The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-01
Among the Mountains.

Nohih SONWAf, cuiy -oJu, 1919.
To the Editor Of the Press:-After ten days
journey among the mountains L am once
more quietly settled down in this charming
place aud most sumptuously entertained at this
grand hotel the Kiarsarge.
1 am forced to the conclusion that North Con-
way is by far the most desirable inland summer
resort in New England. The natural attractions
here are unsurpassed. The village is on level
upland overlooking the Saco valley; on the
East is Middle mountain and at the North,
Kiarsarge rising up in grandeur and dignity to
the height of more than three thousand feet.
A fine road of one and one-half miles brings
you to the foot of the mountain where good
foot or bride path leads to the top. On the sum-
nit is good house where the inner man can
be refreshed at reasonable rates The ascent is
by no means difficult for horse or pedestrian
and can be safely made without guide. From
the summit of Kiarsarge the view is uusnrpass-
ed-and is, in my Judgment, far superior even
to that obtained from Mt Washington itself.
You are SO much nearer to all the large villages
and cities, and all places of interest, you can
see them very much palmer. From here almost
innumerable ponds and lakes are in plain view
of the naked eye, while from Mt. Washington
the distance is so great that it is almost blur.
When you visit North Conway do not fail to
stop at this hotel and ascend Kiarsarge. At
the west of the village is seen the group called
Moat mountains, with the peaks of Chocorua
in the distance. The view of the Saco valley
with Mt Washington in the distance is also
one of surprising glory. Among the other at
fractions is what is called Artists Falls in Ar
lists river Here the whole scene is picturesque
and beautiful. About three miles from the
Kiarsarge House, is Echo lake, a lovely sheet
of water directly at the foot of Moat mountains
that is well worth a visit. The White Horse,
which is visible from the village, is the form
of well developed horse on the perpendicular
sides of the cliff. These cliffs extend along the
mountain sides for miles opposite the village.
In one of these cliffs is what is called the Ca
thedral,"- natural cavity formed in the solid
rock with walls rising some eighty feet, gradu-
ally jnclining inward forming splendid arch
roof in the solid granite The ascent to the Ca
thedral, is not easy yet it well pays for the
effort. "Diana's Bath" is on the same side of
the river little north of the Cathedral The
whole distance along the base of these mount
aims forms scene of exquisite beauty that must
be seen to be fully realized.
These are only tithe of the beauties around
this delightful place, but this letter would be
far too long should attempt to fully describe
the natural beauties of North Conway, to say
nothing of the other beauties you constantly
meet with. This village has long been place
of resort for a peculiar class of people no.
where else to be found in so large numbers;
people of elegance, refinement and the high
est culture, that leave their city homes to
| quietly summer in this lovely Ilace, and the
kiarsarge hotel is every evening the center of
| society formed by its inmates and the hun
| dreds of summer boarders surrounding it. that
| is not surpassed in the United States. Messrs
| Chandler and GrimIner with their excellent
| band furnish music equal to any in New Eng
land. and every week day evening the parlors
| of the Kiarsarge present gay and happy
| throng INDUCING in 'hops;" and every 4 friday
evening cards of invitations are issued by the
Messrs Thompson, Son and Andrews, the pro-
prietors of the Kiarsarge for a grand ball.
The hop last Friday evening was one of the
! grandest and best L ever saw, and when
/ say 10 the young men, old bach
elors (and others not necessary to name)
| that in addition to the large numbers of beauti-
full ladies belonging at the Kiarsarge and the
other numerous hotels, there is one house near
! the Karsarge, where some twenty of Boston,
New York and Philadelphia's most charming
| young ladies are spending the summer, who
: add grace and beauty to the evening entertain
! ment. / presume no farther enticement need
| be offered to induce them to visit North
! Conway and view its natural las nell as its &c
/ CURED attractions. That all who visit the
! Kiarsarge will be delighted with the House, its
! proprietors and inmates, with its charming
! scenery and its pleasant surroundings and soci-
| ETY., there can be no doubt. |, therefore, urge
and take delightful ride to North Conway.