New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
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"eaVheT d. u Is ~ drink them rapidly. on hot day
II Is almost inevitable that people should drink aud
WiIit the system seems to crave IS something cold
II that something could be little less than icecold
II would be 30 much the better But it is practically
out OF the question TO get drink Of a temperature OK
Az OF ~ d,gTees, say. which is about Is cold as Is
necessary IN order TO meet the demands Of nature
So then ice-cold drinks likely 10 remain per
maleney, and thousands and thousands Of people will
continue 10 drink them. Now, what should advise
Is that they perform the operation with some delbera
tlOn' The man who swallows a glass Of soda water
OF any tlhg else ut temperature Of 81 or thereaDou
does dangerous unng. The danger is in suddenly
chilling the nerves Of the stomach and the result
may be sudden paralysis There is neither sense
reason IN drinking thus rapidly. ] do not mean. on
the other hand. that il Is necessary 10 walt until the
plead for is that people should take fifteen twenty
Of soda beer whatever they use 10 satisfy their
thirst. Everybody can afford that much ume-even
the most hurried mainland the result cannot fail to
NC 0ecidedly advantageous IN the long run
a Newiorker who has little familiarity with ROs-
ton passed through that city the other evening, and
he had plenty Of time thought that he would improve
It by Walking across town, from one railway station
10 another IL seems 10 me- he says that In the
short time was the streets Of Boston could per-
ceive marked difference between Boston and New
York. l should explain 1t by saying that Boston is
lacking IN the metropolitan air which New-York has
in such abundance. I had no antecedeut prejudice
IN the matter, but couldn't help thinking that the
Hub gave me the impression of being provincial. 1t
was rather evening and there were lots OF
people IN the streets and 1t seemed TO me that they
acted In precisely the same way as the people had
seen in a dozen or more New-Engand villages. one
thing that struck me was the absence f policemen.
As I knew little about the city, was on the lookout
for one in order to inquire my way and find how far
lad to go. But looked In vain for long time.
In a walk Of about two miles, should say, I only
those within two blocks Of each ether and when I
was near my destination once l asked man whom
! met how far it was 20 - 81. lie looked at me
in surprise and said oh, you're long way of yet
How far is IL ~ I asked. oh, about mile he
swered. A mile didn't seem much To me, and it sur
prscd me that II should seem an uncOnsclonabe dis
lance 10 IpSt2nlah was interested, among rthef
things, in gancing at the newspaper offices IN Wash
ingtOn-st and surprised II find the coming
room Of one of them a. dark As the big dry goods
what is III Think Il a New-YOrk newspaper closing
up before ten O'Clock in the evening 50 far as its bu
ness Office is concerned. My brief stay in Boston re
shifted in several impressions which was glad to get;
but l am convinced than ever that NewYork
Is the place for an American 10 live IN
one Of the best places to cool on after hot days
work are not few Brooklynites have found, is on
the platform Of one Of the Bridge There are
many people every afternoon who prefer stand
ing on a platform 20 A seat in Hence there
Is always rush for these cool spots. There Is sure
to be a breeze and these platforms shaded all the
afternoon some Of the travellers would he glad for
the time II the Bridge were more than mile and one
seventh in length.
More than one competent observer has affirmed that
in order to reach correct appreciation Of the White
Mountains II Is necessary to visit more than Mount
Washington and the Presidential Range; and one Of
the points Of vantage that IS especially insisted on IS
Mount M0Osilauke, the most westerly summit Of the
FrancOna Range. There IS sme talk Of constructing
A railroad that shall finally reach the summit Of this
H. aIfa bofoI urh
the main idea appears to be not the transportation +
passengers-whch is the sole business Of the Mount
Washington Rallwsy-but the carrying down Of lnm-
her from the adjacent mountains People IN New
Hampshire have not vet got inoculatei with the idea
that the forests the most attractive portion Of
their mountains ana tho great magnet which draws 50
many Visitors thither every summer They still be-
ireeS srav than by keeping them. and the number Of
,awmills which in that state, As well as In
Vermont, IS disc )uragng in the extreme
One student Of the White Mountains says that TO
understand the system IS necessary TO visit not only
the two mountains named, but also Mount Carrigain,
which stands almost I'm the centre Of the mountains
ms a whole Unfortunately. the latter IS wooded to
the summit and clear view from that point not
readily attainsule. Moosllauke, however has bare
top-in fact the name Of the mountain Is said to be
derived from two Indian words meaning bald spot
and rs it stands rather apart from the other peaks 10
commands a fine view in all directions. By some
competent observers the view IS considered equal 10
that from Mount Washington, though in the opinion
Of others the latter Is far superior In one respect
rn0untain f1r MooCiiauke is ash feet high, while
Mount Washington lacks only a few feet OF being
600: and that is. il IS comparatively trer from
clouds which so often settle upon Washlnrton's head
to the ANNOYANCE and disappointment Of Visitors. inc
House Mooslauke this summer saws thlt they nave
six clear DAYS to one Washington; hence Vlstor5
there rarely unable to get a good view.
There IS considerable difference of opinion among
visitors to Mooslauke as to the proper pronunciation
Of that name. The Guide-bOoks are silent on the
pont and most OF the writer's who discourse leanedy
about the mountain devote their time and space 10 us
history ard the probable derivation Of the name Inc
disputed question wrether it should be in
fou svables or three lauke or Moos-ilau-le.
some Of those who cntend for three syllables would d.
vide il thus MOOsiIauke, with the accent on the second
SYLLABLE one Of Whittlers pens which seems to
call for this enuncation IS quoted in support Of this
position. But that probably comes from the old way
II calling the mountain Moose Hillock-undoubtedly
a corruption although that spelling is found on some
maps. That any could seriously set down a noun
tain nearly 1000 feet high As hillock7 is rdcu-
lous to be accepted by any reasonable person. The
antlQuares seem 70 be agreed that the name IS de-
rived from two Indian words" moosi." meaning bald.
and auke' place; the /" being inserted simply for
euphOny The 81 uhe' is said 10 be the same word
that is found in Winnipes aukee where 1t has the
same meaning. The natu.s.l inference would accord
ingly be that it should be pronounced the same IN
b0tI words that is that the name Of the mountain
should be Moos-iauke, the accent being on the third
syllable This appears 20 be the growing OPINION
although the pronunciation MoOsl-lau1e Is the more
frequently heard The question can be settled a. soon
a. any is able % assert positively whether inc
indian word for place auke9-was pronounced In
one syllable or two. II It had only one, il IS plain
nat the "c7 al tile end is superfuOus. As the In
dious knew nothing about silent letters, having in 1ct
no written language the probabilities ara strong that
the advocates Of the MOOslauke pronunciation are III
the right.
THE MARYLAND FARMERS ALTI4NCE.
Baltimore. Aug. 12-This was the second day OF
the Farmers Alliance Convention. Resolutions were