The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-17

fsr below the highest point; and, It ID said,
there are large quantities among the ravines.
GREAT RUSH VISITORS.
Never, snost the Glen House was first opened,
has there been such rush OF VISITORS sa tGi las a.
they come" Not.only have they come in by lie.
gions, but they began to arrive at much earlier
period Of the season than usual. This great IN
lux is swollen through several channels. Not
only il the stream poured in by way OF the lake,
but it is augmented from the very summit Of the
mountains, by way of Littleton, on the other side.
Many persons who visit the mountains from that
side return by the lake route, making the Glen
House a stopping place by the way. 70 facilitate
this passenger traffic, Mr.. Thompson the proprie-
tor OF this hotel, keeps hand number of stages
which almost constantly putting down their
living freight throughout the day. Yesterday
much larger number of passengers arrived than
ON any other day since the commencement of the
season; and by night every room-and the Glen
House Is pretty spacous-was filed. How they
all found accommodations is a wonder to me.
more motley assemblage Of the genus homo can
scarcely be said to have collected at Wizards
the day after the first battle of Bull run
than graced The entrance hall of the Glen
House last evening. There were old men and
maidens, young men and Children "the damsel of
blooming SIXTEEN" and the maiden of forty"
There were parsons and politicians, saints and sin.
ners, Quakers and quacks, doctors and ounces,
lawyers and lobbyists and so on alternatively, to
the end Of the chapter.
Now, all these people-myself included-are
transient vistors-mere birds of passage; here to-
day and there tomorrow. Last evening the sup
per tables were full of guests. This morning,
when went down to breakfast there was peg
carly amount OF empty chairs, those who stayed
only over night having already departed after an
early breakfast. Nor were The numbers much
PERMANENT VISITORS NOT DESIRED.
There are no visitors Tor the season at this hotel,
nor are they desired. so great is the rush that
flo r1ro pto afarsa
remaining reasonable time, SO as 70 make room
for Others This is a shrewd calculation, as it is
suggestive Of egregious gains In the form OF
stage fares. Notwithstanding this, however, the
house is well conducted and the accommodations
al that could be desired.
NO NOrABILITIEs AT THE MOUNTAINS.
On making inquiries / was informed that there
had not yet arrived single individual could
be styled a notabiliiy, though doubtless, many
respectable persons were constantly arriving and
departing. The arrivals, for the most part, con-
mist OF people who have been in the habit Of
visiting the White Mountains. Many OF them are
men in business really III search OF relaxation dur
ing the hot weather in the l0wlands not a few
consist of such as have become suddenly wealthy
In consequence Of the war, and who select these
regions for the purpose Of getting rid Of portion
ef their superluous greenbacks. TlHs il correct
enough, to my mind, rs itcsuses the currency to
dow as freely as the current, thus keeping up
healthy circulation OF the. needtul.
ABSENCE OF DISPLAY.
This place is not like Saratoga, Newport and
gorgeous carriages, praucing Eteeds and funkeys
IN impossible liverieE no driving OF lour III hand
and tandem. only fancy an August Belmont
"toohng'' his state carriage, drawn by his four
thorvughbreds such bridges as 1 have de-
scribed; not to mention the steep mountain roads.
30 der0gat0ry act, contrary 1t Is to tile 'abts
Of Hol0 Hingland, would be accompanied by
coachman, groom and footman giving notice
incontlnenty.
At the Glen House, and, asfar as can ascertain,
throughout the mountains there is little or none
Of that stuck-up exclusiveness which prevails at
the fashionable watering and bathing places Of
course, families keep together but there are none
of those small coterles which constantly proclaim
BY their actions to the outsiders. Stand OH, nor
dare approach your betters." In fact, people
come here To ENJOY the pure atmosphere and to
Tecuperate; not 70 ape q sham aristocracy.
MORAL INFLUENCE OF A PURE CLIMATE.
The climate is very cool and braciDg here. 1t 10
20 invigorating that one feels half As young again
- he dad while exposed to the stifing heat Of the
crowded city. 1t seems, too. to take away the
desire for spirit drinking; for the bar IL SO poorly
patronzed that it is only opened when stray Gus
TONER wishes Tor q drink. II visit to the noun
tains was productive OF no other good, this tact
alone would be recommendation to come hither.
Yesterday was bright, sunshiny day; but to-
day il quite the reverse. The weather has been
drizzly oil day, and the tops Of the mountains
draped in tieecy clouds