregation Of clouds is caused by
their coming contact with cold Of air they
vanish % quickly their being acted on by the curcts
Of ay wa mer than those in which they have previously
been sustained The disperst ment aud evanshmeut Of
clouds may be obaly 20 advantage from Fran
cunia Mountains, the pia from which writing
10 the vicinity Of these hills terminating abruptly The
couis resting the mountain top seen 20 begin 10
move towards the precptous dccvity In consequence
Of the spging Of the breeze in that direction aud
when hey arrive at the prccipce they seem 70 tumble
over ard vanish in the fail The exhibition Of the pho
rcmenon Is simple the cloud, from the summit Of
he mountain fails into the sphere Of higher
Dcraiure, and its particles being diminished into the
aqueous form disappears. When on the contrary cloud
en- TO ascend mountain II cutters the region Of cold
md being condensed prcriptated shower Of rain
The sudden Of these sh ,wers renders
ary for the mountain climbers be nualy prepared
or the desc' nj Of the watery element
PRor1Ix uors. AND IT'S SURROUNDINGS.
The hotel Is situated on plateau, aud is walled in
by nature the SOUTH cast AID west by the de
rivs and majestic proper tons OF the Pronle Mountain
and Egie Cliff To the north and half mile distant
s Echo Lake, beautiful sheet Of water Astounding with
brock trout and furnished with all the cquatc equip
10 rcneer the visitors trip pleasan. Tneake being
located In the valley OF these small mountains noted
Tor lis acoustic pecuaiites Of echo. The human voice
shouting distinctly will be reechocd with wonderful eff
ee and the report Of cannon, Of which IL position
I'd at oopvcrtnt pace on the lake, will rsverberate
dssimsr peals Of thunder fur one half II IN
circuit Beside this popularity of Echo Lave has
added many other attractions 20 It's prein cts which 10
be appreciated in all their bearings must be seen
Fas,e CHI large majestic eolumnuar crsg. separat
cd from the crest Of the mountain, aud rising pe'pcn
hcary with cragrcd rocks apparently ready 20 tcppe
all around This PERCEPTIONS mountain derives lie va.
irony mic from the fact that IL chosen for eyre by
n pair OF eagles a few years ago.
Profile Mountain, directly opposite Eagle CHI and
the iouth side OF the francona Hotel IL noted for its
tremc grandeur and beauty ard also Tor having its
tire nifty the noticeable feature from which 1t derives
profile great stone face As the attention
OF the spectator directed 10 the prccpltous portion Of
The mountain ne behnlds huge lace, with all Its features
delpeated star ding in bold outline be
fore his sight L. requires no stretch Of imagination
by the spectator TO be impressed vie wing
i that II is colossal, complete, symmetrical profile,
looking down upon him from Its lofty height, perfectly
istnc and clear. The hand OF has not polluted the
lime stone composing IL. Nature has carved II out
it'll the mot accurate chseiug II has been asccrtslncd
hat the height OF tho profile s nearly 500 ft
ron the level OF the little lake below IT, and that the
engh o, the face is from sixty 70 eighty feet The pre-
piee OF which forms tic extremity, Is not unlike the
slisades Of the Hudson river IN appearance The Old
Han undergoes many apparent changes Of outline from
he different view poins and laughabe sometiucs 10
the varied and ridiculous opinions c the spectators
Below the Probe Mountain is Crystal lake. Astounding
Y nh trout and overriding by beautiful trees
Paid Mountain, three foirhs OF mile distant n much
celebrated for m isolation from the main branch OF the
'ranoonia range, thus giving " distinct character IL
so rendered popuiar by the Easy affords for
scent From its summit the visitcr obtain q lnc
flew Of the country lying 70 the north, veil rs Of the
iortborn sides OF the Franconia range.
Knowing full well that my letter must necessarily be
brief have merely given outline Of their Oh usctcr
scs leaving the field clear for those who may choose
hereafter TO elaborate thereon. can only express
surprise, and indeed may say, my ignorance OF my
WA ccuntry 10 with the maturity my fellow.
oupymen 10 think have long neglected the beau
isc of NAT ure In afro urfa r land