The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-14
CONGDON TELLS
Of LONG TRAIL
Unique Vacation Ground in
Vermont Shown by Ster-
eopticOn Views
NOTHING LIKE IT
ELSEWHERE IN L. S
Blazed Trail from Massachusetts Line
Nearly to Canada - Beautiful Noun
famous Scenery with Brooks, Camps
Cabins, Etc. Shown.


Declaring that there is nothing like
it in the United States. Capt Herbert
W Congdon Of New York spoke very in
terestingly of the beauties of the Green
Mountains as unique vacation ground.
before an audience of 80 or more mem
bers and guests Of the Brattleboro Busi-
ness and Professional Women'S club last
evening at odd Fellows temple. The
speaker used 10 colored slides to Illus
trate his talk.
Their accessibility. hc said. by way of
the Long Trail is unsurpassed. because
it makes possible u trip Of day, week
or six weeks during which the vacation
ist is able to keep in touch at all times
with the outside world, if that touch is
necessary.
Captain Congdon is the map-maker for
the Green Mountain club and was a
member Of the Long Trail guide book
committee lie has trayerSed the trail in
summer and winter and his talk proved
his familiarity with each section.
He stated that the trail, which even
tually Is TO run from the Massachusetts
border. where it will connect with other
trails. to the Canadian border. is now
hlazed 10 a point - or 80 miles from
that line.
His story started at the north end or
Johnson terminus. and. like the trail it
self. was continuauS 70 the southern ter
minus. Ii was different from the ordi-
nary stereopticon lecture in that respect
The slides, which were from photographs
taken by Captain Gouedon. were beauti-
fully colored. Many views of the various
mountains and the surrounding country.
the approaches cabins, lakes. Smuggler' $
Notch. abruptneSs Of cliffs brooks
springs, pools and cascades were thrown
on the curtain. tue Speaker describing
each in a way which woye the threads
together in continuous story.
Mount Mansfield, Camels Hump, sec
rionS OF the Monroe skyline trail. sees
tionS OF the HaZelton trail and Hanford
trail, az well a some Of the hospitable
farm houses which are available as lodg
ing places along the trip were included
and Captain Congdon'S description of the
hospitality and treatment was vivid and
inteI eSting. The scenes were not devoid
of life as many Of them showed camp
erS along the way and resting at various
points of vantage. in an especially attrac-
tive spot near natural waterfall. rest
ing on the cabin bunkS or cooking an
appetizing meal by an open fire. \ few
winter scenes, campers covering a part
ni .Inp ifail on SltbNSHoeS. also were
shown, as we'll as one view which showed
he vacationists on a mountain top above
the clouds at sunrise.
Continuing Southward. scenes of STRAIT
ton mountain. the Daniel Webster
marker and places near the Peru turn
pike brought the audience 10 the end of
the trip where the campers carefully ex-
tnguished their fire.
Previous TO the lecture a few an
nouncements We're made by the president
Miss Bessie l.. Farnum, including a meet
ing of all employed women of the town
to be held Monday evening. March 20.
when DIR. Eaves OF Boston will explain
the purpose of the survey of employed
women which is being made by Miss
| Edith Baker and Miss Elizabeth Mae
| COnncll of Boston. who have been secur-
/ ing data here the past few weeks The
| time and place of the meeting viii be an
/ nounced later Mention also was made
| of the exhibit of Russian handwork,
/ which will be shown by Mrs Foster
| Stearns of ConStantinople at the home
ef Mrs. Julius j EsteN Friday afternoon.
| in the interest of securing funds for the
1 relief Of Russian. refugees. The next en-
| tertainmont of the club. which will be
| April 10, will include readings and inn
presentations By Miss Reynolds of Ash
/ field Mass
| Two solos we're pleasingly rendered by
| Miss Ruth Frederickson with piano ac-
compartment by Miss Ellen Frederick
| son. and were well received