The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-27
Our Montreal Correspondence.

Our Montreal CorresPondenec.
MONTREAL, July %, 1853.
again Start from Net1 York-JVrong Car-Od
Revolutionary So,diey-Lake MIhopac-DGight
ful Summer Retreat-Arriue dtTrey-R.nners-
Take Steamer by Mistake at Whitehall -Moatrsai
--A,ntrcan Flag Flying-Ercursiors from Troy
--Ismpaanee Party Delayed Concluding Re
marks.
Your insertion of my communication, relative to
the detention that was experienced Saturday be-
tween New York and Rouse's Point, l ind has given
very general satisfaction and for the double purpose
of placing travellers on their guard against decep-
ton, and calling the attention OF the companies in
terested in the line to 4 state Of things OF which
travellers complain, and by which they suffer, for
ward You a statement Of what happened subsequent
to my leaving the city on Monday afternoon, when,
by mistake / took car which ran no farther than
Croton Falls, and which leaves nearly at the same
time with the express train for Albany.
was about ten miles from New York when l dis
covered my error Soon after that the train in
which Ionght to have been seated came up and passed
without stopping as | expected In this dilemma,
having necessarily to remain till IL o'clock the next
day, phiosophically determined to make the best
Of the mishap, and finding that at about five miles
from the depot at Croton Falls, there is small lake
called Mahopac, which is delightful resort from the
heat and noise of the city, determined to recon-
noitre the spot for the benefit Of those who may be
disposed to enjoy retreat secluded, and yet SO
easily reached the Harlem cars running past or to
the depot several times during the day.
1t was about seven o'clock in the afternoon when
reached the Crotch Falls, and walk Of FIVE miles
brought to the lake. the distance being beg led
by the conversation Of worthy man who had just
returned from visiting his relatives in New Bruins
wick, N. j., where he has an uncle residing, who
served during the revolutionary war under General
Washington, and who is now in his ninety. eighth
years but who retains his mental faculties unimpair-
ed aud who walks twice week mile to tho shop
of the barber who for great number Of years has
been in the habit Of shaving him. the old gentleman
being opposed to the filthy practice, which prevails
so extensively in the United States, Of going IN
shaver.
It was about half past nine o'clock when reached
advice Of my temporary companion, steered ~ the
farthest, kept by Mr.. Thomson, where after taking
refreshment, found clean and comfortable bed
and after enjoying nights repose on the following
morning strolled ont found the lake to be about
three miles in length and breadth, provided with
several very fine sailing and row boats, there
being abundance of pickerel or pike to be taken;
horses and carriages are to be procured and while
was there, party went OF for Peekskil1. Numbers
Of persons from New York spend Sunday at the lake.
and return to the cares, and toll aud business of life
reinygorated on the following Monday. Those who
arrange it, had better make their visit to this
romantic spot the week days, when the hotels are
not crowded, and when they can enjoy undisturbed,
that quiet and tranquility which they seek.
The farmers in this section Of the country send
large quantities ofmik daily to the New York market;
and on my way to the lake, met several light wa
CONS loaded with cans containing the mlkings OF
that evening, which would arrive in the city by
eleven o'clock that night; and from this vicinity it is
supplied with profusion Of water.
left the lake on my return about eight o'clock,
in one of the stages that run during the day to the
railroad depot, which we reached in less than an
bour-the road passing over succession OF hills,
through cultivated fields, which must have been
brought to their present condition at much labor and
cost, and which are surrounded with stone fences,
that bear unrnistakabe proofs Of antiquity and indus
try I,, u.,, .,onn ;, .,.r,n o.,,,,,. and
reached Troy at three in the afternoon. l have
been very generally on the railroad lines between
Maine and the Mississippi and Ohio rivers but no.
where else. except formerly at Whitehall, have met
place in which there is SO much confusion which
is infested with rrnners whose object is to mis-
lead the traveller: against which, owing to the fire.
qu.nt changes that made, it is impossible for the
most experienced TO guard.
My intention was to have slept at Rutland, which
Iwoud advise all who travel this line to do; but
being assured by Of those fellows, that by going
on board the steamer at Whitehall, ] would wake up
in the morning and frd myself at Rouse's Point, in
time to take tie for Montreal took his advice.
Just | was going to bed, however, ] learned that
the boat would not go beyond Plattsburg, and that
Lachinc and there take those for Nontreal-which
course had to adopt, owing to the steamer touching
at Burlington before day, and at least two hours
earlier than she did month since.
1t is much TO be regretted that there are so many
conflicting interests at work on the line from New
York in this direction, and that such repeated
changes are made in the time end manner Of run
ming the cars and steamers, as II abounds with every
natural attraction TO the traveller, who is in search
OF pleasure and ! am satisfied that could an ANAL
gamaton OF I'll those lines be effected, as is being the
case in Canada, both the public and the companies
would be benefited. In the meantime, would adj
wise travellers who have to remain on the route
during the night to disregard representations that
may be made at Troy, or elsewhere, and to proceed
on to Rutland and sleep there where there Is ex
cellent hotel
On arriving at this city on Wednesday, found the
American flag flying at the Montreal House. and ON
board the Iron Duke, which connects with the
Cbamplain and ST. Lawrence Railroad, party being
expected from Troy on an excursion, aud which ar
rived about seven O'Clock, numbering over one hun
dred, about seventy Of whom were accommodated at
this hotel After viewing oil that is to be here
faT day would permit, several Of them proceeded
to Quebec, and this morning the others returned
homewards.
On Wednesday temperance excursion also came
Of, hence TO ST. Adams, on Lake Champlain, within
the American lines, where the British flag hoated
that day as did the American at Montreal. do not
know how it is but it seems to me that there never
was temperance excursion, requiring that the
heavens should be proptous that the clouds did not
ponr down their watery treasures. 1t was just 80
in this instance; and although if only rained three
hours during the day, yet 1t WAS 20 managed both
below and aoft that two OF thsse spent in the
open cir at ST. Adams to the utter destruction OF
the contemplated fste champetre
A more pleasing task remains to be performed In
conclusion while noticing the rapd--and as far as
and prscaution can effect 1.-THE safe travelling
on the lines to which have referred. On Saturday
/ passed over three hundred miles at the rate Of
! found uniformly gentemanly and obligng in their
demeaner; those under their direction appeared t.
be strictly attentive TO their duties and the brakes
in particular, were well attended. The influx Of
seventy vises distinct from the ordinary arrivals