Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-30
Better than Medicine.

A few words to inyalids to those who arc yet
in the body, but dead to the comforts and ENJOY
ments Of life, though their houses nre full Of
things designed for comfort and enjoyment which
mock desire and aggravnte Illness by the care and
anxiety they entail. Better than medicine Is o
trip TO Mount Mansfield We prescribe, and urge
it, with good reasons II is medicine pleasant
TO take, pleasant in its operation, exhcrating to
the spirits and inyigoratng to the body. The
ieeble-who know only, perhaps, that Mansfield is
the highest mountain in the State, as well as the
most rueged-wil imagine a multitude of diff
cultics and dangers but there are none.
Thanks to the energy of lis projectors and tho
skill of engineers, a safe wagon road has been
constructed to the hotel at the top, aud invalid.
may ascend and descend comfortably and safely
We have made the experiment with n lady who
has for years been an invalid, and last year hoz-
ardod her life by the fatigue Of Journey by rail
road from Montpelier % the sca-board She has
now made the trip 10 Mansfield, and is ready to
repeat it. We ot down the itinerary 4 dozen
miles by rail to Waterbury; ten miles hy Bruce
excellent coaches and teams, and you are 40 the
Mansfield House, with an appetite for food and O
supper sure 10 crafty il, clean and pleasant rooms
and beds-a good nights slccp-anothc; won
deriul appetite and charming breakfast 90 match.
Keller does these things spendilly and quietly.
Now aboard for Mansfield, nt9A.M. 4 strong
Concord wagon, drawn By six steady and sturdy
horses, will take up fourteen passengers and the
driver comfortably, aud you will arrive ia good
time for dinner, and with such an appetite -
Well, our luck was 10 lind the best cut Of ruast
bcel.-cooked exactly to our "turn we have seen
any where for many day and enough Of the ac-
compartments needed to make good dinner.
One must not expect all sorts OF luxuric4 at IL
Mountain House which can Ne supplied only by
markets ten miles away In the deep valley Of
stowe; and nobody needs them The wind j..
not better tempered to the shorn lamb than is the
mountain air to the arder Of the rip-rop House
and the Stomacls of los guests lnrdcr aal tom
achs agree.
Now for the greetings aud sights and walks,
aud talks.-the dwarled Shrubbcry. the MOSES
and other strange or beautiful vegetation the
wonderful rocks md gorges-thc great Sermon
Of the Mount which tells eloQueuuy the might
of the Almighty and the littleness of man. All
this and more in few hours and beauty after
beauty and wonder on wonder for a month, if one
can spend the time, as it would be wise to do
But our party returned to Stowe to another capi-
tai supper, and sleep and breakfast. and luncheon
and then away for home. and nc home by 3 p. NJ
The descent from the mountain i, for more in
teresting than the ascent BY O strong iron shoe
one of the large wheels Of the wagon Is converted
into drag and brake is applied to the other, so
that the descent is made both speedily and safely.
Even the most timid are soon assured. md then
all is enjoyable
60 to Mansfield take winter clothing. and
nothing else extra The les baggage the more
room and comfort. Al, yes one thing more
Sc Put money in ny purse So eminent aud
safe doctor as Mansfield deserves o good icc