The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-02
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PiTTsrnLp Mas, August %, 1851.
SaisH,c- RcS0ts az Beri shire County Piasfeki-
Rrvul PDrics-Otae PEE Sures, &c
While Others have been felicita.ing themselves
in tie columns Of your popular sheet upon their ad-
nhab.e taste and wonderful foresight in selecting
''srmmer resorts" old Berkshire has not sent the
artwering voice Of defiance; but now that Others
have lisped their feeble praise, we wish to claim
proper degree Of respect for the garden Of the old
Pay State
Come, friendly reader; betake myself TO the
quiet retreats among the I" cloud. capped hills and
peaceful rivers" Of Berkshire, Come aud here
Ind pure erjoy and fun
So toe DER burdened spiri.
Shsd)ws shall lift,
Aifity aud swift"
j. Is rot too late Ia the season. Now Is the very
time fer person escaping from the noise a1d fe-
vor Of New York to plunge into the remotest laby.
IiLtls OF the country and regain the roPose 81 mind
tie calnEcss, of heart sbch has been lnst in tina,
great babel. The days are pleasant, clear, fresh,
tu' Of wirdy-eool, but not cold
IL xfelt u truly pleasant place It's Gne
elvts ia sistIy lakes its rur cemetery, he hos
yiislity CT it, Inhabitants aud rs fine h1nt ng and
fstirg grounds, make IL deserveily OF the most
dtsiTatlc ctun ~ residences IN the world IL il a
tAIiyug, zeal tina fde New Englard village.
We cen boast Of no fancy dress ball. aGd " With
riubie tongue, t1e thrilling tails rehca-ss' @.
wine ara suPTers late a. night, but We have other
anuseIIonis more rational sad less expensive
VIC Lave cur Tnrtits " pleasure. A group are
before ne nov, about setting OUT f9r q ri ie on
hottsl ack-a gentleman. lady. aud tneir iaugh.
ter The gentleman On Gue blood horse. and the
iecies on more ignublc sceds. and a. they se, out
keeI pace with him grs .cfully--the wells wave
pretuly In the breeze created by their rauid mo.
ton. P-rties for llackberres. than which a more
delicious beng does not exist, eaten I'm muk-tbe
pue lresh MIX 81 the country; picuics and par.
ties, where youth and beauty meet, untramelled bv
thc stif form alitcs of city customs
attended, the 0 her iog. musical soirss. A
The Dung Ladies IIsiilutej ana rich trea,-inu
siCaly ana Corporcally-it vas TIE music va
such r. you rarely hear In The ,ity even. The
young ladies smiled, and sang chsrmingy fer
The music we were invited BY the principal to pli
take CT another treat, which less acceptable.
end witch Iertsined more TO vans Of the inner
Ien ltis difficult 70 say which was m oct pleasing.
the generous prCfVsion Of the edbles the bright
,yts ard we'll bred politenoss Of the young Ia lies.
found It hard 20 tear ysef from either. and I
more thsn half suspect that did not entirely get
snpy ~ ell Tor black-eyed, fun loving, maiden
,hr voudno give me back my heart" or give
lCrt ~ return.
lie more interesting smusemenss for gentlemen
ere bunting aud fishing, for which there are here
&c cIIoftufiutt Woodcocl for the discinles Of
nIoo, Or 2, ,he ranrod, are the principal induce.
.stntsfte, Ear those tked 10 the booL a. LII ~
.. rs pleasant 20 wander OIL the mornins ~
gun, or hook and line, ana dine uyoa Won, . ,.S
with dessert OF green corn, with fear Of csoIars
before your eyes, for you need not fear the ,nso,
here, and afterwards enjoy your cigar beneath .oea
g. sidc spreading beech and revel in the basv |
mist es the blue circles spread DER and float arouni
end dICem eway, until the lengt hened shadows ra
,aird you Of the propriety, nay, necessity Of beat
irg speedy retreat home.
III you are unwelI, instead Of mineral water Won
will Ind lracirg sir, which, with exercise aud early
l0urs, viii seno you back with the rudy cheek Of
Ieeith
Ccosy's Is BIZ far the bes. hotel Of the place. the
route W way Of Bridgeport the beat Yours truly,
ILsAK.