The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-09
OUT SUMMERING.
How Mountain and Seaside Give
Pleasure to MOrtalS.
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Long Branch and the Nave
sink Highlands.
THE SEASON AT NIAGARA.
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
THE SEASON AT NIAGARA
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Twin MOUNTAIN HOUSE,, August 7, !

Twin MOUNTAIN HOUSE, August 7, 1875
Some few years since journey 70 and through the
White Mountains of great labor and fatigue and
those who succeeded in seeing all the sights WERE upon
their return to the crowded cities looked upon tray
ellers Of no experience OF late years. however,
the number of people who frequent the mountains has
gradually increased until the White Mountains
regarded us of the interesting
all the North With the increase of travel have come
all those accommodations and conveniences which make
travel comfortable and enjoyable With change OF
pleasure seekers come through from New York
and be landed within stones throw of the Twin Noun
tain, Fabyans the Crawford House.
BERcHER MOUNTAINS.
Since Mr. Beecher arrived last Tuesday this house has
been steadily filling up Many Of the new guests are
Plymouth church people, many more sightseeing ind-
vduals who to stare at the defendant in the re-
cent great Grim con- suit Beecher does not seem to
mind them He saunters around the house as much at
home US though he the Heights of Brooklyn
He wears slouched black hat usually has his pants
turned up the heels his pockets stuffed full OF papers
and and then u letter peepng from under the rim
OF his hat He manests small interest in the NINA
yachting which Is extensively INDUCED In by the
little boys of the house at the fountain basin on the
lawn Every morning he presides at family prayers in
OF the small parors and gives a talk on
some chapter OF the Bible After tea he goes
into the parlor and watches the dancing and other
amusements of which there is plenty since he ar
rived When the music is over he generally goes to
the hotel counter, where In few minutes he Is sur
rounded by the OF the house who laugh heartily at
the jokes he INDUCES in and witty remarks he makes
He is considered something of authority on the
weather. and is generally consulted to probabilities Of
clouds the mountains Ii is said he tell
with precision than many who have been raised on
the mountains when the weather will be cloudy, hazy
and untavorable TO good prospect. Last night gen
eman happened to mention in his hearing that he was
going to Mount Washington this morning, and Mr.
Beecher looking out at the sky said ii can give you as
good view you will get ut Mount Washington to-
for half the money" The gentleman asked
where the view could be had and Mr. Beecher told him
go up his and stuff his head in pillowcase.
The gentleman thought the advice bad and did not
take II. When he returned this afternoon he said he
wished he had for he Is he would have seen more
in the pillowcase than he did on Mount Washington
Murray, the usher OF the great trial, who came up
with the party is here still lie Is remarked to be the
polite gentleman in the house. As either
lady gentleman approaches him he tenders his seat and
amount OF refusing will do him-you must accept OF
his kindness and sit down. If only for moment AT fam
lily prayers in the morning ne has charge and he spares
pains TO make every comfortable
Mr. Caldwell and family are here and will remain
some time The Beecher people expect MI Evarts here
to morrow Monday, he promised when he got
the during the journey here TO come before the
end Of the week
William Beecher and young Ovington go of trout
fishing every day and have now the best hshng record
year except that which belongs the rreproach
able Colonel Charles Spencer, who Is stopping al the
Crawford House
BxKcHRR's PREACHING
The local railroads have announced excursion trips,
and all the conveyances for twenty miles around
gagged to bring parties to the house When Mr. Beecher
heard OF the running Of excursion trains he said This
desecrating the Sabbath. So the railroad men 60
ing to make my preaching the occasion Of picnic for
the stad Yankee Christian boys III have to hang up
guess" AS he said this there was mischievous twin
ke In his eye
Mr. Beecher gives no Friday night talks during his stay
here in the mountains Notwithstanding thai he has
big part OF his congregation with him