Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-21

should be open TO behold the glories of the
rising sun. AS IL by special arrangement Of
Old Prob. who has his most important station
on Mt Washington, Sol rose in his most
magnificent rcgalia, cOloring tho sky far
along the horizon with the deepest vermilion.
Such sight alone amply repaid all who had
risen at that otherwise unwo(a)nted hour
One editor, shrewder than his fellows, took
in tho whole scene without moving from his
bed, thus avoiding what some thought an
eager and Ripping air. To be accurate,
the thermometer marked below as o, and
even the night before many gathered around
a stove to keep warm. In the halls above a
suggestive placard, forbidding the guests to
take their bed blankets from their rooms, is
a striking commen. on the weather. At sew
en- Friday morning the engine was ready to
make the descent, when, if possible, tho view
was grander than ever. To be above tho for.
ests, even above where vegetation can exist
to any extent, with perennial snow drift in
sight, to watch the chaSges in the trees, on
which is written the history of thousands
Of storms aud the intensest cold, and to re-
feet how man had conquered all, connecting
those wild heights with the plains below
all this formed an experience, pleasant to
remember, but not easy Of description. A
rapid drive Of six miles from the base Of the
mountain brought the party to the Fabyan
just in time to take the train going through
the Notch. All epithets are inadequate to
convey an idea of the magni6cence of the
scenery on either side. Rising from the very
track the mountains shoot almost perpendic.
ularly 1000 to 5000 feet high, while gorges
and ravines below render the picture COM
plete.
After short respite at Upper Bartlett,
the party took an observation car, run for the
occasion, and in due season arrived at the
Crawford House. All points of interest
along the way were pointed out by the cour-
toous conductor, A. S. Richards. 1t would
seem as if one could never weary Of so grand
panorama, though paying it a daily visit.
Hence the liberal patronage accorded to the
different hotels among the White aud Frau.
coma mountains. 1t is safe to say that the
p. & 0. Railroad is destined to become the
iavorite route this side Of the Mississippi
with pleasure seekers, traversing as it does
the two noblest mountain ranges Of the
Atlantic slope. Not many days will elapse
before the tourist can 60 to the summit oil
Mt. Washington entirely by rail, relying nc
longer upon the Ito some) tediousness of :
stage ride At the Crawford House the
party sat down to another Of those meal,
which the Barrons know how to build. Her,
they spent the remainder of the day and tht
night, enjoying such amusements as inclna
ton directed, When, on the morrow, al
dispersed to their different homes, it was with
the unanimous feeling that the trip had beer
one Of unusual pleasure and profit. TO the
managers Of the railroads especially, and 4
the different hotels for their liberal reduo
tons, the thanks of the party were formally
voted and heartily approved. Next year
We understand the meeting is to be held a
Bennington, on the occasion Of the celebra
ton of the Tooth anniversary of that place
Hon. Il. 2. Walton Of Montpelier will deliv
or the grafton, which will doubtless be his
toric in its character. TIE poet of the next
meeting has not yet been chosen.