New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12
MOUNT MANSFIELD.

pnospycT FROM THE sUsiMIT-ISCREASED rAcnI-
FOR THE AsCENT-A SUMMER SNOW BuI1NG-
HOTEL AND FARM HOUSE ACCOMMODATIONS.
lyROM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE
STOWE, VT, July 1.-Our little party OF half
a dozen about week ago. performed the feat which
once gave king OF France historic distinction; they
marched up the hill and then marched down again."
The advance guard OF the Summer pilgrims, we made
the ascent Of Mount Mansfield formally opened the coy
little hotel at its summit inscribed our names at the
head OF its honorable roll Of guests for the season OF
1873 and returned sunset with the serene conscious
ness OF a day we'll spent No more suspicious day Tor
our visit TO the summit for the formal opening OF
the season, could have been selected The mountain
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, blue and transparent, as though
the eve OF Heaven shOne through Revealed VIDE
and matchless panorama OF beauty sweeping from the
lofty crests of the White Hills OF NewHampsre, around
| the summit OF Montreal Mountain, and including the
spires and towers OF the great Canadian city, to the
massive bulk the Adirondack chain ON the west.
Champlan, a picture OF quiet beauty, lay seemingly
| close under our feet, enough 10 drop stone
into, though really 10 miles distant IN an air line
90 clear and tranquil was the atmosphere
that "Rock Donder," the sentinel OF Burlington Har-
bor stood up as clear distinct, and definite as he ap
pears from the hills back OF the city, and overlooking
the bay On tho SOUTH the broken chain OF the Green
Mountains seemed to recede from down the Connecticut
Valley and gradually disappeared among the Berkshire
Hills OF Massachusetts,. The promises OF the season on
the mountain indicate visitors and greater bust
ness than ever before. new avenue Of approach is
available this summer for the first time. BY the extern
sion Of the Vermont division Of the Portland and 0g
depsburg Railroad passengers now come to Morris
VILE nearer by three miles than they have before been
able to approach the mountain By rail, and only seven
miles from the little village Of Stowe, where the ascent
proper begins This route beside shortening the stage
distance brings the traveller over the nights Of Danye
and Walden among the most beautiful and romantic
scenery in the sate-a journey which Is ample reward
for all that 1t COSTS TO say nothing OF the which
n offers for greater ends BY the extension Of the road
and ITS Burlington branch which will probably be built
within year or two, the tourist will be taken In the
cars almost 20 the very base OF the mountain on its
northern side, and, by means OF new carrage-road,
enabled to make the transit from side to the other
and include the ascent and descent of the mountain
mere incident in the trip between the lakes and the
White Mountains.
Snow still fingers in the deep hooks and burrows of
Mansfelds rugged face and party yesterday cele
brated the Summer sostiee by snow bang from drift
ten feet deep hail-storm Saturday and plentiful
white frost yesterday show that Winter intends to make
but short absence from his favore stronghold Fires
and overcOas still necessities on the mountaintOp
and will be- at frequent intervals, all Summer Never
thee. all the sports OF the may be enjoyed
M the summit and the croquet ground built against the
laws and in the face Of grudgng nature waits nvitingy
for visitors The Mountain House has been made CON-
Portable this year for larger number OF resident guests
than ever before, but the great majority OF travellers
will probably continue, they have always DONE to
make the journey day, spending several hours
the summit and returning for the night to the Mansfield
House, at It's base. The mountain road, built
at great expense, In its upper portions has been
improved and strengthened, and Is now in excellent
condition With six sturdy horses cOachload Of pas
sengers Is taken up the 10 miles from this point TO the
summit with ado and IN very little more time
than they would be taken the distance over level
hardened road and az average speed which Is good
deal ahead OF the broadway stages The season ut tue
summit always short at best opening late and closing
! esrly Not more than six eight weeks can be ex'
peeed and these fully occupied Al the hotel at the
base however, the season continues for several weeks
longer and the quiet pleasant village is fayorite place
for summer residence three four mouths Society
! here IA Intelligent and selfrespeotfu and, taken
altogether the place has combination or advantages
which but few of the Summer resorts possess Then,
for those who prefer queter and more economical
life there are scores OF homey hosptable farmhouses
ali through the Lamoe Valley. ready to open their
doors 10 acy boarders," and TO give them at hardly
more Than nominal the comforts ana the blessings
| of = Summer Ia the country.