The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14

A drive of less than two miles over the
hills from North Conway or shorter
cut through the beautiful Cathedral
woods, heavy with the scene OF the noun
tain pine, brings one TO that famous sum
mer resort. rightly named. Intervale; In
truth the very Arcadia OF the White
Hills" as IL has been characterized. and
III the mountain tourist has been charmed
beyond measure by the pictures In the
North Conway region his enthusiasm VIII
know no bounds when he reaches the turn
| OF the road close by the lntervale house
and the intervale valley itself stretches
before him I'm all its beauty. In speak
Ing OF this magnificent view recently 10
some friends. on the piazza OF the Inter
vale house. a gentleman, who had tray
eied extensively abroad. declared that al.
though the mountain scenery OF the ola
world was unquestionaby grander, yet
nowhere I'm all his wanderings had ne
seen a more perfect landscape, more sat
| isfying TO the soul than this valley scene.
the srownins glory 9f the bscs tn'srSsIe bsp GOD
stretches his canvas" said well known
writer, and IL is true that no artist has
been able TO faithfully reproduce this
scene. In the far distance, rising beyond
the valley. lie Mount Washington ana
the Presidential range, the summit and
sides usually wrapped in purplish haze.
on the right is morn mountain, morn
hill and Mount Surprise. with i<earsarge
looming over all. At the lett rs Humpn-
rey's ledge and I'm the midst OF the noun
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for more than half mile 10 the nortn-
ward. a magnificent landscape truly and
worthy the best efforts OF Corot, In
tho foreground are stih pools and a
sparkling rivulet the type OF ,Iennyson
Brook. Beyond I'm the middle distance,
are waving corn heids ana meadows ana
adjacent patches of brownish grass ana
blossomng clover, all OF when give "a
delightful variety of color 10 the scene.
In the middle distance also one descrles
line OF tail trees and graceful naples
and an occasional oak or poplar ana, 10
complete the picture, group OF cattle
may be seen on any bright summer day.
leisurely browsing m the meadows, drink
Ing IN the pools or perchance at rest un-
der the shadow OF the trees.
IL is scene 10 which the tourist turns
again and set again and each time IL pre-
sents a different aspect In It's varying
lights and shades. picture truly, In the
presence of which
"Life's burdens fall. its discords cease
And lapse INTO the giad release
OF nature own exceeding peace.
The Cathedral pine woods, just back of
Intervale house. are another source OF
never falling delight, not alone To the
dwellers here, but also TO those OF the
village OF North Conway and kearsarge
village, since the most romantic and fas-
clnating paths, carpeted with brown pine
needles. connect the three points, and
lure on the pedestrian, who IL sootned oy
the fragrance OF the mountain pine and
the soft signing OF the wind through the
branches.
The woods are so named because of
their vastness and hidden solitudes, the
great trees towering heavenward with
loftiness which suggests the Cathedral
spire. Yet another charm OF TINS re-
sion is Mount Surprise, which is reached
and a short climb beyond. From the top
| OF Mount Surprise magnificent view oil
| the valley is obtained. but Indeed I'm
whatever direction one may surn there