New-York tribune., 1905-06-11
HEART OF THE WHITE HILLS
Many Attractions of This Diversified
Nesc England Region.

Breton Woods. n. H. June IL (Speoiail--Ths
immense variety OF scenery to DO found IN the
White Mountains has made this region OF north
ern New Hampshire a place Of resort for visitors
for moro than a century. Before the days OF
railroads even many adventurous persons sought
TO the glortes OF nature in the majestic form
In which they presented amid these most
romantic surroundings. With the construction
Of railroads the entire region has becoms most
accessible and many hotels and boarding houses
a. every available point provide for the great
number Of persons who find in this region ali
that heart can desire for summer pleasure.
The White Mountains which arc only exceeded
In altitude east Of the Mississippi River by the
Black and Unaka Mountains. In North Carolina.
which are not easily reached by many persons,
occupy nearly I300 square miles OF tbs Granite
State The many deep valleys give especial
ruegedness TO the region. which greatly sur
passes the Adirondacks the Catskils in
sublirnity and iInpressiveness. Dominating tho
entire region and conspicuous In every direction
from almost al points is the lofty peaks OF
Mount Washington, which rises 6,293 fest above
the sea. and has several near neighbors which
are about lofty.
West OF Mount Washington the great defile,
known as the Crawford Notch. separates the
Frsnconta Mountains from the loftter Presi-
Dental range. OF which Washington. Adams,
Jefferson, Clay, Monroe and Madison are all
higher than the chief peak Of the Franconias.
Mount Lafayette. which is 5.269 feet in eleva-
ton. The chief rock IN these mountains Is
granite, whence the State takes Its narne. as
popularly known.
Among the natural features Of the White
Mountains aside from the lofty elevation. the
principal ones are the "old Man Of the Mount
ain," remarkable outline of a human face on
prrHI fp!p
In THE Great Stone Face" the FTurne mar
row waterway at Frauconia Hotel. and the
Penigewasset Valley, down which the river Of
the same name winds, with many rushing ttbu-
tarIes, just the Saco River finds Its way
through the Crawford Notch to North Conway
on its way to the sea- and the Arnmonoosuo
through the valley north of the Presidential
range 10 the Connecticut.
The hand Of man has created roads and paths
to many points OF interest. has constructed rail-
ways to the most interesting portions Of the
region, including the famous rack and pinion one
up the side of Mount Washington to the ex-
treme summit Hotels have been built at the
most desirable places and the most command
ing points of view have been secured. One Of
the great natural catastrophes Of the region is
recalled by the name OF the Wiley House. which
stands near where the Wiley family perished
from an avalanche more than half a century
ago.
The principal towns of the region are Lancas-
ter, Littleton, Bethlehem. Gorham, North Con-
way and Berlin but their names are not nearly
so well known those Of the great hotels at
Breton Woods, Franconia, Crawford Notch, the
Profile. jefferson and Jackson Bethlehem ana
North Conway have many smaller hotels and
boarding houses. The homes Of many cottage
residents can be found in the vicinity OF Lake
winnipiseogee. Mount Chocusna. the InterVale,
Plymouth and the Mad River Valley. AT Jef-
ferson In Mount Starr King the view across the
valley to the vast Presidential range Is most IN
spiring At Jefferson Highlands nearer ana
even more impressive view Is secured OF tne
lofty eminences over which an Appalachian Ciuo
trail runs to Mount Washington. with sheiser
on Mount Adams, where adventurous travellers
pass the night IL caught by colo OF fos-
More pedestrians ascend TO the Summit HOUSE
by way Of the Crawford Bride Path, from lhs
Crawford House, than any other way. as IL 40
esaer and the view more extensive ana ENJOY
able than IN climbing any other route. save ny
the carriage road from the Glen House region
One especially interesting climb up Mount
Washington is nv way Of Tuckerman's Ravine
where at one point a mass OF snow is usually
found until late In July. When the summit -
nearly reached Alpine conditions exist for al
thought Mount Washington Is not In the region
- Of perpetual snow its summit Ia Tar above inc
tree line, and only nchens and fe" haroy
flowers are found on and between the rocks OF
TIE summit. II IS In the depth OF winter tnat
Arctic conditions prevail on the top OF Mount
Washington, a temperature OF 90 degrees peio"
zero having been experienced. with the vino
blowing one hundred and eighty miles an hour
II Is only most hardy and adventurous explorers.
eouipped with snow shoes and ice creepers, VINO
venture to make the ascent. the easiest route
being by the way of the railroad track, which
affords the shortest way to the summit
In Frsaconia are the homes OF a mum per Oh
houses which accommodates a great number OF
ustto1- The proximity Of Mount LAfaysttA'