The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Curious Bits in the White Mountains.

You may travel this country over, but
there is no section more interesting IN
every sense of the word than is the White
Mountain Region of New Hampshire.
Every resort within its confines has its
own peculiar wonder or scenic attrac-
lions, many of them being strange yet
decidedly interesting natural formations
Take, for instance, Elephants Head in
Crawford's NOtch,-the rock deposits
forming the trunk, head, eye and ear of
a gigantic elephant which can be seen for
great distance. Then there is, in the
Franconia Region, the most widely known
formation the Profile or Old Man of the
Mountain which stands guard over Pro-
file Lake; and not far distant is the great
Cannon Rock surmounting the mountain
of that name. Down at North Conway
is the oddity White Horse Ledge, and
thus you will find in every locality some
marked popularity that is wonderfully
interesting Mount Pleasant and Fab
vans are in the very heart of the noun
tain region, and a short journey in vari-
GUS directions will bring the tourist to
CrawfOrds, jefferson, jackson, Bartlett,
Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Maplewood, Twin
Mountain, Profile House, Littleton or
Mount Washington, and the view of the
Presidential Range from hereabouts is
exceptional. Every one visiting the noun
tain region should plan to visit the sum-
NIT of Mount Washington, for beside the
ride to the top of the mountain, which is
a most sensational experience, there is a
continuously changing outlook in every
direction. Portland and Old Ocean are
often seen on clear day, while between
lay those gems of lakes, Ossipee, Sebago,
Moosehead. and many of smaller size
sparkling like bits of shining silver. In
other directions the eye catches glimpses
of Berlin, of Maplewood, and of the noun
tain peaks for miles around. When on
the summit you are by no means confined
to the platform surrounding the hotel,
for there is score of places within easy
distance worthy of visit. Among them
is the Lake of the Clouds, a goodly sized
sheet of water, which is ever clear and
cold. Then there is the great chasm
known as the Gulf of Mexico, and in the
Alpine Gardens grows variety of noun
tain plants and flowers which for rarity
and beauty would be hard to equal; but
the most wonderful place of all is Tuck
erman's Ravine. Here the snow lies a
hundred feet deep, and through it cut the
waters coursing down the mountain side,
is a series of beautiful arches, the spans
being of sufficient size to admit team
could one but reach them. The descent
to the ravine is most perilous one and
only the most experienced mountain
climbers ever attempt to visit It,. The
hotels of the mountains are models of
convenience and ma1nitlcence, and all
visiting the region are assured pleasant,
healthful and profitable sojourn. You,
of course, want to know all about the
mountains, so send two cent stamp to
General Passenger Department., Boston
q Maine, railroad, Boston. for the book
Mountain Pointers" and with it you
will get an excursion book, both of which
are replete with information of value to
tourists; and for six cents in stamps will
be sent a collection of beautiful half
tones entitled Mountains of New En-
gland"