The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-06
New Lebanon Springs.

Correspondence OF the Heraid.l
COLUMBIAN HALL,
New LEBANON SPRINGS, Aug. 2, 1743.
Delightful Scenery at Neo Lsbamom-Fine Hotel
Music-Shakrs, &c.
DEAR BENNETT.-
/ cannot refrain from expressing to you, and
through your columns to the travelling elite, my
great delight at finding, in the course OF my ram.
blngs, delightful spot as this verable Lebanon
Springs.
The attractions of this place having been limited
to me was leaving Boston, last week, resolved
to break the tedium OF long ride to Albany by cal
ling and refreshing myself with glass Of spring
water and nights repose.
We accordingly lett the cars at Plttsfeld, seven
waiting TO receive us. Our ride from PittsfieId to
the Springs was through most delightful section OF
country, embracing the fairest landscapes and noun
tam scenery which the traveller is wont 70 gaze
upon. We left Boston at A. NJ, and arrived here
at6P M; on the whole very pleasant jaunt
This Is certainly one OF the most enchanting
places ever visited. BY looking from the piazza
you behold every order of beauty, from the most
simple to the sublime. valley is seen stretching
out TO distance OF ten miles, on each side of which
sloping highlands, under most luxuriant state
OF cultivation. Herds are seen grazing upon the
hill tops fields OF grain waving in the breeze, and
the winding streams, having caught the varied hues
impaired by surrounding objects, rejecting richness
and beauty to the enrspiured gaze OF the traveller
capital manner by Mr.. Bentley and sons. The
building is ninety feet on the east wing, hun
dred and thirty on the south, containing one hum
dred and thirty private rooms. tits mainly pro-
tected from the street by large circular yard,
Astounding in trees aud shrubbery, in the
midst ut which there is mighty sycamore towering
escally some sixty feet, whose branches hang in
graceful curves over spring OF crystal water. This
spring is exceedingly beautiful Myrlads of bubbles
are constantly issuing from the caves Of the earth,
which remain unbrOken until they come in contact
with the atmosphere. Fourteen barrels Of water
are said to come from this spring every minute.
Every thing connected with the house presents
appearance of order and neatness, which we do not
often meet with at our public hotels. Active and
attentive servants are provided from New York, who
manifest an unusual zeal in supplying to the guests
the utmost of their wishes The table is loaded
with the richest meats and the danlest fruits that
can be found In any cline; and the active response
OF every palate declares that the cook was not
bred in the attic" Music is always at hand to usher
IN the evening with the jolly dance
The rides In this vicinity far surpass any watering
place ever visited. At the distance of two miles
and half there is the largest Society OF Shakers IN
the Union. These eccentric people have tor the aet
year closed their house OF public worship, but they
have in the mean time prepared place on the noun
tain where they worship when the leather agreea
BILE They gave notice for public worship there last
Sabbath, bu It rained we were deprived the very
rich treat of witnessing their peculiar performances.
They say they shall worship there next Sabbath, if
the weather is pleasant
But refrain from saying moro, as my paper IS
nearly consumed, and fear | have already tres
passed TOO far upon your valuable space.
Let me conclude this hdsty letter, by saying that
instead OF one night, have been here nearly week.
and as am in no haste 10 get home, intend to
many more cast their last lingering rays upon
these beautiful hills. And doubt not should many
others weary Of the hustle OF the city, OF the
sands and mono!onous scenery OF Saratoga. happen
TO lodge IN this valley, they will be retained by the
same spell which binds
Your most humble servant, J. G.