The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-27
CHAMpLAIN, July 81, 1896
Beauties of Plattsburgh- Revolutionary Relics
Rocklyeu and Stones Circas


Beauties Of Plattsbwgh- Revolutionary Reiics-
Rockwell and Stones Circus
Down this side of the world the weather is
warm. though not so severely SO as report gives
New York pity for; and though much Of the
country l have lately seen is truly beautiful and
fertile, and the rural evenings and mornings are
glorious, yet must confess to have been long in
a chameleon state of mind with regard to the re-
spective superiority at present Of life in the
city and country.
Whitehall is now one OF the most thriving vii
lagos in the State; and the most extensive hotel.
and the best conducted in the place, is that new
and beautiful structure, the Phoenix Hotel, con-
business of this section OF the country renders
such information desirable to many. ISL.
With all due REVERENCE to the witcheries of the
city, must give praise to the village Of Plaus-
burgh, where have lately stad its inhabitants
are so enterprsing and courteous, and It's land
scape SO varied and splendid. You know, but
thousands do not, that from Feuquet's hotel may
be seen the quiet and broad bosom of Lake
Champaign, the far blue ridge of the towering
Green Mountains, and the very spot, by land and
water. whore McDonough defeated the lion of
ST. George. The Bloody Saranac" rolls its
winding course through the centre of the village.
as when it parted the two armies of America and
Britain; and it is not unusual for il to disclose on
the caving shores the skeleton of some soldier
who was buried IN the sandy heights by the
Americans, after the victory.
Pittsburgh is truly delightful summer resi-
dence, and sincerely advise all who have never
proved this, otake trip through the Lake from
Whitehall; and, if they are fond of either sailing,
angling, shooting or rustic rambling, they will
find an ample store Of amusement Many mili-
tary "reminiscences of deep interest here to be
found; and the yard of Pattsburgh where
lie entombed the remains of Gen. Moores, q rev.
dictionary hero and commander Of militia at the
battle of Plattsburgh Lieutenant Hale, brother
of Mrs. Hale, the authoress-who died here in
1889; and many other American and British
officers, is a scene of impressive solemnity.-
The site OF the old fort of the Americans is now
only indicated by a few loose stones and brambles,
and the entertainments OF either army are nearly
obliterated by wind and rain. The barracks Of
the u. S. A. were recently abandoned by the
troops regularly stationed there; they have gone
to Join Gen. Taylor.
| On Saturday, the 18th, both in the afternoon and
evening, the inhabitants were astonished by the
magnificent games of Rockwell s. Stones great
Circus company. l attended both exhibitions,
| and found them to be of the most choice charac-
ter and indeed infinitely superior TO any thing OF
the kind have ever witnessed in the CITY. They
| started from Brooklyn, / believe, at about the
close of May, and having seen occasional COM
mendations of them in The Herald, justly ina
gined them of unusual genus. The height to
which the wonders of Olympic art are now car
red is scarcely credible. have seen repeated
and lengthy notices, in all the papers of the river
| popularity of this corps and an American may
| well be proud to think that such sublime Illus
tration OF the proves of his countrymen is soon
to compel the applause and admiration Of orr
Canadian neighbors. Rockwell & Stone enter
Montreal on the 23d, for stay of two weeks.