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Passengers by morning train only, from Boston, reach the Mountains same day. Those taking second train will pass the night at Bellows Falls, and proceed next day.
Fare from Boston to Littleton,
$6.00
FROM NEW YORK TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
From New York, via Newport, Fall River and Boston.
FROM PIER NO. 3, NORTH RIVER, NEW YORK.
Steamer Bay State, Capt. T. G. Jewett, leaves pier No. 3, North River, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Steamer Metropolis, Capt. William Brown, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 5 P. M., for Newport and Fall River. Thence by Railroad to Boston (breakfast) in season to take first train by either route from Boston to the Mountains.
Fare from New York to Newport, $3.00.
Newport to Boston, $2.00.
New York and Boston, $4.00.
Passengers intending to stop at Newport must buy ticket only to that place.
For routes from Boston, see preceding pages.
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GUIDE.
From New York, via Stonington, Providence, and Boston. FROM PIER NO. 2, NORTH RIVER.
Steamer C. Vanderbilt, Capt. W. H. Frasee, leaves Pier No. 2, North River, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and Steamer Plymouth Rock, Capt. Joel Stone, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 P. M., for Stonington; thence by Railroad to Provi- dence and Boston (breakfast) in season to take first train by either route from Boston to the Mountains.
Passengers are allowed to stop over at Stonington or Provi- dence, and proceed in a subsequent train, without additional fare.
Fare from New York to Boston, . $4.00.
From New York, via Norwich, Worcester, Nashua, Concord, Wells River and Littleton, N. H., or Lake Winnipiseogee.
FROM PIER NO. 18, NORTH RIVER, NEW YORK.
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Steamer Connecticut, Capt. Wm. Wilcox, leaves Pier No. 18, North River, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and Steamer Commonwealth, Capt. J. W. Williams, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 P. M., for Norwich, thence by Railroad to Wor- cester (breakfast), Nashua and Concord, N. H., arriving at the latter place at 10 o'clock A. M., and proceed by route 6, 8, or 9, in preceding pages. Or passengers can go from Worcester to Boston, and thence by either route to the Mountains.
(For further information in regard to this route, see advertise- ment,
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GUIDE,
From New York, by Railroad, via New Haven, Hartford, Springfield, &c. &c.
STATIONS 35 CANAL-STREET, NEAR BROADWAY, AND CORNER FOURTII AVENUE AND TWENTY-SIXTH STREET, NEW YORK.
Trains leave at 8 and 4 o'clock, passing over Harlem R. R. to Williams Bridge (15 miles), N. Y. and N. H. R. R., to New Haven (61 miles), N. H., H. and S. R. R., to Springfield (60 miles), Conn. River R. R. to South Vernon (50 miles), V. and M. R. R. to Brattleboro' (10 miles), V. V. R. R. to Bellows Falls (25 miles), S. R. R. to Windsor (25 miles), V. C. R. R. to White River Junction (15 miles), C. and P. R. R. to Wells River (40 miles), White Mountain R. R. to Littleton, N. H. (20 Miles), thence by Stage to either of the following Houses, namely :
Crawford House, . 23 miles. From New York,.
. 344 miles.
Profile House, . 11
66
. 332
Flume House, .16 « . 66 60
337
Passengers change cars only at Springfield and White River Junction.
Passengers from New York, at 8 o'clock, A. M., do not reach the Mountains same day, and can stop over night at Hartford, Springfield, Northampton, or any other point above Hartford, and reach the Profile House about 7 P. M., and Crawford House at 9 P. M., next day.
Passengers leaving New York at 4 P. M., can stop at same places over night, and reach the Mountains as soon as by leaving at 8 A. M.
Passengers are allowed to stop over at prominent places, and proceed in a subsequent train.
Fare from New York to the Profile House, . $9.05.
Crawford House, $10.05.
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GUIDE.
From New York via Hudson River, Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, &c.
Steamer ARMENIA, Capt. I. P. Smith, leaves Pier foot of Chambers Street, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Steamer BROADWAY, Capt. F. Frost, leaves Pier foot of Jay Street, Tues- day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7 o'clock, A. M., arriving at Albany in ample time for the cars for Saratoga and the White Mountains.
This route gives passengers an opportunity to view the beauti- ful scenery of the Hudson River the whole distance between New York and Albany.
Saratoga to White Mountains.
From Saratoga via Rutland, Bellows Falls, Wells River, and Littleton.
First train leaves Saratoga at 8.50 A. M., arriving at Rutland at 12 M., (63 miles, dine ;) leave Rutland at 1.10 P. M., arrive at Bellows Falls at 3.30, (52 miles.)
Passengers by this train will remain here over night, and leave next day at 12 M. for Wells River and Littleton.
Second train leaves Saratoga at 7.30 P. M., arriving at Rut- land at 10.20 P. M., remain over night and leave at 5.45 next morning, arriving at Bellows Falls at 8.10, and leave at 12.05 for Wells River and Littleton.
From Wells River, see ROUTE 9, page 317.
Fare from Saratoga to Crawford House, $10.00. 66 66 Profile 9.00.
From Saratoga via Whitehall, Lake Champlain, Burlington, Montpelier, White River Junction, and Wells River.
Trains leave Saratoga at 8.50 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. for White- hall, (41 miles,) thence by Steamer across Lake Champlain (85 miles) to Burlington, thence via Vermont Central Railroad to White River Junction, (104 miles,) thence to Wells River and Littleton.
Fare by this route to Crawford House, . . $11.65.
" Profile or Flume House, · 10.65.
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GUIDE.
NIAGARA FALLS TO WHITE MOUNTAINS.
From Niagara Falls via Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, Saratoga, &c., &c.
Trains leave as follows, viz. - 1st. Express train leaves at 5.30 A. M., (dine at Utica,) and arrive at Saratoga at 5 P. M. 2d. Accommodation train leaves at 7.15 A. M., arriving at Rochester at 11 A. M., (dine,) and leave at 4.30 P. M., arriving at Syracuse at 8.15 P. M., and remain all night. Leave at 8 next morning, (dine at Schenectady,) and arrive at Saratoga at 5 P. M. This train gives passengers a good opportunity to see the towns and villages on the route, as it stops at all the principal stations on the whole road. 3d. Express train leaves at 12 M., arriving at Schenectady at 10 P. M., (stopping all night,) and Saratoga at 8.30 next morning. 4th. Mail train leaves at 12.45 P. M., arrives at Rochester at 4.20, Syracuse at 10.30 P. M., and leaves at 8 next morning. 5th. Express train leaves at 4 P. M., arrives at Schenectady at 4 A. M., and Saratoga at 8.30 next morning. 6th. Express train leaves at 9.15 P. M., and arrives at Saratoga at 8.30 next morning. Passengers can go from Rochester to Syracuse either via "New Road," through Pal- myra, Lyons, Port Byron, &c., or via "Old Road," through Canandaigua, Cayuga, Auburn, &c.
Fare from Niagara Falls to Saratoga, · ·$6.00
· From Saratoga to White Mountains, see p. 322.
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GUIDE.
FROM
WASHINGTON, D. C., TO WHITE MOUNTAINS. ·
From Washington, via Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Trenton, New York, &c.
Trains leave Washington as follows, viz .: - 1st. Leave at 6 A. M., arrive at Baltimore at 7.45, (breakfast,) leave at 8.45 and arrive at Philadelphia at 1 P. M., (dine,) leave at 5 P. M., and arrive at New York at 9 P. M.
„d. Leave at 8.30 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore at 10 A. M., leave at 11 and arrive at Philadelphia at 4 P. M., leave at 5 and arrive at New York at 9 P. M.
3d. Leave at 3 P. M. and arrive at Baltimore at 4.40, leave at 6.50 and arrive at Philadelphia at 11.40 P. M., leave ai 1.30 A. M., and arrive at New York at 5 A. M .; or leave Phila delphia at 7 A. M., and arrive at New York at 11.25 A. M.
4th. Leave at 4.30 P. M. and arrive at Baltimore at 6 P. M. leave at 6.50 and arrive at Philadelphia at 11.40 P. M., leave at 1.30 A. M. and arrive at New York at 5 A. M .; or leave Phila- delphia at 7 A. M. and arrive in New York at 11.25 A. M. · Fare from Washington to New York, $7.50.
From New York to the Mountains, passengers will choose From the routes described in preceding pages.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
REGULAR INLAND ROUTE
FOR THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS,
(VIA NORWICH AND WORCESTER), From foot Courtlandt-street, Pier No. 18, North River, New York, at the landing of the Erie and Philadelphia Railroads.
The New, Fast and Elegant Steamer Commonwealth, Capt. J. W. Wil- liams, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Fast and Magnificent Steamer Connecticut, Capt. Wm. Wilcox, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 5 o'clock, P. M.
Passengers going to the White Mountains take Boats as above to Allyn's Point, and then take new and splendidly-furnished sixteen-wheel cars to Worcester, arriving in time to take early trains going north. This is the direct route for Boston, Worcester, Providence, Lowell, Nashua, Concord, and the White Mountains, and all way Stations on the Norwich and Wor- cester, New London, Willimantic and Palmer, Hartford, Providence and "Fishkill, Boston and Worcester, Worcester and Nashua, Stony Brook and Lowell, Fitchburg and Worcester, and all Railroads in Northern New Hampshire and Vermont.
The Boats on this route are unrivalled.
The superiority of this route consists in splendid Steamboats, unsurpassed in the world - the Commonwealth being the ne plus ultra of Steamboat architecture ; in spacious sixteen-wheel cars, the easiest ever invented ; in the road track, the freest from dust of all the roads in New England ; and in the beauty of the country, passing through the heart of the " Old Bay State " and " Granite State."
Passengers returning from the Mountains, who are going to Philadel- phia, Baltimore, Washington, &c., will land from the Boats of this route, directly upon the Pier, from whence the Cars leave for the above places, thus saving expense of hack fare.
Tickets can be obtained, Berths secured, or any information respecting this route, can be obtained on application to the undersigned, Agent for this Company. E. S. MARTIN,
Office, Pier No. 18, North River, foot of Courtlandt-street, N. Y.
BEST ROUTE TO THE WEST.
Via Fitchburg, New York Central, and Lake Shore Railroads.
From Boston, via Fitchburg, Bellows Falls, Rutland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, (connecting with Lake Shore Railroad,) Cleveland, Toledo, (connecting with Michi- gan Southern Railroad,) Adrian, Chicago, Rock Island, Burling- ton, Galena, St. Louis, Kansas, &c., &c.
This is the best route to the West, being as quick and cheap, and giving passengers an opportunity of viewing more large cities and notable places than any other route.
Passengers can stop over one or more trains at such places as Saratoga Springs, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Cleveland, &c., and proceed in subsequent trains with same ticket.
The cars by this route land passengers in the depots of the New York Central Railroad at Albany or Schenectady, thereby avoiding all ferries, extra charges for moving baggage, &c., this being the only route by which passengers can go from Bos- ton to Buffalo without ferrying.
Baggage is checked to Buffalo, if no stop is to be made, and the checks are changed in the cars by agents of the line before reaching Buffalo, for Chicago or other places, thus saving pas- sengers the trouble and perplexity of re-checking in a crowded depot.
Cars leave Fitchburg Railroad station, Causeway Street, Bos- ton, at
71-2 A. M. and 11 A. M.
Through tickets by this route can be procured at the Fitch- burg Railroad station. Call for tickets via LAKE SHORE and MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
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THREE ROUTES TO THE MISSISSIPPI.
Chicago to St. Paul, Minnesota,
Via Rockford, Freeport, Galena, Dubuque, Dunleith, Prairie du Chien and La Crosse. Passenger trains leave Chicago morn- ing and evening, connecting at Dunleith with steamers for St. Paul and intermediate places.
This is the direct and best route to the above places, wholly avoiding the tedious stage coach. Passengers will purchase tickets via Chicago and Galena Railroad and Dunleith.
Chicago to Iowa City, and Western Iowa,
Via Rock Island and Davenport. This is the direct route to Joliet, La Salle, Peru, Peoria, Rock Island, Davenport, Musca- tine, Columbus City, and Iowa City.
Three passenger trains leave Chicago daily, and run through to Iowa City without change of cars. At Iowa City stages connect for Fort Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Nebraska City, and all points in Western Iowa. Also, at Rock Island with steamers for all points on the Mississippi River. Passengers will purchase tickets via Rock Island Railroad.
Chicago to St. Louis and Kansas,
Via Joliet, Bloomington, Springfield, Alton, &c., &c.
Two passenger trains leave Chicago daily, in direct connection with trains from the East, and run through without change of cars or baggage. At St. Louis trains connect with first class steamers for Cairo, New Orleans, and intermediate points.
Also, with trains on the Pacific Railroad for Jefferson City, thence with steamers for Kansas, Leavenworth, and other places, making the time through from St. Louis to Kansas in two days.
Passengers from the East for St. Louis will purchase tickets via Chicago, Alton, and St. Louis Railroad, and those for Kansas same to St. Louis, thence via Pacific Railroad.
A through ticket by this route secures a state room, and all meals on the boat, without additional charge.
Tickets for all the above routes can be obtained at the principal Railway Offices in the Eastern cities. Be sure and call for tickets as mentioned in each route.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
NORTH CONWAY, N. H.
The subscriber would inform his friends and the public that, having enlarged and much improved the above house, he is now ready to receive applications for board for families and others wishing to spend some time during the summer months in the most pleasant location in the vicinity of the White Mountains. Among the objects of interest here are Kearsarge Mountain, Echo Lake, White Horse and Harts Ledges, Crystal Falls, Diana's Baths, names familiar to those who have been in North Conway. These are but a part of the attractions I could mention. Either of these places offers sufficient inducements to any one seeking pleasure, to visit this village : being within a distance of two or three miles. Parties leave the Washington House daily on excursions to one or more of them, and never weary of visiting them, as they invariably discover new attractions at each successive visit. The view of the White Mountain range, and the Saco River winding through the valley, are of themselves truly enchanting. On the summit of Mount Kearsarge, at an altitude of five thousand feet above the level of the sea, is a house for the accommodation of visitors. Here may be had a finer view than from any other, Mount Washington not excepted. Here all are free to roam over the hills and fields, unrestrained by fear or ceremony. The streams abound with trout, the woods with game, and, in their season, various kinds of berries are to be had in abundance.
Many from the cities are purchasing house-lots to build summer resi- dences ; some have purchased houses, and have made this village their home during the warm weather for several years past. Those who have visited this beautiful valley need not this description of its attractions, nor an invitation to visit it a second time. To the stranger we would say, come, and you will not regret having chosen North Conway as your place of resort for the summer.
Our house is pleasantly located ; rooms comfortable, airy, and well venti- lated. Our table will be supplied with the best the country affords. With & desire to please, and moderate charge, we hope for a liberal share of patron- age. WM. C. EASTMAN.
North Conway, N. H., June, 1857.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
SENTER HOUSE,
LAKE WINNIPISEOGEE.
CENTRE HARBOR, N. H.
BY GILMAN & HUNTRESS.
This popular Hotel (formerly kept by C. S. Coe) is situated at the ter- minus of the steam conveyance to the White Mountains. It stands in the midst of the picturesque and romantic scenery, for which this Switzerland of America is so celebrated. The house is placed on the borders of the Lake Winnipiseogee, and before its broad piazza this splendid sheet of water stretches away for miles, girded by mountains and studded with 365 islands of all shapes, hues and sizes. Two steamers (Lady of the Lake and Dover) ply regularly between this house, the Weirs Landing, Wolfboro', and Alton Bay, connecting at the Weirs with Boston, Concord and Montreal R. R., and at Alton Bay with the Cocheco R. R., both being direct communications for Boston. The famous Red Hill, the ascent to which, on horseback, is within the ability of many who are unable to bear the ascent to Mount Washington, is about two miles distant. From the summit of the moun- tain is presented an enchanting view, called by the Indians " The Smile of the Great Spirit."
The proprietors devote their personal attention to the comfort of their guests ; and all that can make a hotel attractive and interesting to tourists or parties of pleasure may here be found. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited.
ADVERTISEMENTS
THIRD THOUSAND. HISTORICAL RELICS OF THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Also a concise White Mountain Guide, and a Meteorological Table for 1853-4, giving the indications of the Thermometer on the top of Mount Washington at sunrise, noon, and sunset, with a synopsis of the same for each month. By JOHN H. SPAULDING. 16mo, cloth. 106 pp., with accurate view of the tip-top of Mount Washington.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
From the Boston Evening Transcript :
" The work is by Mr. J. H. Spaulding, of Lancaster, and is quite creditable to him. It will be perused with much pleasure by the tourist, the native of the Granite State, the antiquary, and the man of science. Its pages contain a curious collection of legends and facts, Indian prophecies and traditions, his- torical matters and descriptions of noted places, sketches of Abel and Ethan Allen Crawford, notices of the Public Houses in the mountain region, and accounts of the improvements now in progress in that locality. The volume is quite attractive, and from its popular style must meet with a wide circulation."
From the Portland Argus :
" It will be found exceedingly useful to all White Mountain travellers, con- taining, as it does, a great amount of information concerning that most interest- ing portion of New England, all very well arranged and neatly printed. The book is from the pen of John H. Spaulding, and from the press of Nathaniel Noyes, Boston.
From the Portland Advertiser :
"We have received a neat little volume bearing the above title, which we think will prove of great interest to every White Mountain traveller. It abounds with the curious facts and legends pertaining to the ' Switzerland of America.' It is concisely written and well arranged ; the publisher has also done his duty well. It is a very good thing, and we hope it will have a gen- eral sale."
From the Watchman and Reflector, Boston :
" The thousands of persons who, for years past, during the summer months, have visited the White Mountains, and the still larger number that will prob- ably behold these interesting phenomena, will find this a very useful and attrac- tive little book - just what they want. It contains much reliable local and historical matter of deep interest, gathered with industry from various and scattered sources, comprising also a concise guide, and a meteorological table for 1853-4, giving the indications of the thermometer on the top of Mount Washington at sunrise, noon and sunset, with a synopsis of the same for every summer month. The author and publisher have done a good service to the travelling public, by issuing the book, which will doubtless have a wide cir- culation."
NATHANIEL NOYES, Publisher, No. 11 Cornhill, Boston.
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