The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-07-28

the Intense ucdC anu uTy WcdLucE
which had prevailed, the ground was
baked to a powder, and when the
awful avalanche Of earth and rock be-
came loosened, It came down with ter
rife force, sweeping everything In its
course. The slide started from Mount
Wiley in a fearful mountain storm
during the night, at just what hour no
one will ever know. It is evident that
the terrified family foresaw the ap-
palling danger that menaced them,
for they fed for their lives to the
open and were never again seen alive.
The finding of the bodies revealed but
too plainly the fact that they had been
swallowed up by the avalanche.
Three miles farther on is the Craw-
ford house, charmipgly situated and
homelike, with broad verandas, de-
lightful walks and drives, and afford
ing an excellent view of the Notch.
AS the train moves on, now on q
downward grade, we are accorded a
fine view of the new Mount Washing
ton house, one-quarter mile to the
right, on the Maine Central. This col
lossal structure, a veritable palace, Is
the most magnificent inland hotel In
New England, little city in itself.
unique in its appointments, being
equipped with millinery, gents fur
nishing goods departments, etc. There
Is also a stock exchange connected
with Wall street, and not little anx-
iety was apparent on the faces OF some
of the men who watched the man
with the chalk. The hotel has q ca
pacity for accommodating 1000 guests,
and though built but three years. the
managers have found It necessary to
build greater. AS we walked down
millionaire Row" with its exquisite
furnishings, listening to the sweet
strains of the orchestra, we realized
fully tho power Of mammon.
A few more puffs of the iron horse,
and we are in close proximity to the
Mount Pleasant house, one Of the most
popular hotels in the mountains. Here
we have a superb view Of the Mount
| Washington railway, the trains being
distinctly visible.
The train is now moving on a down.
ward grade Of 80 feet to the mile, and
before we realize 1t we are at the
picturesque Fabyan house, from which
point we boarded the observation car
for the base Of Mount Washington,
where we were transferred to a coach.
with the engine in the rear, and step
| by step we climbed jacobs Ladder, q
! distance Of three miles, with an aver.
age grade Of 1900 feet to the mile. re.
curing one and one-half hours to
reach the summit. On It's most for.
midable grade, 1880 feet to the mile.
the ascent Is slow and the engine
breathes hard. The change In the at.
mosphere was very perceptible-it was
cold as November.
Kearsarge, interspersed with five and
ten-mile walks, for everybody walks in
the mountains, we took advantage Of
the celebrated drives known as the
Dundee drive, White Horse ledge, d.
ana's Bath, Bartlett bowlder, etc.
The time was nearing when I must
retrace my way homeward, and I had
not seen the cardinal wonder Of the
New Hampshire highlands-the "Old
Man Of the Mountain" Getting the
party together again at the farmhouse,
we again went to Fabyans, where we
connected with the Boston & Maine
for Littleton, one of the cleanest, most
beautiful towns in the Granite state,
and from here drove to Franconia
Notch where is to be seen the most
sublime and imposing spectacle that
greets the eye IN any part of the
White mountain system. No words
can describe, no language can depict
the awful grandeur, the ineffable
beauty Of that scene. The autumn sun
was slowly setting and It's last rays
lent softness to that old stone face
that will ever linger in my memory.
The sunlight and shadows Of closing
day lay softly and peacefully on La
fayette and Cannon mountains, reflect
ing their gorgeous splendor In the sill
very lake beneath, while that face, al
most human In expression, 1900 feet
above the base Of Mount Cannon, as.
though guarding the little summer col
city below, appeared to invite one and
all to larry and rest. The last few,
days had revealed much nf beauty, but
nothing comparable with this. II was
wonderful, enhancing. awful, in fits Inn
posing magnifcence, and that glorious
picture will ever appeal to me as be-
ing one OF the grandest and best Of
Gods handiwork.
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