Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
MI. Mansfield.
AS SEEN DURING THE EDITORIAL ExCUR-
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SION.
The people of Vermont need not &c
out of their own State for one Of the
most pleasant summer resorts in the
country, and those out of the state seek
ing health and recreation for the season.
will find few places in interest and grand
eur equal to Stowe or Mt. Mansfield
Years ago, company was formed, Of
which we believe w. H. ii. Bingham
was and still is president, for the build
ing of a public house as a summer re-
sort and turnpike to the summit OF
Mt. Mansfield. The work was done, and
whether the completion of the enterprise
has resulted in financial success we do
not know. we presume it has; most GER
tainly as pleasant retreat. attractive
in various ways, especially the ascent to
and ON Mt Mansfield, it is a very grand
success.
If in these hot days, whether you are
in this State or elsewhere, you would be
very different from us, at least, if you
would not enjoy trip to Mt. Mansfield.
You land from the cars at Waterbury,
and from there take the stages to Stowe.
These coaches, by the way, are drawn by
very excellent horses, one we observed
by six fine grays. And here as well as
anywhere we may mention two span of
the finest black horses, probably in the
State, owned by Mr.. III. M. Bruce of Wa
terbury. They have splendid and at
tractive style of step, action and spirit,
and thoughwe are not aware that they are
intended as an attraction in that section,
it does not seem to us that any one could
see them and not be attracted, especially
as handled by Mr.. Bruce himself They
are not used, we presume for any Of the
coaches, but they cannot fail to be great
ly admired by all lovers of fine horses.
Mr. Bruce has finely appointed livery
stable Of some 70 horses for the use of
guests during the season.
MANSFIELD HOUSE.
Arriving at the Mansfield House in
Stowe, you will find many things that
will remind you of the splendor of the
Fort William Henry House at Lake
George. Its appointments are very fine
and convenient throughout. 1t has been
thoroughly overhauled and repaired this
spring, and an addition or wing has been
built to the east end, containing some
fifty rooms. A spacious parlor is among
the conveniences for the guests, of whom
about 400 can now be accommodated in
the house at one time. A theatre build
ing has been recently erected near this
house where the guests or people of the
place can engage in or enjoy amateur
theatricals.
Just on rise of ground out of the
village, east, possibly we may be lit
tie turned in our point of compass,) is
the fine summer residence of the late
Mr.. Butler, a wealthy gentleman of
New York city. 1t is new, the grounds
hardly yet finished and graded, but in
cludes conveniences and beauty of ar
rangements seen in few private residenc-
es. 1t is sad indeed to think that the
owner, just as he had completed this
splendid home, should have been killed
by an accidentin New York. The grounds
here overlook Stowe village and sur
rounding country and command broad
side view of Mt Mansfield. During the
present season it will be occupied by
Judge Bradley one of the judges of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Having viewed the pleasant surround
ings of the Mansfield House and the
beautiful village of Stowe, the most in
teresting of all is visit to
NIL MANSflElD.
You are placed in strong four horse
buggy coaches and in these you easily
ride to the very summit of the Noun
tain, up among the clouds 1900 feet.
There will be interesting incidents on
the way, however, Bingham's Falls, the
notch, and even the beer woman at the
foot of the mountain, will make you
think she is deserving " institution y
if she can. You will only get to the
half way house" before the strong ex-
CARNATIONS of your party burst forth
on the grandeur of the scene before
them, only however, to be greatly excel
ed, as they rise higher and higher on the
spiral turnpike, and spiral it is in the
closest sense of the term. And howyou
draw in the long breaths of sweet noun
tain air And how invigorating! 1t
must be an excellent medicine for we