The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-06-02
ltiptOn.

The following was clipped from the
Rutland HraE Of May 18th, and Is a
truthful representation Of the beautiful
scenery in and around this beautiful
town:
The people of Vermont seem
10 be indifferent 10 the wealth of
the scenery of our grand old mountains,
and frequently when asked where such
locality, mountain, or object ofinter-
est is they are non-plussed and unable
to impart the information. Although
our own people fail in their knowledge
and appreciation of the resort for sum
mer rest and amusement, yet hundreds
and thousands Of strangers have sought
them out, and are familiar with their
peculiarities and beauties Among the
places which are now attracting the at
tention of the traveller is the town of
RiptOn, which boasts of romantic seen
cry and capital hotel, called the Bread
Loaf Inn, strange name to American
ears, but familiar in England and other
parts of the Old World. The name was
selected by its proprietor for its pecul-
iarity az well as its familiarity in other
countries through which lie passed
while enjoying foreign tour Il few
years since. The Bread Loaf Inn is
located in Ripton, Addison County, at
point upon the Green mountains about
900 feet above the level of the sea, and
combines the scenery of farming land
and mountain grandeur. On all sides
the forest-clad heights arise the largest
of them being the Bread Loaf Mountain,
which is the next highest south of Pc.
tatoe Hill, in Lincoln.
There are many excellent drives from
this point, the principal of which are /:
Down themonntain West TO Lake Dun
more or Middlebury by the North
Branch road to East Middlebury, which
affords many beautiful views over the
mountain by long route 10 Lincoln /;
| and over the mountain East by smooth
gravel road, which abounds in the va
riations and picturesque beauty of its
scenery, and leads the traveller to Han
cock, Granville, Warren and Rochester.
What Is called the Granville valley Is
one of the perfect works of nature. -
/ There are also a number of familiar
walks near the hotel and a horse back
| three miles, from which is one of the
views of the Green Mountains. AT Il
place called the Travellers Rest, direct
| ly North from the hotel, IL a clearing
| from which the whole curve and bulk
Of the Bread Loaf Mountain shows most
| finely.
Near 10 the stage road-about mile
east-are series OF terraces which SAP
ans affirm We're formed by the action of
the sea. 4 short distance from the road
on the other side of the mountain, are
the Falls of the Trout "a beautiful noun
tain cascade, and little way distant of
the Abbey Mountain. These several
points afford interest to the traveller and
the number of visitors il constantly in
creasing. The hotel is capable of ac-
comodating so permanent boarders. he
side transient guests.
We do not call attention to this point
of interest for the purpose of commend
ing the hotel, nor at the solicitation OF
any party, having only In view the
presentation OF one OF the places of in
lerest In our State, which al home has
attracted little Interest. Vermont
abounds In points rich in scenery, far
superior TO those abroad while many
of her citizens 60 10 other sections and
counties to enjoy sights and scenery, In
entire ignorance that far superior adyan.
tages exist In their own State. which
are yearly calling the travellers from the
old world and our own country 10 enjoy
and admire II, 10y