The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
Letter from the Hill Country.
CHANDLER House. BETHEL, |
August IL 1894


August, Is, 1854.
The heat of the summer months has again
induced a large number of the residents Of
our crowded cities to seek the quiet and
the pure, invigoyating air, and the grand
mountain scenery of this popular resort,
The hotels and boarding houses are filled
with tourists and pleasure-seekers, among
whom are representatives. of the best society
of Portland, Boston, New York and many
other cities. Walks. rides, bowling, fishing
and explorations among the mountains are
some of the means of enjoyment here sought,
and 1t may now be set down as fixed fact,
that Bethel Is aud is TO be deservedly popu-
lar summer resort. Some of the views here
to be had are unsurpassed by any In all this
wide extent of mountainous territory, and
| no purer air fans the face of Nature than that
which fingers around these hills.
Hotel accommodations are ample and good,
and sources Of pleasure abundant. The
CHANDLER House, under the charge of Mr..
f. S. Chandler, is a neat and spacious struc-
ture, located in the most central and beauti-
full spot In this delightful village which nes-
ties here among the mountains. Travellers
will be sure to find it an attractive and well
conducted hotel, presided over by one who is
devoted TO the comfort and pleasure of his
guests.
A party of visitors at this house to-day ex-
plored two caves In the town of Greenwood,
and have this evening returned with the lau-
al, Of f,f
have long been known to exist, but their
depths have not been sounded until now.
Judging from the report of the company,
they will well repay the trouble of visit,
but detailed description of the caverns may
very properly be left to DR.. n. T. True, the
well known Naturalist, who made one of the
party. One of the caves. in which was found
huge cake Of ice, was designated, and will
hereafter be known as "Ice Cave" the other
as VALLEY Cave" in honor of S. II. Valley,
Esq, President of the Revere Bank, Boston,
who was one Of the explorers. Similar par
ties are made up almost daily and go out on
expeditions, which are generally pleasant, if
not always as successful as this.
September is said to be quite as delightful
here as July and August, which are favorite
months with travellers; so that none need to
feel that it is too late to visit this season.
The crops in this region promise well-po-
tatoes, oats and corn are fully up to the aver
erage, but hay is not as plentiful as on the
seaboard.
Intelligence of the sudden death of Mr..
James o. Brown, OF your city, has just been
received, and has brought sadness TO the
hearts Of many here who were his friends.
He was known to the writer as beloved
college classmste and friend, possessed of
high intellectual, social and moral qualities
The past few years of his life have given evil
denee that, had he lived, he would not have
disappointed the brilliant promise of his
youthful days. Desolate indeed must be the
home from which such spirit has gone out
Sad indeed the hearts which shall hereafter
know his love and companionship only in
memory Many will sympathize with the
mourning ones in this great sorrow.
The hour admonshes me that must close.
CUMBERLAND.