The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02

Our Lake Manup0r COxresponoehco.
LAKE MAHopAc, IN. " July 81, 1854
Situation, of the Refreat-7Ae Journey from
-Nc,, York-Hoseis and Sociefy-Ihe
Inducements.
Daily as peruse the columns Of your valu-
able paper, (the New YoRx HxRALD,) observe
many communications from the visiters of va
riovs watering places and summer resorts, but
I see none from that. beautiful and romantic
place called Lake Mahopac. This lake
is situated in Putnam county, New
York, and about sixty miles from the city, thir-
teen from Peekskill-one Of our beautiful vii
lagos on the Hudson-and within three hours
ride Of our great metropolis | have visited
the place this season, and also for many sum-
mers previous will endeayor to give an idea
Of its situation, to those who may wish few
days recreation and enjoyment within few
hours ride
We take the Harlem Railroad and after
about two hours ride arrive at Croton Falls.
There we meet hosts of carrlages and stages from
the various hotels, which, after about half
hours ride, arrive at our destined place. Then
the question arises which hote, will be found the
most agreeable? This decline answering, but
leave il for the vsiter to choose as they are all
kept on the most systematic principles Of ar
rangement. The first house you arrive at is
kept by Mr.. r. D. Baldwin, and is very commo-
dious, capable of accommodating from two to
four hundred people. MIR. Is. is man well
worthy OF patronage, as he attends to the com.
forts OF tho e who visit him, with the best the
house AFFORDS. At this house there are many
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makes time pass more agreeably especially, to
those who are fond of young ladies' society.
Next we come to the Gregory House, which
is very commoiious; also Mr. G spares no pains
to make those stopping at his house return bot
ter satisfied with their visit than their anticipa-
lions were on their arrival. A little further
on and we approach beautiful private man.
sion, also kept for the accommodation of visi-
ters. The proprietor Of this house is Mr.. Hor-
ton
just below this, and ON the lower extremity
OF the lake, there is another hotel open for the
reception of boarders by Messrs. Tompson &
Ga Nun. AT any of these houses comfortable
accommodations will be found This lake is
not very large, being but Dine or ten miles in
circumference, but affords two or three beauti-
ful islands, upon which are many hundreds of
trees, upon the trunks of which may be seen
cut the names Of former visitors, as sort of
remembrance of the happy hours they have
passed there The water Is pure and fresh and
affords excellent bathing and fishing. Each of
The hotels above mentioned is well supplied
with boats, suitable for sailing, rowing, fish
ing, &c
What can be more beneficial for young la
dy's health than to take daily exercise in pull
ing an oar from one islan to another, or ex-
bi5iting Der ladylike skill in riding on horse
back at such retreat Nothing can be of
more Importance to the human system than
such daily exercise.
have visited this place for a number of
years, as have many other fashionable places,
but none with as much pleasure as found OF
Lake MahOpac. JPN.