The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13
NOTES FROM THE WATERING PLACES TO
THE NEW YORK HERALD,
&C., &C., &c.
Long Island.

BATH House, BATH, July IS, 1868.
a Lane or ttco from Bath-Hs Location daa ~
rantageS-What You Can See and 10 IHefe-
Contemplated Improvements, &C., SC.
Bath and the Bath House seem to have been over
BOXED by your numerous correspondents. For the
information of those of your readers who are not IA
miiiar with the location, | would Simply say that
Bath is situated the coast, bay about half way
between Fort Hamilton and Couey Island, with an
syen unbroken shore, extending from half to three
quarters Of a mile each way, dotted over with coun-
ny seats and beautiful white cottages where the in
habants enjoy all the comforts of sea air fine bath
ing and the peace and quiet Of country life. II is re-
heshiDg for the of business after the cares and
labors Of the day closed to get out OF the noise and
bnste and filth OF the fostering city and after short
ide offorty five minutes find resting place in para
disc like this. The Bath House is situated within
estone's throw" Of the shore and is q commodiols
wooden building, capable Of accommodating, com
lsrtably, from two to three hundred persons The
house is near the centre of an enclosure of about ten
acres of laud, mostly covered with great variety of
shade trees. Along the water front Is row Of ven
cradle popars, who have withstood the storms and
eempests OF century, and are still green and stately
b their old age. The entire enclosure is solid mat
Of green turf, with well laid out and clean walks,
leading in almost every direction from the house,
Win mere and t0ere beautiful mer mousse Tlere
private parties can enjoy the fresh sea breeze, with
SHERRY cobblers' and sparkling wine," eatirely
shut out from the gaze of the crowd. And here the
young can talk Of love ana bright hopes of the To-
ture, and the old can talk OF by gone days, and
things strange of The olden time, and the interyen
ing, eventtul years, undlsturbed alone amidst the
multitude The prospect from the water front of
the hotel is beautiful and magnificent. As the eye
wanders down the bay the ships Of all nations be
seen they cone and go to and from the great mart
OF the Western World. On the right, Staten Island,
with its beautiful villas ard shady walks; and far
her down, the highlands OF Nevisink, that over
look the great ocean; on the LETT, Coney Island,
wi its dless throng OF transient visiters, where
the million, can enjoy fine surf bathing and baked
CLAIMS for a shilling.
The Bath Honse has recently been leased to B.
Rathbun Esq, for term of years, who has given it
thorough CLEANING and painting, (besides having
made some desirable alteratons) and furnished it
new throughout. Mr.. Rathbun's reputation as q ho-
tel keeper too well established for me to attempt
any words in his behalf. The public are well aware
that he understands his business every particular,
and that is sufficient. There two hourly Ines OF
stages running between Bath, Greenwood, and Ha-
milton avenue ferry, and stages running almost con-
SANITY from the other ferries TO Greenwood. There
Is also a stage running between Bath and Fort Ha-
milton, in connection with the steamboats, that touch
there, SO that persons may take their choice in the
mode Of conveyance.
would state for the information of your numer
Gus readers, that II is contemplated to enlarge The
Bath House to three times its present capacities.
Inc paftes also contemplate DalluIng . Spendld
steamboat, TO be called the Bath, with capacities for
carry ing about five hundred passengers, which is to
be fnshe and furnished In magnificent style which
to be under the control Of the proprietor Of the
Bath House, for the accommodation Of his guests,
running TO and from the city, for excursions and
pleasure parties, &C., &C. This is great county
only. imagine fairy floating palace, combining
comfort aid safety with speed, running from the
Bath House 70 the Battery in twenty-five minutes,
kden with the beauty, fashion and gaiety OF this
great metropolis! This is truly great country !!
"Once more upon the waters, and the waves danre
Uenea'n Me hNe q si' BATE.