Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-08-24

is in view--a scene of grandeur and
beauty. In more southerly direction,
this side Of the lake, are Cancels Hump,
and its summit house, and other promi-
nent features of the Green Mountains.
In the entire circuit there is nothing to
intercept the view but the outline that has
been indicated, and the whole scene is
magnifcently beautiful.
A recent copious rain rendered the at
mosphere uncommonly clear, and the sun
rise scene Of the second of August was
incomparably splendid. AL that has
been described, and the towns of Platts-
burgh and Westport and the prison at
Dennamora in New York, with the YES
sells under sail near the whole length Of
the lake, are seen without the aid of a
spyglass. Burlington, about twenty five
miles away, and the nearer towns and
villages, are plainly seen; and the rail-
road whistle is distinctly heard from sew
eral stations.
| All the distances mentioned are sup
posed to be only near enough to the fact
to give a general idea of the extent of
the view, and must not be relied upon
and cited as verities.
1t would be futile to undertake to de-
scribe, in newspaper column, the beau
ty of the scenes here presented to view.
An eminent citizen of the State is pre-
pairing sketch for the press. But every
Vermonter, of appreciative age, should
see the beauty and grandeur of the scene
And the foreign tourist viii find here am
pie compensation for turning aside from
the more beaten paths.
When the mountain is approached from
Stowe. the distance from that village {,
the commencement of the ascent is sil
miles, and the ascent, three miles. Hal
, way up the ascent is the Half Wa.
House, hotel where the carriages mus
stop. The visitor must either walk iron
here to the Summit House, or procure
saddle horse and guide. 1t is practicable
when amount of business shall demand
. it, to make a carriage road to the Sun
NIT House. A bride path from the Ur
: derhill side was opened last week.
Il The Summit House stands on the VI
L per Lip, snug against the Nose and tn
= distance to the Chin which is about tire
. hundred feet higher than the Nose, is
. mile and quarter.
Is The laborious difficulty Of transpor
ing timber for the construction of ii
OF house, and provisions to supply it, will
W very likely to induce people to suppos
that a night passed at the Summit Hou
:; must necessarily be uncomfortable. b
10 it is not so. The Summit House of Ia
10 year is now but the dining room al
70 kitchen and a chamber for extra be
= when crowded. The new house, abe
3 thirty by fifty feet, and two stories, pail
: ed, and the bedrooms carpeted in t
: usual manner, is Ike any other good hot
To and the table is rs we'll supplied as t
I'm best of them. Women need have no q
lgs prehension of discomfort in a nights
journ On the Mountain-for they can
ne, Just as comfortable there as at home.
TN the dodgers there the night of the f
DIS instant, ten were ladies. Their COS
up dresses and all fnery should be left
10 the Halfway House; the stoutest DO
icy and rubbers denned, a pair of WOO
is hose put in the pocket and supernur
out rary sbawlupon the cavaliers arm--W
OUT a persuasive smile.
ere. E. HARRINGTON
!. West Albany. Aug. 10, 1860.