The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-31

ball, at which many Of the Bedford people, as well
as all the guests]of the house, were present
A. have sad the season ;i' il drawing to close
Monday. The house will not close, however,
until every gueet has left, and the proprietor, Mr.
Anderson, intends TO devote the time between this
and next season to extensive improvements OF the
place There is no place in the world more admi-
raby adapted to the purpose OF health and recre
alton establishment, than these springs On the
premises there are about thirty springs OF the best
quality, for medicinal and domestic purposes.
The stream of the fine sulphur spring lately dis
covered, is to be turned into a bath-house, and
thus, besides the benefit derived from drinking it,
invalids resortng here can obtain warm and cold
sulphur baths. as well as baths of the ordinary
water. The air OF this mountain region is elastic
and bracing, and even when damp, not oppressive
or unhealthy. The place has extraordinary advan-
tages summer resort and 1t could not fail to be
one OF the most populnr places OF the sort In the
country. ii there were tolerably good road from
Cumberland to Bedford The New Workers, how
ever, can escape this road by going from Phladel-
phia TO Chambersbure, and from Chambersburg to
Bedford, which they can accomplish In a much
shorter time than by way Of Baltimore and Cum
berland
On the road from the Springs to Bedford, the
first object that meets the view the cross on the
steeple of a handsome Catholic Church, of which
is pastor 0ga.r OUTS.
BELMONT HALL,
ScHooLEY's MOUNTAIN SPRINo, NJ.
Allow me to invite your twenty-five thousand
subscribers to this delightful summer retreat
Doubtless most of your readers are aware of its
locality and unrivaed advantages, so l will at
once introduce you to our family circle The sea-
son is now at It's height, and beauty, fashion, and
wealth, here mingle like spirits in the play. s
Mingle, minele, mingle;
You that mingc may"
We have stars OF various magnitudes here, and
all have their satellites. Last evening came off
grand tableau and fancy ball. Miss -, In the
scene of the Love Letter." looked bewitchingly;
also, Miss -. in the character of Zulieka, from
Moore's "Lallah Roohk." The scene from ssIvan-
hoe" Rebecca presenting the Jewels to Rowena,
was capital. Mss - visiting her lover in pr-
son, looked enchantingly, and would have shone
sufficiently brilliant without those hundred dia-
monds Her eyes were dazzling, and brighter
the tablcaur were admirably sustained throughout
After this came refreshments, and then commenced
the hop.
ION with the dance, let JOY be unoonfned,
No sleep till morn, when youth and pleasure meet,
To chase the glowing hours with flying feet"
The ladies', dear creatures, looked ANGELIC
their flowing drapery and flying fans, gave them
the appearance of angels on the wing. There was
Miss - who particularly struck my fancy.
ooh, abe is good she is fair;
None, none earth above her;
AS pure in thought as angels are
To know her is to love her."
And Miss -, with ker dark hquid eyesIs gem
of the purest ray; and Mrs. =, who discourses so
eloquently with her eyes, is charming creature;
and also Mrs. -. Byron says something about
sc hearts will here love, that never loved before,
and those that have loved, will love. the more,' or
learn that lesson. There, never quote literally,
I'M hAV Wa nl ynvf ha Gpnt
Ross, (the chief of the Cherok ees) with an in
teresting family, have just left, after having won
golden opinions. All these farewels are sad
things, but they will come
This place has been dubbed the matrimonial
springs, from the many matches made here
hope may prove the truth OF this assertion. #
only dared propose!. Oh this bashfuness, this
mcoupise ho,,fe, how shall overcome or rid myself
OF il /? Will some one give a recipe through the
columns Of the Herald for cure Of this most dis.
agreeable weaknessl ARIEL ON THE WING.
U. s. HOTEL, SARATOGA SPRINGS,
August %, lS43
See Them on Their Winding Hay
A cold rainy morning has sent off lot of vlsl-
ters, and larger detachment are packing up for
the down train this afternoon. We shall also put
in the, cry of the chimney sweep "Here go
down" -. a.,
Gen. Scott and family will still remain, perhaps
ten days or a fortnight. They are the centre of
the charmed circle of the morning, afternoon and
evening hour, In the saloon. Col. Seaton, Mayor
Of Washington; Hon. Mr.. Graham. of N. G. /;
David Graham, of N. Y; F. L. Waddell, and
Hon. Mr.. Stewart, of Mich, are among the two
hundred yisiters st remaining at the United
States. The Belgian charge to Washington, and
surdry foreign personages of lesser calbre, are
also here but the gay crowd, who gave life and
vlvaclty to the scene, are nearly all gone
The old fashioned people, who love Congress
Wafer and newspapers, politics, and talk about
the cotton trade-who care nothing for the spark
ing efiervescence of the meeting Of the "young
uns" at the nightly hop--are now in full possess
sion sitting tor hours at their otium Gun, digni-
tate IN the back porch, looking over the corn |
markets. as reported by the steamer, and mutter-
ing curses upon the poor Irish old lacks last let
tiers, and the id aboltionists. 800 -
We prefer, however, to float out with the tide,
gress Spring thirteen glasses of its delicious
dilutIon OF magnesa. The DocroR.
The STEAMBOAT MErEoR. Louisville Jour-
na OF the 18th, says THE clerk of the Paris In
forms us that he made diigent inquiry among the
passengers and officers of The Meteor, but he could
not learn that any one was lost. The ladies' cabin
was out OF water, and all their baggage was saved
bales OF hay IN the boat, which floated, and We're
rescued by cutting hole through the cabin floor |
report reached here that fourteen or sixteen per-
sons were drowned, but we are assured by the |
clerk OF the Paris that It has no foundation. The
passengers and crew of the Meteor were brought
to the city on the HIbernia and Paris. The Me- |
teor was insured at New Albany for $4,000, and !
was owned principally by. Capt. Seabrook, her
commander She had much live stock on board |
all OF which was drowned Her freight consisted
OF several hundred barrels Of -four, bagging and
bale rope, bacon, &c. -
IRISH CONFEDERATE DEPARTURES. On Saturday |
the Bache McEvers sailed with emgrants from !
Cove, for America. Amongst the passengers on |
board were the active president of the Arthur |
OConnor Club and the vice president Of the John |
Mitchell Club, both rather respectable young men,
but, unfortunately for them, ardent supporters Of
\ Dung Ireland doctrines. The president, who |
has thus suddenly left his friends in Cork, was |
bail for one of the parties arraigned last Wednes-
day IN the County. Court, for attending meeting