The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-07-30

mountain OVlslOn or the IL. a. l.. IL. IL.
who is considered among railroad Of
ticials to be at the fore front in the
the matter Of running trains on time
and to the best advantage, was in our
party, and to his genial presence much
Of the pleasure we experienced on the
days trip was due. Mr.. Moses Mann
has charge Of the Tip-TOp House and
gave us cordial greeting. A first
class table, good beds and reasonable
prices all go towards making this ia
nous and growing resort more pOpu-
lar each year. Tho season is better
than any former one and we c0ngratu-
late the proprietOrs on the fact. The
road from the base to the top of the
mountain is In excellent repair. and the.
journey is not hard one in the least.
Monday was spent quietly at Bradford
and Lisbon, and Tuesday at 2.O p. m.
found us seated in the dining hall at
the Sunset Hill House doing ample
justice to as good dinner as any NOR
tai is entitled to. This house is UNI
doubleday the most popular in the
mountains, owing Jointly to the match
less view from its piaZzas and the
faultless way in which it is kept. The
"Sunset" is the first to fill and last to
empty. This is no disparagement to
the scores of splendid hotels and board
ing houses that abound among the
hills and valleys of the White hills.
Messrs. Bowles Il H0skins from
small beginning in 1880 now have ac-
cOmmOdatiOns for over two hundred
guests and their house is now full to
overlooking. Tuesday evening we
drove in to the Flume House at about
7 o'clock. When the traveller steps
into the door of this hospitablc estab-
lishment he invariably feels at home.
The Elliott Bros. have charge of the
Office and livery and they leave abso-
lutely nothing undOne for the comfort
and entertainment of their guests.
Mrs. Elliott, the mother, who overlooks
the cooking and chamber departments
cannot be surpassed and the fact is uni
versally conceded. The house is grow
ing in favor each year. and is in keep
ing with the magnificent natural at
fractions that abound on every side.
Wednesday at II a. m. we again start
ed on our Journey. We made short
stop at the Profile House and were
shown over this old and best known of
all the mountain hotels. Eddie Knights
nephew of Mrs. Taft, who 16 years
ago when we belonged to the orchestra,
knew him as bell-bOy, now has charge
of the office. We found him just as po-
lite and obliging as ever. He showed us
over the house, and what house it is,
(hemmed in by lofty mountains, with
in stones throw of two beautiful lakes
and, the wonderful Profile, majestic!
grand! that makes man acknowl-
edge involuntarily God, the creator of
all things,) with accommodations for
six hundred people, fitted up luxuri-
ously with view to the entire comfort
of its patrons. Our next halt was at
Forest Hills hotel, Priest &. Dudley,
proprietors. This house is a very at
tractive one, has exceedingly fine seem
cry, is we'll kept and extensively pat
ronized. Bethlehem was reached be-
tween one and two, just in season for
dinner. We dined at the Mt. Agiziz
house, and the spread was particularly
good. Mr.. Nye has house full Of
nice people, many of whom have been
his patrons for years, which fact speaks
louder than any words we can give in
praise of his house. Bethlehem street
can never be less than a popular sum-
mer resort, and will be thrOnged by
people who delight to gaze upon the ma
jestic mountains, beautiful valleys, and
enjoy the health. giving influences Of
walking, riding, driving and inhaling
the pure country air. The hotels and
boarding houses will easily hold two
thousand visitors which every summer
are filled. An evening drive through
Littleton brought us to Lisbon safe
and sound. Brigham's hotel was uti-
Iized for our comfort that night, and
he who could not be happy with Brig
ham for ''mine host" would indeed be
without poetry or sense in his makeup.
This hotel is certainly model in coun-
try houses and merits the patronage it
s receiving. Thursday was spent quiz
city. Friday Mount Washington was
taken i'm. A passably good view
vas obtained. So much has been said
If this far-famed mountain that we
forbear adding anything further. Suf-
Ice it to say that we met Ed. Sands,
he railroad agent and general utility
nan who it is worth traversing the
continent to even get glimpse of his
Happy countenance, also conductor judi
inns, both of whom will be remember
ID by our party with pleasure. In
his connection we wish to do justice
n humble way to the Boston & Low
Ill railroad who are giving such SUI
,erb passenger service to this White
Mountain section. "The finest trains
tut of Boston" is the verdict of the
raveling public. All the modern i'm
trains at morning, noon
nd night. Sunday paper trains, all
un by gentlemanly conductors, nearly
lways on time, with popular rates Of
are. Who can say that the Boston &
lowell are not doing all in their pow
r to benefit the section in which their
inc traverses?
Saturday afternoon upon arrival
gain in Concord we were met by B.
Y. Couch, Esq, and DR.. S. G. Morrill,
nd in fine barouche were given a 3
ours drive about the city, taken past