New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-21
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
THE TWIN MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

y.ycy ATTENDANCE AT The RELIGIOUS SERVICE
OK srNDAY-TRoUT TisHISG--MR. BEEcHFks
ADJUSTMENTS.
IrRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF 1nL lRiBuNh.I
TWIN MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CARROLL, n. H.,
Aug 16-Early this morning the last OF the fHhou'n
Church PARTY, who to the White Mountains of 'e
special purpose of accompanying Mt Bcechrr TOOK tn'
departure Wallace +. white and Jacob b. Murray with
their families: took the a. III. train for home by the
WAY of Saratoga having protraeted their visit beyond
their original purpose in order TO spend one more Sud
with Mr. Beecher. Yesterday the house ana
grounds seemed to be taken ny s'oiin'
no adequate preparations having peeh in"ue
10 receive the vast multitude when came ID
from all directions within the space Of about an hour.
Twelve cars came from Portland, and two additional
cars were attached at North Conway. Two trains a'so
came over the Boston Concord and Montreal Railroad
from the West. Every horse thar coud pe Piocu'o"
within radius Of 10 miles brought into requis Il
All the stables Of the hotel and OF Deisboing farms
were ed and there long lines OF teams hitchod
TO fence-poss far up and down tho ROAD.
The most remarkable thing about the service was the
perect solennity and Dc oorum which prevailed every
vhere-both within the house and all around it, My own
observation and that OF others confirmed the statement
made nv Mr. Beecher reference TO previous gatherings,
and in reply those who objected TO these mountain
services ON the ground that they encouraged Sabbath
breaking "whatever" he said "may be the result of
observations at the other ends of the line, my Observa-
tons at this end convince mo that 1T is not the
Young tho frivolous, and tho gay who come
here for the sake OF u sunday excursion, but
soberninded people who come pyerentiy to worship
God If they disturb the villages afar or they certainly
do not disturb us here" / neither nor heard any
thing which would have been considered indecorous at
an overcrowded New England church II was NOT known
certainly until Saturday that there would be excur-
sion trains and absolutely no preparation had been made
TO receive visitors Saturday evening IL was proposed
10 Mr. Bcecher that he should stand on the piazza and
preach the people on the grounds in front but as The
piazza exposed the during The hours OF service,
il WAS thought best net to make any change. II there
had been any suitable grove in the vicinity he would
have used that hui there is The parlor windows
were thrown wide open and very large number stood
or sat outside and heard the sermon. The
platform stood directly the parlor doorway and Mr.
Beecbers rang distinctly through the broad and
long hallway, which densely packed with people.
Yet inside and outside every voice hused except
the preachers and the silence complete as i'll
cathedral It was evident, however. that not all who
were present came for love admiration OF Mr. Boccher.
study Of the congregation showed severely crit
zeal faces. One energetic looking old lady sat directly
facing the preacher studying his cOuntcnance well
his words carefully. and giving look OF dissent
paipabe 10 many OF his arglncnts but when Mr.
Prccher spoke religious CANT and initiated adj
iniraby the cOntenance Of the censor1ous Christian
who ever dcnounGing lo3ousne.s ana ever on he
really seemed to enjoy tic rest OF tho sermon The prom
scd ;ent will be here next sunday, and the will
be greatly changed There will be additional excursion
trains however. and IL is very doubtful IL tban
half who will be able to hear the se'mon Nothing
short OF arrange mCnts they have for public services
at a canp-neeting Will meet the demands CT tue
casion.
The weather to-day has been charming. though some
what hot in the sun. 1t the purpose OF Mr. Reccher
70 90 up Mount Washington his afternoon and pass the
peh; but the indications Of cloudy morning tomorrow
mevented him. At morning prayers the absence of
familiar faces noticeable and Mr. Beechcr seemed to
feel it,
After the close OF the exercises he remained the center
of little group engaged In conversation In The
Of this conservation. Mr. Bcecher related personal adj
venture which nght well have served as an illustration
of his remarks tie other day anger. He said that
upon time clergyman visited him. ana insulted
an h sr"se rasped The CLERGYMAN y tb" haeS
Of the neck showed him to the front door and kicked
him ont of T. The mans face he unexpectedly found
himself in Beechers grasp. ard hs look OF terror
he about beng pitched down The front steps were 50
his anger vanished and the whole affair seemed lud
crous thai q. no rolled HpYn tbs noor Ike jelly and
{" But come" said Mr.. Beecher Jumping up; here
wasting the morning hours In idle conversational
And those who delight in he game. Notwithstanding
.corchng sun, adjourned to the croquet hed. MI
Beeohcr If also good bowler as ne proved coneusvcy
in the enpn alley on saturday, when he led several
parties with whom he played
On saturday night there were an unusual number OF
young at the hotels happy event for the young
ladies' most OF whom have to degend upon each other
usually for partners Ia the dance The rare ocra.on was
celebrated by "German," which was danced by 10
couples.
Trout fishing has been all the rage this afternoon.
Heretofore WIN G. Beecher and T. j. OvngtCr jr. have
been the champion fishermen OF the valley and few have
cared to compete with such successful anglers. They
have gone home. md ~ day little Arthur White who
Is here with his motheTMrs. :. V. White OF Brooklyn
took rude pole line aud hook and ws erlsshopper
Tor bait, pulled trout over foot long out OF the
AmnonoOsuc, just In front Of the house. II was the
biggest fish Of the season; and very there
active demand for fishing tackle, and men were secn
rushing wildly toward the river and the mountain
streams with their panaloons stuck into their boots and
with rods hanging over their shoulders haven't heard
though of any trout being brought into the house
are Dr. Bradford and wife, Gen. & j. Hunt Miss T.. II.
Earle and j. b. Kane OF EewlOrk. Owen H. HoughtOn Of
Brooklyn, A. q. Ganetsn Of Jersey City, aud Mrs VIM
Mycrs and daughter OF washlnsten