The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-26
RlcHrIELp SPRINGS, June II, 1913.

RicMrrELp SPRINGS, June II, 1913.
a Visn TO Rchfeld Sr1ings-Cd Nm. G. Grain,
of Hcrkimer.
feel something like felon who has Just been
released from the galleys after long lmprison.
ment. breathe the spicy airs of heaven, uninfect-
ed with the foul load which they often gather du-
ring their journey from chaos to those azure felds
where they are put through the process of tratlon
and sent back again to gambol over the bold peaks
and the modest valleys of the earth
Thou sanst not tell whence they cometh, viii
Their they goeth. bible.
6 Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from
| hell !'-Hamiet.
! breathe these 'airs from heaven" those airs
from help never rang through these primitive
forests; these and these crags--these linn
pld brooks and messy banks-these venerable trees
and those lslets, are kissed each morning by airs
scarce halt an hour old; airs just unoosed from
their skyey caves.
left Albany yesterday morning en- route, for the
Democratic Convention to be held tomorrow ut
Utica had time enough, and determined to
make a flying visit to the Richfeld Springs. |
therefore lett the railroad at Herklmer, and
was provided by Mr.. N. Smith with tibury and
a strong horse to make the ascent to the Springs l
should observe here that the village of Richfed Is
about twelve hundred feet higher than Herkimer
the country through which you pass is of the
finest In the world the scenery very beautiful
Quitting Herkimer, you make an abrupt ascent Of
several hundred feet, Eom whence you have view
OF the country OF some sixty miles In extent you
see at your feet the work OF the artist into
whose studio mortal eyes cannot penetrate, but in
whose grace we confidently rely you see the ex-
pandng hOrizon-the mists, whose blue rivals the
blue OF the heaven above them; you see only cor
ner OF the web which the master mechanic has
| woven; but you are rapt observer; you are over
powered; tear (the fruit of mingled reverence and
admlrat!on) gllstens IN your eye; but you recover
yourself, and you give your horse the rein again
proceed a he Snrin
| The farms present evidences of high cultivation;
little wheat IS grown upon these hills, the climate
known the "weevil." But rye and oats are
sown in abundance The country, In fact, never
looked more charming to me. Having been shut up
In the city during the recent hot weather was
truly glad OF an opportunity to leave it for time
| AS you approach within mile of the Springs
you see the pretty village OF Richfeld, with Its
| snow white cottages, reposlng In valley at your
| feet: Last year ! remember to have sent you an
analysis of these waters, it was published in the
Herald; they are strongly impregnated with sulphur
These springs are not as widely celebrated as the
Saratoga and Sharon Springs in this State and the
White Sulphur Springs Virginia, and there can be
more desirable place tor summer residence than
the village of Richfeld. Some of the eastern peo-
PIE, who love quiet, and hate the hustle and jose
| field their constant residence in summer There
are fine opportunities tor Watching, hunting and
fisiilng and the society Is certainly unexception-
sulphur water, will find R!chfeld an agreeable re-
| sidence. Young gentlemen who are suffering with
ennu, may come to Rlchfeld florists may come
and naurasts will find something here worthy OF
their attention. Young maidens should also come.
| because II Is said that if there were no women in
Paradise, the men would become canibals and YAM.
| pres
halted at the Spring Hotel, of which Joshua
Whitney, Esq. is the proprietor This hotel has
been enlarged and improved, and it will compare
favoraby with the hotels at Saratoga and Newport
All the hotels here are good enough for the kings
| xrha huua - IL
thrones for the peoples sake They are good
enough for any BON uipant or any millionaire
After my, arrival here remembered that had
| received kind invitation from the Hon VIM. G.
Grain to visit him at his residence which is only
| two-anda-half miles distant from Richfield. /
| posted of without much delay, anxious to grasp
the hand OF a man, whose noble heart has endeared
him to all who have been so fortunate ms to make
| his acquaintance. Mr.. Grain is democrat from
the origin of the discussions which have divided the
democratic party OF the North down to the present
moment this gentleman has been regarded by
both sections OF the party, as a mediator and
pacifcator; his attitude toward both has been
concIllatory II any man the State can unite the
vote OF the democratic party, It Is Vim. G. Grain,
are entertained for him by the leaders Of both sec
TONS lake leave to say that at the late Syracuse
Convention, when concession, and even common
parliamentary proprleties utterly lost sight Of
and when the voice Of the President was drowned
by the anathemas ofthe contending actlons-at this.
crisis, when silence was for moment restored the
A
which he believed was the only one which could
prevent a personal conflict among the delegates;
he appealed to Mr.. Grain, who was standing aloof
from the belligerents to decide the point Of order
about which the delegates were cOntendng-Mr-
Grain is radical or Van Buren, democrat; Ga barn
burner y he had wi tnessed the proceedings of the
! Convention he had shared the modification
VIII, his own parilzans had suffered, and he rfo-
badly experienced some ferlings OF resentment
against the conservatives or hunkers bu. ut this
pitch Of passion when order longer listed in the
Convention. Mr.. Grain responded 10 the appeal of
the President; he promptly DECIDED the point of
order against his friends and in favor of his enemies
II was a conclusive and correct decision and Mr.
Cram saw with satisfaction that his magnanimity
was attended Win important result; he saw that he
had pacihed the Eiembers, and that there was no
longer Danger .iiat this august body would be con-
v9ited into furious mob. This is one of the ma
ny ac:s which have increased this gentleman spopu
liriry. He was member Of the Legislature In
1892 and also in 1916 he was elected Speaker of
the Assembly OF 1916 by commanding majority.
need only say, that he of the most able
and popular speakers that ever presided IN the
House He was universally esteemed. MIR. Grain
will, in all probability receive the democratic no
minatlon for governor this fall. His election,
believe, would be certain
| | was received at the mansion Of the veteran
colonel with Kindness; Virginia can boast Of no
more hosptsble men. Mr. Z. is very large land
ed proprietor he has one thousand acres in Otsego
| county, and he owns large tract in Wayne coun-
ty. On sseing him, twas reminded Of some OF the
nsa and INK portraits OF the men who lived Ia the
earlier days Of the republic; he is unostentatious
he receives YOU cordially, but with dignity. II
was laio and snpped at the Colonels board. At
ter supper ! was invited to remain through the
night ] accepted the invitation, and THIS morning
after breakfast quilted his hospltahle mansion,
happier man. Mr.. Grain urges tho nomination OF
Msr,in Van Buren, for President, He desires thar
the Convention shall act with frmness and deci-
SION. lie stands upon prineiple and hr will defend
that principle at all hazards he will do so because
he believes it is just.
A brakeman the Ftchburg Railroad, named
Wallace, either fell from was knock I'D off his
car, near Concord, on Thursday, and was
verely injured that it vs. doubtful whether he can
suryive n