Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-19
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GoaHAM, N. H., Sept. II, 1883.
delightful drive Of twenty-five miles, from
Bethel to Bridgton, Maine, behind Postmaster
Bankers Jet black span Of thoroughbreds, gave
US two days rare enjoyment in that charming
region, visiting friepds fishing for bass in High
land lake, etc., ETC.. At the latter place we also
had good view Of the White mountain peaks,
which on Monday were gilded with snow.
Mount kearsarge and Pleasant mountain also
rear their lofty heads in the immediate vicinity.
on the pinnacle of each being grand hotel for
summer tourists and boarders Bridgton is the
terminus OF the 'BrdgtOn and Saco river rail-
road" the only frst-class two feet gauge
railroad In the world, which is quite a
novelty, unique, and modern in all of its equip
ments. From the junction Of this baby railroad
is pleasant route to any of the White noun
tain hotels, by the Portland and Ogdensburg
railroad" through the celebrated Crawford
Notch: The Grand Trunk railroad is the parent
line OF White mountain travel, bringing passen-
gers via Gorham long before any other railroad
approached it. and is still quite available, kind of
key or portal to the northern slopes of these
gigantic monuments of the power of the Almigh-
ty, but hundred other different roads and lines,
with equal facilities for comfort and economy
now invite and carry their loads of human
freight up thither from every part Of the CON-
pass GOrham has many attractions as STOP
ping place on this great highway peculiarto it.
self, and on account Of Its beauty of locality
and plcturesqueness of surroundings is eagerly
sought after by invalids in pursuit OF health
and recreation, whose faces are set White
mountainward. and not unIreQuently they
tarry longer at this threshold than they do on
the submits of their aspirations. 1t seems ex-
traordinary and amazing as the years roll
swiftly on, how the travel to this Switzerland
of America" increases. Thousands Of thous-
ands In every sphere of life, from every cline
and zone, Increasing In numbers with each
succeeding year, come fOcking to these
everlasting hills, each vieing with his neighbor
for the possession of the spot that com mands
the most picturesque and extensive views, or
AFFORDS the most exhlarating sensations. Per-
haps this may be practically due to the in
creased facilities of travel and to the superior
hotel and boarding house accommodations
now afforded the masses at rates suited
to the capacities of the wallets of all, there be-
ing now some three hundred first and second
class hotels and boarding places which dot the
mountain sides, speck the intervening wales and
invite the weary pilgrims in; but the great and
OverpOwering cause of such increased and con-
stantly Increasing vistations and pilgrimages
here Is owing to the invigorating efficacy Of the
pure and bTacing atmosphere which pervades
these lofty peaked SUBMITS infusing new life to
the Weafled workers in the spheres of commerce
and OF letters, as well as to the habtues and
pale den1zens of the crowded cities. The
fashionable season may be said to have closed.
put put the season OF real enjoyment on the noun
tains and vicinity is by no means at an end. To
those who are really and permanently benefited
the latter half of September and the first of
October is extremely pleasant and beneficial.
The nights are cool and the mornings chilly, but
the sun warns everything into life at a very
early hour in the day Later on as the rounded
slopes of the mountains are covered with the
glory of autumn leaves it seems pity the city
cannot be moved within sight of them or that
they cannot be brought to the cities. A. K.