The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-28
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
A Visit to Bethlehem and the FrancOnia
Notch, N. H.
STAGE COACH TRAVELLING.
Fatal Consequences of a Drivers
Recklessness.
An Overloaded Stage Dashing Down
Steep, Rocky Road.
G U SHIN VIEW ..
Tableaux Vivants and the Daugh.
ters of Fashion.
An Angel Who Coula Not Fold
Her Wings.
The Largest Panorama of
Yankeedom.
Tahleaux WANTS and the Daugh.
ters of Fashion.
An Angel Who Coula Not Fold
Her Wings.
The Largest Panorama of
Yankeedom.
At tho Plateau of the
Giants Grave.


BETHLEHEM, N. H., August 20, 1873.
This Is an exceedingly pretty little village, right
in the heart Of q far-iamed mountain district,
being only twenty-five miles from Mount Washing
ton seventeen from the White Mountain Notch and
ten from the Franconia Mountains. 1t is such
nook in the highlands OF New Hampshire as CON-
fort-seeking people, not mere sight seers, would
desire. During the cherries, unceasing rain which
made your city SO uncomfortable for o few days
there were only bright skies and naught to veil the
wonders and beauties ofnature, so literally spread
out before the sojourners at Bethlehem. The ce.
lestial water cart seems to be judiciousy careful
OF the convenience and clothes OF the people here,
and gives sufficient warning before turning on its
stream. The hotel and surrounding farmhouses
are well stocked with visitors, the number being
greater than during any previous season.
COMFORT BEING THE CHIEF OBJECT
In view the daily changes Of toilet may be generally
considered In the singular number. The New Eng
land girls tie their hair the tops of their heads in
the form of squash, and bind it with o gay band
OF ribbon, while few strangers from lower lati-
tude let it fall in curls frzit that 1t looks like
the cOttIre of an Ashantee Chef Muslin or tarla-
tan or light silks, within reasonable bounds of
fashion, set OF the conflicting styles of wearing the
around here, so there is hardly prospect of
mountain granger being formed. Hunting and
numbering occupy the time Of large number Of the
people during the winter and spring months
Newspapers and national politics are mysterious
terms to most OF them, and the only genuine origl-
nal man that insists upon always voting for Gen.
eral Jackson might be unearthed in some corner
of this district There Is excellent hunting In the
fall, and only last season three bears were killed
within short distance Of the Sinclair House. The
slaughter Of the Brun family served as a Sunday
morning pastime to the guests of the hotel.
About q mile and a half from this house occurred
THE TERRIBLE STAGE DISASTER
last week, an account Of which has already ap.
peared in the HERALD. visit to the spot and o
conversation with parties familiar with oil the cir
cumstances Of the SAD AFFAIR tended to convince
that it resulted from gross carelessness on the
part OF the driver. The COACH drawn by SIX
horses was on its way to the Profile House, in the
Francona Mountains, and had reached the worst
section OF road which oil through is extremely
rugged and dangerous. Before 1t was a steep in
cline, nearly quarter Of q mile in length, at the
end Of which the road gives sharp curve to the
right. At this curve the accident" occurred. The
stage had crossed o water bar IA few boards
placed over mountain rill running across the
road and the sudden jerk which followed threw
launches. They started on q run and the other
four hVrses became equally heightened. once in
swift career down. that steep decline the arm
OF Samson would be pOwerles5 to check Them
When they reached the curve the momentum was
too great to round 1t safely. Had the driver
headed them for the brush and trees instead of
attempting to round the curve he would nave
killed the entire team but would undoubtedly have
saved the iyss Of his passengers The rule with
apply the brake or check the team In crossing
water bar. This prevents the leaders, tackle from
being thrown forward and removes the danger OF
the horses becoming frightened. the leaders are
generally spirited and more easily excited than
ton Of the driver is Wholly taken up with them
and the brake. The driver In question crossed the
water bar at o sharp tror,
He Is young man, who on this occasion had
ence IN stage driving with six in hand has been
very limited. NO part OF the stage harness gave
way, contrary to report II the pole straps broke,
gone clean over the wheeers. They were found
lying in front OF It, 1t may be said In favor Of the
race no chung to the reins with desperation. and
did his best TO stop them. But no human being
coAld accomplish that In such place. There are
six stage lines on this route, and the utmost ndif
ference and recklessness are shown In loading each
stage. To convey eighteen passengers, with pie
GenSef the liable to Spse may be
regarded as q risky undertaking. But stage
companies here are like other corpora
reckless Of human life. The unfortunate young
man whose brains were dashed out was struck
he had been sittinga moment before. Little did
the fashionable belle who packed away her myriad
toilets In that monstrous receptacle think that 1t
stage drivers assure me that this disaster is an ex
ceptiOnal case. No accident has occurred on this
road for over ten years. This is about as reasona-
BILE areply as might Oe made by trapeze per-
former, rope walker or an aeronaut IN favor Of
their respective pursuits. they might say that no
accident occurred to them In q long term
they would not be present to testify. Mr.. Austen
G. Fox and Miss Fox, OF New York, who were so
moved from the farm house to which they were
first conveyed and are now out OF danger. It Is
very probable, however, that they will be manned
was Killed, is recovering from the eIects Of his
injuries. lie Is cared for ut the Sinclair House.
A CARELESS DRIVERS REWARD.
dwell at length upon the details OF this disaster
and the recklessness OF the stage companies
because u very large number Of New Workers dare
the perils OF the Francona road every Summer.
reach the Notch In the evening It may be con.
soing to them to be informed that the driver
whose carelessness was the main cause Of the late
stages. IL will be ON additional element Of excite.
ment to pleasure" seekers.
Aside from this tragedy staging is q necessary
with which invested 1t has been Knocked out OF
me- and the inspiring air OF the mountains can
hardly compensate for
SHAKEN BONES AND AN ACHING BACK
Yet 1t has It's amusing features. On the way from
Bethlehem to the Profile House my compdgaons
de vovage q apologize to the ocean for comparing
It's sea rg sickness ana vessel pitching TO the In
were O gushing young lady her beau and mis-.
chievous brother, 0tdt 10. They sat on the ton of
the coach, fearless Of consequences There was
mean "insides'c.
THE GUSHING YOUNG LADY