Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23
The Maine Press Excursion.

Many OF the Maine Editors ,hroN.a.
aside all thought OF copy or "duu,"
went oil last week out of the state. -ky-
larkdng among the White Mountains. The
party were put into a special car ly tile
officers of the GraiId IIuliA II. IA. v-,>...t
bly, as an act Of special attention but
really we suspect 10 prevent too great
diffusion Of their >upcrabundant animal
spirits Ia this car, Republican, Demo
cratic Agricultural. Theological and Neu-
tral Editors were jumbled together into 4
regular happy family. Nearly eye>y coun-
~ was represented from Aroostook to
ork.
The ride to Gorham was pleasau; and
easy. and the party were there welcomed
By Mr.. Charles X. Milliken of the Glen
House. who conducted them to seats in
elegant six horse coaches for stage ride
10 the Glen House. We shall attempt no
description of the wonderful scenery of the
Mountains II was grand and impressive
and snenced the Editorial revelers. The
Glen House was reached at : o'clock in the
evening. in which elegant hotel the party
was comfortably quartered for the night.
on Tuesday, the Editors got about a.
thigh" as they we'll could. thi. side of the
Mis-, ,s>ippi. They ascended Mt. Wash
iugton G3Sj feet above the sea. by means
OF six horse wagons over the turnpike THAI
meanders up the side making distance Of
eight miles TO ascend about one. At the
upper limit Of vegetation is little hut
where Homan Of the Maine Farmer found
Z subscriber. who then and there paid him
ior TWO years subscription. 1t required a
great deal of merit on the part of Bro.
Homan to conquer the envy this incident
excited. Old Boreas trotted out lis best
winds TO receive the Editors. and when the
summit was finally reached these winds
were rushing round at a speed of : miles
per hour. Unfortunately they swept few
clouds over the mountain which obscured
The view. but the SIGHT of these clouds
tearing over submits and plunging into
ravines. and then skurrying away TO other
peaks TO envelope them in their ficecy
stav the descent was made back to the Glen
House to q three O'Clock dinner. al which
the party were attended by handsome
Ganymedes in the shape Of young stu
dents from Bates College and Exeter
Academy-who take this method in the
summer vacation to pay term bills etc.
Wednesday morning, four large coaches
carried the party down the Glen to Glen
Station, giving fine views of Chocorua
and KiarSarge and their attendant Mount
aims. From Glen Station by cars over the
p. & o. Railroad to Upper Bartlett, and
then fifteen more miles uphill staging, and
on empty stomachs at that. This tested
their endurance severely, but they bore up
bravely. and made Crawford Notch ring
with fun and song. When the Crawford
House was reached at 4 z. NJ, determin-
ed. united. and fierce onslaught was al
once made on the superb dinner provided
by the Barrons. \ more fiercely hungry
set was never seen-but new dishes sup.
piled the place of those disappearing, and
finally the Editors were conquered and re.
treated in good order. Calmer feelings
now prevailed, and Mt. willard was as
cendeG. where there burst upon the view
wonderful vista of light and shade, OF
mountain and valley. The magnificent
Notch was almost under foot. and solemn
in lis shadows, while the tops ofits circling
mountains were bathed in the golden light
of the setting sun. Conversation became
subdued and all gazed long and silently
There could be only one expression, and
the words .sBe thou. oh God. exalted high,
were borne upon the evening air by
reyerential voices. 1t was a scene that
will never be forgotten.
Thursday morning, it was up and away
for the Profile House, through Faoyan
and Bethlehem, presenting an ever chang
ing panorama of mountain and dell.
There was a great desire for outside
seats. which developed so strong in two
ladies of the party, that unable to get bet