Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-30
Our Summer Resorts.
a WASHING ToNIAN ON THE ROUNDS.
SHARON SPRINGs Anrnst y 1.

SHARON SPRINGS, August p, lea
Dear StGr:-Since leaving Washington, the LIST
day of July, we have done several firSt-claSs
watering places, and now are working towards
home. We were only able 70 be in at the death
of
THE JUBILEE.
Its echoes are still reyerbCrating through out
the chambers Of the soul. No Use attempting
any description; couldn't DO 1t Justice; besides
il is over. IL not there, you Will never know
what you lost, and no good can come OF my tell
ing you.
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
next claimefour attention. They are as grand
and beautiful a. ever. Nearly every evening in
July, at the Profile House, We eni0Ned the lux
Ury of a fire in the parlOr and a couple OF warm
blankets at night. The Wiley House is still an
object of melancholy interest. BY walking
some distance up the mountain, back OF tie
house, realized better than ever before the
reason why the house was not overwhelmed in
the avalanche that Numbered down its precipi-
tOus sides on that terrible night in ls9.. 4 huge
rock, thirty feet high directly in the rear OF tue
house, caused the slide 20 divide, thus saving
the dwelling. Several heaps of stones point out
the spots where different members of the family
were found. " CTaWford's" next attracts the
traveller, with Its group OF interesting points.
Then comes the
ASCENT on Mt. WASHINGTON BY RAIL
The grade il but thirteen inches 70 the ward,
The track pursues nearly the Old Crawford path
and Is three miles in length An hour and a
hall is required TOR the trip. but the attention
that We hardly realized il. When we entered
the car at the base the weather was hot and
sultry; when about bali way up we buttOned
our coats; before reaching the summit, overcOats
and shawls were in reQuisti0n. The clouds
we're whirling around III at a fearful rate hut
they enthusiastically LIT and give US gIimpses
that were lnfescribally beautiful. Sixty miles
of Landscape, with al the variety OF Hill and
plain, rivers and lakes, villages and hamets
cultivated farms and primeval forests, pre-
sented a view seldom enjoyed. For the novelty
OF The thing we determined TO pass the night in
the "1ip-tOp" house, whose walls are of stone
with three large iron rods spanning the roof and
firmly welded in the rock. A large stove warmed
the room, while the wind. blowing from forty q
fifty miles an hour, hOwled and rOared a. If de
termined 10 hurl US down the mountain. But
our house, like that OF the wise man was
founded on rock, and We were not moved.
But i must hurry on. The carriage ride
down the opposite side OF the mountain 10 the
Glen House was pleasant, aud the stage ride %
Conway, raj 10 Osslppee, steamer across that
gem OF New England, Lake WinHipissiogee, and
rail TO Birch Dale Springs, accompanied by
clouds of pleasure-seekeTs, all were charming.
AT LAKE GEORGE
we encountered the usual number who annually
resort there to enjoy trip on the lake, fishing,
boating, and bathing. Some three hundred
guests were at the favOrite Fort William Henry
Hotel, luNUriating on its broad veraudahs listen
ing TO the music OF hrst-rate band, making
excursions by land and water, and enjoying
themselves generally.
AT SARATOGA
we FOUND larger crowd than ever. This Is par
excellence the favorite resort. Ten thousand
strangers were there crowding about their
favorite springs in the morning, whose waters
bubble as full and free a hundred wears ago.
At this place (Sharon) we encounter new
faces. Many come here year after year to drink
OF the mineral waters, sulphur and magnesia, TO
enjoy the pure air, and look upon the landscape
rarely eXcelled for beauty. One word on politics
and relieve your patience. Wherever we have
been, on stages or steamboats, or at hotels we
have not met half q dozen declared Greeleyites
The conviction Is almost unanimous that
Greeley stands not the ghost of q chance OF
election: The utter want OF principle shown by
Of his partisans for plumber; the record Of GEN
eral Grant, which no amount of Islander can
impeach, all point 70 the hopelessness of their
cause. am convinced that proper organize
ton Of our friends will bury the Democrats
party beyond any possible resurrection. The
country is doing well, and we, as a people, have
learned the good old maxim to let well enough
alone.