Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02
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Fahyan House, Sept, q, 1879

Fahyan House, Sept a. 1873,
Mr.. Editor ;-rhinkihg that n
short sketch Of matters in general,
about the mountains might interest
Some OF your readers, submit the
following: The Fabyan House Is the
Grand Central Hotel of the Noun.
tnins,siluated at the Junction OF the
Mt. w. turnpike and the White Mt.
branch of the B. q. n NJ. II. RI. also
IL is the present terminus of the
eastern division of the celebrated
Portland and Og'lenSbnrg Il. II.
Eighteen miles from Lttleton, nine
miles from the summit of Mt. W.,
four aud oue.half miles from the IA.
nous White Mountain Notch, and
about half way between the Twin
Mt. aud Crawford Houses. The
Fabyan House, cottage and farm is
owned by II number of men, styled
the Mt. Washington Hotel Com.
pany but is hired and managed 10y
Messrs. Lindsay 81 French. they
are meL which have had large and
thorough experience in this particu'
lar branch of business. They have
been assisted, in the general man
agennent during the past season, 10y
Daniel Winters, Esq, who was for.
merly connected with the "Alpine
House" The house has been clerk.
ed by A. l.. Flbytn aided by Mr..
G.. l.. Aiken. The manner in which
they have handled the business dur.
ing the season shows that they are
men thoroughly acquainted with
aud well verSe,l in the art of hotel
ing. This new house which was
completed and opened to the public
in 1873 stands ON what was known
as the "Giant's Grave" the knoll
being removed and the ground
graded by j. L. Chambcrlin, Esq,
of Newhury. This location is near
the site on which the riginal Faby.
an House used to stand. which was
destroyed 10y fire twenty-five years
ago. The present Fahyan front to-
wards MtS. Washington and Drcep.
ton The main part Of the building
is 800 feet long by 45 wide and has
500 feet of board piazzas, which fur
niSlleS an unparalleled opportunity
for evening prompnading. The
whole mountain range for miles. is
in full view from this house. also
from it's piazza, and from many
rooms may be seen the Mt. W. Rail.
way, and he cars are often watch
ed. with the naked eye. as they as
celd up into and disappear among
the clouds. The rooms are large,
we'll lighted and thoroughly veniil-
ated. The company has in opera.
ton one of the celebrated "ExcelSi-
or Gas Machines" with a capacity
Of supplying 200 gas jets; this to-
g,.her with the steam machines are
manipulated by Mr.. Il. b. Lawrence
who by his skill and endurance, has
shown himself equal to his task.
The entering department is under
the direct supervision of j. NJ,
French & Son assisted by N. NJ.
Davenport. who are men of un!llnit-
Ell experience, as is evident from the
good satisfaction given. 1t has al
ways enjoyed it's full share of p ublic
patronage. Many have been turn
ed empty away, on account of its in
capacity to accommodate the large
and increa sing numbers which daily
arrived. During the month of All
gust cots TO the number of 70 were
in use every night. The number
persons sent to Mt. " ashngton
from this house mere than exceeds
those sent from all other sources.
Brooks, Owen and Cartoons Orchps-
ira. of Lowell have furnished music
for the House for two seasons past.
fhi$ Orchestra with w. II. Valen-
tine as its efficient prompter has
won tor itself deserved laurels and
is pleasantly associated in the M EN-.
Dry of thousands which have visited
this favorite resort.
The many excursions of the sea.
son deserve notice. Through the
kindness OF railroad officials and
hotel men, thousands have had an
opportunity of visiting the noun
tains at a much reduced rate. The
tlna'o OF excursions took place Sent
Goth aud consisted of the n. Ii. !
Medical Society, and many invited
guests from other states. After 'oe
various trains were all in, it waS, as
certalned that the number of Mills
preseh!, {includ,ng the wiz - ! OK.