The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-07-28
-For the JeiIersonian Democrat.
From Boston to the White Mountains
A Day above and in the Clouds
From the White Mountains to Mon.
treal, &c.

FROM Jne Whlte Mountains to Mon
treal, &c.
FRIEND CoNvERsE:-Should you Judge the
following brief abstract of some OF my "jot-
| tings' in travelling to and from the White
Mountains, aud hurried description of Mt.
Washington, to be of sufficient interest to
tho readers of your journal to justify lis
publication, II ia at your service.
Having spent about two weeks in the CITY
of Boston, during the hottest part of Juno.
proposed to try tho sea breeze for brief
sail, and the cool, invigora,ing air of tho
mountain, and enjoy its scenery. Left Bos.
ton about r NJ, on very warm day, on
one of the Boston and Portland elegant line
Of steamers, with hardly biecze enough to
fill tho sails of the shipping in tho hal Dor,
the water in the bay as smooth as u "sca of
glass" except when rLfiled by the numer.
Gus steamers plowing thoir way, and the
majestic ships and many coasters, with fish.
ing vessels and boats of every size and do.
| scrlpuop, with sails only partly filled last
enough TO cause small, smooth waves TO
! course from their bows, chccketing the
waters surface Passing the shipping and
The numerous Islands in tho bay. with all
sails sot, bound into and out of the hurbor
passing Forts independence and Winth,ep,
viewing the fine villas along tbe shore
| the public buildings and charitable institu.
tIons in and around the city, with largo
manufacturing establishments to be seen
as we steamed up towards Fort Warren,
where many Ret and Rebel sympathizer
have been iucarceratod. tho historic ussoci
ations of Boston and the glorious Old BAY
State rendered the scene intensly interest
ing
Leaving Fort Warren some distance Ion
our right, and passing tho islands, with old
ocean bearing numerous sails, some ncar
others 30 far in the horizon as to appear
like small, white spocks floating on the sur
face; steaming up tho coast, soon expert.
enced sea breeze from the N. E., which
made. at evening, additional clothing com.
Portable. Numerous lighthouses, with elf.
torent co'ors of light, the varying prospects
of "sea and sborc," kept me on deck till
late in the evening. Up at early dawn;
found stiff sea breeze, a cloudless morn,
Portland lights in the distance one revov
ing; rugged, iron bound shore, channel
near the rocks at some points. With a
good head OF steam, we soon rounded to in
the commodious harbor of Portland, Maine.
which 10 much larger and deeper than that
of Boston. A good hotel and hearty break.
fast prepared US for tour in and around
the city.
In company with u friend who was we'll
acquainted in that locality, and to whom !
am much indebted for pointing out places of
interest in nndaround Portland, and on my
way to the pountains we passed through
most of the principal streets of the city, and
visited some of tho superb residences on the
high grounds back of it, laid out with much
taste, and beautifully adorned with trees,
shrubs and flowers on tho "no-po up"
grounds. In the upper part of tho city,
thcro are many splendid business blocks,
ings, some finely built and wo!l shaded
streets The streets near the wharves and
depot are not very prepossesslng. A large
lumber business is done here, aud The
exports of that article are great. During
the wintor months. the regular line of ships
plying between England and Quebec make
this their barbor, the business being dono
through Quebec and Montreal by the Grand
Trunk Railroad
Taking the 10 o'clock NJ train, We pro.
good pastursge, but deficient in meadow
land to keep stock through tho winter,
Judging FROM the travellers yison,) with
nothing bold or striking in landscape, until
nearing New Hampshire Some pretty vii.
lagos near good water power, numerous
saw. mills, and the large trains of cars lpad-
cd with lumber, told of the prevailing means
of wealth of that section of country. Fol !
lowing the little Androscoggin, we find some
fertile interval land, but not of sufficient
width to make desirable farms. There arc
some beautiful small lakes, with still, clear
waters, nestled among the hills, looking
cbarmingly. Daring around a ridge, VIC
came into the valley of the Androscoggin,
with sufficient width for good farms. and
fertile lands, improved 10y good farmers
The river has fine banks, clear waters, and
handsome, lively current, bending its way
amongst the mounains-truly picturesque
scenery. Here the mountains arc bold
rising, as one advances, higher and higher,
they tower their lofty SUBMITS Ono un- !
accustomed to them might well think, at
every turn. when more lofty one broke
upon his view, surely that ia Mount Wash
ington.
Amidst the ever. varying forms of these
lofty New Hampshire White Mountains, wo
stopped at the Alpine House, Gorham. The
house is fitted up in good style, is largo, and
calculated to accommodate a great number
of guests There are other hotels in the
place, of great resort during summer
months. Taking the stage eight mios up
a narrow ravine, with sprghtly brook |
foaming along over it's rocky led, noun.
tans reaching high up towards the clouds,
passing some saw mills, with cabins to &C.
commodate the lumbermen, We arrived at
the Glen House, a, the base of the noun
tain, as you ascend to the summit of Wash
ington. This house is eight miles from the
summit by tho circutoas route necessary
to ascend it, Until lately travellers had 70
go on horseback tho last three miles, by tho