New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-20
OUR SUMMER RESORTS.
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

THE ASCENT OF MOUNT WASHINGTON.
NORTH CONWAY, n. H., July 12.-The season
OF travel TO the White Mountains has not yet try COM
menced The large hotels comparatively empty, but
ready for the multitudes who in few days will be has
tenng hther Asa the seaside and the Springs 80 here
the fashionable begins in the middle Of July ana
ends with August June and the early part OF July are
however much favorable for visit to the
mountains for then the atmosphere clear the yerdure
fresh and bright, and the ascent OF Mount Washington
oMOunt Kearsarge he made under the proper con-
dtions for observing the surrounding country IN ls
grandest well its most pleasing aspect But M Au-
gust the clouds nger the SUBMITS OF the mountains
and is no uncommon occurrence for parties 10 wait III
vain for week or ten days for an opportunity TO make
the ascent, and finally go away disappointed
The most distinguished visitor to Mount Washington
this year was Prince Arthur who appeared at the Glen
the LIST inst He entirely unexpected even py the
the hoekeepers and gave the slip to the fashionable ana
loyal Canadians who on their way up the sagehy
in search OF him. He attended only by two officers
OF his suite though with several servants and ascended
Mount Washington on the next day after his arrival
here He quite enthusiastic in his expressions Oh de
light and spoke of the trip ahOrdng MIN more peas
ure than any he had made in this country was the
privacy the visit enforced by fear OF the Fenans
Suppose that the Fenians had obtained Information OF
the intended trip had selected for leader man fami
liar with the White Mountain region granting them the
willingness to commit such outrage within the United
States 1t would have been an easy matter TOT dozen
armed men to have taken Prince Arthur captive whie
in the woods between Gorham and the Glen to have ed
with their ROYAL prisoner TO the mountains and then TO
have sent word 10 England to choose between the alter
natives Prince Arthurs execution or the Independence
of Ireland! Among the unfreguented mountains the
little band could have deed for an indefinite PERIOD
the pursuit of regiments OF SOLDIERS; ana III sn an
emergency time might have won them VICTOR! "l'hou'
While on the subject Of the royal family reminded
of an anecdote OF another one of It's princes AiiTed'
which, as it comes from officer Of the British Navy,
may be regarded authentic believe an account Vi
About five years ago Prince Alfred was Ldshpnaih on
board of Inen IN oG Ur. % Grene whom
the Prince did not like, and to whom nc was 0eh lRu
dent On occasion, when Greene felt hnSei III
suited by the Prince retOrted that he, the Prince,
not member Of the royal family ne WOulu THRASH
him on the spot The Prince waived his privileges WIN
ejaculation uncomplimentary to the royal fanny.
The two boys took 10 pummeling each other 10 Inc
result was that Greene was severely worsed to add
TO discontinue the commander on his return ordered
him into irons The Prince hearing OF this demonstrated
with the commander and told him that ne ought to be
put in irons If Greene ought As the COMMANDER sun IN
sisted on the punishment Of Greene the Prince wrote
concerning the circumstances to the Queen the sequel
that Greene afeTward received commission WIN
note the Queen stating that the qualities he had
shown his encounter with the Prince had led her to
believe he would make good officer in her MaJestys
Last Wednesday assembled Mount Washington,
nnrneV With the labor and fatine involved in previous
ascents before the completion Of the carrageroad and
of ascending by climbing; or, II on horseback,
allowing the horse to do the climbing. One method
lust as exhausting as the other, know by expert
men 1t was not until 1871 that the summit OF Mount
Washington reached by white man-One OF tne
Crawfords whose name is intimately connected with
the history this region. Up to the time Of the compile
ton Of the road there were very many especially ladies'
who had not the courage to attempt the ascent even
after practicable for horses 10 carry them But
the most timd have no cause for alarm Inc eeva-
On OF the roadway exceeds 6feet 10 the hundred
and the ride q strong mountain carriage drawn by six
horses atigung than drive around Central
excellent one throughout its eight miles OF length For
mery the deu OF 'Hg 1ChrsS pada9 ponS picked
their way with wonderful facility but Jolng the rIe
received left him and stiff for day or two Inc
weather Oh the day of ascent was unusually clear
and the ride up, occupying three hours and half was
House." occupied by a who keeps for sale various
minerals including garnets IN Their native roe5 an o
fruit which is the root Of small tree and grows in the
perfect shape Of apples and pears When about SIX es
ravine and the following day while on the road from
fhs gR 10 ye f pot ear Of who has Wis
tied il this though know that one man mas faed
about 100 feet deep melting fast. 1t is generally dis
solved by the latter part of August M, -
The village at the Sulnmtis growing There are now
the Tip Top House, the Summit House, a telegraph
Office two stables Lumber is also brought for the
erection of depot for the steam cars me tan arrived
while the Summit. 1t assembled at the slow
pace OF about two miles an hour over the triple track
the middle track taxing inc cog Wheei. O.seIcoa0s,
shawls scarfs, &c, were needed some time before We
arrived at the Summit The temperature Is not very
cold but the fierce winds that prevail are very pen
erang and becomes necessary TO pay frequent visits
to the stove III the House lhtIe
cessation from these high winds, night day and IT Is
often impossible 10 stand mp against them. There were
no clouds near while were the summit, and we
had good fortune 10 be able to look around in every
direction upon the wonderful manfcence Of form and
color that was spread before The eye. looks out
upon OF heaven and Of earth here than can be
obtained from any point of observation east Of the Mis-
sissippi. . ~,
We descended the mountain in an hour and half the
horses roting all the way Prof Agassiz ana President
Eliot TO spend the Summer at Bethlehem, near The
Franconia range. The climate there Is considered re-
markabe for its invigorating influences, and Prof.
Agassz goes there to ward of the effects OF sunstroke