The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30

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you are filled with wonder and amaze
ment as you appear to have driven
abruptly against the perpendicular walls
that form tho eastern side or the Notch
towering to a dizzy height ana 10 the
left, lifting its head above the other
mountains, TO an altitude OF over nve
thousand feet. is Lafayette. the giant OF
the Franconia range. Eagle Cline, Bald
Mountain. Mt. Lincoln and Cannon
that form the remaining walls OF the ra-
vine from tho latter OF which that an
cient sentinel. the "Old Man OF the
Mountain" still stands guard over this
most interesting region. as grand and
commanding as when his features were
chisled out OF the rocky side Of the
mountain by natures own hand before
man was known upon the earth.
At this point you pass by Profile Lake,
a beautiful body OF water directly at the
base OF Profile Mountain, and short
drive brings you 10 The Flume. the most
interesting natural feature. and that
which has made this locality moro Ia
nous than any other one attraction. The
mountains appear 10 have been cut In
twain 10 quite depth for the accommo-
dation OF travellers who desire To pass
between the towering walls OF the noun
tains on either side. and IL IL be 100 In the
shade you are sure OF a delightfully."- cool
atmosphere as you walk along between
the granite walls 10 the falls AZ the up
per end IL is an all day journey, fraught
throughout with natures own marvellous
handiwork.
The lake sections are equally as inter-
esting 10 many. and the hotels at New
London and other places round about
Lake Sunapee are fast filling up, the
Brocklebank and Glengae being specially
desirable and popular among Providence
people. At Canaan. a little farther along
towards the Connecticut river. Hotel
Rand, under the efficient management OF
Mr.. @. II. Hare. affords the best OF ac-
commodstions for tourists desiring to
visit the mountains and lakes OF this in
teresting region.
The Mapewood. and Maplewood Cot
tage at Maplewood. the westermost part
OF the beautiful town OF Bethlehem, are
the largest hostelries here. the cottage
now being open for business. and the
larger house will be ready July the Sd. A
special tour to this noted hotel from
Providence July the 9Th.
AZ Bethlehem The Sinclair opened the
18th OF June, the largest house at this ia
nous resort, and the other houses that
are specially desirable are The Arlington,
The Alpine, The Uplands and the Turner
House on the Main street OF the place.
The Columbus and The Park View on
Park avenue, The Central House and The
Agassiz on Agassiz street, and these mod
ern hotels will have one Of the best sea-
sons In the history OF Bethlehem, judg-
ing from applications for rooms that
nave already been sent in from all parts
OF the United States.
AT North Conway. the pioneer White
mountain resort. The Kearsarge under
the management or Mr.. A. l. Creamer
is ready for business and the other i'm
portant hotels that are fast filling up are
The Eastern house, The New Randall
which Is just completed and modern in
every respect The Sunset house. Mrs
Ricker's Kearsarge hall and Centre villa
grand season awaits this most interest
ing mountain town.
At Intervale the Justly celebrated In
tervale house has begun business in ear
nest, and The Bellevue Is fully prepared
for the influx of trade that the season
promises.
At Kearsarge village near the base of
Mt Kearsarge, Russell cottages have
booked a large number for the season.
and The Ridge has begun the season IN
| earnest.
The Orient. another good house under
the same management as Russell cot
| tages will care for large number dur
| ing the next three months.
| At Jackson which Is situated In the
heart OF the White mountains. the Iron
| Mountain house is making preparations
To care for n large number OF people
| from Rhode Island and the 18th. Of July
| party OF young people Will leave Provi-
| dence for that noted hotel for a weeks
| sojourn. which will he one OF the gaiest
| events Of the season. The party goes
under the direction OF our bureau man
| ager. Mr.. j. u. Hall, Jr., and there are
accommoda tions for twelve more people.
| They will enjoy mountain climbing. walks
and drives. golf tennis and evening en-
tertainments in the hotel parlors.
At Littleton. which is one OF the most
healthful and interesting OF the mountain
/ towns, Is favored by a number of good
| hotels among them being the Mountain
| Home house. Thayer's hotel and The
| Northern
! Another very Interesting section among
! the mountains and lakes Is where the
Piper house Is located at the base OF Mt.
| Chocorua, the post Office address being
Pequaket. n. II. A quiet and restful
| spot with plenty OF good fishing to please
| the lover of such sport.
| At Sugar Hill. the highest elevation
| that ts made use Of a summer resort
| among the White mouptains. is located
! the Look OF hotel from the piazzas or
which You can enjoy the grandest noun
| tain SCENERY in three states that can be
seen from, but few points in New Eng
| land Mr.. Hall conducts special tour
/ to this resort the 9Th. OF July.
At the New Hampshire sea shore re-
sorts, Hampton and Hampton beach offer
/ great advantages, where the Sea Verge
| and the Janvrin houses at Hampton
beach serve the public generously. and