Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-14
4 Vacation Ramble.

UPPER BARTLETT, \. H., Oct. L. 1873.
Leaving Goiham this morning, we took our
course towards the Glen House at the foot of
sunuy. though cool. The road follows the Pea
body river, which takes its rise in the mountains,
aud flows into the Audroscoggin al Gorham. The
water so low that the river exhibited little but
a bed of rocks. Our ride was mostly through the
forests the fragrance Of whose mingled sec nts
was delightful The vivid colors of the autumnsl
foliage furnished a perpetual but ever varying
feast to The eye.
As we approached the Glen House, we obtained
a near view of Mount Arlington. and part of
the carriage road which winds up its side with a
snake-like tortuousness. The halfway house
four miles up the mountain, was plainly visible.
There are several patches Of cultivated land on
the road to the Glen House. with farm houses and
other buildings. The most noticeable is the Glen
cottage, as it is called. Around the Glen House
are smooth and apparently fertile fields and pas
lures to considerable extent. Tue house itself is
an immense structure, capable Of accommodating
800 guests. 1t was closed for the season, few
days before our visit to this region.
| Passing the Glen House, we took the road
through the Pinkham Notch, leading to Jackson
and North Conway. just before we reached the
Glen House, we observed what is called the Gar
net Pool our right, a pleasant little pool Of
water in the Peabody river. Not far beyond the
Glen House is the Emerald Pool, larger and
more beautiful one than the other, which lies in
quiet loveliness amongst the forest trees the
| road.
| The scene we rode along was solitary, but
grand. The forest for many miles is unbroken.
| The mountains lift themselves on either hand to
| a towering height. Their steep sides are clothed
with all the rich and varying hues of October foil
age The road We are travelling, though smooth
and hard, seemed TO be lie ribbon before aud
and behind US, single line parting the wilder
ness in two. 1t seemed for the time as though it
were the sole evidence of civiz ,tion and the
presence of mankind in the wild scenery of forests
and mountains which shut us in.
Down, down we 20, as the road gradually de-
sends, deeper aad deeper into the valey-or shall
we call it ravine' The deeper the descent, the
higher the mountain ranges either side appear
as they close us 10. We have been asked whether
there was any thing to be seen in this Pinkham
Notch. Yes, a scene grand and beautiful in its
wild and unbroken solitude beyond description.
Not nome ntary view, beheld, admired and then
al once forgotten; but a picture impressed upon
the mind ard memory by its almost savage sub
Unity and IL. nearly lin.itless extent
some mics oeiow the Glen House, We came to
he e1ifAnoe q The path leadlas 10 the Crystal
CLseA3e. Here space few ro3s II extent hks
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Belos The Dala Cascade, llr1shes aad families
broken offock, until 1t fnds its way to
the foot of the declivity, and then follows it
channel until It's clear aud cool waters cross the
road we were travelling. and empty into a stream
al the foot OF the opposite mountain.
We improv sed dining table and seats near the
spot where We left our horses, and there spread
table in the wilderness As we sat there we
could look VI to the summit of Mount Washing
ton, and see the white painted walls of the Tip
Top House and two other buildings In fact, at
several points on this road, Mount Washington
in full view, and much nearer than we had
before seen it.
About half mile farther down the road we
reached the entrance ofthe path leading to Glen FL
lis Falls. This is on the opposite side of the road
from the Crystal Cascade, and is not more than a
quarter of a mile from the highway. You must
however, descend half dozen fights of rickety
stairs to reach the point where the view is to be
obtained. The fall is about tbs same height, and
perhaps half the width of the Crystal Cascade.
and Is well orlh seeing. The rocky sides of the
stream arc sloping towards each other, forming a
| sort of trough, down which the currents dashes in
a steady, rapid and furious descent. 1t is a charm
| NJ spot, overhung by the foliage of surround
| ny trees, which shut in the waterfall, and soften
| the rays of sunshine into dim religious light"
| Proceeding on our way, we passed through the
small village of Jackson, and reached the Ogdens-
burg railroad at Glen Station. Turning our course
/ At this point, we followed up the line of the rail
road to Upper Bartlett, where we paused for
nights rest and refreshment
PEN HOLDER