Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-09-03

and one must resist the temptation to
wander into the inviting but treacherous
shrubbery, bearing in mind, via tritra,
via tmta. But few days stay on the
summit makes one perceptibly stronger,
and the generous exercise of the walk
will not be regretted. From the village
to the halfway house is seven and half
miles, nearly six of which is level
brook road through well cultivated re-
gion. The mountain parties which have
been very large during the past season,
are always under the charge of Mr.. J. B.
Seaver, gentleman of much experience
in his business and whose kind attentions
make the ascent and descent prominent
and enjoyable features of the excursion.
Some of the finest views we obtained were
dnriug the descent. Occasionally there is
a little spur in the upper portion of the
path, where one can walk out and look
upon the valley to the North and East.
Recent clearings have enlarged the pros
pect and Smuggler's Notch, with its bold
rocky sides, and the rich wooded slopes
of Sterling and the smaller hills are
worth lingering many minutes to contem-
plate. Then, often, clouds come sweep
ing down near the mountain tops and are
distinctly shadowed on the opposite slope,
moving slowly hither and thither in all
sorts of fantastic shapes The freaks
that the clouds play among the mountains
are source of constant amusement.
Rev. Dr. Kirk states that one afternoon
he saw the form of the Nose distinctly
shndowed on a passing cloud. 1t suggest
ed itself to him that he became part of
the sky picture so ascending to the top
of the Nose, he saw his own image, but Of
monstrous size. Spreading his arms en-
veloped in his cloak, two mighty wings,
seemingly, spread out in the sky. The
peculiar position of sun and cloud which
produced this does not often occur; hence
the phenomenon is rarely seen. .
Since many PEOPLE have learned to love
this beautiful! Green Mountain region and
/, make their summer home here, and SO
many more contemplate visiting it. let me
, say word of the valley and of this
pleasant town. This village presents all
, the Characteristic elements of New Eng.
land thrift; its farms are diligently and
proftably titled its houses neat aud sub
stantial. 1t was known for many years
for its excellent hotel, and the few sensi
BILE people who used to come hither to en-.
joy quiet GUNNER we're the van of a
great and yearly increasing company Of
visitors. know of no place in the whole
! White Mountain region, grand and beauti
full as it is, that has so extensive resourc
es for summer enjoyment as Stowe. The
drives are very numerous, and over good
roads. The stables are well supplied and
their excellent saddle horses are in mnch
demand. Saddle horses and the bracing
mountain air prescription whose value
cannot be overestimated.
Wonld space allow it, an extended no.
tice of some of the resorts in this region
which are becoming suddengly famous
might prove interesting. One or two,
however, are almost inseparably connected
with the Mountain itself, and should be
alluded to. illytfei
, The gorge between Mounts Mansfield
and Sterling has always been known as
! Smuggler's Notch, and until within few
: years almost inaccessible to travellers
: Rut Mr.. Bingham has laid out road and
begun summer house, and during the
past season the Notch parties W have
been quite frequent. The mountain sides
are almost perpendicular. The alluvial
soil is rich in forest growth, and the foot.
path of about a mile, which brings you
to the northern opening. is through q
wood-scene of great beauty. Here we are
shown the caves where, according to what
; appears to be l-autheuticated account
smugglers in 1912 and 1916 concealed
: ammunition and stores brought from the
Canada line, some 30 or40 miles distant
| Half n centnru n 90 as the old inha itats