New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
WHITE MOUNTAIN GAYETY
AUTUMN IS BEGINNING TO PAINT THE
FOLIAGE-MANY CONTESTS AND
ENTERTAINMENTS.

ENIERIAlNMENIS.
Jefferson. y. H, Sept (SpeciaI)-September,
"hch has made the White Mountains famous as
summer resort. has arrived with all its beauty of
autumn foliage and wealth of autumn days, and
guests who have been enjoying the last week here
nave never been favored with perfect
weather Jefferson Highlands is ideal place for
iaIi visit to the mountains il being in the very
heart OF the northern ranges where there are hun
dreds of of prmeval forest beautiful to look
upon, fragrant with the fall frutage and abound
ing In game The summit of Washington is within
walking distance for good pedestrian, and paths
through the forest and up the slopes of various
other mountains are numerous and in good repair
being the property of the Appalachian Club Two
we-known women mountain climbers are now
staying at the Mount Adams House-Miss Fanny
B. Cook of New York, who has made the ascent
Of all the prominent New-England peaks. and MISS
Martha Maxim, of Cambridge, who has interest
ing experiences to relate of her Journeys among
the mountains of Ireland and Scotland The
Mount Adams House has been having a profitable
and pleasant season. being filled with an interest
ing company of visitors. many of whom are muSl-
cal people whose talents have frequently given
pleasure to the assembled guests. The singing OF
Professor Edmands. of Hillsdale College Michigan
Miss Fannie Case. of New-York; Miss Annie san
born. of Andover. Mass. and Miss Martina MaAliil
of Cambridge and the piano accompaniments OF
Herman Lytgoe. of Boston. and Miss Eilzaoe'h
Saunders of Andover. Mass. have been appre-
A Crawford's are well booked for fall patrohase
Unless immediate action is taken through the
aid OF some interested parties who are "llIiHS ~
invest more or less capital at small interest
rate speedy devastation is promised for this beau
tifu1 and secluded section of the mountains huIL-
Der interests here have recently combined under
heavy capitslizaton in the Berlin Mills COMPANY
and beginning this winter expect TO CUT nlilLollS
of feet Of giant spruce timber on the iOl
stones of Adams Jefferson and Madison. OF the
reasons why
the timber land in this particular locality Shouia
not be ruthlessIy destroyed. as is invarianiy the
case when the lumber interests cut every avail
= BILE tree whether large small over at Jefer-
son on the slope the Pliny Range across the
valley the jefferson Hotel and Land Company,
representing the Waumbek, has purchased several
hundred aces of the forest in the vicinity 10
save II from a similar fate, and will invest
stated amount of funds every summer IN 'he
proper parking of its holdings
The New Mount Washington Hotel which has
been open since August 1. has come very properly
n be termed the Waldorf-Astoria of the "hlte
Mountains Representing an expenditure OF over
60 OG0 900 for the accommodation Of five hundred
,eoIa frs appontulents are exemplary. and its cen
traI location has made il the mecca for all drlV-
ing parties in the White Mountains From one |
to two hundred extra luncheons are frequently |
served on fine driving days The golf team has /
been considerably strengthened here with the ar
rival of September. and several excellent amateur
oIavers who are now numbered among the mem
bers make it one Of the strongest In the noun
.ains Prominent low score men are r z HorraH /
,antain. \ {; Lockwood. Of New York. L 4 Han
lton OF Waikiki y. Y. @ Lenox Curtis. Of Plain
7eId y J.. Dr. J. Wilson Parks. Of Boston, ana Dr
Clark of Lynn team of six played the strong
Haurnbek golf team the home links this week
beating them by Is to :. \ driving approaching
and putting contest was an interesting event ior 4
arge entry list on Tuesday prize cups being OF
cred by Clarence l. Sea mans. Of BROOKLYN praSl-
lent of the golf clun. The annual August tourna-
nent for handsome cups presented By Joseph Stick
lev OF New-York. has been completed, and ieaVeS
he first prize cup in the possession OF captain
EorraII The American champion. Willie An
jerson has figured in several interesting four
ones here this week. Anderson and George Mer-
lit came in over A. .. Lockwood and L. A Ham
Iton I'm a we'll played match by up Anderson
,roke the professional record with - and Lock
wood made the remarkable amateur score OF Il
,ndarsrn and L \ Hamilton won from a q Lock
wood and J. H Parks. up Anderson played the
est ball Of r Z Wornall and George Merritt WIN
ling by up over eighteen holes.
The formal opening of the jefferson Notch Road
$ to occur early this week. Governor Jordan OF
Sew Hampshire and party will come over the road
n an eight horse brake. driven by state Roaa
Agent Ethan Allen Crawford, and will be met ~
he highest point Of the notch by a cavaIcade Of
,orsemeu from the Mount Washington and Mount
Pleasant hotels and escorted to the Mount Wash
nyton whore special dinner will he given in their
.onor.
The management of the Mount Pleasant and
1ount Washington has decided 10 keep the for
many White Mountain visitors who are deSirous OF
ematuinE through the fail ate NeW-1 ork ar
,rpoId Miss True Guy r. McLain. J. W. McI.ain.
'haries AInng Clifford. Mrs John +. Martin; Mrs
) " Hunter Frederick Stadelman, Mr.. and Mrs
: J. Newcomb the Misses Newcomb, Lehbeus H.