The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-23
Another VGice from Avon.

L0NG's SPRING. Avon, August Is, 1853.
Il Hint 10 hvaiids--Lact Of Hotel Aecommoda-
tons Longs S7risg-Lyia,ysis Of tie Ha,e,s,
SC. &c.
These springs are now connected by railroad with
Buffalo and Niagara Falls on tic west, and with
New York city on tho east; and these facilities of
communication are extended by other connections,
all over the United States. The visiters to the
springs are consequently increased and increasing,
and additional accommodations, Of suitable charac,
ter, necessary to he provided. This season, al.
ready many have had to leave on arrival, for wan.
Of house room; and OF those who remained there
were many whose stay was very limited, 0 wing to
the very Indifferent lodgings they were able TO pro-
cure. Visites for pleasure, or merely for country
recreation and retirement during the hot weather.
can endure the privetions Of the place, and make
them even contribute TO their sports and pastimes
BY day and by night but the poor, suffering invalds
cannot do so; on the contrary, their miseriss are In
creased by the noisy sports 70 which the healthy
strangers have to resort ss rsstme. The situation
Of the springs Is very eligible and easily reached
from all quarters. 1t lies il the valley OF the Gene
zee, about twenty miles back Of Rochester In the
midst Of beautiful fertile and well cultivated com.
try. The scenery is fine, and there is within reach
neic Tor tile angler The visitcys are from all
quarters OF the United stetes-East, West, North
ard South. There ere also some from Cuba the
West Indies, Honduras, Nova Scotia and New
brunswick. Canada supplies her portion, and owing
to the contgufy OF the springs to that province the
yearly number OF visiters would greatly increase
provided there were adequate accommodations pre-
pared, and certainty Of b0iDg accommodated on
arrival. saw last week, large family leaving the
Knickerbocker Hotel the morning after their arrival,
remsrklDg, "what folly II WA for people TO leave
their comfortable homes for such place as this.n
The remark called forth by the confused and in
hespiteble appearance OF everything around them.
1t was the intention Of this family TO have remained
some weeks If properly accommodated. Their case
Is not solitary oDe. And there were many who re.
malred, alike Henshe 81 their dlscomfoyts; but ne
yertheiess, hopeful q benefits from the use of the
waters. On that account, they msde up their minds
to suffer for tme; but their first relief was obtained
by reorting TO DR.. Longs and taking up their
quarters at Longs Spring. There can be no doubt
blt that these waters corld be made "a popular
place OF resort "a Serotoga, were The ascommode-
tons here OF suitable character Ore eeason would
be sufficient TO prove the truth OF this prediction The
valuable qualities OF the waters well known, and
Thousands IN need, 0esirous Of avarg themselves OF
them, arc prevented from the GAUGE assigned.
The medicinal effects Of TIE waters are only fliry
tested when they resort TO L0ngs spring. hut there
ore few. In proportion who come hitbcr-thc nccorr.
modations being very linnited-the Doctor, at pre-
sent, being ennbe1 10 accommodate only about
twenty boarcers in his house THIS u unfortunate:
but IL shows BE necessity of some person % adequate
means on association Of persons, taking the projeos in
hand.
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