Year: 1870

PAVILION HOTEL


WoLFBoRo', N. H., Aug. l, $780,
To the Editor Of the Press:


Perhaps yon think that am going into an
elaborate description Of the thousand and
one attractions of this charming retreat on
the shores of Lake Winnepiseogee; that 1
intend referring to the unrivalled scenery
that pertains to this mountain lake which
seems like an immense mirror upon whose
polished surface are reflected the yerdure- clad
hills and historical 365 islands embedded in
foliage. But l propose nothing Of the sort.
Eastman's white Mountain Guide" contains
the poetical rhapsodies and prose poems OF all
our most distinguished literary celebrities on
the subject, and to that work l refer all who
are desirous of becoming fully acquainted
with my surroundings. Neither do intend
to describe the route hither from Portland,
for was it not fully written up in the columns
of the Press a short month ago? Suffice it
to say that after a scorching ride over the Bos-
ton & Maine, and Dover &c Winnepiseogee
railroads, during which it was comfort to
travel bareheaded, and, if it had been the
correct thing, would have been more endura-
BILE if our party could have journeyed in the
most primitive of costumes, we arrived at
Alton Bay and transferred ourselves to the
steamer Chocorua. What delightful change
A splendid breeze was stirring on the lake
so powerful, in fact, that one of the lady pas
sengers had the satisfaction of seeing her
"sun-down" gracefully sailing on its waters,
and found herself dependent upon the kind
ness of a stranger for head covering in its
place. After an hours sail we regretlully
bade adieu to the neat, pretty steamer, and
taking the stage at the landing were in five
minutes deposited within the portals of the
"Pavilion."


The Pavilion is very large hotel-one of
the most extensive to be found at any of the
summer resorts. During the past year or so
very large addition has been built on to the
main house so that it can accommodate some
three Hundred and fifty guests, and when 1
say that every night every room is occupied
you can see that its condition is most pros
porous. 1t does not stand directly on the
lake-shore, as had supposed, but on the sum-
mt of high hill a short distance away
whose rear grounds slope gracefully down
to the waters edge. Broad piazzas sur
round the house, from whence are obtained
extensive and charming views of the water
and the young men and maidens say great
deal that would perhaps have been left IN
said, as they enscoLce themselves in cornar
which lies hidden in dark shadow and watch
the


silent hills across the lake,


Asleep in moonlight or awake


70 catch the lor OF the sky


mat sDifts through every cloud swept by"


The air is soft and delicious. Nobody
seems to catch cold in the evening breeze al
though it is more or less damp. The highest
figure that the mercury has attained so far
this summer is 90 and the average tempera-
ture is between roo and 500. The nights
are always cool, and there is no necessity ro
courc sleep-Morpheus embraces you as soon
as your head touches the pillow. Mr.. Howe,
the proprietor of the hotel, is indefatigable
in his efforts to promote the comfort OF his
guests, and so are all the attaches of the
house. The table is excellent, and the beds
provided with spring mattresses. All the bed
ding, table apparel, etc., are neat and sweet, a
most important feature. 1t is sufficient to
convince you of the popularity of the hotel
to inform you that all the best rooms were
engaged as early as March.


The guests OF the house are quiet, pleasant
people, who pass'their time in bowling, boat
ing, driving, conversation and dancing. The
majority OF the boarders are from Boston, and.
Jor Bostonians, are very socable. With the
exception of a small party of about dozen
quite young people on the sunny side of twen-
ty'one, Zone of whom, by the way, is the liv-