The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-22
AMONG THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

IldHN w AllNG NphAANhAA ANAA4NNN AN '''"HAA Bethlehem, Fabyans, Mount Washing ton, Crawford Notch and the Profile are familiar localities have little if any knowledge of the beauties of Jef- ferson, or Jefferson Hill as 1t is some times called, it is, to the writer, not only more attractive as place for rest and recreation than any of the places just mentioned, but convenient point from which all the we'll known White Mountain resorts can in few hours time be easily reached by car riage or rail,
 Jefferson Is situated almost in the ex- treme north of the White Mountain re- zion, ten miles southeast from Lancas- ter, eighteen miles northwest from the base of Mount Washington, eighteen miles north from the Crawford house, thirteen miles In the same direction from Fabyans and seventeen miles northeast from Bethlehem. Trains leaving New Haven at 10:50 a. m. and 4 p. m. carry through parlor cars from New York to Jefferson and arrive at the Boston and Maine station in Jeffer- son at 7:S0 D. m. and 9:15 a. m, re- spectively. The largest hotel in Jeffer- son and one of the finest in the moun- tains is the Waumbek, the old Indian name for the White Mountains them selves. This hotel is situated on the southern slope of Starr King Noun | tain, named by the residents of the village in honor of the author of "The White Hills,' the romantic poet preacher who made this lofty emi- | hence his favorite resort. For those | to whom fashionable hotel life even during the vacation season hasits charm the Waumbek will meet the most ex- | acting demand, but for those to whom a vacation means rather restful re- | lease from the excitement of city life, a welcome opportunity to live for a l few months, weeks or days untram- meled by the conventionalities of mod ern society, the Cold Spring house, To- cated about two miles below the will l lage on the road to Jefferson High lands, Randolph and Gorham, with its old spring water of exceptional purity, it's fresh milk, eggs and vegetables,
 the products of its own dairy and farm, Its mountain wagons, four-in-hands,
 and saddle horses it's tennis court, croquet ground and golf links, it's trout
 pond stocked for the exclusive use of the Cold Spring house guests, its dry air and superb mountain view, is an ideally healthful and restful spot. Lo- cated on the middle ascent of one of the mountains of the beautiful Pling range it commands magnificent view of Cherry Mountain, still plainly scared by the memorable landslide of July 10
 1885, the Presidential range, including Mount Washington, and the more dis
 tant but equally picturesque peaks ot the Franconia Mountains. w. H
 Crawford, the genial proprietor who for more than score of years has here entertained guests, is one of the leading citizens of the village and is familiar with every foot of the noun tain territory. He is not unmindful ot the spiritual needs of his guests and
 some have been uncharltable enough
 to suggest that the free rides to an6 | which he provided on Sunday for oul
 convenience have enabled some of us
 to establish a reputation for piety ir
 the mountains for which we had not
 been supposed ito be especially con,
 spicuous at home.
 The words How amiable are Thy
 tabernacles o Lord of Hosts, Waum
 bek, September 1S9f,'' which adorn ont
 of the stained glass windows of the
 pretty little Methodist church here lstrike us as at least displaying enter
 prise from a business standpoint anG
 the words Union House, Flight Broth
 CTS, September, 1S91,'' on another me
 morial window while less scriptural art
 equally suggestive. Perhaps some car
 surmise why these windows remind u'
 of the following news item which WI clipped from the local column of {
 New Haven paper some time ago
 "The reason why President Harrison
 was not afraid to deliver his inaugura
 address in the rain was because h. knew that if he caught cold Adamsoni
 Botanic Cough Balsam would cur him."
 Cold Spring house accommodates bu
 thirty guests. Of these thirty ten ar
 from New Haven. During our brief so journ in the mountains now drawing t
 a. close we have ascended Mounts Pros pect and Willard by carriage, Noun : Washington by rail and Starr Kint on foot. We have dined at the Noun l Pleasant house and supped at the wei known Crawford house. We have takel } delightful excursions to Jefferson High , lands, Fabyans, Crawford Notch, tn ! Profile and Bethlehem have been awet . by the grandeur of the White Hills 0 , New Hampshire, invigorated by thei 5 health restoring atmosphere and are we trust, better fitted to once more re 7 sume the prosaic duties which awai us fifteen hundred feet nearer the leve 5 of the sea.