Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-13
ED,roRIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE
NEwsDEALER.
SUMMIT HOUSE, Mt. MANSFIELD
Sept. 8, 1865, 8 o'clock. A. M. J

DEAR NEWsDELAEh' - wv NV ~
like writing to you this morning Tor
feel ever 50 much above you and why
shouldn't |, when | am about 1000 feet
higher than you are? and have just par.
taken of and excellent breakfast composed
of as many good things as can be found
at any hotel in the country.
Old Sol got the start of me by about
a minute and a half this morning. so
missed seeing the sun rise, but it wan not
long after tb at before had clambered to
the top of the "Nose" and was RECALLED by
one of the most sublime views that ever
met my eyes. A bank of clouds lying
far off in the west reflected back perfect
shadow of the old mountain. Another
remarkable view was--the diverging rays
of the rising run in the east we're reflected
in the clouds in the west in such man
ner that it seemed as though could see
n SIM rise and sun. set at the same time
10 say that was enraptured by the scene
would not half express my feelings 1t
being then near breakfast time we de-.
seconded to the Summit House" and got
warm before breakfast was announced. l
q. ~ row about to start for the Chin" On
my return, perhaps | shall have something
more to write.
! o'clock, p. M.
Have Just returned from the "Chin, -
have seen "all creation" so it seemed to
u.s. and our view was full of interest.
The day is fine, and the atmosphere pretty
clear. Most all points of interest from
the White Mountains in New Hampshire
to the Adirondacs in New York, and from
the mountains in Canada to the mountains
south are plainly visible. Lake Champlain
with its islands and boats are less visible
on account of the fog and smoke which
overspread it. yet many of its objects are
plainly visible. The various objects on
and around the summit are all full Of in
tercst and if should write all the season
| could not relate its many curiosities,and
as much has been written giving theories
and opinions concerning its mysterious
formations, we will make no attempt at a
description. One great cause for wonder
ment with us is,--why we have let ten
years elapse without making "Old Mans
field" a visit.--wben a good house has
been built for the accommodation of its
visitors, good path made so THAT its
summit is easy Of access and when good,
safe ponies are always in readiness to con-
vey people from the Mansfield House or
the halfway house to the summit and
back. Concerning the ponies, We are in
formed that not one of them was ever
known to slip or make misstcp whereby
person was ever injured in the least.
1t is with great expense that this noun
tain house is kept furnished and supplied
with the comforts of life in the good style
in which it is done. Everything is
brought here on the backs of pack horses
and yet nothing is wanting. This house
should be a standing rebuke to the hotels
in our larger towns and cities. who have
every access to the produce Of the country
yet their tables or their rooms are not
half so we'll supplied nor their prices
half so reasonable. The house is super
intended by Mr.. VIM. ?. Walker and wife,
who keep everything in the best possible
'trim," and a stay of few days there
will not be without interest and profit to
the traveller.
Our journey hither is cot without in
terest to us, but perhaps not to the read
ers of the NEwsDEALER, SO we will forbear
relating it ;-suffice it to say that when
we arrived here ct about 9 o'clock, P. M.
last night, tired and hungry, we we're
hardly ever more glad at meeting congo.
NAL human faces and eating good warm
supper. In coming up the Mountain we
learnt something, and will give the bene-
fit of it to whoever visits here leave
your horse at the halfway house. take
one Of the mountain horses there, and
you will ride easier. safer and run no
risk Of injuring horse unused to noun
tain travel.
We take our departure with regret for
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