The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-07-28

u'cosCu VI INluH RItcH. ShhtlDG my cDeb
up tho sides. along the gulies beds Of snow
nt considerable depth dnd length were seen
at six different places.
June 25M MY host of tho Glen called
my attention to parallel lines on the sides
OF the rocky, bald part Of the mountain, ap.
parontly about as large as a pIovcd furfow,
some fifty rods distant There, he said, 10
tR carriage road. Seeing the teams move
along tho sido of tho prccipicc, and watch
ing them as they returned, apparently O
fourth of milo higher, so high they hardly
would be noticed were it not for their move
ments, well might nervous, timid person
shrink from the contemplated aecension.-
This day was varied by hot sunshine and
numerous thunder showers. At times. the
mountains were enveIopod in dark clouds.
and then clear sunshine made The scenery
moro imposing taken in conucxion with the
water Icaping down the mouu,ain cascades.
On The 26tb,sun rose clcar,tog from streams
and snow banks rolling up tho mountain
sides, disappearing gradually. rs the sun
cried tho surface. When the teams
were ready, tho fog rested only on the
mountain tops. Six good horses and six in
the carriage, tne road ascending the whole
distance, without an exception, some of the
way protty steep grade, three hours usual
time, we wore half an hour longer. About
three miles well timtercd with bemlock and
spruce, some birch, then a mile or so stiDtod
growth ofspruce, having been burnt over by
fires when making the road. There are
two or three sbanties for wotkmen keeping
mo road IN repair. mile or so farther up,
some grass, ana, if any. a very low shrub
do not pretend to accuracy as to distance
Judging approximately IN dividing the whole
distance.
The last mile, not vcs,ige of vegetation
bare, bleached rocks-rugged in all shapes
ana sizos-occasionally marble rock, SO
cracked and full of seams as to rendor 1t
useless for practical purposes. Having
turned Mt. Jefferson on shoulder ofrocks,
we are climbing tho highest point of tho
highest mouutain,with prospect as good as
the very top, except the south We halted.
Whatn view! Fleocy clouds below, flying.
Tor moment to obs cure the scenery in the
valleys and on hIl-sides; then open, clear.
Looking east, over into the valley of the
Androscoggin, and through gorges OF tho
m ountains, one range rising above another,
as seen through the depressiops OF high
ranges, Others far in the east, as far as the
eye can reach, stand their peaks in the
clouds, 10 silent majesty. Ia the west, the
charming valleys of the AmmoDoosuc and
Connecticut spread out 10 lovely s2lendor;
WOOD and farmland, hill and vale, lakes and
rivers, farm houses and villages, spread out
before tho traveller in beauty not TO be sur.
passed. Beyond, the Green Mountains in
long lines contrast beautifully with the val
leys. The air was cold; put on thick over
coat, which the landlord lent me, saving
might want it. Before we got to the sum
nit, We were envelopod in cloud, with wind
20 strong that, when We were at the top, il
was necessary to guard our footsteps on
tho uneven rocks, lest We should fall, at
the risk of bruises. if not of broken bones.
Some forty rods from tho top, a stone heap
marks tho place where a young lady was
lost by means of a sudden cloud, coming
towards evening; was unable TO find her
way to the house, and perished by fatigue,
cold and excitement. Another stone heap
farther down is the place where a man per-
ished under like circumstances. 1t is bard
getting about in the dark. and dangerous, |
On those rocks. We could not see ten rods
1t noon that day. There was the Summit
[iouse, onestory, stone building, with
rough rocks and stone pitched up against
t, many feet in thickness at bottom, grow.
ng less to the root, and iron rods coming
rom the tops, an inch in thickness, and
as,cped by bolts in the rocks at the sur
ace. We huddled about the stoves to !
warm. party soon arrived from the
vest, the Ammonoosuc valley, chilled with |
cold; rode ten miles horseback from the
Crawford House, the nearest house on the
west, and no road but a bride path, and
that does not reach the Top of the mount
ain. They have many clear days on the
and some warm, qute warm days,
but the weather is fitfu,. Our company.
their names, and taking dinner,
were soon ready for descending. regret
ted that time would not permit mo, with
other engagements, to remain until clear
morning and bright sun should throw their
ustre on mountain top and the varied land.
'cape spread out in every direction, to put
he finishing stroke OF crowning glory upon
such scene. Considerable distance from
The top, on the west, the mountain stretches
out shoulder, on which thero is q lake. !
)alled the Lake of tho Clouds On descend
ng some mile or two east, we met teams
without passengers. Our driver told the
eamster, when no doubled Capo Horn he
must put some rocks into bis carriage for
ballast, or he would go over. The COW
ering to tho tops of our carriage had to be
rolled up and fastened. If a shower with
heavy winds, as is common, the passengers
must take natures shower bath. The par
lies who went up the day previous have
ample evidence of the caprcous showers. -
South of the road is Huckerman's Ravine.
where the snow is said to be more than
'ighty or one hundred feet in depth, which
'eDains at great depth through the sum.
nor, ready for it's additional burihen the
coming. winter. The water has opened q
'hannol in tho rocky bottom, where persons
nay walk under depths of snow and ce.-
On the left, between Jefferson and Adams,
8 deep ulf,called the Gulf of Mexico. We