The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-02
LAKE MAHOPAC.
LANE hAUDPAC.
Lane MAnorAc, Putnam Co., n.

LAKE. MAuorAc, Putnam Co., NY.
AUGUST % 1851
Tie Highlands Of PeekskiR AMI Pougtknpsie- Tie
Cd Farmers and Knickobockr Customs Cle
Country Girls Hon. TO enJoy Country Life-De
s-iytion Of Lake Aiahopae- Beautiful Scenery
Cro.on FalS-LGn tscoyes-M on the Lake
have been rambling OF late over the mountains
and bills between Peekskill and Poug hkeepse, and
have at last brought up at this secluded but most
lovely place. The people the hills found to be
asprimitiye as in the legendary days Of cd " Rip
Van Winkle;" and, with the exception of the en-
croachment which our rairo ads have made their
manners and customs continue of the old Kuicker.
booker school The appointments Of the farm
houses, "a they existed half cent Iy ago, are still
kept up, and there one may absolutely see
and enjoy country life. Just pi,ture to your
self, for instance, fifteen or twenty rosy-cheek-
ed buxom girls In q field raking hay-the
delicious aroma arising from which exceeds
all the double extract perfumes that Lubin
ever furnished to the courts of Russia or England
while their joyous laugh, as il vibrates on the air
speaks OF the merry time they have oft, well as
the conteninent and happiness which prevail. AS
sieod n the distance enjoying the scene, felt
would rather have taken hand with them in ebay.
making" than to dance the "Chottice," as they
call II, tor as the word is not in the dictionary, am
not bound 70 spell il after any particular fashion)
with all the bellies at Saratoga or Newport.
What barbarian" no doubt some Of the chalk
cd and painted beauties will exclaim. Bat lcannot
help il, and IL my taste has become perverted in
these days Of fashion and humadidiIe, 1t must be
attributed 70 the impression which has been made
on me BY the guileless simplicity, and the natural
and Affected manners OF the country girls There
is nothing those who have been ain cities Gagged"
so refreshing to the mind and body, as the reposs
which is Afforded by country quiet and beautiful
landscapes,
Where heavenly pensive contemplation dweusr
nd N nv hn & a.
term u, TO enjoy themselves, seek out the most
fashionable watering places, Is more than 1 can
UNDERSTAND d; for there is but tle heavenly pensye
contG plation there. except Il be with the young
ladies after having danced the " ChottiesJ win
their beaoz at ball. now, for those who 20 in
for this sort Of fun, IL Is all very well but others
WAC DO not, should not complain on their return,
a. they freQutaily 60, cob there is 80 much fash.
len there many snObs who wish TO be exclusive:
% much envy and Jealousy; have 20 dress half a
dozen times a day; can't do as We like" So | ONLY
mention this TO show that fashionable resorts a-e
not the places 70 enjoy the country aud have rural
Iorts, for s. us of no consequence 10 me, as Mr.
1oots would cay
Bat must give your readers description a this
charming spot, which L so little known TO the
uErelling community Of your city aud which.
Will venture 10 say, never was heard Of out OF TIE
state. Lake MfEoEsc Is situated in Putnam
county, about fifty hvo miles from the city OF New
ok, AID on a. elevation above il Of two thousand
feet it i lovely sheet Of water about three
uiles lcr q. and . mile and a quarter wide and Is
suif0Cne-4 by the most rOnantis scenery Ia the
- ate Tbs lake eupties into CTotOn river. ID
oonta rs cyeral Islands, vel umbeIed, aud may be
Caltd little GfCcian Archipelago. Ire most noted
C The Islands j. called PctS AID is celebrated for
IL wonderful echo. There arc iumeIse bodies Of
rock on TIE Island q, The cctte Of it il hollow,
orDiirg lafgo basin, which, il il said, produces
ne echo. The rcatts, dep.h Of the lake is about
ihiy iath ono, and IN pa.cs there are reefs Of goek
he lBts $40. Us Gne fstiog and bathing and there
PIG .umher Of iow ana SAT- boats, % amuse your.
s,tf. here ere TO hotels herej one is KEEP. By
NJ. Ia dFiu, aid tic other b a Nj Monk The
iolmcr j. tie best house ara the gentlenauly pro.
pneior cecIves TO be pat oEscd. for bis endsayors
70 make BIS guests happy ard comfortable. There
are lot mapy persons stay ing here nov, but | sm
CONVINCED wtie The place more generally known. 10
would he crowded with visitors There arc two
Esys OF reaching Lake hlahopac the one by the
iiudscn hiver Railroad to Pookskill, and then take
ssuiagc across 70 the lake-dstance about twelve
.es; be most direct route, however, is to take
tne failen Railroad, and put yourself under the
charge q it 9entlenanly conductor Mr. Marks
VINO WI lstd JOu a. Croton Falls. You then take
2 sage TO the lake, and enjoy a charming ride of
i've miles, in the vey heart Of the hills and over
very good roaes The scerery out from the fails i
really beautiful, and Increases ia Interest tin Won
reach the lake. Should the traveller. howsysr
have the curiosity to visit "Croton faIl,'s tbs
lsme Of the little town at which the cara stop he
si frdstthe foot r bill near by little stream or
retk Tore Of the forks Of ne Croton,) with hardly
noush water in Il, at this the, to make FOOT
ressts IL. To enjoy oneself here, you must come
p with party Of friends, and then you will imme-
lately feel at home. There are some very clever
eoIle stopping at MIR. Baldwins Hotel, nong
HON are 3 20 mighty educated young ladies from
'aris Az Mr. Morton's, who Keeps private house,
nd takes in families occasionally, there Is some
cry charming society, which is composed of Mrs.
r., OF your city, who reminds on Of one of those
lee ant and noble matrops of Genersl Washington's
lay the gtded and talented Mrs. O. N g., Of
nsn,scsy the fascir sting and winning Mi ses O.,
NV daughters of Mrs n the beautiful and ac-
,os ~ tu MISSES X, Of New York-a charming
'no elegant yturg English lady, and some Amer,
'sn sussi from Paris The ladies here spend most
p 'neu 'ime rambling over the hills, and sailing on