New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03
AUBREY 5OUCICAULT.

see logging camps in ana around Tuckermsn's Ra-
vine logging roads branching of from the carriage
road. the beautiful forests which now afford such
delightful shade for the lower half OF the car-a 60
road swept away, so that horses and clnIoers must
toll and sweat than ever in making the
ascent: TO hear the Iumberrnan's axe resoundtng
through Pinkhams Notch and 10 see the road TO
Jackson rutted by wheels of tote wagons" Worst
of ALL the cutting OF the forests will dry I'D the
streams flowing from the ravines and probably ruin
the noblest of waterfalls any OF the slopes OF
Mount Washington. Glen Ellis Falls and Crystal
Cascade
Not until year from January does the New
Hampshire legislature meet that the ordinary
course of things for and half 1t will have
no chance even to 'resolute' against the destruc-
ton. Enough has gone on already 10 be q lasting
disgrace to the State New-Hampshire's Senators
and representatives have done their best to
the passage of the BILL but Congress moves slowly
and would be too much TO hope that the bill will
BECOME Law until IreoaTaole mischief is done
herself. 1t should be matter State pride that
the choicest portions of her noble scenery should
ton is an impending pubic calamity, We appeal
to Governor McLanc and we ask all lovers OF the
session Of the Legislature Eorthwith and to recon-
oTes Slopes Of the Froiidentai ranse Of the
that will be raised from politicians and interested
Drove it:
valuation Newampshire. 1905 1912 rs 81
The state has trust funds amounting ssass4
Population. 1850. ni.58s. Debt per capita. only
The state Of NswHamPshi!s 5scsntIy o sold a. s SiS
fro from July 1906 to isa5 Eight Of best known
BIDS Ranging from 6ios to io2 SO At the latter
figure The bonds we're Tc aTs a5 10 10 an &
come basis of go per cent This was better rate
which 6 6a6 1re ReItSn ba
cd 10 n
900 of Hampshire bonds, payable seriaily dur
ieF Pe on S Sa iSf q to 81 per cent
81 COO Go; this is the way the problem would work
out:
A A.a 4ed R@y nere 29 on R 81 81 per cent
Cost per capita for entire population of New
Hampshire only Is cents.
Increase Of tax rate. two cents per 500
eiDal would axe OF per year from me Interest
so that the burden would be lesseGed steadily' and
The figure of 100000 is given merely for -n,'sra,
burden Ru to the people It is duty that the state
owes to Posterity 10 save its most precious birth
bic and not eXtravagant undertaking, A few
e nsbT sh Er WEE one Of them tvoTs
the preservation of the White Mountain forests
stand by the Governor in appeal 10 the repre-
sentatves of the people in this matter and and II will
and this magnificent range is once more the prop
of the State. not a man or WOnlln from Zoos
TO the but will feel thrill OF pride that the
Granite State has been true 10 It's duty and has
saved for all time the priceless possession OF the
Presidential Range
There is no occasion in discussing the situation
to critlcise the lumber companies. They are here
for business. and operating In what they con-
slider the NEST advantageous manner for their In
terests. Their opera lions are necessary Tor the
very existence of the population OF the North
country for nine months in the year. The ou1cers
are men who appreciate the beauty OF our scenery,
and they have met in friendly spirit every e0ort
the preservation OF portions OF the forests
and in instances have voluntarily agreed 70
refrain from cutting places OF especial at
Effectiveness. But one has right TO ask them
in view OF their duty TO Their Stockhoiders, Ior
whose money they are responsible 10 foreso the
profits to be made through the legitimate business
of converting the forests into lumber and paper.
Under any action by the State they would be fully
compensated. and there other vast forests easy
OF access which will keep the wheels OF their mills
that this one corner of the mountain region shall
be taken out OF their sphere OF action and pre-
served as nearly possible in its original beauty
The money that IL will cost will return tenfod IN
the increased travel which viii be sure 20 come
when once it Is known that New-Hampshire has
saved her mountains.
Such action by the State will not interiors with
the forest reserve. but VIII rather supple
ment II for the Presidential Range is only small
proportion OF the territory which has been recon-
mended as a reserve and there Is ample scope for
operations by the national government. The one
thing now imperative Is TO meet the present emer-
gency in which the State has before IL clear and
unumistakabe duty--(Amons the Clouds.