Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-26
The Industry OF Summer Boarder'
A correspondent writes

A correspondent writes:
From the time Beecher went to the
White Mountains and certain other emf
nent men to the Adrondacks to escape
the attack of hay fever, there has been
awakened In the human mind an intense
interest to investigate the character OF
the more mountainous regions of New
England; to ascertain If possible the adj
vantages derived from associating ones
self with them, during the summer
months, until we find that for the past
quarter of century there has been a
steady increase In the number of those
who have left city life to come into more
intimate relations with nature and
natures God. Somehow, ever since
Moses assembled Nebo's lonely mountain,
and Jesus with his disciples that of the
TRANSPORTATION, there has been fascina-
ton attached to mountains. But it is a
question if the popular mind Is aware of
the extent to which the industry of sum-
mer boarding is carried on; and it is also
a question if the mass of people living in
the rural districts realize how much this
has had TO do towards changing the con-
ditions of country life.
During the last decade it has been our
aim to make this subject a study. We
have travelled by carriage through near
~ every boarding region in New Hamp-
shire and Vermont and have come in con-
tact with thousands of city people, who
were enjoying the sunshine and grandeur
of the old mountains, and consequently
what we shall have to say has been de-
rived from observation and experience.
AS we turn to our sister state, which
has rightly been called the "Switzerland
OF America" we find that she has taken
the lead in this great enterprise, having
taken into her Golfers between three and
four millions of dollars In single year
and when we come to consider what
strides have been made along these lines
in comparatively so short time, we are
led to inquire what has brought these
things TO pass. Notwiths landing the
mountain scenery of old New Hamp-
shire is, most grand and sublime, and
notwithstanding the White Mountain
region stands second to none in all New
England in point of interest to the sum-
mer tourist, there are many things out
side the mountain itself which have
tended to make this region one of
supreme Importance and interest; and
the same must be said of the approach to
all other great centres of summer resorts
into whatever state one may choose to
go. In the first place, the legislature of
New Hampshire has taken deep interest
In the preservation of its forests. 1t re-
quired great effort and much time to so
frame the laws of that state, which had
to do with the preservation of the forests
and the game, as should be most condu-
Give to the interest and welfare of the
summer tourist; and yet, such has been
brought to pass by the untiring efforts of
those who hold the interests of the state
most dear. And this Is one and perhaps
the first great point to be gained, namely,
the preservation of the forests. Whether
by legislature or by some syndicate, or
even by private individual, the all SUI
preme object to be gained should be the
preservation of the forests. The writer
holds in his possession half a hundred
acres of land. A beautiful river flows
along the one side, and mountain scenery
on the other. The border of the river,
as well as the opposite side of the field,