The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-17
The WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Across Fake Winnipiseogee and at
the Glen House,.
ASCENT OF MOUrT WASHINGTON.
The. Magnificent Panorama Is Seen from
the Summit,
&es,, &c., &c.
Our White Mountains CcrrespOndence.
GLEN HOUSE,. WHITE MOUNTAINS, N. H.,l
July IL lS65. I

A. TRIP TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
On Monday morning last l found myself ON
board. the steamer Lady of the Lake, on Lake
Winnepesaukee-to adopt the latest photography.
How l got there, and from where, whether I !.
ayailed myself Of the magic carpet of the Ara
bian Nights Entertainments" or employed the
seven league boots Of the nursery tale or secured
the services OF Moorish sorcerer-vide Boo
cacio-to transport me thither, is OF no oonse-
qpence. Suffice it, 1 was soon crossing the ro-
mantle lake with the long name. My fellow pas
scngers, consisted OF goodly number Of ladies
and gentlemen and few children who, like my
self, were en- route to the White Mountains OF New
Hampshire in search Of health and recreation.
LAKE wINNEPEsAUKEE.
There are, l fancy, few localities in the United
States which present to the BYE succession Of
more lovely scenery than Lake Winnepcsaukee
aud its surroundings. The bosom of the lake il
studded with innumcrable islands, whose bright
foliage, under the sun OF a bright summers day.
appeared in bold relief, like smerads set in crys-
tai. pretty strong breeze caused the waters 70
form rather respectable waves, reminding one in
innate with Old Ocean OF his venerable acquaint-
ance while it tempered the burning rays of July
sum-. The beauties OF the scsnery were enhanced
by = distant view Of the lofty peaks of the White
Mountains, towards which we were advancing.
CENTRE HAR3oR.
Nah very long did the steamer take to roach 1.
Centre Harbor, where the passengers, with their
baggage, were landed. A. stage was in requisition .
to, take to North Conway, thirty-iive miles on
cur journey towards tha mountains, but, before.
starting, it was necessary satisfy certain crav-
ngs of the inner man. which was done at the sentex,
ALI wa ia knuk
by J. l.. Huntress-where very good dinner was.
served.
RAILWAY GEynEx NO GUIDE AT ALL,
The passengers now started OH their journey In
a stage filed "sky high with baggage, and sup
plemented by wagon as sort OF tender to thu
parent vessel, also. filed with passengers and
''dunnage;" and soon bowling along It
the rate of five kuotsA 1t was not long before
discovered that / had been misnformed as to mp
roostng place for the night by railway guide
had purchased. which states that passengers.bR
the stage from Centre Harbor "arrive at Con.
way same evening. ten hours from Boston, pro-
ceeding to the mountains next day." Not a.word
is said about North Conway, five miles further.
from which place a wagon takes you further on
there being no such convenience at Conway proper.
save the ghost of chance of getting lift ON .
carriage from .Ceatre Harbor. The driver, how
ever, like sensible man. in studying my conxs-
neince. had also an eye to his employers interest.
and on my arrival at Tamworth made me. pay my
fare to North. Conway.
AGREEABLE SCENERY.
The scenery all along the route was. agDeeAhly
diversified with hill and valley cultivated fields
and woodland, farm house and homestead Hay
making was IN full blast, with every Indication q
o good crop. The road in some, places WAS q
level a.. Broadway; at others we had to, climb
steep ACTIVITY. very trying to the horses; and
anon To- plunge down an uncomfortable looking
incline. But these steep pieces of road we're NOT
to be; compared to some that va encountered On
the following day-yestcrday. We. passed over Q
great many rickety wooden bridges, some Of them
having very convenient holes in their plankinR.
beautifully adapted for the purpose of horses put
ting their hoofs through. Il is surprising that
sxch neglects should be permitted on a line Of
road so much travelled over during the summer
Aracing the loss Of valuable horses and still more
valuable lives, are not of frequent occurrence on
these bridges. The travelling public ought to call
the attention Of the proper authorities to the mat
ter. Your correspondent sets the example-who
will follow suit
RUG0KD ROADS.
That night we sleptat North Conway, where We
morning
breakfast such of were 80 disposed set Oh for
the Glen House, where we arrived at two O'Clock
p. M just in time 70 hear the welcome sound Of Tie
dinner gong. The road at first was level enough
but we had not gone far before we found IL far ex-
cceded in steepness any portion OF that which we
had travelled daring the previous day. Several
times the driver had to rest his horses ana give
them breathing spell. I-have travelled over far
more steep and rugged roads on horseback bat
never before had experienced such highways in
anything wheels for such number of miles;
and am informed that have much more to en-
counter should make up my mind to visit Fran
coma Notch and the summit OF Mount Wash ngton.
which easily believe, to judge from the
appearance Of the mountains as they rear their
heads up to and through the clouds right in front
Of the hotel where | am staying.
FOREST SCENERY.
In ascending We passed through dense forests
of pines in some places. These were alternatcd
by m pie, oak aud other trees. The email Out
delicious wild raspberry, now fully ripe, graced
the roadside, and the blackberry, Just in bloom.
gave proAlise Of a good, supply q couple OF
months hence. Animated na,ur,, too, assisted in
relieving the ted,um Of the Joa.uey; for COCA
sionaiiy squirrel would emerge IRON its aiding
place and after bcssowing on tAe passengers .
saucy STARE, would skip nlnbiy away 10 his re.
treat, partridge, too, would sometimes station
himself in the middle OF the road refusing stir
Till the horses were close on Inn, when he would
wax Icsursly away as uncoicerned as barn
door fowl. The driver informed me 1 ey are 30
tame because they are unmolcstod by sportsinen.
MOUNTAIN STREAMS.
Several rustic bridges of logs spsnnng hrawl-
ing riyuiets were crossed ON our upward journey.
Excellent brook trout taken from these streams
in abundance. these rivulets feed the Saco
river, it.oit more than a mountain stream,
which in its sinuous course is spanned by innu-
merabe bridges, several Of which we crossed on
our journey. The Saco Is remarkable for the
number of its waterfalls, sons of which are Of
great beauty and attract number of visitors.
GRANDEUR OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
The Glen House is advantageously situated on
small plateau, exactly in front Of the Mount WASH
ington range. Before the hotel is deep valley,
beyond which and intervening between the noun
tains il a sylvan landscape, beautifully renewing
yond Mount Washington summit, rearing its
head 600 feet above the sea level, Deais
west by south, anj beyond that but not visible
from here, is Franconia Notch. am to'erabiy
familiar with mountains of even greater altitude
than the White Mountains Of New Hampshrs-
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