The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-12


New England artists, and many OF them
may daily be seen by the sequestered waterfalls.
themsev es ng their port
loiios Win studies for development IN their winter
STUDIOS s,,a when the cold weather shall have driven
lhein rom their delightful mountain hauntS 10 tnls
place also resort the lawyer, the statesman the min
lster, the politician, the business man. the nature
clety has here its representative. Formerly, be-
lore railroad communication was opened with the
outside world, the society was more exclusive and
more select; now 1t is monthly and yearly becOm-
ing more cosmopolitan, and It's tone has thus I'M
dergone complete revolution
north conway Is pre-emlnently q mountain VII
iage. situated on an ample plateau, overlooking
rne i1veiy intervals or the SacO river, 1t IS sur
e eoSt on every side by lofty mountains on t4e
east eus. Is range OF hills the larger Of which Is
Middle Mountain, while little to the north. Kear-
sadse looms above all other mountains IN the i'm
sell the ordship oi the OTHER his. The Ascent OF
rl,,s mountain is BY difficult, and richly
nSsE9 the traveller for the slight fatigue ne VIII
experience IN visiting its summit. The view from
tne top Is especially fine. The surrounding noun.
tains, both near and at distance, seem jum6!e9
shadows caused by the rays of the setting seem
vPicai Oh the glories OF heaven.
The White Mountain range proper throughout
It's whole extent Is plainly visible, Mount Wash
lneton rising In their midst with ali the power and
grandeur ol mighty monarch. The smaller hills,
winch IN some places below Obstruct the view, are
lost Mght o. and remain almost unnoticed in their
pigmy stature lar, far below. To the southeast we
see PORTLAND, with the intervening land COMPARE
lively level while charming Sebagu Lake, Lore
wells =, ROM and many other expanses OF water
serve 10 diversity the scene and render it one OF
SURPRISING beauty. In the foreground we easily
Identity Chocorua one OF the most sngularly con-
structeu mountains in New Hampshire, while in
the same direction Mote and Middle Mountains can
also DC seen very distinctly. The eye can trace the
course OF the SacO nearly from its source until 1t
bends or into Maine, ana lends the greater
now OF lts waters to add to the beautiful mountain
scenery or that State
But IN what language can you describe sunset
as seen from the summit OF Kearsarge2 l will not
attempt H.. AZ North Conway they said 1t was the
sarge when the sinking san lit up the mountains
and streams, the hills and valleys, for scores upon
scores OF miles around, casting shades of exquisite
beauty upon the different peaks and timing the
CLOUDS win wonderful hues, first OF gold and then
OF purplel At such time one can more fully ap-
preclate the beautiful words OF Ruskih when he
says tnat 1.-THE mountains of the earth are It's natu
RAJ cathedras or natural affairs, Overlad with gold
ana bright with brodered work OF flowers and
with their clouds resting on them as the smoke of
continual sacrifice" To see and fully appreciate
the glories OF q sunset one must come to the noun
tains, where the deicately tinted sky reveals
untold beauties to the eyes OF those whose
Italy Tor sunsets and clear SKIES Our own country
can always equal and often surpass them. 1t Is
principally to English writer's that we are indebted
for all this rhapsodical praise of Italian sunsets,
and it is very natural that they should be prOiuse
in their praise; for, living as they do amid almost
continual logs and clouds, they cannot fail to ap-
preciate the beauties Of Italian skies and sunsets
when it IS their privilege to see them.
The places OF interest about North Conway are
many, and combine all OF the more prominent ele-
men!s OF natural scenery. Artists Falls Is pic
turesque IN the extreme, and its surroundings as
rocks through u romantic little glen, surrounded
on all SIDES by the richest verdure, IT
s to nenenas Of Of
Echo Lake is another spot OF rare beauty Its per-
feet stiffness, combined with Its mirror-ike clear
ness and beautiful surroundings, combine to make
1t one Of the most charming places to visit in the
whole neighborhood The steep cliffs known as 'The
Ledges ale also another prominent feature in
North Conway scenery. They extend along the
mountain side FOR four or five miles, and vary In
height rom one to eight hundred feet. Under one
Of these clis Is wild spot known as the Cane,
and gradually inclining outward form q magnin-
cent arch, with q roof Of solid granite. little
north of the Cathedral is "Dianas Bath,n one of
the most picturesque places about North Conway.
II has to be seen to be appreciated, for descrip-
ton can convey an idea OF Its beauties. The APP
proach is by beautifully wooded path leading to
slightly inclined table OF granite. over which the
water flows, forming numerous rivulcts and mnia-
ture falls. Ascending the stream stu Iurther, we
soon discover a beautiful fan about ten feet in
height, while above and below this numerous
holes or basins in the rock are found, formed by
the action OF the water 1t Is from one OF the
largest OF these-abOut ten leet In diameter--that
the place derives its name. Filled with water OF
rare purity and transparency, 1t Is exactly the
place that any goddess, ancient or modern. would
naturally select as her bathing place. And thus
might continue to speak OF other beauties about
Conway, but the principal ones must suffice.
Enough has been said to give general though
inadequate idea of what may be seen and enjoyed
taste OF that person who cannot contentedly feast
his eyes, his mind and his imagination upon the
natural attractions OF this charming neighbornOod.
Conway, five miles south OF North Conway, ia o
place much frequented by the Summer tourist,
although the surroundings can only feeby COM
pare with those of Its northern neighbOr. Its
hotels and boarding houses however, are fast
filing up and the best OF these, the conway House,
has already large number OF guests. Indeed, the
Whole country around seems to swarm with Sum-
mer boarders, most every house having from two
to twenty Of them. TENT.