West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-07-25
From every mountain side,
Let Freedom ring
Let rocks their silence break
The sound prOlong."

Our arrival at the base of the mountain,
was the signal for dire confusion; we all
knew that the whole company could not be
| accommodated, and our party, convinced
that an attempt at keeping together in the
general melee, would result in all being
left, agreed to take care of self, and self
alone; it is possible, nay, probable that the
majority of us leaped from the car windows
before the train fairly stopped; true it is,
that five found seats in the first car, two in
the third, and one in the fourth, while one
was left desolate on the platform, with
hundred others equally as disappointed.
Until we reached the summit. we were in
state of blissful uncertainty as to how many
of our party were taken, and how many left.
The road up Mt. Washington is estimated
at miles in length; and we were two hours
in making tha ascent, at times it seemed al
most perpindicular, and the motion of the
engines were scarcely percept,ble, each en-
gine has but one car attached, and the ut
most precaution is taken to secure the COM
fort and safety of the passengers. We ate
our dinner at the Summit House, and made
the descent in the afternoon; went by rail
| to Bethlehem Station, then started for the
Profile House. Our ride was through de-
| lightful mountainous country, and our con-
veyance was regular mountain coach, with
seats for nine in the inside, and seven on
top. We stopped at Bethlehem for supper,
then resumed our journey. For seven
miles Qong measure) we continued our
travels, reaching our destination at II ]
! o'clock, p. m. The view that met our
| vision, as we emerged from the carriage
| road through the woods, is beyond descrip-
tion, around us on all sides, rose in lofty
grandeur the everlasting hills. Nesting in
the valley is the Profile House. it was sight
most welcome; we were chilled after our
long ride, and in the waiting room we found
an open fire place, with huge fire brightly
burning. Midnight found all wrapped in
slumber. Our sleep was none the less peace
full because of neglecting to lock our doors,
an oversight caused by extreme WEAKNESS.
After late breakfast, we took an open car
riage for the t1ume, passing on our way the
| famous ''Old Man of the Mountain" His
face in profile is perfect; at distance of
l2OO feet above us he seemed quite diminu-
| tive; but we were told that his face is 80
| feet long. Arriving at the entrance of the
| ffume we left our carriage and walked; the
view directly beneath the boulder is grand;
but our aspirations were higher, accordingly
we crept across the slippery rocks to the
mountain above. One more venturesome
than the rest stepped on the boulder, where
he ''frisked like satyr" to the Mortified
amazement of those below. We next
visited the 'Pool,' and ''Diana's Basin
returning in time to meet the afternoon
train for Mt. Pleasant, where we remained
over night. To-day has been devoted to
pleasant little rambles in the woods, on the
mountain slopes. We returned to the
Kearsarge late this afternoon, intending to
spend the Sabbath here, resting-prepara-
tory to our return trip. North Conway is
one of the most delightful little villages we
have seen; and the thought of leaving on
Monday, causes quite homesick feeling.
Our one regret, on this, our delightful visit,
is that all our friends cannot be here to en-
joy it with US.