Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

There are places where
lakes and mountains meet at Wtnni-
pesaukee and others where seashore and
mountains blend as at Mt. Desert; but on
the whole the different sections are dts
tinct and they have their special types OF
devotees.
While each of the New England states
is essentially summer resort 1t IL claim
ed that New Hampshire, Vermont ana
Maine are pre-eminently such These three
commonwealth possess attractions Oh
scenery and climate that make them
charming as vacation regions, and are pa
| tronzed by people from all sections of the
United States.
The Maine coast Is known TO every
reader, as well to every tourist, as one
of the most picturesque on this continent
1t abounds In splendid hotel accommoda-
lions and every facility for passing sum-
mer most enjoyaby. An attractive place
on the coast of Maine in the vicinity Of
Bar Harbor is beautiful Sorrento, which
affords every opportunity for pleasant
outing. Some of the attractions are fine
golf course and facilities for boating and
fishing. It Is only fifteen hours out of
New York.
Sheepscot Is another resort on the Maine
coast that is well patronized The climate
is the same as the rest of the delightful
towns along the shore and has all the
aquatic and inland sports. new hotel
has just been opened which is thoroughly
modern and up to date in every particular
Casco Bay Is a well-known vacation spot
In the state of Maine. One of the charm
ing little settlements located thereon Is
Long Island. which Is very attractive In
summer and affords splendid boarding &C
commodations.
Mountains of New England.
A description of the mountains of New
England necessarily means a description
of a large part of Vermont and New
Hampshire, as both states contain much
that Is mountainous. The White noun
tains of New Hampshire, like those noble
mountain groups of New York state. have
long been in favor with the yacationfst.
Throughout the White and Franconia
ranges different summer resorts have
gradually grown up. each having It's par
ticuar character, but all possessing the
same charming mountain life.
Situated within the White mountains Is
the we'll known resort called Jefferson. 1t
is beautifully located upon the slope of Mt.
Starr King. The place Is said to be par
adise for the rest seeker, the lover of ma
ture, the mountain climber the artist the
poet or the invalid From Jefferson and its
surrounding eminences may be viewed
considerable section of the White noun
tains This prospect includes Mt. WASH
ington. the view obtained being as fine as
anywhere in the group.
Through the Crawford Notch.
The scenery of the Crawford Notch has
been often described. and yet there is al
ways something new to be said of it.
The Notch proper is about fifteen miles
long, every turn IN 1t revealing some new
and majestic vista. The lower gateway is
entered shortly after leaving the Bartlett
station, and the steepest grade is that be-
tween Bemis and Crawford's. where the
rise is 116 feet to the mile for nine con-
secutive miles.
The total ascent from the level of Port
land is 1,s90 feet above the sea. and 1859
feet of this occurs In the thirty miles be-
tween North Conway and Crawfords. AS
the locomotive hauls the train up the steep
sic pes Mt Webster rises grandly on the
east and Mt. Willard and Mt Wiley on
the west. The asperity of their rocky
sleeps Is relieved occasionally by sllvery
cascades and, the effect is that of some
enchanted country.
By far the most exciting experience, and
one that suggests the passage of the Alps
or the gorges of the Canadian rockies, Is
the crossing of the lofty Frankenstein
trestle- 1t is difficult to decide whether the
downward glance or that directed upward
to the beetlfng proportions OF the Franken-
stein Cliff itself is the more awe-inspiring.
or the views to be enjoyed, both from the
railroad level Of the notch itself and from
the surrounding eminences, famous writers
of many lands have given moving pen
pictures.
Much OF this scenery" Anthony TroIlope
said. lis superior to the famed and classic
lands of Europe. / know of nothing, for
instance. on the Rhine equal to the view
from Mt. Willard. down the mountain pass
called the Notch"
Starr King heId-and many agree with
him-that this view should be enjoyed late
ia the afternoon, when the behoder will
observe 'one long wall of the Notch in
shadow. and can watch it move slowly UP
the curves of the opposite side, dlsplacing
the yellow SDlendOr while the dim
dome of Washington is gilded by the sink
ing with heavenly alchemy"
AS the upper gateway of the Notch, with
Elephants Head Its guardian. is APP
preached. the traveller passes between two
granite bastions. making a fitting finale to
the wonderful journey from the other end
of the gorge.
Passing through this massive exit the
creation of which required two years of
incessant labor. Crawford's is reached.
Franconia Notch.
Perhaps no feature of the White noun
tains region has contributed so much TO
making it known in every part OF the |
country as the section known Franco |
MIA Notch. A ride OF little more than |
q half dozen miles. from Bethlehem juno |
ton on the Boston and Maine railroad. /
uphill all the way. carries one to the |
head, or entrance from the northward. of |
this notch. or to the diminutive plateau |
Echo lakes, and within the very shadow !
of Mt Cannon, whose southerly face pre- /
sents the curious rock formation upon Its |
brow known everywhere as THE Old Man |
of the Mountain"
The scenery roundabout is of the widest. !
most primitive and impressive imaginable. /
There Is but one Franconia. as there Is but
one Niagara; and the section which con-
tains the wonderous profile. the second |
Sphinx" has beauty and grandeur alto
gether its own.
The Franeonia Notch IL about five miles /
in length, with an average width of half
a mile, and lies along the western bases
of the Franconia range of mountains
At the foot of the Notch lies the ia
nous ..F1ume," steep and narrow chasm.
the approaches to which descend abruptly
on every hand. its bottom being a ravine
about seven hundred feet In length. with
solid rock-walis on either side. Cascades.
waterfalls and noisy streams characterize
its scenery, and nature has distributed her
elements hereabouts In the most fantastic.
Wild. and eccentxio basnding. suggestive. Of ;