New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-23
Summer Travel-valleyo of the Conhocton-Bird
Concert--Buffalo and CONNECTION valley
Railroad-Ayon Springs.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.


whose noble old naples give shelter 10 one OF the
noislest. gleesomest, happlest mob OF teathered
rovsterers It has ever been my lot to hear.
The black bird and yellow Bird the lark, rohm
red breast bob white. and host of other dlstln-
gushed artists hold a morning rehearsal there
every clear dav, but some of the boys Of the
orchestra seem TO become so uproarious that they
rarely get further than the tuning of the iddles
and flutes IN the green-room. before they adjourn,
each ore to perform solo on his own hook on
fence-post ban-roof or tree-top.
Though | am thus disappointed OF grand
diapason. warbled from harmonious threats. |
relish the wood notes wild" Of these untamed
and uncaged vocalis,S 50 much, that yearn to
introduce to our sugar bush concert some son or
daughter OF the City who has tired of the sights
and sounds of the pare, and would like TO be put
out 10 grass for the Summer. Should any be m
Quanday Tor some new region 20 traverse, let me
serve as fngerpost. and sketch a route whose
beauties Will add fresh flavor to the cream OF
their summers pleasure.
Tupruis Let The sun Of a July morning see
YOU speeding westward over the broad guagr OF
The Ere Railroad The beauties and the gloreS
ofthls route, are they not duly chronlcled IN the
Ere Railroad Guide Therefore, further tins
reporter saith not
1t the village of Painted Post COT aboriginal
memory leave the rail, pack yourself INTO com.
Portable corner of the stage coach, and bowl
along merriiy, over good roads, eighteen miles to
Bath. the capital of Stouben County. In TINS
beautiful village few days can be whhed pleas
aurv away, listening TO tales OF Indian tradition,
off border warfare, and of the horses and hounds,
the VINE and waSSaIi OF old Col Williamson,
once the representative of Laura Puteney,
Countess of Bath, the former propnotTess OF ms
region
After leaving Bath, you pursue your Journey
hy stage up the valley OF the winding Conhoc-
ton. Passing through Ayoca, The vale IN
whose bosom the bright waters meet you roll
along amid green pastures and graln-crowned
uplands YOUR view bounded on either side 10y steep
hills covered with the dark green OF pine and
hemlOck Still ascending To the north Tor u
miles YOU reach the white cottages OF North
Conhocton, 800 feet above tidewater, set like
pearl among a cluster OF emerald mountains.
Here we draw rem, and take up our quarters IN
the comfortable hostelry of 4. III. Nichols. Per
mt US now fellow traveller, 10 Introduce you To
our Sugar-bush aforesaid, while our worthy host,
a true disciple OF old Isaak will guide you to IN
Vulnerable mountain brooks, filled TO the brm
with the finest trout. or should you admire
squirrels can be trotted out m a twinkle.
At tins point OF the valley there are many
lonely rural views, while a miles walk to the
north suddenly brings YOU to the brow OF hill,
from which you look right down upon most
glorious compilation of mountains clrcllng
round the head of Canandaigua Lake, with the
white spires of the village Of Naples peeplng
out from the green hills at your feet. To the
hydropathist in search of pure water and good
I. rta.t at.If IA rfpa
this valley offers advantages OF a superior char
acter The Conhocton winds IN here from the
west, and lust beyond the village Is the summit
which divides this rlyer Glowing into the Sus-
quehanna) from the waters which empty INTO
the Genesee and flow nOrthward The Buffalo
and Conhocton Valley Railroad (the shortest
route from Buffalo to Newly ork CITY, here also
turns It's course westward IL connects with the
Ere Road al Painted Post, and passing through
Bath. up the valley. It descends into the valley
of the Genesee. along Lakes COnesus and Can
adlce and runs through Avon, Leroy and Bata.
via 10 Buffalo. total distance Of 1870 miles. 10
will be substantially constructed, and yet prob
ably the cheapest railroad ever built The
Chief Engineer. J + Miller, Esq, Is rapidly
pushing II through. and ears are expected to pass
over fifty miles Of II IN the Autumn. For thus
important pubic improvement, the public are
especially indebted 10 the well-dlrected energies
OF John Magee. the President Of the Company,
and Constant Cook, the Commissioner, both Of
Bath
After tasting the pleasures Of rural quiet here
for a season, the traveller can pull up stakes and
take the coach az mlles) to Dansvlle, at the
head OF the Genesee valley From there he
passes 80 miles through a highly cultivated re-
zion until the gOres OF a landscape, never 10
be forgotten, burst upon hun near the lovely VII
iagc OF GeneseO, the home OF James l.. WaGs-
81 Aeg , nj he
'' Fall Brook down whose perpendicular pfeci-
plce OF 300 feet the old Indian hghter Sullivan,
drove a large body Of hostile sayages.
Nine miles further the pleasure seeker once
more finds paradise Of rest al the celebrated
Sulpher Spa OF Avon. Let no suffering and des
pairing child OF affection yield the hope Of recov-
cry, until a trial 0tthese wonderful fountains has
been made Cast pill and potion away, and ac-
cept The cup and the bath which Nature hasco
pounded.
Avon is situated about A mile from the Genesee
river and offers all the attractions OF beautiful
scenery delightful walks and drives, and fash
ionable society OF the several springs leach
differing IN It's combinations and tenperature)
whose healing waters gush laylshly iOTth, the
e.. Lower Spnng seems 10 be more ifequented
and more effectual IN rs general operation.
Dr. Francis, who has for many years recon
meuded these waters, gives a decided preference
70 this ,pnng The temperature Is from - to A.
deg Fair, and the specific gravity lO.OlS. It's
taste resembles that Of q solution OF hydrO-sul-
phuric ac'd. but Is more bitter and saline. As u
issues rom the fountain. II Is lImpld transpa-
rcuf. and somewhat sparkling There rs strong
probability that iodine and bronAne enter into
the composition Ol these waters
Alou is bat 70 miles from Rochester, and may
be reached by Railway from Albany. All the
comforts. Injuries, accommodations and ENJOY
a. L. IA
be realized at the various hotels
VII lot soae oyertasked brain, or euAu4,d
ldler follow the route which have thus hastily
sketched
% While vet you breathe away the rural wilds
Invite the mountains call you, and the wales
The woods. the streams, and each ambroslal breeze
That fans the ever undulating sky b.
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