The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-06


| one grow Dung again. And then the 6na trout
ing, bathing, boating. and, last not least, your
| daily HERALD, with its larest news from all
| parts OF the world. UNION
schooiey's Mountain.
HEATH HOUSE, July &c, 1854.
| The Nelo Jersey Summer Retreat George,
| Jack, ead Nets risit 10 ScAootey's
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Heath
Ronss--Ihe Seyenaae under Difficulties
Incidents of the Jouysey- Tie Stay, Re-
| farm, &c, &c.
On Monday last the 24th instant, gave you
letter from the Heath House, Schooley's
Mountain, IN which intimated that you might
hear from me again. All that said in my for
mer letter in praise Of this spot, can now re-
iterate with better confidence from better expe-
rience. have now enjoyed this retreat, both
upon the Sabbath and a-week day, and my
visit, though short, has been marked with inci-
dents sufficiently interesting to give it long
life in my memory. The better to tell you
and the readers Of the HERALD Of the at
fractions Of Schooley's Mountain, will
in detail recite the story Of my journey
and comPognoas du voyage, from the time Of
leaving the sity ill our departure from the
Heath House, the st. Nicholas Of the hotels in
this place. Our party numbered only three
who shall be known as George, Jack and Ned;
and if the following history should seem TO &C
cuse any one Of these Of being little too COOL
natured while away, he may successfully plead
| in palliation, that an excursion to the country
is to give freedom, not restraint, to mirth; an /
on mountain submits, where every breath comes
| laden with vigor and with life, where the car
drinks in the sweet harmony Of birds, there the
laugh is more becoming than the frown, there
above all places else. hiiarity is king.
To begin the journey: On Saturday last, the
22d inst, Ned walked into the sanctam at u
very late hour in the day., sweating at every
pore. for whom. a! that time, the best argument
in favor Of suicide would have been that in the
grave he was certain to find q cool place. It was
an nwiully hot day. The thermometer reached
away up to 100, and "Old Soi' appeared TO be
increasing his iires il, for no other purpose 70
see how much fat he could try out Of sublunny
creatures. Upon his desk was the following
note:-
DsAR NED-I have called for You three ~ four
times this morning, but have not found you. Jome
immediately 20 my house, No. West TNenty-
second street not To laugh usual, TO me pun,
psnt and blow, bike man for the steamboat When
the last hell mas luny but to go with me At -
any place IN Gods world where NV escape this
| Internal hot Weather. III go to Ns13. Saratoga
sch,oley's Mountain, Newport, or to the North Pole,
If you promise shsDt ste the sun for avhoie year
after get there grss the world If now comic, /,
end sure The fire rs frst to be kiu died
here. Let IA Gateway as soon ~ possible los yo,i
| a M kn prp.
colH piece OF aiadiing il remained, and might be
picked out 20 start the Tire with. Come quickly
" an you love me, Hail. GEogGa.
The recipient of the above note immed ia ely
| struck "a bee line,r as the saying is, for his
friends house, and in about half u minute after
| meeting, It was decided to steer Tor Sehooley q
| Mountain. Jack, who lived near by, was
asked to Join the party; and the idea of oool
country breezes b ing altogether too tempting to
refuse, The compony was soon made up and under
| full Roadway to the IL o'clock boat Ion Eliza
| betbport, the eastern terminus Of the New jersey
| Central Railroad. The haste with which each few
| 10 bis home and selected his dry goods for
| his country toilet, would have led az eye wit
| mess and o stranger to suspect that a platoon
Of policemen was ut his heels Each seized the
first article in bis apartments he could tay his
hands upon for his changes" and when the
party met together, il was found one had va
lise. the other carpet bag, and tho next M, re
willow basket--a very fair equipment with which
10 visit fashionable aud aristocratc summer
resort The steamboat was reached juss rs tAc
order was given tn swing OIL; and rs the party
jumped ON hoard, George fsnced he had some
of ,he symptoms OF the cholera and Immediately
rushed TO tho bar-keeper FIR his advice. A
glass OF cold water, with little brandy in it,
was prescribed for each OF The company, though
Why IL was Necessary Tor Ned and Jack 30 drink
Tor the aiiment Of George never could dclne.
However. no questions were asked, aud each
one drank his potion, as IL every one at the
same uo.ncat Lad been seized with the prevail
ing epidemic coincidence most cxlraordi-
nary.
The voyage to Ezabethport was agreeable
and short. The cooling air OF the thy ID Sta
ten Island came like balm TO an aching brain.
At one time, however. during tbis part OF tae
journey, il was feared fAe pleasure Of the visit
would be cut short. George, In the middle of
a story, (snd good one hoo for IL was agreed
upon At starting that any ole making pun or
telling q Door story should lorfeit bottle of
wine.l lett bis company and paced the decks, rs
If some sudden fit had seized him. No one could
Nrmise reason for such action. aud Jack,who
was no, an old acquaintance Of tho afflicted, in
" George was ever troubled with fits OF lanacysr
Being assured be was not, be was res(Sred to |
confidence and TO hope, and yentured 10 ap. |
preach and ask his friend the cause Of all his |
II, able. The man looked az him Tor moncrnS |
srd with an emphasis which gave lssnraBce Of
cunning reason, said; .i.scr al, I've trgot