New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Making Ready for Summer Visitors
at MGny Places.

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White Mountains y H June (speciaD-lIay
in the White Mountains is ''housecIeaning' tirno
for the hotels. and while nature has been re-
pairing the ravages Of the winters storms and
doing her part toward making attractive this hill
country the hotel proprictors have also been busy
getting in readiness for the influx Of summer
travel the hotels and farmhouses.
Cottagers and householders also have arrived
early on the scene of action in order to prepare
for the summer and attend 70 the planting OF
the early peas and the sweet corn. without which
a New Hampshire summer home is not complete.
and 10 start oId-fashioned flower gardens that in
August will delight the eye.
MANY new cottages have been built in the noun
tain towns since last and real dealers
predict a boom in the price OF land. which offers
enchanting sites for sumner homes
Not the least of the myriad attractions OF the
White Mountains are the numerous little lakes,
rivuIets and trout streams where fishing is TO he
enjoyed and for this reason the season grows more
and more early with each succeeding year. Such
towns as C9lebrook. Franconia. Enrol, Jefferson,
Jackson and Bartlett particularly noted for the
prolific trout streams. while the Maine woods TO
the northeast with the Ranseley Lake chain, the
Connecticut Lakes and Diamond Ponds to the
treme north, and the Asquam, WiDnipesaukee and
Sunapee lakes To the south OF the White Hills offer
such sport with the fly tempt many denizen
Of brick walls TO take his vacation in MAY June
rather than wait until the sultriness Of August
drives him from his desk. The "reminiscences OF
a FOUNDER Will do much toward making
mid summer day bearabIe. even While bending over
n ledger The number Of sportsmen To visit the
extreme north camps has this year been greater
than ever. and the hotels at Coebrook. which is
the nearest railroad station and most central point
Of all its camps. have realized an early spring
business that has been surprising and gratifying
The exclusive ParmaCheenee Club. owned by
prominent New Workers and one OF the best hunt
ing and fishing reserves IN the north country;
Camp Musdeld operated by the ptVviHe Notch
Cooperation. of Philadelphia; Little and Big Dia-
mond camps Connecticut Lake and JmbaEOg are
the best known rendezvous for fishermen. But
scattered through the mountains are many more
fascinating camps where may be near natures
heart in the summer. living in the open FAR from
the fashionable hotel and its world of society
All sorts and conditions of men md in the White
Mountains all sorts and conditions Of places 70
attract them. The great hotel with its luxurious
furnishings and top notch prices. is neighbor 70
humble farmhouse with hoard AZ s. week, or a
short tramp from the log cabin in the woods. VITA
higher prices, but less cake and pie on the daily
menu
The British Ambassador James Bryce Will spend
the summer AT Intervale in the White Mountains
IntervaIe is thought by many to be The most beau
tiful spot in the mountains. The Slco River di-
yides its sweeping elm dotted meadows. and on
either side the little village great groves Of
pine trees while in the distance the heights of the
Presidential Range rise toward the sky Pastoral
and rugged scenery are here harmoniously COM
bined and Mr.. Bryce selected il because Of the
splendid opportunities offered for mountain climbing
Breton Woods with its hotels, the Mount
Pleasant and the Mount Washington: Frauconia
Notch. with the handsome new Profile House. AMI
cottages: WaUmbek and Naplewood are ths
favorfte resorts OF the state with New Workers.,
and many who ore we'll known have already ar
ranged for stays G. considerable length the coming
season
Among those who will be az the NIouEx Wash
iugton and the Mount Pleasant this season ara
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Conil Michael Jenkins ]. \.
Stewart. Clarence W. Seamans of BROOKLYN. Henry
NJ Flagler Henry Fl. Rogers George w. Perkins.
T ] Condor. D. Willis james. Dr. W VI Po,E.
Mrs Peter Voorhees,. Mr. and Mrs. James -.
Dooley DR. and Mrs J. Blake White. Mr. and " s.
NJ y. wodell, Mr. and Mrs. George F Baldwin
The Hampshire Inn. AZ Colebrook. q select Fut
small hotel will house for the coming sea- 4
Judge Alton 3 Parker. Judge Irving 6. ,VauC,
Judge Edgar NJ. Cullen. Wayne NJ French Char-es
]. Day Henry Taylor Gray and the Rev. Arthur =.
Hunt
feature Of the mountain season. by no mems
TO be overlooked is the annual motor meet which
terminates with a weeks sport a Breton Woods.
the recognized rendezvous Of motorists from all
over the country. The hill climb up Mount WASH
tngton will doubtless be a feature Ct the meet.
This will take place probably at the usual time,
the latter part Of July. before the regular patrons
OF the Mount Washington and the Mount Pleasant
have arrived for the season They have this year
been provided with fine freproOf garage.
225x75 feet a quarter OF a mile from the hotel and
new and comfortable fifty-room dOrmitory for
the chauffeurs Other hotels in Bethlehem. Ian
caster Franconia and Littleton providing them
selves with new garages.
The second season of the New Profile House at
Franconia Notch will open the latter part OF June
With many OF the old patrons eagerly waiting to
be admitted. This hotel that last year took
the place Of the historic Profile built in the ear.-
EOs IS constructed along the lines OF a gYC-,
hunting lodge in the forest. and beautifully fur
nished. The character OF its patronage. tosF7Sc~
with the New York cottage colony. has mad =
possible 10 introduce many features not common y
resort hotel and II is said that no other place in
the country will as near approach. in service and
appointment the country place OF a OF wealth
as this.
The waumbek at jefferson VIII be among The