The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-06
Our LeOanon frespOndcnce.

LEBANON SPRINGS, May 20, 1858.
The Hudson Rire,-Road 10 the Springs-Raim and
The Crops-Sceneyy # the Springs Columbia
Hall, &c.
From up here among the lofty hills and smiling
valleys green with the coming summer harvest, and
breathing this pure mountain air which is az re-
freehing to the Justified lungs of Gothamite as
corn is to a chicken, the "spirt' says write; and
seated upon the broad piazza Of Columbia Hall,
with the fragrant breeze tanning me, ! obey the
injunction The journey from New York here is de-
ghtful particularly when that portion of it as far
as Hudson is travelled by the river in the day time
Who shall desrbe thy glorious, charming scenery,
thou Rhine of the Western world? Its rocky pail
sades its beetling cliffs its noble mountains, whose
cloud-capped SUBMITS seem towering up to heaven,
tie pretty towns that line both its banks, all these
would afford material for more paper and ADLER and
better pens (and ink also) than happen to possess.
farming country, through fields Of waving grain,
whose rich greenness and sturdy growth promise,
with the sun OF June, an early rpening and golden
harvest; and by pretty little cottages, in front Of
which gardens smile with verdure and with flowers.
There has been constant rain in this vicinity for
about week and the farmers say it will be Of great
benefit to the grain, but will probably injure other
crops.
summer resort to require any description. Located
on hill and surrounded by Others more lofty, the
scenery around il IS majestic The mountain air is
SO pure and so fresh-so different an article from we
atmosphere of the city-it is q luxury merely to
breathe it. As far as the eye can reach, hills seem
piled upon hills, and beautiful fertile valleys lie en-
bosomed amongst them. The hotel here, Columbia
Hall, kept by Henry Hall, Esq, has been recently
entirely re-ftted and enlarged and is now ready to
accommodate five hundred persons. The Springs
from which this locality derives its name, are warm
springs for bathing, slightly impregnated with sui
phur and magnesia, and Of temperature of 73 deg
fahrenheit. They have been much recommended for
the of cutancous Diseases and their effect upon
the system is delicious. Attached to the hotel are
extensive and well fitted bathing houses. The season
here has yet scarcely opened although quite number
Of vsiters have already made their appearance, and
over hundred rooms and number Of cottages be-
longing to the hotel have already been engaged for
the summer. For pure air and majestic scenery
doubt whether this place can be equaed, and during
the hot summer months it will doubtless be thronged
with seekers after pleasure and health. Mr. Hall
has engaged q large force Of colored walters, and
everything that can be- will be done to render visit
ers comfortable and happy. The village Is very
pleasant lttleone, containinga post 0fce-t0 which
mails from New York come daily number of
stores, and two or three churches. Game and fish
abound In this vicinity, and there are some of the
finest drives in the world.
Among the curiosities near here are the Shakers,
whose village Is but two miles distant. I may give
you some sketches Of them in another letter.