Scenic gems of the White Mountains . is is easily the most beautiful and secluded glen of the whole White Mountain Region. Iu the foreground lies Echo Lake in itsverdant forest-setting. Upon the right shore of this lake, where the boat-house roofs are to be seen, runs the Bethlehem — Profile carriage-road leading up to the Profile House, whose immense establishment occupies the entire distance. To the left of the lake runs therailway, —a narrow-gauge affair fr >m Bethlehem Junction which transports passengers almost directly to the doors of the famous the left, beyond the slope
Scenic gems of the White Mountains . is is easily the most beautiful and secluded glen of the whole White Mountain Region. Iu the foreground lies Echo Lake in itsverdant forest-setting. Upon the right shore of this lake, where the boat-house roofs are to be seen, runs the Bethlehem — Profile carriage-road leading up to the Profile House, whose immense establishment occupies the entire distance. To the left of the lake runs therailway, —a narrow-gauge affair fr >m Bethlehem Junction which transports passengers almost directly to the doors of the famous the left, beyond the slope which forms the shore of Echo Lake, rises the bold precipices of the Eagle Cliffs, directly fronting theProfile House. Mt. Cannon towers ab >ve the hotel upon the right and farther down the valley Mt. LaFayette (5,259 feet,) the highestand most beautiful of the Franconias, bars the approach to the Notch. Within this limited area lies many natural objects of great interest,including Echo Lake, the Profile and the Eagle ECHO LAKE—FRANCONIA King says that Franconia is more fortunate in its little tarn that is rimmed by the undisturbed wilderness, and watched by thegrizzled peak of Lafayette, than in the old Stone Face from which it has gained so much celebrity. It is toward evening that visitorsare usually drawn to the lake to sail upon it, and to hear the echos from which it derives its name. Its echos and its colorings compriseEcho Lakes chief charms. The climbing trees and the shadow of its steep shores make a large section of its borders dim with duskygreen. Farther out it is colored by the sky-hues with which it clothes itself. It is glad in the colors of sunrise, and pensive as theflames of sunset cool in the west. Our spirits followed every cloud That, though the glorious summer hue That oer it and within it floated; That steeped the heavens could scarce be brighter. Our joy in all the scene was loud The blue below was still more blue, Yet one
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