Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-10-02


for the occasion and read by DR..
Samuel B. Carbee Of llavcrhill, was
then sung to the tune of "Anld
Lang Syne.' The entertainment
was intersperSed by appropriate
music furnished by the Orchestra,
The Fraternity then adjourned to
the Grand Parlor where the rema in.
der of the evening was spent in
dancing and social chat. tuesday
was spent in visiting Mt, Washing.
ton and the White Mt. Notch.
Wednesday witnessed their return
home. May the day not be far dis
tant when the Great Medical IRA
ternity shall join hearts and hands
in denouncing the pill-powder, and
patent medicine system and come
down on to the good old system of
diet, light, air and exercise.
Among the veterans of the Frater.
nifty, we noticed DR.. John McNab,
formerly of Wells River. Notwith-
standing the lrosts of ninety-One
winters has bic ached his hair snowy
white, still, he seems full of life and
spirits. Among many interesting
adventures, he relates one of partic.
ular interest, viz: passing down
through the Notch, on horse back
seventy five years ago ; in order To
he appreciated it should be heard
from the Dr.'s own lips.
TO those Of moderate means, we
would advise visiting the noun
tains. in the fail Of he year, say the
last OF Septr nber or first OF October
rs it can be done then mucl, cheaper
than in the middle of the season.
No person, however limited his
means should fail to visit Mt. w.
rhe Mt. Washington Hotel is now
closed and the cars have stopped
making their regular trip. Previ,
"us to this the trip from Fabyan to
Mt. Washington and return could
be made for $3.50. dinner included.
No person after visiting VT. Wash
ington, ascendin. by the famous
railway ever has occasion to regret
it. The sensation created is not of
an ordinary nature. You are artu-
ally pushed 1925 #. into the air,
and that too by a steam engine the
steepeSt grade being 1880 to the
mile. The ascent is made In one
hour and a quarter, about the same
time is occupied in the descent. No
three miles of railway in the world
afford such a succession of wild and
startling views as the passenger has
on his mountain ride on the iron line
up the steep inclination of Mt.
Washington. AS he looks out on to
mountains, down On TO forests,
plains and rivers he is struck with
awe and admiration "wonderous
are Thy works." comes unbiddcn to
his lips. The honor of this enter
prise is due to Sylvester Marsh,
ESQ. of LittIeton, John 3. Lyons Of
Boston and Walter Aiken of Frank
lin.
A visit to the mountains is not
complete without the Notch. This
is more readily attained and better
appreciated by making the new p.
& O. II. II. observation cars your
mode Of conveyance. Immediately
AFTER passing the Crawford House
You pass through the "gateS of the
Notch" You feel yourself breath
ing different atmosphere. Look
ing to your right the steep sides of
Mt. Willard meet your gaze. AS
YOU glance up, up, it seems as
though the high mountain which
projects so far QUE over you is ever
ready to fall upon aud grind you to
atoms. Looking to the left you be-
hold a frightfll chasm whose bottom
is many hundred fet below. On II
little farther you cross the famous
Is rrestle' also t'le "Willey brook
bridge" For the time you see IN to
be suspended in mid air, without
any visible means of support, you
involuntary clutch the side of the
car and dc, not breathe the dir OF
safety until you are far beyond.
The ettI' re road through the Notch
seems like magic thread cllnglng
to thu. sides of the mountain for sup
Tort. The sensation created Is far
beyond the power of human eX
preston. The grim old mountains,
which for ages have stood the silent
~entinels of our eastern coast, catch
up the snortings of the steam horse
aud the shrill shrek of the steam
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