The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-09-10
n the White Mountains.

h, DEAR JOURNAL: 1t is cloudy and
l,,r nfsr We have been favored
/, tUs RAINY days, which will set the
|cr-si7e rejoicing again and the cas-
l.. singing a glad song as they leap
h renewed beauty over their rocky
h. Il IS warm now, but one morning
\ week when | looked from my win
|rmtat the garden, which has de-
H.. ny eyes for weeks with its va
[ra bloom. what do you think l saw?
|m ssuarate flower bed was carefully
|rrs4 to protect it from frost-and al
|y5 tfsrs IS now no sign of frost, |
|ru forget that sight. 1t was like
Erg flaw in the friendship of tried
| trsr-5 friend, which once seen is
h., lorg item, even though freely for
fr-seI So. even when the sun shines
Enr, nl the air is clear, and the
|kgs lift their heads proudly and look
Ergg ur at the sun, am thinking
l rsali7g the frost which will soon
|rns flower beds into withered wrecks
N it dresses the trees in their gor-
Es autumn coloring. In the mean
!: however, the flower gardens at
}Tto.i- are most attractive. The
/ are 10 every shape-round beds,
hes rr7scents, diamonds, rock
n1s covered with nasturtium bloom,
sweet peas, hollyhocks and golden
Faan1ing N long rows as though on
Bm against frost, the common enemy.
geyer me wanders in the grounds
/ Aras the flowers smiling a joyous
kHry and preparing the wayfarer
btu veeome that awaits inside the
hg WEEKS these last few weeks have
E bot peasant ones, with rush and
E Of arrivals and departures and a
hai wtri of amusement and gaiety
POM the saests who have renamed.
Fsla tines the house has reached its
capacity but nothing daunted the
fTers behind the throne" in this case,
fte powers behind the counter have
Fec 1por srriving guests and have
F12ed ac.0mmodatlons where there
Seemed ~ be no accommodations
King everybody comfortable and con-
slgItf a skill, born of long experience.
FFilng tais from my corner of the
and growing to understand the
llfcated workings of a place like this,
AVe decided that genius is not con-
to music, poetry and art, but is
aa out pretty broadly over the hotel
mess, ana mat handling the people"
'lM more Of it than the casual OBJ
w Woud believe possible. My own
increased IN proportion to the num-
VI guests, and while not heavy
w 10 be wearisome, has been heavy
W 10 be Interesting; while the post
Where madam of the sunny smile,
%sft and level head presides, is con-
@OeSieged with mail, there being as
''Vetly informs all inquirers, mine
" and ten mails out" Madam is
talented elocutionist, and often
"uie to recite for me some beau u
rNu' rendering it in manner that
ue regarding her with admiration
"0g time She is assisted in her
" a very serious minded young
s~4lan' whose inability to see the
'"e Of life is often the very funni-
S"g at Crawford's. He is also in
a" The bazaar, in which there is a
'psy of fancy articles, candies,
' toilet articles and pictures.
Vi post cards here is enormous
4''e the cards are some very at
a views of the house and the sur
mountains. One of the writ
'4s' Of which there are four, is
W as an exhibition room, and
ave been constant sales of fancy
~ : gowns and millinery there-all,
va Prices not in harmony with
s%Ome-and one wonders if even
n. ~ Unlimited income enjoy pay
prices. Twice a week. too,
IN, young man from Sugar Hill
Sautlful sweet peas, which find
''s IN the house. Madam and l
uon these days, for on each
s'eral of the big punches find
M 70 our tables and delight US
LAGRANGE and beauty. Even
IAN pausing every now ard