Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04

which had prevailed. the ground was
baked to a powder. and when the
awful avalanche OF earth and rock be-
came loosened. 1t came down with ter
rife force. sweeping everything IN us
course. The slide started from Mount
Wiley in 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, charmingly 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
downward grade. we are accorded
fine view Of the new Mount Washing
ton house, one-Quarter mile to the
right, on the Maine Central. This col
lossal structure, q veritable palace. Is
the most magnificent inland hotel IN
New England. a 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 a ca
pacity for accommodating 1,20O 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 the 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 down
ward grade of so feet to the mile, and
before we realize It 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-
uuiring one and one-haf hours to
reach the summit. On Its most for
midabIe grade, 1880 feet to the miie'
the ascent Is slow and the engine
brsathes hard. The change In the at
mosphere was very perceptible-it was
cold as November.
After a few days sightseeing around
Kearsarge, interspersed with fVe 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 / must
retrace my way homeward, and / had
mot 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 tnehable
beauty of that scene. The autumn sun
was slowly setting and its last rays
lent a softness to that old stone face
that win ever linger in my memory
The sunlight and shadows Of q closing
day Law 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. LOO feet
above the base Of Mount Cannon, az
though guarding the little summer col
city below. appears to invite one and
All 70 tarry and rest The last few
DAYS had revealed much Of beauty. but
nothing comparable with this. Il wa
wonderful. enhancing, awful, In its I'M
posing magnifcsnce. and that glorious
picture win ever sppsal 70 me 80 BE-
ting one oi the grandsst and best q
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