The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-13

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4 .t-~ LAKr HAsos,ex, July ., ists.
The BssutS<s effks Isks-7He F.ath-Bost E,sSrston,
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am you cannot be acquainted with the varied
and unrivslled attractions Of this place. you would
more frequently make mention Of It, have therefore.
determined to onlghsn you little to the many beau
ties which nature has lavishod profusey upon this
charming spot II may be we'll perhaps here to state
for the benefit those ignorant of its location TO point
out the manner IN which may be reached You have
only to take any Of the morning evening boats which
stop at Psskskn the Albany boats, and the Thomas
Powell most excellent boat by the wsy) land at Van
Corsndts DOCK where carriages always In waiting
drive Of about Is miles through very billy, but plea
SAINT country f you have the luck TO be acquainted
with retired broker, whose hosptable mansion staAs
about midway the route. call at his door insures
you hearty welcome of the kIndest kind of
from the waTm-hearfed owner which to shorten
the ride considerably and In about hours q sud
den turn Of the road you behold magnificent sheet of
the fariamsd "Siahopack" The very name is romantic.
but tho scenery almost beyond description The lake
the most beautiful islands possible to be imagined while
ever and anon fairy barks reighed with the fsrss of
natures fair creation dart out from Of the shores
and ait across the silvery waters with astonishing
raPidity.
The islands ard shores charmngly adapted to suit
the various tastes and dispositions of the numbers of
sons who congrcgate here during
THE many summer months of beauty song and fow
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quietly in the cove, and will make the tour OF the
lake stretch out your and give way few strokes
brings to hs island the main and-it is called
Petrea" being composed almost entirely Of rtone and,
at the same time densely covered with trees Of the
thckes foliage; within its very centre to have
been rent by come great CONFUSION of nature-the rocks
piled above the other in the rudest end most pic
turesque manner and the chssm in their midst forms
Sleepy Hollow more solemn spo. for rejection
upon the works of the Almighty hand Of Creator
could not be found Upon the shores of this island
dwells an
! " Ever wakeful echo
The nymph Of sportve mockery, that still
And softly Rdes unseen from hill to hill
No sound doth rise, but mimic il she will
Beyond this. and extremity of the Lake there
10 Of the widest bits Of scenery it has been my
lot to behcld.it is called Ete Deli" Between two i'm
rocks there is everything fountain Of the pnr.
est water, supplied irSm neighboring springs little
further there very high and shelving rock upon
6!easro and the groupings are sometimes very admrs
BILE several that arranged this morning by small
party OF ladies and gentlemen, among whom had the
good fortune be- far surpassed any that had before
seen.
mile we land at Kirk Shore directly opposite Petrea;
the avoite resort for clam bakes chowde parties and
through the centre OF the land say whether you
beheld view more superbly grand 1t is really worth
trip from New York to behold from this spot one SUM-
set one
Beautiful sunset, when DER the Lake,
Like bride full Of bushes when ling ring to take
last look Of her mirror at night, ere she goes"
] Let us remain here until
1.-THE moon her lids unelosing deigns
To smile serenely on the charmed lake"
us to our boat and slowly pull towards home
This u the most delightful part Of tp-the night
50 6ne the lake is the a.attractivs spot and
Low whsperings in boats
As they sport through the moonlight with drppings Of
Or ''
/ Songs of maids beneath the moon,
With fairy laughter blent."
aho ho;
In the centre of the lakehere all the boats
blsdhe merry song and Joke round and an hour
the ballroom is lighted upiets step in and have hop
John Green the prince of fdders is at his post-his
your hearts content and We retire to rest to reace in
our dreams the pleasures Of the day.
Of days, and the eve OF 4h July, society in
creased by the arrival OF Eve or six gentlemen at the
tinued of gaety. will pass in silence the
efforts of one young man to interrupt the harmony and
wards regretted the course he had taken. On the
7 evening of lth July, We had ball at Monks Room,
handsome display of fireworks. The morning Of Mon
day was consumed Mt very pleasant chowder party on
but one exception attended by Invitation party given
at the Farm house" by the half dozen gentlemen whom
have menhonedas having arrived there on the evening
Of the 3D.
The arrangements reflected much credit on the gentle
men. The guests were received by lady who kindly
consented to do the honors land she performed her
part only lady could do The dining room bril-
any lighted by numerous candeabras OF most prini-
time simplicity of construction; and the dazzling light
served to set off to the best advantage the many lovely
forms which graced the room: Il would be invdious to
make distinction where all looked sweetly. The
whole affair passed off in the most satisfactory manner,
and terminated after few hours of unalloy ed enjoy
ment, with grand gallop" by the whole party The
in which their guests expressed the pleasure
they had enjoyed must have amply repaid tho gentle.
men for their attention this occasion. On Tuesday.
there various little rties-hshing riding SCI and
the evening most delightfully."- passed at merry
reunion given by one Of the ladies at Monks hotel
A number
here in which the ladies participate and they, having
HAS to
accommodations at the lake. but this has been greatly
by the propr of Monks Hotel the old Fa
House has been much enlarged by the addition of story
and large wing piazza around the house The house
is admirably kept by Mr.. II. ID Baldwin the meals I'M
Objectionable; the beds and bedding perfectly clean;
while attention Of the host and hostess evnce the MT
desire crafty and please their visiters From
the pains taken by Mr. Baldwin to maintain the character
and responsibility of his house he cannot but be success
readers visit the lake. let them stop at Baldwins and
they will find themselves in good quarters
Upon rising, this morning. fni that esteemed
friends at the Farm House had parted day light and
the ladies' have determined to devote the day to rest
concluded to bestow share of tediousness ou
and having done that am now going to try my sand at
catching PicKEREL.
Religious Intelligence.
The Rev. Dr. Judson and lady. with their new asso.
ciaes in the Mission ente prise SO emineny successful
in Burmah after appropriate services at the wharf.
sailed from Boston, the llth inst in the ship Faneu
Hall
According to the last annual reprts-of the 3s0 or
dained missionaries and male assistants by the
American BOARD of Commissioners upw OF one-fh
have from Massachusetts and OF the 81 042 AGO
contributed to the Board upwards of quarter Of the
whole, about II 900 000 has been given in the
State OF the 257 Foreign missionaries and assistants
appropriated by the American Baptist board S. ups
wards of quarter OF the whole have also gone
Massachusetts and OF the contributions the board
amounting to about 5000 900, the State has given
about fifth.
The Pittsburgh Annual Co ference of the NJ. f.
Church, still in session the 9Th inst
MoRr CooL LopeING About three hundred persons
took lodgings the the Park Saturday night
Many OF them had to pay for their cool berhs being
robbed. Some o money, others of hats and others OF
boots.