The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-12
The Watering Places.
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A,,1raIat Cafsk,H Mountains- Wapayanda Lake
ats Beauties, Settle Ladies' Playing az Itnpins
&c, &c.
1arrived here last evening, about o'clock, after
long, warm, and tedious ride of five hours, over
a very steep road, from Caiskill landing; but all
my fatigue disappeared on beholding the gorgeous
view that opened to my sight arriving at the top
of the mountain. Seven States were in view, pre-
senting vast and beautiful spectacle, most pleas
ing to ths traveller. There are now only about so
to 100 vsiters at the house but new arrivals each
day adding to the number Of those already here,
which will soon fill the house to OVERLOOKING. Mr..
Beach, the proprietor, appears to be very clever
and obliging man, sets very good table, and has
attentive waters have not been here sufficient
length of time to report more fully of the place |;
but in day or two, when get better acquainted,
will write you my observations.
Before starting for this place, determined to visit
Wawaysnda Lake, the Indian name for sway over
yonder," and ascertain, for my own satisfaction,
whether there was any reasonable foundation for
the bitter attack made on that place and its proprie-
tor, by N. p. Willis, in the Home Journal, of the
I'D ult: IL appears, on my making inquiry OF the
facts, that that gentleman made visit to the lake,
sDd left a short lime before got there. think he
has been too severe on the place and its people.
Il may be proper here to give a short description
of Wawayanda Lake, of the mode of getting TO il,
journey in getting TO it,-of the hard and jolting
ride fIC Chester 10 the lake. Now, consider the
TIP from New York TO the lake as one replete with
comfort and pleasure. The Rsmapo railroad cars
leaving Jersey City at a O'Clock in the morning,
reach Sufern at about 81 there the Erie railroad
intersects, end, without delay takes you from Suf-
fern TO Chester in about one hour, where, at Coo
pers stables, a covered carriage is furnished,
which takes you to the lake, distant ten miles, in
one hour and half, or about l2l o'clock, ia time
for dinner at O'Clock. On getting to the lake, the
traveller must be dull indeed, if he cannot appre-
cia,e the lovely scene.
The house (no pretension being made to hotei)
faces the lake, and stands within few feet OF the
shore. II can accommodate something in the
ne ghboIhood of 100 visters; and being but two
stores, has great advantage over houses of four
and hve-
/ found the society small, but quite select. The
| young ladies' (bless their sparkling eyes and cher
Iy lirs) are highly respectable but not possessed
CT that starcbed up stiffness and miserable attempt
at houfepr, that is TO be observed in many Of the
ladies' al Saratoga and other watering sites. I'm
like these, their society IS most desirable, aud II is
fault ef theirs, il you do not feel perfectly well
| Gene and at home they are not so prudish as to
decline when invited 10 have game at ten pins,
with any gentleman Of the place. was much
| amused 10 zee one gentlt man enter into game
| with lady-tbinking OF course II was very easy
matter 10 beat her-but, much TO his surprise, he
| found il but very short time before she had COM
would no doubt siard A No. i, with almost any lady
| player within hundred miles. Should any doubt
| what say, they have only to 20 to Wawsyanda
end have game Of skil with her. and while there
they may also try their hand with the same lady
NJ billiards, rowing, shing or horseback riding.
The lake affords extraordinary inducements for sail
iIg, rowing, or fishing, stretching out from the
house ten milet; in width equal 10 the Hudson River,
and shut in by high mountains, making very
picturesque and interesting scenery. person
may start Immediately after breakfast, and sail or
he may roll ten pins, ride in the mountains or
otherwise smosc himself till tea time--sfter
which the sport commences, dancing, singing,
| flute, piano, chess and whist playing, and well
planned but innocent tricks, which generally take
in The stronger.
must speak candidly, -that what admired
most were the ladies' was charmed with their
VAIN, winning and fascinating manners-but,
much 10 my chagrin, j have to say that after
wards LEANED most Of them were engaged TO more
favored ones than myself-utterly discounted, |
left In very preciptate manner, not hewever,
without many and painful feelings Of regret. As
| 20 the accommodations Of the house, may not be
| able 10 boast Of their being so extensive or 20
stylish as those OF more prelension--yet to those
who are Disguised with the folly, fashion, and pre-
tention 1T upper snobdom-of the assumed supe-
riorify Of few ignorant and vulgar individuals-
| here they will lind a beautiful, but unassumng
place, where comfort and pleasure may be bad at a
| reasonable expense. spent five days ut Wawsy.
ands, and must in Justice say, ihst never enjoyed
myself better. The boats, billiard table, and
bowling alley, at the service OF visiers at all
hours, for which no charge is made.
The dinner bell IL ringing, and must stop, being
very hungry. INVALID.
UNITED STATES IIorEL,
SARATOGA, July Q, 1850.
The Ssaso~--The Raess-visif 10 the Lake-Stea
boat 7Yarsliimg-Arrrai Of Strargcrs, &c.
| BY heaven, lovely day! Tho air is spicy and
piquant, as ifs cool breeze from the Green Noun
taius lad just been melted in IL, like lump OF ice
| in pitcher Of pure Croton. Not too much sun,
r L.. Ina
are all in, and the revolutionary "Guarde Mobile
of kinky headed porters have duly constructed
their barbados Of trunks and boxes in every hall
A "grand, glorious and peculiar" dinner has beer
feeliDgly discussed, with the assistance of glas'
or two Of genuine Amoutillado, which Marvir
keeps secreted in special corner Of his cellar, 70
the use Of, now and then, a nabob, pnticula
friend, an editor, or some such precious cattle
What, then, Is the excitement for this afternoon
What's "out T. What's Ito pay - Why, tn
races, TO be sure. All, yes, Of course, the races
why didn't think Of them before True, il
nothing but beet three in five trot between JAG
Rossiter and Gray Eagle bets five to ono o
Jackey, and no chance for an argument. How
| ever, well 60, and zee what Is to We seen.
Forty or Fifty carriapes-mnny OF them contain
ing lndits--topethcr with a miniature butcher
cart, drawn by shetland pony, and half doze
bugeies belonging to the "hieh" bloods, have pal
their dollar apiece entrance, and are sown abot
the inside Of the course. The stand Is pretty we
crowded, and tolerable gang Of loafers and NJ
Rrocs bulweIk the party on the side toward IN
woods. After on infinite deal OF trash, they r.
| of, and Rooster wins the first heat, easy, an
the next with not quite 20 little trouble. How
| ever, the result was pretty certain from IN
fret the Boy, although less graceful an
elegant in his movements than Gray Eagle, "
showed an exirsord nary length Of hmb an
sirsnalh Of scuon, which would qualify him fo
enwrlng The field IN sny company. Ater wines
| inc the two fret heats, wen with ease by hosstel
| "a, lett the course and rede on towards the Lake
consigning the result confidently to Jack Ros''te
| end The telegraph.
| The Lake Is much more beauuiu' ana p'e
,r,esoue spot than strangers have any idea Of fror
de fiat and sandy reputation OF the country ~
banks are steep and lofty, and the descent 70 IN