Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-22
Mount Mansfield and Camels Hump

ms mountain its name from the striking
resemblance Of It's outlines-as seen from the
east or west-to those Of mans face when "
ing upon his back or, as one writer haO It,
: from ianced resemblance which the first
hhglsh naVlgaors Of Lake Champlain saw be-
tween inc contour Of the placid face Of the old
man ana that Of the celebrated Lord Mansfield
o. England This, however, Is probably mere
tradition, though by no means impossible, as !
nave seen faces which if daguerreotyped in the
same position, might easily be mistaken for
Mahsldce, az It is sometimes called, sEetched
Irom distance Of ten or GHeeu miles to the east
ward Inc forehead is sIopiug and not very IN
teiIectual, the nose prominent and slightly aqul-
me- the upper lip somewhat too long, the lips
closed unfortunately for untiquarlans and CON-
parAtlVe ANTAGONISTS as it leaves no means Of eX
aiming his teeth-the chin IS considerably ele-
'ated, being soma two or three hundred feet
higher than the nose which shows simply that
the olu man pillow was too low when he lay
down, or that he throw up his chin before go
ing 10 sleep, as some people are in the habit OF
dolhg, Tor The Convenience Of breathing or snor-
ing The following il bis history, though how
well authenticated am not able to say -
" Away back in the mythical ages OF geology,
or at least as long ago as when Adam was a
small boy, there wandered from the far off South
giant, compared with whom even CULVER
among tho lAllipuians wasa plgmy Ills jour
ney WAS toward the North star and probably
ms purpose was to make the discovery either Of
Northwest passage or Of M open polar sea
Short previous, however, 10 his reaching lhe
43th degree OF North latitude, being iausued
with his Journey, as night came on he LAID him
down to sleep anu unfortunately, az well for
himself as ior Sir John Franklin and Dr. Kane,
he has never since awoke, but like giant Rip
Van Wrinkle sleeps on and will, for aught we
know, Tor infinite ages 10 come We may Judge
something OF the length Of Ms slumbers at the
present time from tue fact that The soil oil cent
lrles has accumulated upon hls head and on
unknown successive growth OF forests have arls-
en- and decayed upon II. Some conception Of
his magnitude may be had by the following des
crlptlon Like Il professional snOrer he lay
down with bis face upward, and IN that posi-
tlon he remains Ills features may be distinctly
traced even now, especially the nose and chm.
The chm is the highest elevation IA Vermont,
being nearly 5000 feet high For nrarly two
thirds Of the year i, is covered with snow. and
possesses an unusual amount Of hardhoYd. The
nose is ragnfceot affair. From its apex to
It's base upon the lip Is a perpendicular ct more
than 200 feet From the summit Of the chin,
in clear day, the Jye may drink IN vision OF
beauty unsurpassed IN the vide earth. To the
West the loyelest part Of Lake Chanplaln is
spread out to view stretching away a hundred
miles North and south, its bosom studded with
beautiful islands and floating tho sails Of com
merce and It's shores dotted win lourishing
villages Beyond this rising like coronet OF
emerald on the brow Of empire, sppear the Adj
rondac Mountlins, while to the Northwest may
be seen the boiers Of the Queen dominion and
the city Of Aintreal Then turning the e7e
Eastward, in he distance are seen the towering
White Hills the Granite State, while at your
feet nestle numerous quiet villages, not the least
Of which Is S1we, the home and birthplace OF
The Mountain Visitor
The above omewhet too highly colored des-
eruption Of Muut Mansfield and It's scenery, |
copy from III. Mountain Visitor, published at
Stowe and died August l7th 1865 u week
ly journal devoted to news, &c, which proved
20 be very fcakly for 1t survived but one Issue.
The big giant' remains, however, and sleeps
on as quietly and unconcernedly as il no notice
had been takn OF him beyond the weather prog
nostlcatons Of former years when--lhe noun
tain becoming cloud-capped-rain was some
times predicted, flom the fact that " the old
man had drawn on his cap and spread his unl-
brela
Last season the Uniyersalist State Convention
was holden on Mount Mansheld-a sermon
preached, prayers offered, &c, the object being,
| suppose, 10 Christianixe the old man; but be-
You'd few ears and heavy sobs, he showed no
sgus OF penitence or any " awakening interest
in the great truths which we're being proclaimed
in his ears and even his tears aud sob4 soon
ceased, ana lie blew his nose energetcally, as
mucn as TO say that he had doue weeping, and
the convention dispersed in despair OF making
any impression upon the mind OF one who hal
remained ong in heather darkness, and who
seemed SO hide interested IN the glad tldlngs
which they had taken 50 much pains to bring
him. Perhaps, however. when more ortho-
dox doctrine comes TO be preached to HIM be
will believe AZ all events II Is worth while Tor
those VINO can spare the time and means, to pay
the old man visit.
There lsa new hotel here, situated on the
upper lip, Immediately under the nose, capable
VI ACCOMMODATING qulc d hiSV uuh"oi Va
guests, at which good dinner or nights
lodging is afforded for so cents, and the expense
of getting from Waterbury--on the Vermont
Central hllroad-to the top OF the mountain
is not above $50 A carriage may be driven
10 within mile and half OF the top and
saie--though somewhat rough and steep bride
path, enables the visitor to ride to the door OF
the summit House, but a walk of nearly two
miles is necessary to reach the chin.
The VoI Popuh of subsequent date con-
talns communication from the same writer,
dated at Cancels Hump, in which ne says
e" This next highest peak of the Green Noun
tans is situated some twenty miles to the south
ward oil Ml Mansfield is not as high by few
feet from the sea level, though think somewhat
higher from its base. the streams running IRON
'he foot Of that mountain to near the base of
this, aud the descent being quite rapid. The