Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-14

ted on both sides Of the Nashua river Here
the Concord Railroad is taken, and we follow
the beautiful valley of the Merrimac, celebra-
ted in story and in song, until we come to Con-
cord, passing through Thornton's Ferry,
Merrimac, Leeds station, Con the opposite
side of which is Litchfeld, without lawyer,
doctor or minister. COTS Falls, the city of
Manchester, containing population of 3d.
600 and over, and one of the most important
manufacturing places in New England, sitting
like an emerald on the banks of the Merri-
mac, Martins Ferry, iookset, on the right
with Pinnacle Mountain with its sharp peaks,
and Suncook, place Of considerable manu-
featuring Importance. Concord, the capital
is reached, where we take on the bulk of the
New Hampshire editors. Concord has IA 900
inhabitants and is a charming city, the over
shadowing trees bordering the streets, setting
off and giving additional beauty to the fine
residences. From thence we take the North
ern Railway. which lies wholly within the
State of New Hampshire, and which follows
winding, tortuous course through its entire
length The road must have been a costly
one to construct, as it passes through the
New Hampshire mountains and rises to an
elevation Of nearly 500 feet, within the first
forty miles. For nearly twenty miles the
road follows the placid Merrimac, and then
leaves it suddenly and makes at once into a
rough, hilly country, Astounding in deep gor-
ges, cascades, and wild, romantic scenery.
We cannot linger to describe the towns
through which we pass, charming though they
be, and diversified as is the scenery, until we
reach White River junction, where lunch is
taken, and we pass on to our destination for
the night, on the Vermont Central, road
the construction of which must have required
a vast amount of capital, and the most skillful
engineering and patient toll. About twenty
towns. some of them small and unassuming,
others spreading out over wide range of ter
rtory and showing the unmistakable evil
dences of prosperity, are passed before we
reach St. Adams. On this route the lover of
nature in its gentlest phases and its grandest
aspects, can fill his soul by feasting on the
scenery that is spread out before him. The
sparkling waters of the White river. the al
most endless variety of its falls, rapids and
branches, fully attested by the numerous
bridges through which the cars plunge at
brief intervals, the chain of the Green Noun
tains rising to the clouds at the right, with
Mt. Mansfield asserting its right to be crown
ed as king, reaching its bold head 1000 feet
into the air, Cancels Hump. another peak of
no small dimensions, the Adrondacks in the
misty distance at the left, and the waters of
Lake Champlain slvered by the summer sun
light, each and all made the excursion one Of
unalloyed pleasure and uninterrupted delight.
On arriving at this place. we were met at
the depot by the st. Adams Cornet Band and
a large concourse of citizens, by whom we
were escorted to the hotel. In the evening
fireworks and grand ball and out of door
concert were given in honor of the party,
and this forenoon the many places of inter-
est are being visited. But we are soon off
for Montreal, and must close. You may
hear from me again. Zoo much cannot be
said of the entire success of this excursion.
The general question asked is, "Aint you
glad you Gomez"
Truly, II. o.