The Portland daily press., 1871-08-03
The Season mt the ''N0tch,Y
CRAWFORD HOUSE. White Mts.
July 80, 1871.

To the Editor OF the FFeSS'
The amount of travel through the mountain
region has, thus far, been greater than ever be.
fore during the first part of the season. This
excellent hotel, located within one-fourth of a
mile OF the upper gate OF the famous Notch,
has been much of the time, during the present
month thronged with guests. II is safe 10 es-
innate the number of visitors now staying at
the different hotels among the mountains at
not less than 1000, besides much larger num-
Der at the numerous hotels and boarding
houses at North Conway
The Crawford is at present under the man
agement of Messrs. French, Cox & Co, one of
the firm, T. Wolcott, Esq, having been here
several years past, aud is we'll and favorably
known to the travelling public. The excellent
character of the house, combined with the IA
cilites afforded to visit and view the wonder
full scenes aud natural curiOsities here aLouts
render it most charming resort for those de-
string to spend the season, or to stop for only
day or two.
The advantages for trout fishing are very
good, as the success OF several gentlemen daily
testifies. One gentleman, prominent lawyer
from New York, has the rarest luck, having in
one day the past week taken 1874 trout, and ON
other days over 100, making in all caught by
him during the past two weeks about 700 taken
| from the Saco within a few miles of its source.
Mr.. Robert w. Steere of New York, a few
| days since, discovered profile upon the south
| eastern declvity of Mount Willard, overlook
| ing the Notch, which bears a striking resem-
blance to the picture ia profile of Washin3t ton.
| There are other excellent profiles of extensive
dimensions in this vicinity not noted in the
| guide-books which excite much interest, and
are to be named and noted. Onlone side of
the gate of the Notch here and nearly oppo-
site the elephants Head" has recently been
noticed an excellent likeness in profile of a
lions head, formed by outlines of large rocks.
These, in addition to the Grandmother" sold
Maid" "Baby," &C., make the Notch, with its
beautiful cascades Devils Den, and awe-in-
spring scenery in general, one of the most in
tere sting and attractive points in the whole
| mountain region.
A band of six musicians, we'll known in
Cumberland County, under the direction Of
Mr.. A. B. Gee, the popular teacher of dane
ing, is performing here daily, and affords op-
portunties during each evening, in the spacious
| pdrlOT, IOE tuOSb iuCllueu 10 UaDCo 10 lQu ulgG
there terpsichorean proclivities to the fullest
extent.
Mr.. q. L. Wright, agent at New York for the
New Haven line of steamers, died here on
Friday evening last, after brief illness, pro.
nounced to be by two physicians, who con.
| suited on the case, congestion of the brain.
Mr.. Wright was travelling for the purpose OF
recruiting his health, which had become seri.
ously impaired by constant application to
business. His remains were forwarded to the
home of his mother yesterday at Hartford,
Connecticut.
| Among recent arrivals, and now stopping
here, are Judge Shepley and Fl. N. Jose, ESQ.,
wife and daughter of Portland.
Tomorrow evening the Hutchinson family
tribe of Asa" are announced to give a con.
cert sat this place"
General Sherman with family is marching
this way, it is rumored, and the next few
weeks will witness the advent of many nota
bles, who are 'dOing" the various springs, fall:
and beaches, each in it's turn. f.
STATISTICS OF BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The aggregate number of pupils in the day
| schools is about $4,000, and in all the schools
| aDOuC ~ UOU. "A singular IacC Is LnaG the boys
| outnumber the girls in all the schools. Last
year there was 633 boys and 57S girls in the
High Schools, 1O,O13 boys and 9O48 girls in the
Grammar Schools, and 1886 boys and 6451 girls
in the Primary Schools.
The whole number of teachers in the public
| schools is about 950-males 1872, females 318 OF
this number 80 are special teachers.
The number of High School teachers is b
| go males and % females;) of Grammar School
teachers 456, go males and 296 temales;) and
Primary School teachers 324 Il male and 1923
females.) There are teachers for Deaf Mutes
for licensed minors and 80 for evening
| schools.
The total school expenditures for the year
ending in May last was 81, 575, 279, a1d of the
previous year 81 ,799, $50. OF the former sum
$838366 were for teachers salaries, $12 912 for
books for INDECENT children, $50, GIG for fuel,
$47, 046 for jaDitors, $12, 3O8 for rents of hired
school rooms, $1,000 for tina annual festival and
| 1884 for the music festival. The largest gram
mar schools are the Hancock, Lawrence and
Bigelow, each having over 800 pupils. The
| largest districts are the Hancock COmins,
Bige,ow and Eliot, having respectively up-
wards of 100, 1900, and 1900 pupils.
| The average number of pupils in actual at
tendance the past year was "a 415 The total
amount expended the past year,7 exclusive of
| special expenditures for new school buildings,
was 81 ,131 &c. Average cost per pupil,
$32 88.