Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-09-01
Trip to the White Mountains.


Stepping into the cars at Wells River in F.
the face Of sudden douge Of rain, seemed
rather au unpromising start on trip of plea
sure But there was the satisfaction of know
ing that when change came, it must be for
the better 4 somewhat gloomy ride Of.
twenty miles, over the White Mountain rail-
road, brings us TO the dourishing village OIL
Litlcton Here we take coaches for the Pro-
file House, eleven miles distant and the rain
considerably subsidies Soon we strike the
south branch Of the Ammonoosuc river, and
following it in a soathcrly direction, enter at
once upon ;hc wild and charming scenery that
constitutes the GROWING attraction Of this re-
gion. Anon we enter the primcyaI woods
such wood. as we wandered through in boy
hood, half afraid of 10. solemn stiffness and
darlug.. The endless colouuadcs Of lofty
trees. the lealy arcadcs closing iu mass OF
green foliage the network Of leaves overhead
through which the sunlight shimmers, the
perfume made up of an endless prolusion Of
wild flowers. mingled with every balsam, fir
and dcciduous tree; the celebrating atmos-
phere filled with ammonia, the charm Of free
dom-nay even Of soltudc--al combine to
make one forget the length Of the journey or
the ,lowncs. Of hi, progress Here and there
some monster of the forest, relic of the
past, lifts his bald head and skeleton arms
high above his fellows, Indifferent alike to
sunshine and tempest. Perhaps youdcr giant
was standing when the Mayflower landed.
Under its broad-sprcading branches Indian
camp-frc- may have been kindlc1. This for
est may date back unbrokcn to the Dclugc.
And then how much pain. nature has taken
in finishing these ten millions of leaves-wth
no two just aike--and yet each one as per-
feet as if it were to 60 under the microscope
of Humboldt Surely God must have ere
ated and adorned these ancient woods and
traced these innumerable leaves just to please
Himself
But these delightful day-drcams are sud
denly interrupted by the termination Of our
journey We ride down the hill into the de-
lightful little village Of Franconia with feel
ings of admiration and awe. The crack of
the drivers whip brings us up CALAMITY to the
hospitablc porch Of the Profile, where the
large crowd Of guests gather to bid you well
Gomez for be it known that the arrival aud
departure of the coaches constitutes tlc daily
in this elysian retreat
The Profile House has been enlarged the
past year by the addition of a new wing, con-
tanning parlor nearly 100 by 90 feet, with
inc rooms in the second and third stories
The kitchen, dining-room and laundry have
lso been enlarged The house is now nearly
vice its former size, and is not exceled by
ny house in the Mountains. or indeed in the
tate. Its the fayorite resort Of pleasure
.ckers, and will so remain while under It's
resent excellent management. 1t is kept by
Iessrs. Taft d Greenleal--the senior partner ,
ing brother Of Denisou Taft, Esq, Of our 4
llage. Mr.. Taft has for twenty years been
ISOLATED with the hotels in Franconia o
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Quiet Of evening when the waters sleen and
tbe surrounding mountains are silent. then is
the time to wake the slumberinc echoes of
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