The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-24

A "ilmtngtonian Writes OF the Delights
OF the charming Region In New Hamp-
hire-Beautffal Pen Picture Of the
Scenery-A Land Of ~Enchantment and
Health.

A0u T1ClU10 OF tho
scenery-A Land Of ~Enchantment and
Health.
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Breezy Hill House,
Lisbon, N. H., August, Is.
Probably few Of your readers are
acquainted with the mountains of this
section OF Jul country, and it may be
Of Interest to read of them. Why they
are called white Mountains is a
question often asked, as they certainly
do not present a white appearance,
but, on h contrary, at times they
have a blush look-especially is this
the case when the clouds settle around
and about their summit. / have been
old by some that formerly they pre-
sented a r. look much more dis
tinct than now, and / have seen an
explanation in a Boston paper that in
the earlier settlement of the country
they were called white from the snow
caps that fingered long on their summit
from early fall till late in spring. Be
that as 1t may, they are certainly grand
and beautiful to look upon.
This place, Lisbon, is reached either
from New York via all through the
Connecticut valley Or from Boston by
rail over the Boston and Maine rail-
road. This house, 1.-THE Breezy HILL"
is two and a half miles from the sta
ton, and is reached by c~arriage,or hack
over a very good road and very pic
turesque, running as it does, through
the mountain section. The house is
located On an elevation and you have
a fine view Of the mountains from the
front, side and rear-mOuntains in the
front of you, mountains to the side
- H. -~~~ &o
deed you appear to be hemmed in by the
everlasting hills. From the front of the
house Mt. Lafayette looms up in gran
deur with it's green sides and brown
summit, and over and beyond the
Franconia range, and still beyond the
Presidential range, the highest peak
of which is Mt. Washington, and the
other peaks being called Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe, ETC., after the sever
al presidents of these United States.
Immediately in front Of us stretches
a valley, the hills gradually rising with
their green sides interspersed with
woods, and beyond is the village Of
Sugar Hill with it's church spire point
ing skyward, n the homes Of it's in
habitants nesting in the quiet vale.
Beyond are two hotels, Sunset house
and LOO Off house, both of consider
able size and also numerous smaller
nOtolS ana cottages where IldIy pcOplc
are cared for during the season. Ali
along this valley are the farm houses
surrounded by green hills-as much Of
the hill sides are cultivated in grass
hay being the principal product of the
region. To the westward, one can see
the green mountains of Vermont, and
to the north the hills Of Canada. In
the vale to the west a mountain stream
winds it's way around the base Of the
hills, an%dthrough this valley, and by
this stream the railroad penetrates.
Situate as we are here, the water runs
in every direction from the house, the
drainage being perfect, and as a con-
sequence the soil soon dries off after
a rain. The air is dry and cool, but
as a rule not uncomfortably cold, al
though we nave occasionally to have
fire night and morning. Every night
blankets are comfortable for Sleep
ing and one arises in the morning with
a sense of refreshment from the night
of slumber The water is pure and
cool, so that no ice is required to make
it palatable and the house is supplied
with this pure limpid water from a
spring at the base of the mountain and
from thence is forced up to the hotel.
For amusement we have music, dane
ing, billiards, cards, lawn tennis, GRO
quet and ten pins, besides taking
mountain walks ana drives.
This is the home of the sugar maple
tree and one gets here the maple syrup
in it's purity, or it can be obtained
in cakes. We have guests here from
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachu-
sets, Connecticut and New Jersey,
and an occasional visitor from the
south, but these are rare, so 1 am told.
While the mountains are not so wild
or rugged as we have them in our
state, yet the views are probably more
pleasing to the senses, from the fact,
that they embody the native wildness
with the cultivated patches which give
variety and is restful to the vision.
The sunsets are just superb, and the
varying lights and shadows across the
valleys, as the clouds float over and
above are enhancing. Frequently as
the sur sinks in the west, lighting up
the western hills with a golden hue,
the reflection will be taken by the hills
on the east and the tops of them will
be all aglow like FURNISHED gold, and
the various hues Of the rainbow will
be delineated on some floating or sta
tionary cloud and this will change from
beaut- to something more beautiful,
till finally the shades Of evening fall
upon the landscape and gradually the
| sable garment of night will envelop the
whole. One never tires watching the
| changing scene, n no duplicates are
| ever seen, but like old ocean, there is
constant change. Sometimes the whole
range of mountains will be envelOped
in a curtain Of fog or cloud, then a riff
will ppea in the cloud, and a stream
of sunlight will spread on a part of
it and gradually the hills will emerge
| from their hiding, and stand out boldly
against the horizon and then the mist
will fall again and o appear to be
| looking at a silver stream and so from
hour to hour and day to day this con-
tinuous change goes on. For those
who love the beautiful in nature, a trip
to this region will be enjoyed and for
any of our people who desire a decided
! change to dispel the "ennui' of a long
! summer, and wish to feel the exhila-
| rating influence of a bracing air, pure
| and wholesome, such as will cause
them to loose that lassitude and want
of energy that creeps on n in the
latter days Of summer, I would say
come up here n enjoy for a short
time these ~exhilarating mountain