of the Custer House at tJnderhill, lias livery in waiting at the station to 

 convey passengers in any numbers to }he Half- Way House, a distance of 

 live and one-half miles. From the Half-Way House to the Summit is one 

 and one-half miles over a good mountain trail or path. 



The Summit House. 



The main part of the house, which contains the reception room and 

 office, as well as the sleeping rooms, is 30 by 50 feet, w ith an ell L'-l by 40 

 feet, which contains the dining room, while the kitchen is still further in 

 t he rear. The house is neatly and thoroughly finished and furnished, and 

 is quite as comfortable, if not more so, than many larger hotels nearer sea 

 level. This popular house is very finely situated near the summit of the 

 mountain and commands a tine view of the valley of the Lamoille, towards 

 the north the wooded side of Mt. Mansfield being visible to its very base, 

 with no intervening summit to obstruct the vision, t he scene being closed 

 in on the east by the White Mountain range. Directly Over the Summit 

 House towers the Nose. Its ascent is made by a rough path on the western 

 side, much resembling a flight of stairs. The northern side presents a steep 

 and precipitous descent, down which you may look from the Summit at 

 least .")()() feet. It is but a short walk from the hotel to the Nose. To 

 ascend the Chin requires more time, though t he journey is less fatiguing. 

 It is distant a mile and a half from the Summit House. As it is some .".00 

 feet higher than the Nose it consequently commands a more extended 

 view. The scene that is spread out before the eye on either of the summits 

 is gorgeous and beautiful in the extreme. The view for a hundred miles in 

 any direction is nearly unobstructed. From the Chin you may also look 

 down into Smuggler's Notch and even descend into it, if you have the time 

 and necessary pluck. At the base of the Chin on the north side is a charm- 

 ing little pond called ''Lake of the Clouds." A I so to I he right of t he pat h 

 leading to the Chin is Ice Cave, hock of Terror, etc. To make this excur- 

 sion to the Chin, without being hurried, a night should be spent on the 

 mountain. 



Persons recovering from a long sickness, or w ho are in poor health, 

 will soon be restored by a short sojourn at the Summit House. Nearly the 

 entire top of the mountain is covered by the fir balsam, which impregnates 

 the atmosphere with its resinous ordors. 



Wear loose-fitting garments and thick boots ; if to remain over night, a 

 thick shawl, overcoat, rubbers, water-proof. In fact, dress for comfort and 

 not for show. 



The rates for board at the Summit House have been reduced from SUM) 



to $2.00 a day. Meals, 50 cents. Lodging, 50 cents. A limited number of 

 weekly boarders taken at S12.00 a week. 



Toll on Mountain Road from East or Stowe Side. 



Saddle horses,!'.") cts. ; single teams, 50 cts.; two horse teams, $1.00; 

 four horse teams, $1.50 ; six horse teams 82.00 ; stage fare (round trip), 

 $1.50. Stable Kates..— t'se of barn and feed, 50 cts. ; use of barn, 25 cts, 

 per horse. For any other information required, please address 



W. M. ADAMS, Stowe, Vt. 



