Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-17

Incidents of the Journey-In the
Mountains.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
GLEN HOUSE, July IA.
So many New Haven noses are shifting
prospectively towards the White Mountains
that few fresh facts may be of service.
The best way to go is, by long odds, by the
White Mountain express, which picks you
up at New Haven about II a. m. and lands
you at Bethlehem, the Profile House, Faby-
ans or Crawford's about 8 p. m. There are
certain peculiarities about this train, howev
ever, which should be made public. In the
first place it is made up of those particular
cars of the Consolidated road which are con-
structed so as to preserve their temperature
from ten to fifteen degrees higher than that
of the circumambient air. By what ingen-
ious process this object is acquired is only
known to the inventor. It is sufficient that
it is accomplished, and very efectually &C.
complished. For instance, Friday was a
cool day out of doors. In the car the tenn
perature rose to So soon after leaving New
Haven, and remained at about that altitude
all the day long. At 6 p. m. at White River
Junction, though out of dooe it was de-
lightfully fresh, inside the car the tenn
perature was still at 6O'. These figures are
not guessed at. They are the faith full scor-
ings of loyal thermometer which has al
| ready done valiant service in registering the
| suffocating tendencies of the Consolidated
road, and which will continue to regard it.
| self as public servant until these tenden-
cies change or until the public become sat-
isfled that they are benign and wholesome.
The inventor undoubtedly got his idea from
certain Pacific islanders who construct boxes
| painted black with one side of glass In such
way that when a chicken is inserted and
| the glass side turned to the sun the chicken
will roast to the satisfaction of the islanders,
and these particular islanders like their meats
we'll done.
Another point. The train is scheduled to
reach Springfield at 12:45 p. M, and to re-
main there until 1:05 p. NJ, giving the party
so disposed time to look after his commits
| sariat at least, 80 he supposed. The compla-
cent smile of the sable guardian of the super
heated vehicle is ominous. The worst fears
are realized when we reach Springfield fifteen
minutes late; are informed by the conductor
that the train leaves Immediately, and seeing
the sable guardian aforesaid arraying himself
in the quondam white apron of his diabolical
Office. That we are perfectly satisfied the
whole thing was prearranged is poor salts
faction and not at all to the point; for we are
fully in the power of the culinary fend and
must take thankfully whatever he may
choose to allot. My allotment was section
of venerable hen left over from last year;
eggs of her own laying, cindery bread and
ash -besprinkled butter. There is
way to frustrate the conspirators. Take
the Boston 11:05 a. m. express as far
restaurant; then board the White Mountain
express when it comes along. Observation
cars should be put on the train, for all the
way from Springfield the route is success
sion of beautiful pictures, charming hill and
dale, backing of majestic mountains, pleasant
villages, thriving towns, the splash, dash and
tumble of hurrying brooks; the broad reach,
the stately windings and the mighty falls of
the noble river Broad farms, too, with
well-composed farmhouses showing the fine
taste of inmates, and wide-spreading barns
testifying to their prosperity. At home
farming seems dead. All up the valley trust
is renewed in the endurance of the farm life
of the country. Let travellers buy "Tick
nors New England" It is capital guide
book, modelled after "Murray's." It contains
coed descriptions Of the country, with ample
statistics and satisfactory historic and litera-
| ry references.
A caution about White River junction.
| There for decades has been a most. famous
old fashioned New England lunching place.
| Chicken pie has always been standard
dainty; but now, when chicken soup is also
to be had, be wise and take the soup instead.
The two cannot subsist in perfection, for the
| one shines at the expense of the other. Just
now the stately and motherly dame, the pre-
siding genius of the place, is making for her
chicken soup national reputation, and all
of the chicken essence is being boiled out of
the pie chickens for the benefit of the soup.
} Nine-tenths of the travel SO far this year
, goes to Bethlehem, of which the popularity
is year by year increasing, and solidifying
Crawford's is the same Crawford's in every
: respect of twenty years ago. You will be
served at the table by good looking FARM
er's daughter, who proposes turning the sum
mer to profit, and you mustn't mind If you
are served the same way they do it ''to
hum" The boy who brings up your bag
perhaps carries the pin of the fraternity to
which you belonged when you too were a
i. college boy. Though you greet him as q
brother, don't forget the quarter. He needs
all the mites to keep him through the COM
. ing college year.
If you must 20 up Mount Washington,
take an off day, when the cars are moi
1 crowded. The oars only differ from ordinary
- cars In that they are much smaller and are
: furnished with patent brakes that fit the cogs
1 | of the central rail. The seats are not curved
(, to correspond to the angles of elevation, and
o are consequently most uncomfortable. Al
| only a certain number of cars are provided
| ana as tn0ro lS no limit TO tn6 numDer VI
tickets sold, cars are apt to be crowded tt
suffocation. To stand up for an hour and {
half in the aisle of car while the floor Ii
d balancing under you at different angles, re
g | curing constant change in method of sup
Il port: To do this with twenty others, al
holding on to something for dear life, and
= all in danger of being shot against the head.
g light of the propelling glocomotive-and to DE-
0 this in temperature of 900-may be fur
II to some, but not to your CORES
:, pondent. To him it seemed most barbarou'
Il exhibition of corporate sel6shness and cruel
r ty. 1t is burning shame that such thing
y should be possible. No wonder women turn
n ed pale with apprehension and sick will
r fright. Some actually got out, not caring
what happened to them; 80 only they got out
o The sensible ones were they who refused tt
n be carried and staid below. If there hat
been ehalf hour more of it doubt if ont
of those standing could have held his posi-
n tion. The ride down to the Glen House wa
dusty, but delightfully."- refreshing in contrast
J.. Eight miles an hour down steep and twist
10 ing mountainous road, the coach drawn b,
n ax superb horses who felt and obeyed thei
10 driver as if they had been his fingers ends
N | Verify the old life of the mountains is no
yet departed. PERIANDER.
~ Mother-You must not sit SO close to Mr.
~ Cadsby when he comes, Alice. It doesn'
n look pretty.
l. Alice-Why, mamma, don't think VI