New-York tribune., 1899-06-11

ana the chances of the biggest trout falling to
your rod are better than at any later time this
summer The purplish- blue haze which enVeiops
the far-of mountains IS vened here ana there py
lines Of white which tho native informs you are
deem drifts of snow banked in the chasms and
rorges Of the mountain-side. And when you have
betterpd your increduhty. You arc comforted by
the cooling thought
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TRAVELLERS.
Tho Improvement OF White Mountain resort con-
ditions measured by years. has been slow. Yet
there etiu come a few-a very few-who can recall
and tell Of days when tourists came In oozens
rather than IN thousands. as now, for mountain
solitude. Those were days nearly q half century
past when the summer cottages were UNKNOWN
when rough board barracks served as the only
hotels to be reached only by long stage journeys.
Now all Is changed. From Sugar Hill on the
south Of Dxville Notch on the north. both on the
east and west sides OF the chief range OF noun
tains there splendid hotels of various capacities
and elaboration. To the entertainment OF the visit
ing host every luxury Of life Is obtainabe. and
from the great West by Montreal. from New-York
a and further south through Portland, Boston or up
the valley OF the Connecticut, they come, the tired
and worn for O glimpse of Gods handiwork and
breath of His pure air.
Naturally the things chiefly sought by the
Younger element are In the line of outdoor life and
exercise. Coaching in earlier days the chief
mode Of amusement. and is still popular. Stable
equipment Is nearly important factor OF resort
life as It ever was and riding is growing In favor
in many places. But golf is the leading attraction
Just now In the mountains, as elsewhere through
ont the country and golfers find opportunity to
enjoy their favorite sport. go where they WILL al
most without exception. Fishing is always reliable
entertainment for many, and there are wel-stocked
mountain trout brooks while for those more am
bilious the Connecticut lakes and Newfound Lake,
both within few hours travel give the best Of re-
turns IN lake trout and salmon. the years fishing
being Just now at Its best.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE HOTELS.
ANY attempt to catalogue the hotel improvements
being made for the opening Of the season would
be impossible IN tho space at command. In the
aggregate the betterments are great ranging
through the ordinary lines of new furnishings.
painting bathroom alterations, ETC.. but few are
this year doing moro than the ordinary. At the
Mount Pleasant House. Messrs. Anderson & Price
are making big extension TO their dinng-hall,
putting in several enormous plate-glass windows
for the unobstructed enjoyment of outside view.
rearrangement OF sleepingrooms by the addi-
ton OF several baths makes the suites of that
splendid hotel Just so much more desirable. AT
Sugar Ill., Messrs Bowles & Haskins are maxi
ing large addition 20 their cottage, their purpose
being TO secure O longer season. They will open
The enlarged cottage early in Juno hereafter,
using the hotel proper during the crush Of the
son and keeping the cottage open quite late in the
fall. to furnish accommodations demanded by their
patrons.
At this place the Jefferson Hotel and Land
Company is refttng and refurnshing the former
Plasted House. bought since last season. which
now. In Waumbek coors Of yellow and white, IS
termed Waumbek Hall. The new house and the
Stayr King cottage are being wired for electricity
and other minor improvements are being made.
In the Waumbek proper a new and sumptuous
perior suite has been arranged, and the parlors
are being newly decorated The cottage colony
home by Charles l. Raymond, OF Chicago who
has a choice location above the present cottage
lire.
son was q large one. which made its advent on
Tuesday The party included Mr.. and Mrs
Charles ]. FISK Miss Louise Fisk Miss Annie
FISK, ali Of Piainfeid, T. j.: Miss Florence suy-
dam OF Brooklyn; Miss Reynolds. Of New-York
and John T. Sanderson. OF Philadelphia All are
occupying Mr. Fisks summer home Onaway.
The Barron. Merrill & Barron Company, oper-
atinG four of the Oldest and best-known mountain
houses-the Crawford, Twin Mountain. Fabyan and
properties up to the point OF perfection and the
same is true OF the Profile House. owned By
Charles II. Greenleaf and one Of the famous hotels
BY Improving hands. and from Bethlehem the fever
OF betterment has run on through Franconia, Sugar
Hill and White1eld.
Coming back this way the small houses on the
road through Jefferson Highlands TO the Ravlne
House. in Randolph, are being touched up for In
creased tdiness. with similar programme In force
At the Baisams. In Dixville Notch
resorts, which unfaiingy have their full share OF
the business are busily preparing for the seasons
opening trhe earlier than usual Wentworth
Han and arays Inn az Jsskson the several popu;
'Wonaisaesf- sss carrying out more or less elnbo-