The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
CURIOUS BITS IN THE WITH
MOUNTAINS.

You may travel this county over, but
there Is no section more interesting In
every sense of the word than is this White
Mountain Region Of New Hampshire.
Every resort within its confines has it's
own particular wonders or scenic attrac-
tions. many OF them being strange yet
decidedly interesting natural formations.
Take. for instance, Elephants Head In
Crawford Notch. 1.-The rock deposits FORM
Ing the trunk, head, eye and ear of a
gigantic elephant which can be seen for a
g.eat distance. Then there Is. In the
Franconin Region, that most widely
known formation the Profile or Old man
OF the Mountain which stands guard over
Profile Lake; and not far distant is the
great Cannon Rock surrounding the
mountain OF that name. Down at North
Conway lie the oddly. White Horse ledge.
and thus you will lind in every locality
some marked popularity that is wonder
fully interesting. Mount Pleasant and
fabyans are In the vary heart of the
mountain region, and short journey IN
various directions will hiring the tourist
TO Crawfords jefferson, jackson, 3 art-
lett, Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Mapiewood,
Twin Mountain, Profile House, Littieton
or Mount Washington. and the View Of
the Presidential Range from hereabouis
Is exceptional. Eyeryone visiting the
mountain regions should plan to visit the
summit of Mount Washington, for LEI ides
the ride to the top Of the mounfain, which
is most sensational experience, there Ia
continuously changing outlook in every
direction. Portland and Olo Ocean
are often seen ON clear DAY. while lie.
tween lny those gems OF lakes, Ossipee,
Setagc, Moosehead, and many OF smaller
size sparkling liks bits of shin Ing silver.
In other directions the eye catches
giimpses OF Berlin. uf Maplewood, AMI Of
the mountain ks for miles around.
When on the summit you arc by no means
conn ned TO the platform surrounding the
hotel, for there are IA score Of places with
In easy distaTce worthy of visit. Among
them is the Lake of the Clouds, a gooGiy
sized sheet OF water, which is ever clear
and coli. Then there Is the great ohasm
known as the Gulf OF Me xico, and In the
Alpine Gardens growsa variety OF noun
tain plants and flowers which for rarity
and Leauy would be hard to equal; but
the most wonderful place of all is nc ksr-
mans Ravne. Here the snow lies hun.
dfe1 feat deep, and through it, Gus by the
waters coursing down the mountain
side. Is % series of beautiful arches, the
spans being OF sufficient size TO admit
team. could one but reach them. The
descent TO the rayine Is most perilous
one and only the most experienced noun
tain ol mbers ever attempt to visit it,
The hotels OF the mountains are mo1els
OF convenience aud magniticenoe, ana all
visiting the region are assured pleasant,
heaithiul and profitable sojourn. You.
OF course, want TO know all about the
mountains SO send two cent stamp to
General Passenger Department, isostun
q Maine, II. X, Boston, for the botk
sMountain Pointers ami with it you
will ges AN excursion book, both OF which
are replete with information OF value to
tourists; and TOR SIX cents In stamps will
tie sent u col Il ,n Of feaulilui halt tones
entitled A.uns 4ins OF New Elgiand.