Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-19
VOLUME III.
From our Evening Edition Of yeterday'l
Belmont Hall.
ScHooLEY's MOUNTAIN, Tuesday, A

DEAR BENNErT-Pve winged my way to the noun
tain breezes Of Schooeys breathe the airs
laden with the filth and corruption oil crowded e.
ty-here embowered beneath the dark foliage OF the We
nerable oaks lofty pines and the graceful maple, sur
rounded with the richest iruitage whose perfume
cheers and invgoraes as 1t is inhaled, Danish the re-
membrance ofhe busy with all its heated excite
ments and call forth the recollection OF the bany spring
time of nv life and as pass again through their bright
mazes the pure unsued feelings that come in all their
native sweetness my spirit would not exchang &c
for the treasures Of the oceans dark abyss How sweet
amid the grandest and sublime Of nature,
Danish the every day hopes and fears and the thousand
imaginary ills the great world and its selfish hrong in
spire, and look upon the infinite beauties of the
tionthe EARTH the air the sky the innocent brooklet
and the trees fresh verdure, all speaking, trumpeon
gued, in gratitude and to natures God. Hav
ing an idle hour have escaped to rural shade to
give you brief Of this delightful retreat, and
the charming society congregated here pass the sui
try of summer.
Schooleys if not the attractive is certainly Sc
cond a watering place and a resort for those
who seek pleasant summer retreat The situation is
lofty and constant breeze fans the cheek in the
hottest day-the groves are dense and beautul-the
grounds handsomely laid GU -and the walks and rides
enchanting The waters of the spring too, gushing
from inexhausble fountain through the surface Of
solid rock, exceedingly heahful and invgoratng,
inviting the invalid repose and renovated strength
The hotels there two-Belmont Hall and Heath
House) are handsomely situated, well arranged, and
the hosts courteous urbane and assiduous emitting
effort to render their guests comfortable.
But sweeter far than this, than these, than ALL
is the gay and happy throng that illuminate their spa
cious halls. Among the visiters here many with
whose and faces you familiar-the brightest
of the bright Of fashions votares fran your city
will only enumerate few. Here is Mr.. and Mrs H.,
with their two lovely daughters. The younger has a
face of the most neabe sweetness, and highly appre
ciatedby young gallant who dances attendance upon
her constantly Mr. and Mrs L. (she is still beautifully
and their cherub children. Mr.. and Mrs. S. and their
handsome daughter, who seems sensbly alive to the
tender and delicate attentions of young Mr.. R-g,
whose fine person. melting black eyes, and piercing
smile has made sad havoc among the fair ones he is
rather clever youth, and batting somewhat unpea-
manifestation of his consciousness of his attraction
is agreeable person, his rings with admiration
among the ladies, however, although it whispering
that he has been for long time, and is STILL seeking
fortune with wife. Mr. and Mrs. E, and their
accomplished and fascinating daughter, whose beauty
has humbled, and whose mind has subdued many lof
ty spirit She sings dvinely and plays magniicently
T,
they say that Mems. Pa is the ascendant, but
she has rival in the person Of proud beauty whose
power has passed meteorke through the hemisphere
of fashion, and like pathway Of fire, scathed whatever
it has touched, which will be the victor with M ms.
is yet doubtful, but Mr.. and Mrs RI
and two daughters, beautiful Hebe, o Canova's
haPpest model present striking feature in the picture
of these irresistible has made a deep impression
upon the handsome Mr.. o. The brilliant Misses P-s,
rradate the wchng throng with their dark eyes and
graceful FERNS the younger is splendid creature,
wild the reindeer bright the spring morning and
sparkling the fountain Young Mr.. M. is almost dy-
ing, and the only panacea her SMILES not yet
no wonder, he is a decidedly disagreeabe indvi-
dual the par excellence fashionable The elder Miss
p. is unlike her sister, though equally beautiful
say more beautiful, her form is symmetrical and
handing, her features soft and pleasing, and radiant
with expression, her manners elegant and chaste She
has the advantage Of much travel and unrestricted in
with the best blood of the old world there
is only drawback pleasing touch of aflcctaton,
which age and rife experience will remedy think
Mons +. will after all yield to her unsurpassed charms
"now hope, fear agita,es the bosoms Of both the
bright visions, who the ODE Of his deep devotion
En- PEASANT Mr.. J. NJ with the puerile atter.pt
tache, is devotedy attached the younger Miss p aud
rendering himself conspicuous by his enthusiastic and
rapturous encomums upon her-what his prospects
OF success know not-from his merits, certainly
deperafe-buta his father is wealthy, will
opinion Young, very young ladies' will sometimes
sacrifice their affections the caprice of aspiring
grasPing parents-he graceful and manly form Of Mr.
o. is conspicuous among u.s. hear that his young
est sister, (how beautiful she is has bowed at the
altar, and sworn eternal fea,y to foreign ambas-
sador. Heaven bless her for her sublime beauty T.
Mr. q. II offering his devotions of the beau
teous daughters Of Mr.. Rs, with, as rumor
says every prospect Of happy termination. The hen
vcny face OF the "enchantress," Miss p, of W
Place, here too also that ef her bosom friend Miss
p, Of P Place they are universally admir-
ed but as they are both said have pghted their faith
they do not receive general attentions Their SWANS
arc here too revealing in their requi,ed love happy ar
rangement among parties that has heretofore existed
only in Suspicion sno longer question. Doct. E--c
has relinquished all pretensons the enchantress in
consideration Of undispu,ed sway with Miss P
who though not beautiful, is possessed Of well pro
portioned form, rounded with graceful fullness mild
blue eyes, and mouth Of placid sweetness.
The Doctor has travelled much, almost every
thing curious and every body distinguished in foreign