The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-20

The following communication was
accidentally misIaid, and has been
oyerlooked-Ep.
MpDLErowx. CoNS, Oct II, 1878.
Mr.. Edjtor;
Dwelling as you do under the shadow
of grand old Mou Equinox aid oc-
casionalIy climbing its steep and rug
gcd side ITO view the landscape Ger
it may be supposed that you arc more
than usually interested in other noun
tains of New England, and the view to
be gained from their SUBMITS. The
mountains Of Connecticut, are not as
grand or lofty as those of Vermont !;
the highest point in the state being but
fourteen hundred feet above the level
of the sea--but the scenery among
them is beautiful and picturesque in
the extreme. Monte Yideo, or TaIeoth
mountain as it is called, is one Of the
highest points in the state, reaching an
elevation Of twelve hundred feet. 1t
is situated about eight miles from Hart
ford and is q iavoritc resort of the
tourist. The view FROM the summit is
pronounced by travellers to be one of
the MOST extensive and magnificent in
the country. Prof. Siiliman in his tour
from Hartford to Quebec gives a geo.
logical description of this region and
says, "lhe pecuIiarities OF the beauti-
fll and grand scenery Of Monte Video
make it, with its surrounding objects.
quite without a parallel in America,
and probably with few in the world"
It was on a beautiful autumn day
that / visited, with party Of excur-
siouists, this romantic spot. The road
leading to the top Of the mountain is in
good repair but ia many places steep.
AMI difficult OF ascent and the last
mile and a half real up hill work.
loyal View Is the first view obtained;
and is "a view 10 the west Of the mouu-
tan aud for this alone one feels more
than repaid for any fatigue or incon-
ycnienee experienced by the ascent I;
but charming as the view at this point,
is found 20 be- the traveller hastcus on,
the road following the summit Of tie
ridge until 10 few moments the Villa
is reached. This is q circular building
with pia2zas on all sides, standing upon
thc very brim OF a precipIcc after
time Of rest and reireshment here, one
passes ou to the tower, a substantial
wooden structure sixty feet 10 height,
built upon the very highest point OF the
mountain. Ascending to the top the
fol. view suddenly bursts upon the
sight sproa ing upon all sides like a
vast panoama TO the north staad out
prominently iu the landscape Mts
dolyoke and lom, and father on in the
dim distance one secs, with the naked
ego, lhc uulline Of the beautiful noun
taiaa Of Vermont aul New Hampshire
10 the vest lies the leautlul valley
al the Pennington with It's fields,
g.avcs and villages spread cut, As il
upgn canvas. the Iaborer- busy Ia the
harvest GeiIs and the trains Of cars
gliding swiftly beyond the bright
winding river, while farther 10 tie
est rise the Catssiil-, blue and hazy
Eco the distance Turning to the east
the eye rests ola the beautiful valley Of
the Connecticut. stretching away to
the north and soath and dotted with
towus. cities. aud villages, while tho
waters Of the river dance and sparkle
like Thousand mirrors 10 the autumn
sunlight. white 10 the south far ou be
You'd bills aadv4lIeys sparkle the bright
waters Of Long Island Sound From
a. point can be counted mogHtai4s ia
five dlhcfcst states, together with
seventy eight cities AID towns. prom
iacat among which are Hartford Mefi.