The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-18
THE WATERING PLACES.
MOVEMENTS IN FASHIONABLE LIFE.


Amongst the multitude of those fashionable and
healtbful resorts which every multiplying
from Catsk to Coney Island in the North, and from
Cape May to California in the South, there is one spot
Of which little has been said less has been
so mediately within our precincts require to
remind the public Of its progress on the road to fu
ture celebrity That spot Is Bratteboro, Vermont
We yesterday received the of of those who
are enjoying the tain breezes and the water
cure formalities.
Amongst them find lie Comte de Mons. Chamber
lain, de S. A. s.; Mons lie Due Reginant de Nassau
Major McCntock, U. S. A.; Lieut. Beckwith, do
Rev Dr. Warts Ohio; Dudley Persse, Esq, New York.
Rev MIR. Shaw, Boston, DR.. Sckles, louisiana Ma
dame Arnot, Opera House; p Meyer, do; Thomas
McElrath New York, and seventy eighty
others.
BRATrLEBoRo, Aug. Ia, 1S4S
Advantages of Living in ByatteJoro7he Water Cure
Scenery, 8c.-Dishnguished Guests.
do not remember to have in the Herald any
account of this beautiful village. had heard fire.
quenty of its hydropathc institution under the d.
rection of Dr. Wessehoeft but did not suppose that
many fashionable vaetudinarians availng
themselves of his peculiar treatment 1t with sur
prise, then that crowds of picturesque looking
ladies and dashing gentlemen promenading the
streets of place which, three years ago, was but
resting place of the passing traveller. Within the
above space claret and champagne have driven their
uncourtly relations whiskey and its fiery brethren,
from the field ana the music of Strauss and Weipert
is heard in halls which whilom echoed only to
primitive Money Musk or Yankee Doodleu Now
and then some sturdy farmer, whose business calls
him but seldom TO town. turns to gaze with astonsh-
ment on the hitherto unseen bped whose patent lea
Their and superhuity of har bespeak him an exotic
from Broadway; but, ordinarily, city fashions and city
people attract little attention The scenery about
the village is superb, and if thing of beauty be
joy for ever' none who have visited Brattle-
boro will fail to derive happiness from specton
There about 290 guests what is called the es
Enlistment" The many patients prefer lodging in
the village proper The efficacy Of the treatment is
astonishing, though perhaps not much when we
consider the splendid scenery brisk exercise, careful
Diet and pure mountain air. of the place. cannot
help feeling sort of sadness at the conviction that
in two years when the railroad from Greenfield
shall be completed, there will be thorough re-
volnton in the whole face OF things they at pre-
sent appear and that Brattloboro will become mere
fashionable watering place. to all intents and purposes
Amoug the effects of civilization may well mem
ton the fact that the Herald is here appre
ciated have not time, at present, for a heightened
description but several Of who have Switzer
land pronounce the scenery to be- in most respects
equal to that of the country in the vicinity Geneva
We have representatives from State in the
Union The hero of contr eras Buena Vista and other
and fierce mustache in close confab with the humble
Quaker of Philadelphia lawyers, clergymen, and hap
PLY few snobs are to be found hereold sin
deavoring to wash out the effects Of if the vices
themselves which have stained their youth-young
madens VINO are r getting up complexion for
who are rapidly being made over for fresh ex-
pertinent in living. The careful supervision of
the proprietor leaves nothing to be desired by |
his guests well drilled the members of the corps
domesfique that every is well if still
denzen of his own splepdid home the Fifth avenue
Among the desnmques at present here are Judge B-n
of Florida, Major Nc, of Florida, four Mr. rs of
Boston, Mrs SIT, Of Washington Mrs. Ky and Miss
Nc, Of New " rk. Miss Br-n, of Florida Count De
M-sand suit, of Havana aud host of Others
II you wish it, at no distant day. will give you de-
tailed account of the process of the curen
the mean time those who wish to unite the utiie cum
duice to gaze on beauty without prete nsonto attain
and to mark brief space their with a white
stone, should lose no time in visiting Brattleboro
p.
OCEAN House, Newport, Aug 10. 1s4s.
.4,ripais Of Visiters, &C. &c.
Since the grand fancy ball at Saratoga came off, the
arrivals at this hotel have been great fast in
creasing. The most important was, yesterday that
Mrs lie Vest the belle of Saratoga destined to be the
belle of Newport also She received arrival by |
csrtege of gallant gentlemen and all Newport is
the qui to this distinguished and beautiful
lady of whom report far and wde speaks in such glow
ing terms.
The former part of the season has been dull but
we shall more than make amends, and many have
who will form not emily an addition but acquisition
to the gay throng already here We are all preparing
the fancy bslresolved not to be outdone by
toga. Nothing like competition in trade fashion.
The mail is just closing. PHO.
TRENTON FALLS, (near Utiea) Aug. IA, 1s4S
Description of Trenton Falls- Sceney-Rocks-Water
Faus-8c., &C.
Having repaired to this delightful spot and being
confident that many thousands of your readers are
with this superb scenery of nature"
will give you short description of it. The falls
situated about fourteen miles north Of Utica, and
quite easy Of access those wishing to visit them
take the railroad at Albany for Utica and by stop
<Ao uA,xa Lynk~l ILL
always hnd elegant carriages in attendance to convey
drive. There is excellent hotel here, located
the hill short distance from the steps which lead
down to the romantic and magnificent variety of
rocky chasms. This hotel can accommodate 3 large
number Of visters and is kept in style not to be
passed by any, either in Saratoga or Niagara The
gentemanly proprietor, Mr.. Moore, assisted BY Mr..
Hubbe the attentive and polite barkeeper every
exerton for the comfort Of their visiters After
viewing the elegant garden, the woods and the many
curioses there to be to the steps, which
descend about $50 feet, where you land upon broad
pavement, level with the waters edge, furious rapid
been SO fxed as to be perfectly safe) and proceed
about twenty rods when there full view Of the first
fall of water which about 80 feet and between this
and the highest fall there many others, ranging
from 20 to SO feet high After passing these, you
the highest one to De seen where ns water fails
which is said to be 40 feet deep After leaving this
basin and going short distance we come to spot
where the rocks project the visiter six
eight feet and there is beautiful stream of water
which has forced its way through the rocks and falls
about 80 feet This is used by manya ashower bath
The length Of the scenery is about one and half
miles, and has good path built as to render it easy
to walk the whole length. This place may justly be
ated the ALEXANDRIA of natures at the extremity
of one Of the most interesting imaginable
a scene that no pen describe to who Is not on
the spot and where every landscape painter always
drops his pencil It is however far too much for art
to initiate for eloquenee to represent The scene
is cracked rock 90 feet high reaching gradually for
ward from the mid distance. From the top descends
perpetual r that forms Q natural shower bath, SINH
lar to the one spoken of in the former part Of this
After getting to the end of this beautiful scenery you
turn and walk through most beautiful forest until
you again reach the hotel There quite a number
Of regular boarders here throughout the summer
months, and great many vsiters are coming and
going every day noticed the register of arrivals
mite a number of gentlemen ladies And families from