Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-06-04

~, mountain OF object II interest Is, they
are nnnplussel and unable IL impart III,
information Although our own reopl,
fail in their own knowledge and appreeia'
tion Of the resorts for summer rest and
amusement, yet hundreds and thousand
II strangers have sought them out, An,
are familiar with their peauharitjes An,
beauties, Among the places which ar,
now attracting the attention II the tray
oler is the town Of Riptan, Shigh hoastt
II romantic scenery aud IA capital hotel
called the Bread Loaf Inn, strang,
name tn American ears, but familiar in
England and other parts II the Old
World, The name was selected by il,
proprietor for its popularity a. well as it,
familiarity in other countries through
which he passed while enjoying foreign
tour u few years since. The Bread Loaf
Inn is located in Ripton, Addison county,
At a point upon the Green mountains,
about 1000 feet above the level Of the
sea, and combine, the scenery Ut farming
land aud mountain grandeur, On all
sides the forest.elad height, arise, tn,
largest Of them being the Bread Loaf
Mountain, which is the next highest
south Of Potato Hin, in Lincoln,
There are many excellent drives from
this point, the principal Of which are /:
Down the mountain West TO Lake Dun.
more or Middlehury; by the North
Branch road to East Miidlobury, which
affords many beautiful views; over the
mountain by long route to Lincoln
and over the mountain East by smooth
gravel road. which ahoundS in the xariA=
tions and picturesque beauty Of its scenery,
and leads the traveller TO Hancock, Gran
vile, 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 horse back path cut to Burnt Hin,
n distance of three miles, from which is
one of the views OF the Green Mountains.
At a place called the Travellers Rest, di-
rectly North from the hotel, is a clearing
from which the whole curve and bulk OF
Bread Loaf Mountain shows most finely.
Near to the stage road-about mile
east-are series of terraces which SaraaS
affirm were 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 mountain
cascade, and little way distant of the
Abbey Mountain. These several points
afford interest TO the traveller, and the
number of visitors is constantly increas-
ing. The hotel is capable of accommodate
ing 30 permanent boarders, beside tran
sient guests.
We do not call attention To tAi4 point
IF interest for the purpose of commenting
he hotel, nor at the solicitation of any
party, having only in view the presenta-
hon of one of the places Of interest in our
state which at home has attracted little
interest. Vermont abounds in points
'ieh in scenery, far superior to those
broad ; while many Of her citizens 90 to
other sections and counties to enjoy sights
and scenery, in entire ignorance that far
superior advantages exist in their own
state, which are yearly calling the travel
rs from the old world and our own cnun-
ny 10 enjoy and admire it,
MasoNIc.-A special train will run
over the passumpsie Railroad ON Wcdnes-
LAY morning, june 10Th. from White
River junction 10 St Jolnsbury, to az,
'ommodate persons attending the Masonic
Grand Lodge at that place, which will
give those attending the Grand Com
at Burlington, ON the 9th. an
to reach st, Johnsbury in
time for the opening of the Grand Lodge,
II 8 .oclock.
EMITTED ~ II lBL.- Miss Mary sen
ter, living with Merritt Moore u Hebron.
\. \, attempted Ia commit suicide ono
day last week by haugip. Size tiel d
rope around her "eak. au1 tssausl tbe
Other end Ia the bed. 10 t5b .he
was lyiug-ani ,hsu ar atau
the floor, Whtn fsuu1 tty
but with tic a3 -
sistar.ce She was restored
i RELlc.-Ihc Newport Eslas-- -gy
8 Ne were shown un interesting relic Il
fe#' days ago, BY George W Rogers Of
Newport, II was q copy Of book euti-
tied christian Life, and printed in Lon
Ion in the year 1902 Though Ia years
old 1T is still in good preservation, the