The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-26
the Watering Places.
sPRIro HorEL, RIcHFIELD SrniSos,
Aug. -. ls47.


am here as an emissary Of the Herald am looking
at nature while she Is in her virginity am hunting
game upon strangers demesnes aud sometimes sleep
under the roofs of wild rural cottages, where
osved with cordially by the denizeus or these Amei
can forests but unlike Alfred do not suffer be cakes,
which the guide wife leaves in my charge to crisp upon
the fire. love nature because she is inefsbe in every
thing and art in any shape, is only the dsformed Of
spring of the hand OF man
"There is pleasure in the pathless woods;
There Is q rapture on the lonely shore
There Is society where none intrudes,
By this deep Lakeland music In its roar:
love not man the less but nature more,
From these, interviews, In which steal
From all may be, or have been before
To mingle with the universe, and feel
What can nee express, yet cannot all conceal
Byron.
am amazed to find that, In tho very heart Of this
populous State there thousands OF acres Of rch
and plant and fertile soil which contributions on
the behalf Of the human family have been made
since the emigration Of the aborisines
The water Of the Richheld Springs Is powerful
than those at Harrowgate, England, those Of any
sulphur springs in America; it bubbles up in amphi
theatrical valley, which is enclosed every side by
green and beautiful hills believe the sulphur water
will supersede every other in few years These springs
Gen. Whitney, OF Broome county sent you an analy.
sis Of these waters yesterdsy and also described the
most route 70 TINS retreat The company
1t Is composed Of who love solitude and of her
mits; it is composed ofaretired gentlemen, who have
good and lovely children that willing to be happy
any where, 80 that they may be allowed to tend their
dear papas Here need not dress for the opera or
for dinner and may play chess upon the lawn our
shirt sleeves without being or spoated
by the exclusives in this elegant company there is not
the counterfeit Of freedom but the reality We
feet above the lmpd Mohawk are in an atmos-
phere which Is as pure that which ILLS the snowy
wst.r Of n srs the satsr Oh
that travels on to eternity spshod; above
that rantng turbulent world We are upon a NOISY
cap.stone-a luxuriant summt-to which, thank God,
there stepping for I'LL Palaces and hereditary
mansions with all their downy appointments aud sweet
meats and oogniac snervstng; but il we live
pie diet robust; q simple people are happier
than a community Of kings.
think it is very certain that the emigration from the
crowded cities upon the seaboard aud In the interior
during the hot months, will in future years be
tensve than ever the wealthy residents of the metro
polls and Of other Cities beginning to feel that
country residence In summer is just necessary as
town residence in winter for the health
OF their families 1t Is therefore, the duty of the press
to point out locatonsn the country which will be suit
able for the residents of cities
This charming town as have already mentioned Ia
situated la valley Of about mile in extent its popu
lation may be 600 In 1t two fine hotels and two
it Is twenty -four miles from Utica sxty-sx from
Albany; In Its vicinity are roads of the very best
lers Lake (the Indian for which Canaderogua)
Is only three miles distant from the town visited this
ske yesterday in company with Prof Charles Whitney,
hotel which situated upon the shore Of this pretty
Not Katrine, in her mirror blue,
Gives back her shaggy banks more truen
1t IL five miles long and mile and half wide
about half way from either shore is green set of
raj 1t Ia called the Hermitage Numerous yachts
filed with ladies and gentlemen lacking about in
these bright waters and in few moments Mir Filkin
the proprietor Of the hotel had heaved the anchor
beautiful clipper fastened board with rifles and
piscatorial implements; were also provided with
some biscuits and bottle Of wine. The snowy main
sail was flung to the breeze, and we shot out upon
the bosom Of that beautiful lake like Away
went the neat craft at speed Of eight knots In half
an hour we had bagged eleven canvass backs; and In
another halt hour we winged five more. Ii was fair
play to take them upon the wing, often did
Pretty close hauled the mainsheets and let
60 the anchor In upon the eastern shore Fish
ing poles and lines immediately brought into
was ever iuckier than We caught a fine string Of
trout pckerel and PERCH and this morning the
prepared them for our breakfast. The excursion was
delightful one; and, tomorrow, will take good rife
and 60 upon exploring expedition around the head
of this lake. In the autumn and winter foxes very
plentiful here; they are caught with hounds In the
English style.
At the Richfeld Springs which are In the county Of
Otsego every luxury and convenience Is offered to
invads the proprietor of the Spring Hotel designs
make large additions to it this fall order that next
he MAJ be prepared to entertain any number OF
visiters In manner which cannot but be pleasing;
there baths Of all kinds attached to this house
unexcsptionabe and envabe, because in it there
slim show of the fascinating aristocracy
The residence of the Hon. VIM c. Grain ex Speaker
of the Assembly is only three miles from these springs
Since his legislative term expired he has been visited
with terrible actions the demise of his lovely
the cxSpeaker has learned that excellence charsc
ter honor, wealth, from DEATH nor
from Affections which terrible than death.
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