Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
What to See in the Muuntains on
the Low Rates.

the Low Rates.
That the mountain regions Of north
ern New Hampshire are famous is eyi-
denced by the thousands Of visitors who
annually seek the section for Il season
Uf recreation and rest. 1t matters not
tu what portion of the mountain region
you go, for you will never be dissatisfied,
as the variety and extent of scenic at
fractions is unlimited and your expecta-
tions, no matter how ambitious, are
more than fulfilled.
Several hundred square miles OF
mountain peaks comprise the White
Mountain region, and of the scores Of
resorts located in its midst space per-
mits mention of but few of the largest.
Many consider the vicinity of DiXville
Notch the most beautiful part of the
White Hills. The view of the surround
ing territory is very beautiful, for lakes.
mountains, brooks and ravines are
everywhere around. making an inter-
esting landscape. In the Franconia re-
gion one finds many odd though beauti-
ful attractions. There the Old Man of
the Mountain stands guard over ga
laXy of wild though particularly impress
sive bits of nature work. There is Canon
Mountain and Eagle Cliffs and Mt.
Lafayette and Agassiz and Cleveland,
while a short way off is Cherry Noun
tain, the Twins and the Presidential
range, while natural curiosities like The
Basin, The Flume. The Pool and Echo
Lake and Profile Lake are we'll worth
visiting. Then, of course, all who go to
the mountains want to visit the Wonder
land of New England. as that famous
mountain pass. CrawfOrd's Notch, Is
termed. Everything there is in it's prim.
eval state, and the charming cascades,
rushing forest stream and gigantic
mountains make it the ideal place for
the tourist. as well as the one seeking
rest.
Fabyans, in the very heart of the
mountains. with Mt. Pleasant and Twin
hard by, is in region replete in allurng
features. and one needs but visit there
to make him a mountain enthusiast.
Mount Washington is the highest of any
of the White Mountains and it's summit
Is reached by a railroad. The journey
occupies nearly two hours, and there is
not moment but what Is interesting
and the outlook is something grand.
Jefferson is pretty place, and the same
can also be said of Whitefleld and Lam
caster. Bethlehem and Maplewood have
many leading characteristics. but per-
haps the most famous of them all is it's
renowned atmosphere. which is par
ticularly helpful to hay fever sufferers.
Besides it's glorious sunsets, Sugar Hill
has from its location an unobstructed
view extending from Mount Washington
on one side to Camers Hump on Lake
Champlain, and the mountains that bor-
der the Canadian shore of Memphre-
magog. North Conway and Intervale
and Bartlett and Glen and North Wood
stock are equally attractive as pleasure
resorts, and at any of them you will find
excellent accommodations, for the
mountain hotels are every one OF them
models.
Beginning Sept. 10 and continuing
until about the 8th of October the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad will place on sale
at many of it's leading stations reduced
rate tickets to all points in the noun
tains. The choice of several routes will
be allowed. and for information apply
to any station ticket office. Send to the
General Passenger Department. Boston
4 Maine railroad, Boston. for the book
What to See in the White Mountains"