The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
wEsTMINsTER's IMPROVEMENTS
Especial Correspondendcel

Mr.. Editor: With the object of full
filling my promise send the following
In my meanderings among the hills anu
through the beautiful valleys Of Vermont
and New Hampshire chanced to pass
through my own native village. the his
toric town Of Westminster, and was sur
prised to note the many improvements
going on there, among which are two
very fine summer cottages owned by Rev.
c. A. Dickinson and +. S. Temple of
Boston. But that which interested me
most was the Bichloride of Gold Cure,
called "Kurn Hattin Lodge" This in
stitution is built upon the ancestral es-
tate of Rev. Mr.. Dickinson of Berkeley
Temple, and is but part of the grand
philanthropic work which he, aided by
many prominent men of New England is
carrying on. 1t is located upon the Eas-
tern foot hills of the Green mountains and
overlooks the beautiful Connecticut river
and valley dotted with pretty villages
nesting among the trees, while beyond
we look upon the rugged New Hampshire
hills, whose bold outlines form variable
background, whose ever changing lights
one is never weary of watching, while it
affords feeling of rest. No one who is
not intimately acquainted with what is be-
ing done in these latter days to save men
| from the curse of alcoholism, narcotism
and the tobacco habit can believe without
seeing what magnificent appointments
are being completed here for the care,
comfort and treatment of patients. l was
cordially received by DR.. and Mrs. Gar
mon, who are in charge of the cure. The
doctor kindly showed me over the place.
First noted the comfort and elegance
of the parlors, which are luXuriously fur
nished and carpeted, the same is true
of he reception and sleeping rooms, all
of which are carpeted and furnished in
antique oak, giving everything home
like appearance. The walls are covered
with paper of choice design, the frescoing
of the ceilings completely harmonizing
Herewith. Each patient has room alone
heated in winter by steam, hot and cold
water is supplied to three magnificently
equipped bath rooms, sanitation and drain
age is perfect and water the purest that
can be found in mountain springs. As
cending to the third story we stepped out
into an enclosed balcony, where an eX-
tensive panoramic view, most delightful
to the beholder was spread out before me
visible as well from the piazzas, which
extend the entire length and breadth of
the house, atfording a delightful prone
made. felt that not least among the ad-
vantages were the social home and Chris
tian influences which pervade the institu-
ton, making it in every respect far super
Tor to all other cures. Each patient is
made to feel that this is truly home, fo1
at least the four weeks required to COM
board and treatment at very moderate
price. The MAJ nlfcent proportions of
the house, 80 feet by 105 feet, and three
stories, impresses one with the magnitude
of the work in hand. After thorough
investigation of Kurn Hattin Lodge adj
wise all who feel the need of the Gold
Cure not to fail to avail themselves Of the
superior advantages here offered. There
is nothing like it anywhere, from all ap-
pearances and the general commendation
it receives as a place for bettering the
condition of men suffering from alcohol
ism and narcotism.