Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

nnS In. m,'e tool the return train. An
anu - 1t .usno Ia, - with chairs Of cool
v;ctsrvorT. and With only the lev IRON
roS. vb;ch snpport the roof to hinder tne
f,lis.t view from its open sides, had oeen
n,ov;ded for the party. Thus seen, tne
pass.ge through the Notch Is one Oh IN
snynassed interest. The track IS Tor most
of the distance high up above the Iaco'
three or four hundred feet oeiow
but ten or twelve hundred ieeI h auot'
ii rise the mountain walls on either no
Conductor Richards was all poiiteness an1
pointed out the objects OF most inteleS
Mount Despair. the Old MAID Mounsan
Mounts Willard and Webster. the cave On
Mount Willard, accessible only BY ropes
from the top of the precipice; the Lie
nhant's head" on Mount Webster tne
WILEY Slide, and the famous Wiley HOUSE
with its melancholy history the greas
Fraukeinstein gorge, over when Tue ioa.
passes on an iron trestlc work, % iee1
high and 400 feet long. and the othef
wonders of this wonderful chasm.
The party stopped on thei. return at
the Crawford Rouse.
raE CRAWFORD HOUSE.
This, always in point OF location Tue
most attractive spot for public mouse
among the White Mountains proper, mas
been greatly improved since 1t came INTO
the hands of the Barrons. The little pond
which is the source of the Saco has oeen
damned and enlarged, and provided with
boats for rowing. Walks and rides OF Wld
beauty have been opened. Fountains on
each side of the house throw up theiI
cooling spray. The house Is picture OF
neatness and comfort. and, ike the I"ln
Mountain House, is adorned with proiu-
-han
of moss and birch bark filled with ferns
and vines, and rustic vases for flowers TAR
more graceful and appropriate In their
place than the costliest marbles and or
moIu. Two hundred and fifty guests nil the
house comfortably full but 1t seems to
have a very elastic capacity. and at one time,
last summer, 1t accommodated 355 guests.
Ii will probably be as full this summer,
in the height OF the season for thus
far the Centennial has not lessened the
travel thitherward, and the proprietors OF
the mountain houses expect season fully
up to the average, in point OF patronage
After g good dinner. some OF the party
sought their couches 10 make up lost
sleep, while Others gathered on the broad
piazzas L, watch the thunder clouds roll
ing up through the Notch. and see the
| lightning play on the peaks around The
shower Frightened even the freshness OF
the mountain landscapes, and after 1t, at
| FIVE o'clock q good portion OF the company
started in open four-horse wagons for the
| top ofMOunt W Hard, close by. This noun
tain stands right in the throat of the Notch
| and from it's top of bald rock the spectator
| has magnificent view through the Notch.
| to the Sandwich Mountains south, with the
| bald sharp peak of Chocorua beyond ,as well
| as of almost all the peaks OF the White
Mountain range. The evening after supper
was spent in rows on the pond, in chats on
| the piazzas. in social dances IN tie great
parlor to the music of the excellent band
| attached to the house, and in singing pat
riotio songs and college glees, well on to-
wards midnight. The members will long
recall with pleasure their stay in this de-
| lightful spot and will remember the eour-
| tesies extended to them By Messrs. Barron,
and Mr. c. H. Merrill. the capable mana
ger of the Crawford House At halt-past
| seven next morning, after a breakfast of
fried brook trout and broiled chickens and
other good things, the company started for
their homes. BY way OF the Boston, Concord
and Montreal Railroad. At hall-oast nine
| they were at Wells River, where the cars OF
| the Passumpsic and Of the Montpelier and
| Wells River road were waiting. Here the
party divided. For those who came across
the State the run over the Wells River road.
which is now in fine condition, was made
very rapidly. At halt-past eleven we were
| at Montpelier. and at halt-pasr one at Bur
| lingtOn This Is the new fast White Noun
| tain train, and till be has tried it one can
| hardly realize that he can dine at Burilng-
| ton and sup among the White Mountains.
| or that he can take breakfast at at the
Crawford. in the White Mountain Notch,
and dine at Burlington at l.30. or if he
chooses can push on and be at Lake George
at 1 o'clock. The public have hardly a. yet
begun to understand and appreciate the adj
vantages of this quick transit between
Lakes George and Champlain and the
White Mountains but when they do, It
can hardly fail to be popular and th-onged
route.
The FINAL BUSINESS
Of the Association was the adoption Of
resolution of thanks to Mr.. L. o. Greene, Of
the Woodstock Standard, who, as CORES
ponding secretary of the Association. made
all the arrangements for this well-planned
and most delightful excursion, and TO whose
thoughtfulness and care the members were
greatly indebted and the adoption Of the
following resolution, reported by Mr..
Greene
Resohed, That the hearty thanks Of this Associs-
ton are rendered TO the Central Vermont, Wells
River. Woodstock, PAssumpsic. Portland aud og-
censburE. Mount Wash Eton and Boston, Con
cord and Montreal railways for eourtesies exeended;
Morn...- 1877. ana Crawford houses for kind
stsention, which have contributed 10 make thisex-
cursion one o. the most enjoy able and successful n
the history O.; this Association.
In our hasiy sketch we have noted the
main features of the excursion The BY
play and fun; the numerous witticisms Of
Brother Earle, and the jokes at him on
his famous horse trot and prospects for
consulship, the anecdotes and cordial good
feeling which filed all the waking
hours. we must leave TO be imagined
We only insist that the editors who
miss these annual reunions lose more than
they are aware OF. As means of pro-
noting the welfare of the craft, and espe-
eially as means of promoting aequain-
tsnceshlp. mutual courtesy and harmony
among its members, the Association has a
high value. to all who avail themselves of |
the privileges of membership. The next /
annual meeting will be one of much inter- |
est. 1t Is TO be held at Bennington, on or |
near the hundredth anniversary Of Stark's /
famous victory, and amid scenes of great /
historic interest to every Vermonter. Mr. |
Walton, the respected President OF the As /
ISOLATION. if his life and health are spared /
Will be the orator and will probably give /
the Centennial history of the Press of Yer
mont, as no one else can give it. There will 1
be reports and business of importance 10 /
the craft. The hospitality Of the Benning-
ton people is proverbisl, and the Assoeia-
ton will not be likely to lack for coursesies
and attention. We trust that the members
will take especial pains to be present, and
thus help to make it the biggest and best
meeting of the Association.