The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
A Sedalian Tells of Their Grand
eur of Scenery From
Different Points.

In the White Mountains, Aug. 16
Correspondence of the BAZoo). THE
White mountains have been sptly
styled the Switzerland of America"
and have long been favorite resort
for travellers. These mountains are
situated in Cross county, New Hamp-
shire, and consist of a number of
peaks from four to six thousand feet
high-the most elevated being Mount
Washington, which rises to an alti-
tude of six thousand TWO hundred
and forty.three feet above the level
of the sea. 1t is the centre of attract
ion for tourists in the region, and
around it are clustered many points
of interest, each having peculiar
charm. 1.-The Notch" is narrow
gorge, the entrance being but twenty
feet wide-between two enormous
cliffs, and eXtenOs for distance of
TWO miles, Astounding IN cascades and
precipices Franc, MA Notch" con-
laIns several Datural C osties, among
which is the "tlume,' waterfall of
two hundred anu fifty feet. The Old
Man of the Mountain" Is a profile of
the human face, delineated with strik-
ing exactness by a peculiar combinat-
ion OF the surfaces and angles of five
massive granite blocks at the
height OF thousand feet, on
the summit of bold, jutiing cliff.
"Tuckerman's Ravine," the Gulf OF
Mexico" and "Oake's Gull" are deep
ravines, in which snow and ice re.
main until late in summer. The
"Devils Dem "Gibbs' Falls
Falls of the AmmonoOsuc," and
other well-known attractions. are ali
crowded in this wonderful region, and
are accessible to visitors without dam
ger or serious inconvenience. Excel
lent hotels are located in tie immedi-
ate vicinity of most of the places
enumerated. The ascent of Mount
Washington is now made by pecu-
liarIy constructed railway, ana the
journey is entirely safe. while it Ger.
tainly supplies all the elements of the
picturesque and exciting. From
The top, where house is
erected for the accommodation of tour
lists wonderful view is enjoyed en-
bracing the Green mountains Of Yer
mont on the west; the White noun
TOMS and Franconia range ON the
southwest: the distant mountsins of
Canada on the north; the Atlantic
ocean on the east and lake Winnipe-
ssukee and the mountains surround
ing it on the south; while various
rivers, small lakes, towns and hsmlets
fill In and complete the lovely picture.
The house on The summit lie used as
signal station throughout the year by
the United States government. The
sea-shore resorts of Maine merit more
than passing notice. Old Orchard
Beach has long been known among
leading centres of social life in the
summer. Within a few years the
beautiful location of Kennebunkport
has brought it into prominence. A
branch railroad connects with the
main line of the Boston & Main B. r.
at Kennebunk station. Ktnlebunk-
port is twenty-five miles west of Port
land. The Ocean Bluff Hotel, con-
Quoted by Messrs. Simpson IL Dew
nell, is one of the largest and
finest houses in the state.
Excellent boating may be EMO ed
in smooth water; surf bathing as
leading attraction. There are several
pleasant drives-one to the quaint old
fishing village of Cape Porpoise, two
miles to the east, one through Kenne-
bunk village to the falls, and one o.
three or four miles at low tide to the
west, along Wentworth 8 and Parsons
beaches and through Harris woods to
Lords Beach in Wells. Along the
latter drive are the summer cottages
of President Clark of the New York
& New England railroad ard Presi-
deut Parsons of the RoIe, Watertown
Il Ogdensburg railroad. will write
further from here soon. II. G. b.
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup
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