New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27

STUDYING MOUNTAIN SCENERY

PECT--A CLIMB IN THE RAIN-LATE ARRIVALS
IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
IRON A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNE.l
THORN MOUNTAIN HOUSE, JACKSON, N. H.,
July 21.-rhe field meeting of the Appalachian Club
took place, appointed at Jackson, Tuesday
ing The town of Jackson, distant about nine miles in
northery direction from North Conway, s situated in
pretty valley 759 feet above the and is surrounded
ON all sides by hills and mountains From five to six
hundred people pass the here. but among them
there are few New Workers. The hotels well kept,
and the charges very moderate The largest hotel the
Thorn Mountain House, together with its adj
joining cottage, accommodates about hun
dred and twenty five guests. The cottage,
which is recent addition is built in the
Queen Anne STYLE and forms pleasant contrast to the
ugly monotony of most mountain hotels. The house is
crowded. even so early in the this and IL is diff
hcut to secure there any price. There also
other excellent hotels in the town.
The Appalachian Club met at the Town Hall at the
appointed time but the building small and the
audience somewhat larger than expected, adjourn
ment was made to the village church. The president,
Professor Charles f. Fay called the meeting to order
and welcomed the friends of the club in few we'll
chosen words He then explained the object Of the club
saying in substance that its formation the result of
that love for nature which increasing culture
has at last brought to the American people;
that, while the club rcsembled in mauy respects
the Alpine clubs of the Continent OF Europe,
it differed from them in that 1t had for its object
the increase of scientific knowledge and of love for
the beautiful instead OF the gymnastc exercise OF
climbing mountains; that in 1876 the club organ
lied for the purpose above mentioned by gentle
men, and that it already numbered $50 persons,
with the membership constantly increasing; that
those interested in the mountains without distinction
to sex, were eligible, and that the annual dues were
merely nominal The president then introduced Ray
nor Edmonds, OF Harvard College Observatory who
gave an interesting account of the
tween the Swift and aco Rivers. He then turned his
tention to the maps of the White Mountains including
the State map. and after pointing out numerous
in them, be announced the intention of the club pre-
sent to the public shortly better than those
hitherto published
Professor E. c. Pickering, Of Harvard read an old
letter relating the experience of travellers In the White
Mountains early in the present century and of
Mount Washington made bv them. Mention is therein
made that the chief food which found
equal parts of ham and doughnuts washed down by
limited supplies of brown sugar and gland rum.
Verify, q" Temporal mutantur I" indeed.
Samuel IL. Scudder, the wel-knOwn naturalist, gave
account of the Basilarchia Arthemis," or purple
banded butterfly, which has its home in Northern New
Hampshire
Edward shipper, of Philadelphia, then made a few re-
marks in favor Of the introduction of the Swiss
chair into the White Mountains for the benefit of the
many to whom the ascent of most mountains is
mpossibity. lie said that he travelled four con-
secutive days among the Alps by means this simple
contrivance and experienced but little fatigue.
The corresponding secretary read a communication
from the Italian Alpine Club inviting the to send
delegate to convention OF clubs to be held in August
1881 and also from the German and Austrian Alpine
Clubs to the same effect Tor convention to be held in
August, 1882
"The Maplewood" Bethlehem, indorsng q request
made BY MISS Eranees Willard and published in ne
name of Mount Haystack should be changed to Mount
and General Crut ia one of the largest land in
that place Considerable discus ION ensued over this
charge was made that the main object would he 10
change the names OF all the mountains The club mme
has always acted with great dccacy in such matters
to wish to oppose entirely the referred to
coinaee OF three TO ascertain the feeling the PEG.
pie OF Bethlehem the subject and Ia report the same
at the next meeting OF the club in October in that
ADOPT It on the Re no oSoSe and
the club will almost certainly decline make the change
The meeting then adjourned at p
bd eY1 one n ~ tne morn Mountain House. the
front OF the hotel AT The older delicate
Dundee Drive, over road leading through succession
OF sequesered glens, now with mountains overhangng
then on either side ana again aloring striking
OF the Presidential range
and your correspondent accompanied them After eav
ing the village behind us. walked along farm road
increased both in beauty and extent the grad-
farmhouse, where the road ends. Then "A steep
The weather is cool and comorabe the "s sun snnn.
prlShty, ana me air Is very clear Before extends
view which deserves the title OF noble Toward Tho
tent and forms tns pi ts nn Elk, sn
right are the thin straight walls Of Tuckermans Rayine
comes Carriers Notch then Mount Kcarsarge with it's
hotel on the summit then the green hills Of Conway
and the beautiful ntervaes and thus mountain follows
mountain. and valley succeeds valley until the eve il
fairly bewdered with the beautiful picture living before
IT, cannot do 1t justice. and will attempt no further
description; your readers must imagine for them
selves, or, better st and it, Yet would not
have your readers believe this view is a very exccp.
tional one there Others equally fine and MANY more
extenslve on, iew perhaps none which give such
q large party went through Carriers Notch to
tne r Glen House, and enjoyed fine day.
ON Thursday ten persons, members of the club ana
Others assembled Mount Washington by way of the rnat
s9 mes o e n,h % after traversne ye
the party was obliged to make its way up the course OF
ice found at various Intervals A drizanS rain
also, added to their discomfort but they perseyered
bedraggled as to clothing. but undauned in spirit THIS
excursion Dfonght TO an END the most successful field
MI. and Mrs. George f. Can't, and Henry Lord ~
New,York Alexander X. Thompson, jr. of BROOKLYN.
family, at the Thorn Mountain House Jackson anu
Mrs G. A. Huntoon. Mrs NJ. Is. Palmer and Mr. and
rivals at the Sunset Pavilion, North CONWAY Mr. and
Mrs. q. w Sheldon and Mrs g. s. Whitney are at the
DIR. and Mrs. II. W. Paine and Miss Mary Ever n,
NcwYork and Edward Shipper, of Philadelphia are at
Thomas W Cornell, II. G. Tobey, Miss Wellington, Mrs.
A. a. r. Miller Miss L. C. Miller. G: f. W. Miller, NJ s.
D. Frncke, VIM b. White, f. Horribly, Miss G. Magaricai'
Nm. r. oConnor Miss Carrie o'Connoi James snedden
MISS r. 1anield, j. s. Roadway, III. :. ROkenburgh b. ~
i bixby MI aud Mrs John H. Chase, Mrs. A. M Crane,
MIS- MIS- sonlse o A Crane Mrs NJ Chamberain Mr.. and
OF New-Iork; Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cleveland and
rseer Mr. AND Mrs a. Si k Ha~y john ana R Mrs
Jessie Ridley, t. X. Horton and Miss Horton ali OF
were among the arrivals at the Kearsarge
A. Gerard the Secretary OF the French Legation at
since " ~' Va '"o