Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-07
AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.


 azy, cool day up here among the grand old ills of New England, but with a thick mist which shuts from view the White Mountain ange twenty miles distant and makes one yish for rainstorm 80 that the beautiful jew may be clearly seen again. This has ,een delightful week among the moun- aims but rather warm for this season ot the 1ear, the thermometer ranging from eighty degrees at noon to fifty-six at night, ana people who are obliged to return to the clty or various reasons give one last fond LOOK as he train rushes down the steep grade to 3ethleham Junction, at the beautles or nature left behind and sigh to think or tne all and the fresh. invigorating breezes left behind. The past week has been busy one ,ere, with people leaving and. others srriv- ng who seem to fill up the ,acant places. until the mountains lre now as crowded with visitors as at any ims during the season, and new arrivals are constantly being booked for the coming week.. Said one hotel proprietor yesterday, when asked in regard to the increase of peo- ,le in September: Why, this is the most month in the year in this locality, md more every year. In less than two weeks the foliage will be in its full autumnal glory, and the clear, cooler weather which we always have this month will make walk- ing and driving not only an extra pleasure, but the most healthful of exercise, and it would do an invalid's heart good to see the rosey checked maidens as they go walking or driving past for @ days outing in one of the many beautiful and attractive spots among the mountains.
 Outside of walking, climbing and riding the amusements of the summer visitors con- sist of lawn tennis, base ball, shooting, fsh- ing and dancing, the latter amusement being quite "the go" this year, and you may have your choice of half dozen hops almost every evening. However, perhaps, the most attractive feature of mountain life is the vas rious drives to the Profile, Plume, Hotel Lookof, Littleton and other places. Early in the morning the six seated mountain wag- on, to which ls attached six strong, willing horses, eager to be off, comes rattling up to the door of your hotel, while the shrill notes of the bugle may be heard resounding among the hills, the wagon is quickly filled with jolly crowd, crack of the whip, nasty goodbye from those left behind, and the horses are off on gallop for thirty or forty mile drive. Up hill and down hill you go, every curve in the road presenting varied and beautiful view, past Sugar Hill, across the Franconia levels, dotted here and there with numerous boarding houses for nearly ten miles; past the famous Echo lake, short ly to hear the drivers familiar cry of "whea, back, hist" and tho horses come to stand- still in front of the Profile House. Here the party alight, and while the horses are resting the members of the party walk down to Profile Lake, where view of the "Old Man of the Mountain" is obtained, as we'll as fine view of Cannon and Mt. Lafayette, as we'll as the other mountains of the Franconia group. Once more the bugle is heard, and soon the party are dashing down the level road on the way to the Plume, which is generally reached about noon, and after hearty dinner at the Plume House the basin and the Hume are visited, and then the drive home is begun, the party reaching Bethlehem about So'clock in the evening af- ter the most beautiful and interesting drive in the mountains, ready for hearty supper. @ good nights rest and similar drive to some other point the next day. Another days trip is to Jefferson, where fine view of Star King, Pilot Prospect and Boy mountains are obtained, while still another trip is to the summit of Mt. Washington, which nearly everyone takes, so that they may say they have ascend ed mountain 6,300 feet high. This Is not for the view they may obtain, as it is very seldom clear at the summit, and even when go at the start you most likely run into cloud before you get half way up.
 This is the month in Bethlehem for hay fever patients, who come here with running eyes and sniftling noses and get we'll in few days. It was in the Methodist church here last week also that the members of the Unit ed States Hay Fever association held their sixteenth annual meeting, an interesting one of which tho COURIER gave an account. The mountains are becoming more and more of summer resort for New Haven people, and great many of them have been here during this summer and many still remain. Dwight of Yale has been doing the the past week, having ascended Nit. Washington on Thursday and returned to the base by the Glen road stage line, and he is now at Jefferson. Among other New Haveners in the mountains now or very re- gently are:
 At "Intervale"-Mr. and Mrs. H. F. En- ylish.
 Jackson-Mr. and Mrs. A. W. DeForest, Mir. and Mrs. Eugene DsForest.
 Glen Houss-President and Mrs. Dwight, Miss Dwight, W. l.. Dwight.
 Jeffsrson-Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Cough, Miss k. F. Weld, Miss N. E. Weld, A. W. Weld, J. R. French, Miss J. French, Mrs. A. M. Sykes, Miss Alice M. Sykes, Miss H. H. Sykes.
 Profile House-Mr and Mrs. J. G. Eng. fish.
 Bethlehem-Mrs. Pardee, Miss Pardee, Mrs. E. F. Jackson, Miss Lucy k. Jackson, A. B. Cornwall, 0. R. Jackson, A. B. Hughes, Miss Q. T. Hughes, Mrs. E. E. Bradley, Miss Edith M. Bradley, Miss Mabel L. Bradley, Miss Nellie Monsop, Mrs. E. B. Bishop, F. H. Monsen, Mir. and Mrs. L. A. Thorpe, Mrs. G. D. Gilbert, Miss A. F. Gilbert, W. H. Morris, 8. W. Northrop, Mrs. s. J. Merwin, D. S.. Merwin, Mir. and Mrs. George W. Robinson.
 Whiteheld-T. R. Barnum, s. w, Barr mum.
 Littletown-Mrs. D. c. Collins. Miss Kate Phillips, Miss H. 0. Miles, Mrs. M. A. Treat, Miss E. Sperry.
 Hotel Look. k.of-Mrs. S. H. Barnum, Mir. and Mrs. H. 0. Warren, Miss L. Warren, H. P. Warren.
 Holderness-T. B. Osborne and family, E. V. Reynolds and family, O. s. DeForrest, Mrs. Lounsbury. Mrs. w. s. Charnley.
 It may be looking somewhat ahead, but there is no harm in now stating that an an- nual White Mountain coaching parade is to become what is known in common parlance .s "a big thing;" and the hotel within an sasy drive to Bethlehem, which is not rep. in 1t by decorated coach, will find Itself undoubtedly. to use another common phrase, Cleft out in the cold"
 The parade of tho present year brought Q greater crowd to witness it than was ever be. fore congrsgated in one place in the moun- tains. That 1t was a pleasant surprise to some who can help the mountains by draw Ing visitors to them is apparent by commu- we have received from leading on cial of the Maine Central Railroad. In it he says:"I consider that event an immense thing and one that must never be given up; indeed was perfectly astonished at its beauty aBd ,and your comparison of 1t In the last Echo with "The Greatest Show on Earth" Is no comparison at all as the Coaching Parade Is SO much handsomer and more attractive. Another season, then, shall not only have An excursion from North Conway, but shall start another from Portland, as find by leaving here about six o'clock, we can reach there in time for the parade. had quite a party with me who thoroughly enjoyed the event as much as did,"
 From this 1t is evident that the popularity of the coaching parade, and with it the pop. ularity of the White Mountains-whioh means increased profits to its hotel proprie- tors--will be cumulative; but to assure this every person interested in the welfare of the region must join in courting success. G.
 Death of Another Veteran.
 Patrick Leonard, a member of Go. H, 24th regiment, 0. v., expired yesterday morning at about 10:30. Mr. Leonard was we'll known in New Haven as boss bricklayer, and has done many jobs for some of our moat prominent citizens. He has resided in New Haven for the last thirty years, and was a member of the Henry c. Merwin post G. A. R. for the last three years.
 A New Haven Vessel a Total Loss.