Scenic gems of the White Mountains . and among the hotels of Jackson the vexed waters of the Ellis River and its companion, Wild-Cat Brook, flowrapidly, and directly within the reach of all burst into a most notable and musical scenic display, the Jackson Falls, a very pleasing spectacle attimes of high water. From the tree-embowered bridge crossing the Wild-Cat Brook these cascades are visible. The stream is precipitated overa dark ledge in white and glistening bands, to fall into quiet pools below. Farther up the stream are many bits of rare landscape beauty whichare found out every season b
Scenic gems of the White Mountains . and among the hotels of Jackson the vexed waters of the Ellis River and its companion, Wild-Cat Brook, flowrapidly, and directly within the reach of all burst into a most notable and musical scenic display, the Jackson Falls, a very pleasing spectacle attimes of high water. From the tree-embowered bridge crossing the Wild-Cat Brook these cascades are visible. The stream is precipitated overa dark ledge in white and glistening bands, to fall into quiet pools below. Farther up the stream are many bits of rare landscape beauty whichare found out every season by the distinguished artists who visit and sketch in the vicinity. Down stream, about a mile and a half from thehamlet, are the Goodrich Falls before noted as part of the attractiveness of Jackson. In fact water in that most pleasing and joyous form, amountain stream, is ever present about Jackson and its environs, aided and abetted in its mission of pleasing by the quaintest of covered woodenbridges, a very paradise for the mh*&**^ GRAYS INN AND COTTAGES, JACKSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE. While the scenery of the Ellis glen is so sweet and pastoral ; while the view of Moat Mountain from the village still presents its delicate andethereal beauty, so long will summer visitors continue to throng the calm little hamlet of Jackson, as they did for just love of outdoor life andnature before the days of such perfection in hotels and hotel-keeping as the hostelries of the village now display. Grays Inn, in the midst ofthings, that is to say in the centre of attraction, is noted for the fine views obtainable from its cool, shady verandas. The house with itsauxiliaries has accommodations for 175 guests ; it stands upon high ground overlooking the village, and commands an extended outlook uponthe Presidential Range. All of the appurtenances with which the modem summer hotel must be equipped to meet with public favor are here ;electric lights and bells, open fires and baths, together with a
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