Putnam patriot., 1911-10-06
VICINITY.
EAST WOODSTOCK
AN AUTO MOUNTAIN TRIP

,sseeptly took an automobile trip to the Ws;ts % mountains in MT. Sanger's pm.,a,snd car report a delightful trip. gyssying here Sept. 6 at p. m. their l1H,s was through Worcester, a short .an leu.' being made at the fair. After ssoF; sof;no. the worst roads of the entire .sn were encountered passing over .S s1f lae miles of crushed stone. Result s..' a.a nnncture. This was soon remedied .Ds .Ssn on through Clinton, Aver, Grot- n s where is located private school sar su boys. Pepperell to Nashua, N. H., n.bere stoE was made for the night. Tho The day following they passed through manchester, a fine city, broad streets .nS fine residences. Here are located s5s aos Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. $ is isrge brick mills, similar to those in Grosyenordale, this state. After leav- ;ng here they encountered more road under construction, so coming back several miles took hilly and narrow mad 10 :. Hookset and Suncook to coneord, where a stop was made for an bour. Then journeyed on through psnacook, Franklin, Briston, around inc east and north shores of New Fonnd lake, a beautiful resort. Cot tsges were noticed nearby, the lake WAS several miles in length, moun- tains all about. Plymouth was the opxt town of size, the villages growing smaller and farther apart so when North Woodstock, N. H., was reached they decided to stop for the night at the Mountain View house. This was located on a bluff, the proprietor hav- ing twelve or more cottages in addi ion to the hotel and building more each year. The view was certainly graDd, mountains all around. It was isining in the morning and continued until midday so delayed the travellers 4 start was made after lunch the clouds hanging low over the moun- tsins and the scenery along the road to Bethlehem, thirty miles away, was certainly grand.
 Passing the Profile house, Georgiana falls, Plume house, they soon arrived st the Smile hill but made the descent in safety although the chauffeur was taken with severe crick in the back G they neared the base of the noun tain. Some autoists declared they wore the brakes smooth in making the descent. 1t did not seem so terrifying the second time. Several years ago a bad accident occurred when stage coach overturned and several of the oc- eupants were killed. After passing through Franeonia village and wind- ing up and around several long hills Bethlehem was reached. This is said to be one of the largest and finest of the resorts ia the mountains. The ho- tes are numerous also several churches. The number of visitors this season has been greater than ever before, many coming who are afflicted with hay fever, the air said to be very beneficial and all newcomers are supposed to be victims of the disease. People were there from Washington, New York, Ohio and all New England states. Our party stopped at Hillsideainn, where Carl Morse, son of Mrs. Morse, has spent two seasons. Several entertain ments were enjoyed, both musical and literary, one at Methodist church others at Maplewood hotel. Talent from Boston and other cities, guests from other hotels are invited. No ad- mission fee but a collection is taken by the performers, a dance follows when lhe latest in gowns and accessories are seen.
 Side trips were taken to Breton woods accompanied by Carl Morse and John Keene. This is a vast estate owned by corporation, valued at s1,- e9,0O Here Is located the Mt. Wash inglon hotel where suites can be se- cured for Sl0 to S27 day with accom- mOdations for 800 guests. The man floor was shown, also swimming pool aud cave grill room, the latter under- ground, furnished in Dutch style, lemlock trees, Spanish moss overhead, Italian gardens, etc., cool and inXlt- Ing spot. The hotel is only open two months and is few miles from the oase of Mt W ashington.
 One day was spent at The Plume, Uld Man of the Mountain, Echo lake, The Basin, all interesting points to yslt. MT. Upham took a walk to f'anconia village where are laid the scenes of volume of short sl0fles- One of the oldest residents was man d d@years. The trip to Mt. AgssIz was postponed owing to the rain. me nlowing rhyme was written oy me weather prophet in a moment oi des- pOndency:
 Hark Hush With a downward rush
 comes the rain.
 me winds are signing and so are we, The clouds are rushing from the sea, q leaden aspect in the sky
 r'oclaims for me no weather dry.
 Today we'll have to stay inside
 And so postpone our mountain rlde' lark Hush With a down ward rush With a pattering sound upon the
 ground,
 With a clatteling, chattering harsh re-
 frain,
 Falls the rain.
 sunday was the quietest day Bethie' Aem had known for years, when lnt od Blue laws were enforced. All sods ana Ice cream parlors were closed anu an unly drugs were dispensed at th' s.oFes. No teams or autos could O' alred and it surely was a dull day loI tle tourist. Some declared they Wou'V never come to Bethlehem again shI me drivers of teams and public au'o' were greatly depressed. -.
 n, Oalls were made on Mrs. Asne' wood of Danielson and Miss Ailc' nofse Of Putnam, both relatives . MS. May, and the latter a niece Q MS. Morse, who were spending Soln' weeks at Idlewild. The stay at beth mham was all too short for on Tuesda. ~ ~ midday after another glorious iail s sae party left on the return trip, tah ,ng different route through Littlelol v Mellsville following the Amoonosu' Tsef " Tor some miles, later the coon xne foliage was already coloring II NeW Hampshire but in the Ufeei aountain state all was verdant, as . !ole' and the rolling hills looked hh sselYet. The valley was one ot gfea ,Msuty, the river being crossed seVeIa tunes. There are toll bridges al diilel sa1 u points but most of them are iiee 1nofse Meadow, Bradford, Fairlee, ID -atttr a heantiful village located Uc7