The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-23
THE GLEN AND FABYAN HOUSES,


Among the most famous and best known summer
hotels in the White Mountain region are the Glen
and FAbvan Houses, both of which will the coming
season be under the proprietorship of Mr.. G. R.
Milliken.
The Glen is located in the beautiful valley of the
Pea Jody River, which flows directly at the foot of
Mt. Washington, and divides it from the "Carter
Ra ge." 1t may be reached from Portland by either
the Portland Il OgdeDsburg Road to Glen station
and by stage fourteen miles. OF by Grand Trunk to
Gorham and by stage eight mi es. The view from
the piazza of the hotel is inspiring and romantic to
the highest degree and it is the only house in this
region in full view of Mts. Washington. Jefferson,
Adams and Madison. In the foregr lund is the rich
green of the intervale through which the river
nOisily makes it's way, while Mt Washington dips
its very foot in the brawling stream, and the vision
commands the ascent to the topmost peak, with
gimpses of the carriage ro&d making its intricate
way up the great pinnacle. On the right tower Mt.
Adams with lis coical apex, Jefferson with its per-
petual snow patches breaking the green of its bush
covered Sides Madison with swelling curves, and
all the other grand peaks, familiar to all by name at
least.
The ascent of Mt. Washington from the hotel is
made in fine, light and easy carriages, constructed
for the purpose, under the charge OF competent
The Fabyan is located near the junction of the
Pogtlsnd & Ogdensburg and the Mt. Washington
branch of The Boston, Concord q Montreal Roads,
and may be reached by either. The Fabyan is 571
1eet above the sea- and the AIRLINE distance to the
summit of Mt Washington is TIA miles. The view
is greaJer in extent than from the Glen, but far
less majestic, though Att Washington shows more
nobly.
The Cupola mmands unobstructed view.
Everything around betokens that is in the SUI
burbs of of the capitols of tture. The males
tic woods, the tremendous elevations of the noun
tain ranges, and the vastness of the forests, the
stiffness i'll the air and its altered temperature; and
the great roar of the Ammonoosac along its bed of
precipices speak OF its mountain descent and tina
its fountain be far distant. One OF the many
beautiful pleasure trips to take from the Fabyan is
to go from ths foot of Mt. Washington to the sum-
init by rail- desceud the opposite side by the famous
carriage route TO the Glen, thence through the
Pinkham Notch and the beautiful valley of Jack
sou to Glen Station and back through the Crawford
Notch to the Fabysn. This delightful trip can be
made in one day without doubling any part of the
route, and it includes some of the finest and most
romantic scenery in that region.
The Glen and Fabyan have each ample accommo-
dation for 500 guests; their seeping-rooms are
large airy, and arranged sngly, in suite for
families and furnished with special reference to
the comfort of their inmates. The tables of both
houses, served in the best manner by experienced
cooks, have always been noted for their abundance
of all the luxuries that money cal furnish.
Taking them all in all these hotels, with their ro-
mantle surroundings, pure air, dry and invigorating
atmosphere, as well the delightful drives and
walks in all respects the most interesting and
desirable points in the whole White Mountain re-
gion for the tourist well all who may be seek
ing health and pleasure.