Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-02
IN THE MOUNTAINS.
A Summer HOli ssay-what is Ne ,dfgl
In the Way OF PreParatiOn-Traye
Ing Dress stage Riding-Drs slug
In the Mountains. DC, Ac.. dc. &c.
[ From our o,0n Correspondent

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From our o,Dn Crrespoa,
Wnen we decided to spend some weeks of
our summer In the mountains, it became a
matter of great intere3, and importance u
us TO make the best use of our time, see the
mot that could be seen within our limits,
and with due regard to health comfort and
the amount OF money We wished to expend;
especially to see the mountains, and not the
railroads.
II is becoming extremely difficult 70 find a
region not altogether remote where any ma
tive peculiarities or original characteristics
ere to be found. Year by year the great
cities turn out still larger swarms OF people
whose ideas are bounded by the narrow
circle in which they live, move and have
their being, and who demand that the routine
of 5;h avenue ard SARATOGA shall be repro-
duCed in the AdirOndaczS, the White Noun
tains and the Valley OF the Yosemite.
These eNactlOns, while they have bro cht
10 the trf Weller many com forts, are era IuaIIy
destroy ing the individuality of the mort
beautiful and distinctive regions of which
the county can boast, aud making of them
all mere copies one OF another
The changes produced in this way make
guide books very little TO he depended upon.
Routes are continually changing, new rail.
roads ma king, Old stage roads disappalr.ug,
and the landmarks in many ways rnder-
gong such constant alterations tnlt new
ones are required every year. Betw en- the
guide books and the railroad announcements
we were quite bewildered. aTi finally de-
termined 10 select one particular SPOT, AMI
make that our point OF departure 20 other
places and ohjec,s OF interest.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WHITE NOUN
TAISS.
In New York the whole region of New
Hampshire, IL clusiYe OF the White and
Franconia ranges, is known as the "White
Mountains" and ii was iOr the White Noun
taiUs Therefore, that We commenced making
our prepare; IONS.
Every rcay said otis so coIdin the NOM
talnS t.I2t You must dress for winter rather
than summer So, instead Of getting pretty
summer clothes, We got new bereges ard
fu- hishei Up oUl black SILKS, and laid in a
sufficient stock Of ShawiS and water proofs
TO supply, moderate dry goods store.
Don't forget IudIa-rubbers for walks IN
the woods, and scal-skiu caps for MONT
Washington" said me old Stayars: ssaud
!ug about than you can possibly help, as
ihey arc cierna'ly haTp'ng in the faces or
your travelling com paliDnS anu catching in
The branches o. trees in st1ge-TidIng."
ENERG EECTES.
Some one says that 1.-The great thing in
this world Is 10 be prepared for emergencies.
routine will take care OF itself" This is
eminentiy true of summer travelling in the
mountains, but there Is such a thing as
being too much prepared for emergencies.
The majority OF people carry about with
them such large amounts OF heavy coats and
niOakS, shaWlS and wraps as 10 render life
it>tll Il DuIueD, ana Tue care o. t0efQ a press
ing q heavy responsibility.
y chilly atmosphere, rail-storm from
which one Is generally prOtected( and a stifF
breeze are The ordinary accidents to which
tue tourist is liable. What is really required
Is trim and taut travelling dress OF light
black or dust gray mOhair alpaca, a straw
or felt hat, neatly and closely trimmed with
a band and a wing, mo curled feathers,
towers or streamers,) and waterproof
cloak with hood which upon occasion can
Ne used as covering for the head. One suit
OF merinO underwear may be put in the
trunk lor Mount Washington, and as many
pretty sacks and knitted shawls and scarfs
as taste and means may dictate for cool
mornings and evenings while STAYING AT
hotels. But these are mere matters Of erect
IND not OF necessity, for the one shawl IA
nall INDIA cashmere IL the most comfort ;
de II a lady has small, warm one which
Is strapped with the waterproof is al that
IS .eally required at any time.
Among the strict requisites are articles
wen are very apt TO be omittei, ard
these are stout, well-Lnade English hose and
edible goat boots. IL IS unnecessary ana not
faithful or agreeable to always wear IN bier
hoes in taking walks up the mountatn
.aths, through the woods and by the lakes.
VOOd walking boots not particularly
eavy-brt Well-made and soft and regularly
made unbleached stockings are all the pro
lection needed against dampnesS, and 10 not
iniuTe the feet or prove an incum bralce ia
walking.
To be always ready to take advantage OF
ones opportunities Is essential TO complete
things. Where every movement is made To
hang upon the weather, and nothing can be
cone without fears and forebOdiug and much
present preparation a summer holiday is de
pTtycd OF half its charm and ia fact people
of that class ought not 10 step beyond their
own hearthstOnc.
STAGE RIDING
Tie rich sons Of no rlemen in England have
lately taKen To stage driving as a profession
or rather as "A refuge from ennui, and it is
not surprising that they should have re-
mat nj NJ
is so much of the excitement and eIhilara-
tlon OF life and activity. 1t is one of the
causes for real regret that the railroads are
cutting up the Old stage routes SO largely as
TO practically destroy the most fascinating
and delightful feature Of mountain travel.
I"ExcursiOn' and excursion rates" are
now taking large numbers of people upon
what are called trips" to the White mou =
tains, who really see and know nothing OF
the White mountains at ali except the sim
pie journey to the summit of Mount Wash
iDgton by railway. They get into a train
and ride 10 a terminus and stop at a hotel
whose one recommendation is, that IL is the
nearest 10 their objective point. They avoid
the interior and keep to the straight line of
travel because IL is so marked out and costs
"A few dollars less. Stage riding is really the
beauty and charm of mountain travel. IL is
the easiest ana eurest, and the most thor
OuShly enjoyable of all the means OF eniOy-
ment within ones reach, the charges are
Moderate, considering the distances. the
kind Of vehicles, and the number Of horses
they are obliged 70 use. The roads are we'll
Travelled, KEPT in good condition. the horses
sure footed. trained 10 the work, and The iri-
vers generally careful, quaint, experienced
part Of the institution aud characteristic
OF IL.
The natural entrance 10 the White noun
tains is fIom North Conway, New Hump
shire. The approaches from this direction
are best calculated to prepare the mind for
the reception of the varied impression
which the scenes through which one is to
pass are calculated 10 produce. From this
place there was formerly stage ride OF %
miles 10 the White Noun tain notch. the
gateway 10 the inner temple, to the beauty
and glory of the White mountain region.
The railway now takes yOu 10 Bemis sta
ton, miles from the White Mountain
notch, and before the close of the season IL
will land passengers within q few rods of the
Crawford House Already q massive wall is
built mp against the side of the mountain
upon which a track is partly laid, and
already the "Notch' is dishgured with the
lumber, the dirt and the confusion, which
invariably accompanies the formation OF q
"rOad"
The intrusion OF the railroad into this re-
treat seems like sacrilege. The stage ride up
through the Notch, close by the Fiume and
Silver Cascades, whose waters flow down an
elevation of three hundred feet, Is an experi.
ence worth having. Then there is an oppcr-
tunity OF seeing the "Willey" House, Inc
scene of land slide which killed q whole
family many years ago, and II the waters
are Ligh there Is q chance to ford the noun.
t9in brook in which the SaOO river takes its