The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26

matters on this sublunary sphere, every thing
would be under pc ticoat government. The
novelty might be freshing, but the expert
ment would be dangerous.
EXCURSIONS AND pleasure PARTIES The
SUMNER AGREEMENTS OF OUR PEOPLE.--Now is
the time par excellence for excursiopA and pic
mic parties Thousands of our citizens anxious
to escape for REF Peri0 at least, from the
hustle and turmoil Of city life, are making their
preparations for avisit to the most inviting sum-
mer retreats. TIE m reliant frgets for while
In the snticipatiCns of rural pleasures the cares
Of business; the lawyer b,nishes from his mind
"his quiddits, Ms outlets, his cases, his to-
nures and his tricks, and resigns himself to the
fun e. oymeh4 of the beauties of the country; the
mechanic, too, leaves his bench and workshop,
if his limited means will permit, and hastens
with his family to some Of the less pretentious
summer resorts-for Saratoga and Newport bold
forth their charms in vain for him. Old age
throws by its crutch, and becomes young again;
the glew of health lights up the face Of the in
valid as he breathes the pure and invigoratilg
air, fragrant with the incense Of flowers the
student gladly takes leave of Homer, Virgil,
| Sophocles, and host Of ancient friends,
| and forgcts the past in the pleasures Of the
present People ofall ages, sexes, and conditions
who have the wherewithal to do SO are prepar-
| ing for an excursion into the country. The
palatial mansions on the Fifth avenue and the
unpretending residences Of the more substan-
tial middle classes are given up to dust and
silence, while their owners are enjoying them
selves at the aristocratic watering places, or
the subdued, but more attractive retreats Of
Lakes George, Mahepac and the numerous re
sorts to be found within a few hours journey of
the metropolis. The hotels also, which are
always full to overlooking during the winter
and spring, are beginning to feel the effects of
this revolution in the reduced list of names on
their registers, and in their diminished profits
But after all, it is only transfer Of their board
ers to the country hotels, which in summer offer
superior inducements to aoy that can be found
in the city. By our advertising columns, we
find that the following have been opened and
| are ready to extend a cordial welcome to all
| who may desire to patronise them The De-
| groot Mansion, at Keyport, N. j.; Mount Ver-
| non Hotel, half an hours ride from New York
| by the New Haven Railroad; the New York
| Bay Hotel, two mikes and q half from Jersey
| City; the Pequot House, New London, CT; the
Port Even Hotel, near Rondout; the Ocean
House, at Shrewsbury, N. j.; Trenton Falls
Hotel, near Utica, N. Y; and the Wadawan-
mock House, in Stonington, CT.
1t would be almost impossible to cnumerate
the various excursions and picnic parties that
have been already got up, or that are in con-
temptation. Steamboats, have been chartered
to convey whole schools Of delighted boys and
girls to Biddle's Grove, and other well-known
and popular pleasure grounds in the vicinity of
the metropolis. But among al the notices
which we have seen we could not find one in
which the venerable name of Communipaw was
mentioned. Why is it that this historic spot
has been overlooked? Why has that ancient
Republic-the mother Of the empire State
been forgotten by the seekers of pleasure? Is
it because the scenery is less beautiful, OF the
air less pure; or is it because its very name
and locality have vanished from the memory OF
almost every body but that Of the " Oldest inha-
bitant?' The palmy days of the city of our
worthy Dutch forefathers, it is true, have pas
sed away, and it is eclipsed by the shadow Of
the great metropolis; but we thought there
was sufficient reverence for the past even
in The minds of the fast men of the pre-
sent age, to induce them to visit, once year At
least, the scenes where their slow and phlegma-
tic ancestors kept the noiseless tenor of their
way" We are satisfied that if this really beau
tiful and retired spot were better known to
excursionists, ii would become one of the most
popular Of summer retreats. For those who wou,I
shun the glare of the so-callcd fashionable re-
treats we know of no place which presents more
inducements than Communipaw. The houses,
some Of which are about hundred years I'D,
are built in the most primitive style, and are in
every way adapted for those who love retire
ment. In addition to all these recommends
tions there is one which should not be over
locked-its oysters are among the best found
in the waters Of New York
There are other places around the city
for which we would say q good word had
we time and space but what we have
already said must suffice. Among the ex-
cursions Of which we have heard there is
one particularly deserving Of mention. A par
ty OF from fifteen to twenty gentlemen will
start in about a fortnight for the Wild and TO-
mantle regions in the vicinity of Lake George,
where they propose spending week, after the
most simple and approved manner of the hunt
er's life. Here, amid the untamed beauties and
wildness Of nature where man has not yet
broken the virgin soil with the Implements of
agriculture, where the bear and the deer roam
through the unbroken forest, where the air
abounds with the choicest feathered game, and
the waters TEEN with the best varieties of the
finny tribc-here they will pitch their tents,
and luxuriate in all the delights which such
life affords. Shut out from the world,
it's cares and anxieties, they will enjoy