Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-20
Famed Places in Famous REGION.

Lofty peaks, invigorating air, beautiful
scenery. delightful society cascades
rushing streams. enchanting surround
ings, magnificent hOtels.-such il tho
make UP OF the White Mountains region
OF New Hamps hire.
1 MS vast region. covering many many
square miles of territory is one great
summer pleasure resort. Every necessity
Tor enjoyment is at hand and nothing
viii be found lacking that the tourist
might suggest or expect
Golf Of course stands paramount as the
leading recreatiye ailurement and noun
tain climbing is a chief feature in White
Mountain life. nearly every mountafn
having its paths: but to Mount WASH
ington the climbers look for the greatest
sport, Tor there Is variety of ways OF
ascending the great mountain, and the
number OF incidents when the trip af-
fords are often Of a most exciting and
thrilling nature.
To get TO the mountains there are sew
eral routes, either Of which lies through
interesting country. and the scenes one
finds at every turn are wondrous and
magnificent workings of nature.
The White Mountain villages are every
one Of them pleasant places. and each
mas innumerable attractions which are
important, attractive and are oftentimes
picturesque. and have made their loca-
lions famed.
IN North Conway there are many
places Of interest. White Horse Ledge be.
ing one of the first to attract one 5 atten-
ton. ThompsOn's Falls. hidden away In
the great forests. Is a most beautiful wa
terfall and like Artists Brook and Ar
fists Falls is delightfully."- picturesque.
Echo Lake is included in North Con-
ways environs. likewise the Cathedral.
also Dianas Baths, either OF which is
well worth visiting.
COnway's sunsets are as famed as the
Mount Washington sunrise, and the
charming effects which they bring are
charm and delight 10 all who view them.
lntervale has many noted attractions
and perhaps the most notable OF them is
The Great Cathedral Woods.
Glen Ellis Falls up in the Glen Region
is by no means a rushing torrent. but. in
stead is q crystal like stream pouring in
a solid column over seventy-fOot preci-
pice. the sides OF which cliff are rough
and jagged. and the mountain stream as
IL hurtles downward is DETECTED from
side to side, and the mists rising there
from are of most delicate and finely hued
colors.
Silver Cascade. in the Crawford Notch.
i one Of the sights OF the mountains.
This waterfall is seen from the train in
passing through the Notch.
The water dsecends almost perpendicu-
larry for a distance of nearly four hun.
dred feet and glides over the face OF the
ledge a clear silver like unbroken sheet
Jefferson lies on the slope Of Starr
King. and the broad eXpanse of noun
tain scenery which unfolds itself 10 the
vision Of the tourist is one OF magniil-
cent splendor.
The Presidential Range from jefferson
Is a delightful vista, and the drives and
walks which may be taken from here are
among the best and most widely known
in the mountains.
Perhaps the one object above all others
which impresses the White Mountain
tourist IL The Old Man OF the Noun
tain"
Twelve hundred fee, above Profile
Lake, in Franconia Notch. is this Great
Stone Face Ii does everything out
speak. and the great solemn features are
70 exceedingly Fascinating that one new
er tires Of gazing in awe and wonder
ment al this gigantic superhuman face;
Franconia Notch has an Echo Lake
over which a sound reflects several times
with ever increasing clearness.
Cannon Mountain. Eagle Cliff, and inc
F'lume and the Pool and Basin are otneI
natural curiosities which have made no.
only their own locality but the who's
region famous.
OF Mount Washington much might %
said. 62s3 feet above the sea level. lno
view from its summit extends over a "a
diUs Of more than hundred mics. IN
lake. mountain. shore and river
scenery. The ride up the mountain SUI
on the cog railway Is not only delgh"u'
but thrilling.
seen on Mount Washington, chief among
them being Tuckerman's Ravine. Grea.
Gulf and Lake of the Clouds. The geotu.
glSt and botaniSt are in clover WheH n
Mt. Washington. for many rare anu
choice specimens in their lines are fouho
there. -.
Bethlehem. Littleton. Fabyan, Cole
brook. Lancaster, Sugar Hill ana W.
score of other mountain resorts Will "
'ound to be fully as interesting. ana %
hem an extended description is given ~
he delineation published by the b3s.oEr
ma Maine Railroad known as Tne no ~.
If the Mountains" and which Is sent ~.
/, two-cent stamp TO any address BY me
ienI Passr Dept. b. & N. K. T. U1VS
station, Boston, Mss