The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04
CONGRESS HALL, Saratoga Springs, !
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The Last Of the Mohico~s-7hs Spring and the In
have felt dsinclined for correspondence Of all
sorts for several days. That peculiar snnwi which
one at times experiences on shipbsard came over
me some two weeks ago, and | could do nothing
with zcst or alacrity. Under these depressing in
fuences strolled one day into shop where iskept
the "village circulating library" and the first
thing my eyes rested upon was a row of well
thumbed and dirty volumes, entitled "Novels and
Tales" mechanically took down the first that
presented itself, and opening it read
"THK LAST OF THE MoHIcANs."
Upon the instant flood Of bygone "reminiscences
came over me. My spirits took bound backward
nearly quarter Of a century, TO the time when
first devoured the pages Of this very work, and for
few moments 1t seemed as if | had re newed my
youth. Carelessly, but with heightened interest,
turned over the leaves until my eye lighted upon
the page describing scene that took place at
the scene is laid in 1857, and that the company
consists Of the two MohIcans the scout David,
Hayward and the young ladies', Cora and Alice,
will transcrlbe as follows. Ii Is the scout who
speaks -
'"'It struck me tho Mingoes would push for this
spring for the knsves we'll know the nature of its
ters,'
"'Is It, then, no famous y demanded Hayward, sxs-
mining with Q curious eye the secluded dell with It's
bubblng fountain surrounded rs IL was, by earth Of
"'Few red skins who travel south and east Of the
cat lakes but have heard Of its qualities Will
Hayward took the gourd and after swallowing q lit.
tie Of the water threw 1t aside with violent grimaces Of
dscontent The scout laughed In his silent but heart
felt and shook his head with vast satisfaction
a. he continued
"sAh! you want the favor that one gets by habit
The time when liked IL as little yourself but
have come to my taste, and now crave IL asa deer
does the cks. Your high spced wines are not better
lid lan Aaltr laah allv
when his IL alipg But Uncss has sde bis DIRE,
and IL s time think of eating for journey is long
and all before us
"whon this necessary and happily grateful duty had
been performed each Of the foretsrs stopped and TOOK
long and parting drsught at that solitary aud silent
tprng around which and It's sister fountains within
fifty years, the wealth, beauty and talents OF hemi
sphere were to assemble In such throBgs In pursuit Of
health and pleasure"
/ shut the book, and, paying IN advance the GUS
tomary stipend for lis rerusal, fastened back TO
my hotel. was deep in the Volume. Pre-
sently a new idea possessed me. | determined TO
vist the different localities described in the work,
and enter, " possible, into the realization of the
whole story, and thus put my cursed snHys TO
fight. | resolved to do This con apias. | would
stop at ns ias hunablc house, nor be accompanied
by any fashionable friend. would take my gun
end guide, and strike of on pedestrian tour.
Through the KIND ATTIC ntion Of Mr. Charles A. OAR
ling, at present the principal conductor upon the
Saratoga and White hall Railroad, to whom every
traveller feels under obligations, for a uniform and
courteous CNlllty, WHICH does 90 lnuCn 10 relieve
the unplesssntness OF mere travelling, was ena-
bed to maxi out chart of my intended wander
in2s, and was besides, supplied with sufficient To-
cal ihfolmatlon to make everything clear before
stating Setting oil with the celebrated huntsman,
Mike Chellis, we struck straight for the green
| wood. On the second day, were on the shore
| of the Holy Lake and on the third, had passed
| into the old quarters uf Montcam.
My adventures might exc out romance, but are
not Just the thing Tor daily journal. You shall
| have them all, however, the next time we sit down
| together at Hastings, with, trust, your amable
/ and accomplished lady for n listener. Suffice it to
cay, that, after lapse OF Just week, with long
| beard and soiled garments, mud stained and travel
| worn, but IN great bodily health, with a stout
| heart, and more romance 10 my feelings than
| have had since Julia - refused me, on this very
| coonnade heir nj Congress Hall, | struck the
railway about five miles this side OF Whitehall
| iust 40 the down train was passing My friend.
Mr.. Vankenp,lser, the superintendent OF the road,
| and under whose auspices, Ne II spoken, the en-
| tire manag, ment stands out in striking contrast
with that Of the line south of Saratoga. happeoed
to be on beard the cars, and catching sight of me,
| most generously ordered halt, and Mike and
| were forthwith taken ON board. You have no idea
| how the tramp has revived me. Enrpt all gone,
appetite excellent, and spirits good, while the Com
| gIess water Ga good tesD tastes better than ever.
| The houses here are well filled with permanent
| vIsters. In "Oid Congress" there are yet few
| rooms but presume this week will f the house.
| By the way, u ~ sometimes marvel TO me IN II
| men end women, who really have due regard to
| comfort, will be- satisfied to eat cold DINNERS, or
oticDer, no dnners III all, at the States, where
dlsc' nfoIt end unrest undergone to perfection.
When they can enjoy every luxury, every comfort,