Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-28
Mountain No,es-Glen House.

This house, under the management of the
Brothers Milhkeu, has become desc rvedly popu-
lar. Ia its secluson from the bus'le of railroads
being seven miles from the nearest station on the
Grand Trunk. at Gorhsm. n. H., 10 its plcassn,
surroundings Of streams meadows an hill. sm.
powered in forest. aud suimounted bv the HIGH
est peak Of the Whiie Mountains in lie access;
beness ny carr isge drives from Gotham on Tho
east, and from he Glen Station on the west eoui
distant from the two great thorong bfares Of mn.
ulsr travel, IT has charm for tourists peculiarly
its own.
The little community, there nesting under thu
shadow OF thee mountains, fbru a people no
themselves having all the appurtenances belong
ing to New England village. Within il. sna
ciou' enclosure are Included ever, thing esseni,
to comic I and quiet Iepo>e. It's guest. have win
IN doors the s->idHou- attentions If gen,lemanly
clerks, and no less ger ilemsnlv waite. from our
ll.ges and high school, on the sler, TO do tho
bidding If ali Wi Ii despatch and ntelliyence and
courlasy uneScrile'. There is provided. in case
OF need, lie pr frs-iona sc vices of the good nbvs;
cisn, VINO + not unirequcnly called to minister
to bod, and mind d ceased
The Ole ii u-e has n the modern imp-ove
ment'. such a, gas made on the premises, water
b ought ~ittIn reach pt al, r-,disg, bowling and
billiard rooms. f"rn,-hcd with annie care 70. The
tastes of ALL elegant p,sno- ,n,ri 3, the ,vers of
mu-ic to probing the strains of BE hnven and
S'rsu-, aud the lovers of the da,ce to Trim the
HIGHT isutsstc zoe; aud band Of ins,rnmen,al
Performers t" awaken the echne. Of the Glen.
GA It's Il acious pit Zzts those who Ike NAV
saunter, and read and chat for the liveiono spm
mer day-inhali. z the purest or air and exh;Isr
ated by the hnesi OF scenery. giving to tired
| nerves and weary bra n, a ,e-tfulness unknowp,
cry life. The a peudage- of .uch ar establish.
ment deserve particular mention. The laundry
presided over ny hr-t Class talent; the culinary
department with its orderly corps of employees:
the accomplish matron untiriny in the DIS.
charge Il her duties; the stock ri cai,la of VA
rious breeds. for dranght and food the poultry
yards, and the grand stud Of horses for mopn-
tam rides and excursion, occasion surprise to the
uniniliated visitors. but-o door life s slso full
OF atrsc lois. The pede.iiian NAV stroll in any
direction, alone, OF in ps,ties in the valley or on
the mountain; to Glen Falls or to Garnet and
Etnei aid pools The scientist NOV exolore the
secrets OF his speclaitv, whether geology or bot
ony, or meieoiooyy calling to his aid re SIGNAL
service OF the electric battery Croonet for the
ladies and fronting for gentlemen are ALWAYS in
order, AID the Pleasures of horseback recreation
for all. Such Is life in biif at the Glen
The past season has been the climax of all pre-
codng ones IN the number of guests tbronging its
halls and corridors and in improved facilities for
health aud tnJ 'ymont. Those gushing muntain
rlvuets! How they sparkle ard dash with their
living waters! D" IN contrast with the sluggish
pools and even tue insipid flow of the far away
Cochiluate. ride in crisp morning, with
| Moses for driver, and with congenisl compsny.
down the Glen road, still bright pictute in our
memory. p
Brunswick, September 25th, 1873.