The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-17
Our Cooperstown Correspondence.
OTsEoo HOTEL, CooPERsTowr, ,
Aupuat II 1910


Tip TO CooprstosS~-Appoach to the Village
The Pioneers and Deer Slayes-7h Hotels-
The Private Residences attending Church, &c.
While promensding the piazza Of the Pavilion at
Sharon, few evenings since, was invited to Join
aparty to visit Cooperstewn " and " Lake Of
sego the ride, which is ~ miles, was represented
as very pleasant. Having often heard of the beau
ties Of the scenery in that vicinity, did not want
a second invitation.
Our party, consisting Of four gentlemen and as
many of the fair sex. left the I" gay and fashion
able Sharon " the next day, after an early dinner,
and were pleased to find that the beauties of the
ride had not been overrated. When within about
three miles OF Cherry Valley, we had landscape
view that would well repay one for journey from
New York. As far as the eye could reach, rich
and highly cultivated country, decked in the va
rous hues Of the season, was spread out like
map at our feet
just before reaching Cooperstown. we left our
carriages in the road. and after following for five
or ten minutes a mountain path, we came out upon
that table land so often spoken Of in Cooper's
"PIoneers," and 'Deer Sayers," as the "Vison. I"
The beauties OF the view from this classical spot
have never been exaggerated There, nestled In
between the hills, and directly under our feet lay
bays and wooded points AT the foot Of the lake,
and on the opposite side Of the Susquehanna
which from here seemed only little brook and
could be seen only short distance its winding
way to the Atlantic, quietly slumbered cluster OF
houscs-in what, from my elevation, seemed
forest, 30 thick did the foliage Of the village ap-
pear. The sun was Just setting beneath the oppo-
site hills, when we saw a squadron Of little yachts
leaving Of the green points OF the opposite side
OF the lake, and make their way across the water
in the direction IN which we were standing The
movements Of this little fleet, IS viewed from our
elevation, afforded good deal Of amusement.
We afterwards learned that IL was pic mic party
who had spent the day on the "Three Mile Point"
and were returning by the way Of the {" Echo"
on the eastern bank Of the lake.
From The Vision 10 our hotel we passed over
very wild and frPhtiul road, down the side of the
m ountain. Isuppos, d the road no the CatskIlls TO
/" Pine Orchard" one Of the widest in the country,
but for grandeur and subhmiiy, short distance OF
the !" Vision T" road far surpasses that to " Pine
OIchaid'
Coopentown is one Of the pleasantest villages
have ever visited II IL 22 miles from Fort Plain,
and 25 miles from Cansohare, on the railroad,
with both Of which places II 10 connected by daily
lines of stages. Although the village is off from
all pubic ihorouRbfsres, u ~ fast becoming cele-
brsi,d ss summer resort for the lovers Of the
quiet beauties II nature. II pure air, grand and
picturesque mountain and lake scenery, fine sail
ing end good fishing are counted inducements for
leaving the city during this unhealty season, then
npst all, who visu Cooperstown, consider them
selves richly repaid for all the expense and trouble
Of Journey here. The hotels here are Of the first
class. The Otseeo Hotel, at which am stopping,