The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-13
CATsKILL MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

Sedson-dnusenlents, &c, &c.
In company with my friend B., drove my
pony Jenny Lind up here yesterday morning We
came by that widest Of all roads, the Kaaterskil
Glove.
If any scenery will inspire one with awe and
reverence, it is the wild and lofty range of rocky
mountains TO be in this part of the Cattskill.
After leaving Palmsville, the road follows the
kaatersklll, which comes rushing and foaming
down deep glen or gap in the mountain, which,
in many places, was only of sufficient width to ad-
init the passage of road. AS we occasionally
stopped to allow Jenny to take breath, | would
look with dizzy head down into the little river,
roaring, rushing and foaming over its rocky bed, a
hundred feet under the road and then turned my
eyes upwards, on the opposite side, where the wall
OF rock rose perpendicular, ledge above ledge, to
the height OF at least five huadred feet; then did
contemplate the difference between the works of
man and the works of nature.
The Croton Reservoir and High Bridge are
counted great works OF masonry, but they sink into
Rothngness when compared with these works
OF the lrst great Artihcer.
After ascending as high as the Mountain House,
we came over some two miles of poorly worked
mountain road, passing the little lakes which
form the source of the Kaaterskill Before getting
a view of the house, and not until we had been
booked, did We get single glimpse of the land
scape. Then did it burst upon with increased
elect rom It's very suddenneSs.
As " LcatheTstocking" has il, there lay " all
creation" The river was in sight for seventy
miles under my feet looking like 4 curled shaving,
though II was eight long miles of. | the
Hampshire Grants the high lands Of the river, and
all that God had done, or man could do, a. far as
the eye could reach. Ii is useless to attempt a
description of this beautiful spot. II there are any
OF your readers who have not been here, they can
not expect 70 realize anything of its real beauties
without making visit here.
The house, in the charge of Mr.. Van Bergen,
10 in fourishing condition. Indeed, there was
never before anything like the number of visiters
that have been here this year. Since the fourth Of
July, the house has been constantly full, and for
the past few weeks it has been impossible to ac-
c0mmodate all that came. For the four or five
last nights they have turned the parlors into sleep
ing apartments, there being from sixty to seventy
i've more guests than can be accommodated with
rooms
Yesterday afternoon, two stage loads of gentle
men and ladies returned Immediately, on their
being tsd that they could not obtain rooms; they
went to Cozzens', where fear they will not fare
much better. But with all these guests, and if
there were fifty more, Mr.. Van Bergen would ma
mage to make all comfortable, Or at least keep all
good natured.
1t is amusing to see the gentlemen get out of
the stsges at the foot of the mountain, and walk
on here ahead, in order to secure rooms but il 10
no use. Mr.. V. b. will not give out any rooms
until the stages arrive, and he knows what guests
he has TO provide for Thanks to his kindness,
we have large and comfortable quarters. Since
view of the Falls has become of double interest;
every visiter must see the very stone from which
he slipped, and have related to him, her, all the
minute circumstances Of the accident
The usual routine of recreation and amusement
here, are, in the morning, ride q walk to the
Falls, a walk to the North or South Mountain,
ten,Pns or billiards After dinner, which is three
O'Clock, the guests promenade the east piazza, read
play ten-pns or billiards, until tea, which is
served at eight O'Clock; then commence the fir
tations, dancing, &c; The dancing, however,
from .LpAx l.
evening, so did not have favorable opportunity
OF forming an opinion upon The merits of the many
fair young ladies' that sojourn here, but hope be
aoII 20 say someinns under TINS head IN my next
Anthonys, some Six miles over the mountain. The
horses have been waiting some time at the door,
and ths company are getting impatient SO adieu.
More anon. p.
SHARON PAVILION, August 6, 1850.
The Ballet Ddnons-Yisit of Governor Fish
Strangers on the Hing, &c.
The aristocratc ballet dancers, Of whom your
correspondent At Saratoga writes SO feelingly, are
in fall force. here Every day at twelve o'clock, an
exceedingly exclusive circle turn out and 90
through their gyratons for the benefit of the OF
poof, and truly their maneuvres are delightful to
behold. II by chance a stray couple get into their
set, presto! change. The dance stops, and snob- |
ocracy stitch sulkily until the offenders withdraw
There can be nothing ridiculous as to see these |
would-be exclusives set themselves up as pattern
OF men and manners, when their sole accomplish
men consists in the tie Of the cravat, or the tit Of
pair OF inexpressbles. Apropos Of cultivation One |
OF our gentlemen-who he may be know not |
having lost some Of his "hxens" at the last hon,
extensively placarded reward Of five dollars for |
the recovery Of edmond stud" Surely his |
trends sheuld have dubbed together and presented
him with pocket dictionary, with an earnest re. |
comnendaton to peruse II daily, and amend his |
orthogrspby.
The Pavilion is filled to OVERLOOKING; colonization
possesses place TO lay his head Among the vi |
siters j notice Governor Fish and lady. The |
Governor Is recruiting his strength preparatory to
entering upon new political campaign The bellies
OF the place are numerous, and each enc of them |
has her coterie OF admirers, who swear by her
eyes, and think there is none like her. The dauch-
ter Of the Judge Of our city is here, and attracts
many admirers, both from her beauty and the
n1irctt Of her cultivation; but she is remsrseless
with the hearts Of the gentlemen, trfng with |
them AZ rate very destructive 10 their happiness
New York - well represented
shall advise you Of all the movements going on /
here, from time TO time, as | intend making a pro-
tracted stay, TO observe the manners and customs
OF our fashionable, whom shall endeavor to por-
Try IN as just light as possible.
CARE ISLAND, MANSION HOUSE, Aug 7, 1850.
The Farcy Bal at the Mansion RoHse- The Uniied |
States Hofei on Fire.
In the face Of defeat, the guests Of the Mansion |
House issued a susscripusn list for costume ball,
to come of on Monday, Aug. s. Every arrange
ment was made in the short space Of three days- |
the cos,umers CHARTERED, notices cent out, the sa-
loon decorated, and every other requisite brought
into full play for successful issue. And the issue
was successful-uiumphsntly so. The noble kur-
saal was lhronged with the beauty and fashion Of |
four Cities and presented an array of the groesque
and beautiful long to be remembered II was the
first and only legitimate fancy costume ball that
has ever taken place at Cape May, and Messrs.
Hooper IL Indian may well be proud Of their
guests achievement. Two hundred persons sp-
peared IN wsl-selccted costumes, and made up
a picture Of singular richness, almost impossible
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