Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-14
AT BETHLEHEM, NH,
Beauties Of the Scenery in
the White Mountains.
PLACES OF INTEREST
SIGHTSEEING DRIVES OVER THE
BIG HILLS.
Inspiring Scenes Where Nature Has
Been Prodigal in Furnish
Ing Material.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
BETHLEHEM, N. H, Sept. 10. 1904.
The most beautiful way to approach the
little town of Bethlehem, in the White
mountains of New Hampshire. Is to go
straight to Boston, where you take the
train, which goes through Crawford S
Notch. AS the train creeps through this
famous notch, winding in and out Of the
mountains, the grandeur of the scenery is
too great for words, and the majority sit In
silence and awe until the train descends to
its ordinary level, a few miles from your
destination.
or course the cool weather has made the
shore and city more bearable this summer,
and Bethlehem has suffered in kind with
other mountain resorts; especially, when de-
scribed as lying sixteen hundred feet above
the sea level and almost at the foot of Mt.
Washington. the situation sounds cool and
breezy. In fact, it Is said by more than one
reliable authority to have the highest ele-
walton of any town east of the Rockies.
But allowing for all this, the season has
proved pretty busy. The permanent popu-
lation of 1,2OO has swelled to 1000. little
less than the usual population during July
August and September. The hotels are now
full and business seems lively on the main
street, lined with many little stores, which
contain. besides the usual goods, little nov
elites to tempt the buyer such as bead
moccasins. sweet-grass baskets fancy pad
dies. ETC., made by the Indians living near
here on Strawberry Hill, In the quaintest
little huts imaginable.
Golf is Joy.
Every morning crowds are on the golf
links. where pretty little weather-stained
club house, with its large porch, invites re-
pose after strenuous round Of the links,
and when one Is a wee bit rested, glass
OF birch beer from a rosy checked lad, who
looks after the refreshment Of the club
house guests, Is apt to taste mighty good
and Just freshen one up for another good,
long drive from the first tee.
Part OF the program observed by most
visitors Is the ascent of Mount Agassiz,
where the view obtained through a tele-
scope on the observation tower, resting on
the very tp-top, well repays one for the
long, arduous climb. The big, typical Yam
kee who turns the telescope to different
points of interest, after mentioning the
view located. listens with stolid indiffer-
ence to the numerous extravagant ejacula-
tons sure to be called forth by a glimpse
Of the famous Stone Profile, or, as 1t is
sometimes called, Old Man of the Noun
tain. Then one can tell just how long the
ascent took by the town clock in Littleton,
fve miles away. besides observing the
beauties OF the Presidential range and
Franconia Notch. Usually 1t Is pretty late
by the clock. and the descent is made in
haste.
At the Casino.
The pretty little casino in the center of
the town furnishes very fine bowling alleys,
pool. billiard and ping-pong tables for de-
voices of these games. The hotels rent the
bowling alleys by the evening for the pleas
ure of the guests; prizes are offered as IN
ducements to Join in the contests, and the
violent efforts made by beginners to make
a ~ rca
On brisk, cool morning (mornings Of
this description are very frequent here the
walk of one mile from Bethlehem is de-
lightful Music lovers take this walk every
employed by the largest hotel in Maple
wood. Two or three big balls are given by
the large hotels every week, and some fur
nish music for dancing every evening.
Driving Over the Hills.
The drives around Bethlehem are magnifi-
cent, and my favorite Is the drive to the
Stone Profile, for which the big drags, load
ed with big, little, young and old, after a
great many delays and much excitement,
start about o'clock in the morning. The
scenery is very beautiful all the way, espe-
cially early in September, when the trees
covering the mountains are shaded from
the palest and faintest tinge of pink to the
most startling shades of yellow and scarlet.
But one soon becomes accustomed to the
mountainous scenery which calls for SO
much enthusiasm and SO many adiectiyes
and the words, "All out for the profile"
given in the sonorous voice of the driver
are heard with delight. Right here one is
between two mountains, and the face of the
stone man, eighty feet from forehead to
chin, projecting from the one on the right
stands out with uncanny distinctness
against the background of the sky.
Old Man of the Mt.
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works of nature. who is so lavish with her
beautiful gifts in this region. Down little
path through the woods Is Profile lake.
How can 1 describe 1t? The majestic
mountains rising on either side of the lake,
having added height and majesty as re-
fiected by the water; the profile, seeming
very near, though In reality many miles
away; the rustic little bridges spanning the
lake; the dainty little boathouse on the
left, to the landing Of which many canoes
are tied. while farther out on the water
other canoes are drifting. 1t all beggars de-
scription. Mirth and laughter are out of
place here; the place is too sacred with the
handiwork of the Almighty.
Westinghouse There.
Many Washingtonans spend the greater
part of the summer here. Some Of those
here this summer are:
Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, Mrs. Hamlin and
their two sons.
Mr.. Charles Cleaves. clerk Of the United
States Senate committee on appropria lions;
Mrs. Cleaves and Mr. and Mrs Charles
Cleaves, jr.
Mr. S. Desio and two daughters, Miss
Tanena Desio and Miss Katherine Desio.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Whit Heron and Miss
Leila Belle Heron.
Mrs. E. E. Hastings and Miss Edgarina
F. Hastings.
Gen. and Mrs. Haywood.
Mr. Alexander Porter Morse and Miss
Mamie b. Morse.