The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-09
LEBANON SPRINGS, Sept. 3, 1916.


Last Ueek ofthe Seaso,.-7he Mountain Scenery
Contrasted ruth the Plains Of Saratoga- W1m
Springs-Cold Springs Water-cure Establish
-Visiters-Shaker Meetings, etc. etc,
Among all your valuable correspondents at the va
rious watering places this summer, there are some
funny things LETT untold Whatever may be said in
favor of Saratoga place of popular resort. (and
| appreciate them with other participants, still the
mountain scenery here compared with the extended
plains around that beautiful village, IS magnificent
beyond description The large and beautiful warm
flowing spring here sends forth ten or fifteen barrels
Of water per minute from the base OF semcirce OF
majestic mountains, whose proud tops command a
perfect panoramic view Of one of the finest valleys
in the world. .
But before Joining in the hustle OF packing taking
leave, must hasten to give you a BIRDS eye view
of the artificial scenery OF this place--s natural
beauty has been hundred times described by visit
ors who have anticipated me. First then, though
last in order of time, and least known probably TO
your readers, is "water-cure establishment" The
disciples of Vincent Pressnlbz the German peasant
Of Graefenbery, have been making some little STIR
here this season Their principal house Is situated
lust across the street. directly opposite the Columbia
Hall Some OF cur boarders call It .'Cane Hal,
probably from the frequent display OF canes, as the
ELAINE and the halt promenade the piazza IN
front OF the house These knights OF the wet sheet
eViuCe a sort OF COu WHICH iiiiHih-Mcy ic"'c
the beautiful flowing baths from the warm spring,
before mentioned, and go in pursuit OF colder water,
building their .douehs" baths and swimming baths
in every deep glen and on every mountain stream
Their principal leader brought water, by aqueduct,
three.au Of mile, from a pure mountain
sprng. to supply his baths but this did not satisfy
MANY OF them for coldness, and about hall score
of them left the establishment for cold spring some
five miles distant. Here they built tent, erected
.'fouche :" and drenched themselves In water down
to a temperature Of AGO. More recently, II cold
spring has been discovered within half a mile of
their establishment, at temperature of 46osaid to
be pure, soft, and abundant In quantity. Here the
disciples Of the "Lien-tuchs' have erected tent
and high 'doucle, and built large, flowing plunge
bath. What they intend to do with their tents and
cold baths when the mercury falls 46 degrees below
the temperature OF their coolest springs, leave for
the pen Of some other scribber who may chance TO
be this way ere another visiting season comes round
II not, will resume the history next July oplne
they will be glad to avail themselves OF the more
congenla waters OF MIR. Bentleys beautifui springs
and the run of his capacous bath house
Shaker meetings, closed for three years pas., I'D,
wing beenmade public again, have probably
the number of visitors this season lheir puoiic
worship on Sundays mingled with marching ana
dances of both sexes, excltes great curiosity ms
VILLAGE is only two miles from the Springs