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

cry '-fTee C0ncerfs-B0sfOB Ban fS--Iue
Watering Pfaces-.Nahanf, HUI, the Island
House. and Lake Pemkap0ag-High Prices
for Abdot Ldprence's keep "--Massa-
chusetfs Polifics--1he Rnoao Nothings--
Their State Observation-Disclosures, CT
! ty improvements, &c. &c.
Boston, at this season, affords but little inte-
resting matter to the letter wrt-r 1t is said
by New Workers., that that city Is /" empty" at
this time" empty" being conventional ex-
preston by which we signify that great many
people have gone out of town; that tho Fifth
avenue and other ultra fashionable localities no
moro rejoice in dashipg equipages; that Stewart
cells no moro $40 pocket handkerchief; th It the
HERALD Is received by mail one breakfast after
Che time when 1t Is usually laid by subscribers'
Coffee cups that the dealers in byouterie ct
hor0iOgerse have plenty of leisure to get up
new patterns for the winter, being not annoyed
BY IN 0verplus of fair and fastidl0us GUS
tomers that the hotel drawing rooms
no longer display richly dressed ladies yawn-
Ing through the day bat that they are peopled
with migrating colonies-y Dung ladies of for
the Springs or Niagara, looking very dusty and
eery thin in their dim col0red de bergs, and
Afflicted with fears as to the final fate of their
b0nnet-b0xes-$hat the river steamboats, carry
great cargoes Of humsnity-that state room
ore at pTcmium-that the cars arc no les
crowded-in fact, that in the hottest season
HE year. when we would imagine that every
person should keep as quiet a. possible, all the
world seems on the move. But the "Can't Get
Away Club Ia New York is . highly
respectable institution, so far as numbers
pre- concerned. 1t has probably five hundred
ehousand members, people who must stay, and
Who must do the work Of the great city-thst
g. earn the bread for the idlers to eat, and thus
preserve the equilibrium of the social balance.
In consequence of this fact, New York never
Seems literally empty; the promenades are
never deserted the stages and cars seem as
fun as ever; such Of the theatres a. remain
open are always well patronized, and although
the shops may not seem so full or brilliant, and
The ladies not so we'll dressed, yet it requires
an experienced eye to note the difference
between the personnel of New York in
June and New York in August. In this city,
comparatively village. where the people
generally have but one set of places to go
30, and one set of duties to attend to, the
case Is quite different, and the change which
cholera, cucumbers and cal0ric work in Boston
matters, is sufficient TO startle o stranger or
scjourner Now. it seems like copy Of Gold
smith Deserted VillageV In true relief and
we may walk through street after street with
put meeting any one but those whose duties
compel tn m to be out of doors. The hotels
are not by any means full, aud hear that the
business at the fremont House has never been
20 bad as at this time, since that establishment
passed into the hands of Mr.. Stevans.
The only excitement that is ever gotten up
now is by the free concerts which are given on
the beautiful Common on Tuesday and Friday
evenings, at the public expense. There one
may zee any quantity Of pretty girls, and hear
some capital music. The people of Massachu-
sets have always been distinguished for their
love Of music-it Is taught by professors in the
Boston schools, and you will hardly find . man
pr woman who originated about here who has
not come knowledge Of the science OF vocal
music. The bands are all excellent-indeed I
DO not know which IL the best; but the Cornet
Band, led by Mr.. Albert Bond, stands second
pnly to our own Dodsworth'a As this band
accompanied the Boston Light Infantry on
their last excursion to New York, some Of the
HERALD readers may remember their excellent
performances in New York.
There are 80 many pleasant places about
Boston, exclusive of the regular watering places,
10 called, that these latter establishments do
not Away receive the patronage they merit.
a great msny sensible people have voted the
,onventionalities of those great menageries, tho
watering place hotels, to be bores. and they hide
themselves away in the country in some quiet
pot where there are pretty drives, pleasant
leop1e, and no mosquitoes, and where they may
,muse themselves according to their general
Dclinations without unnatural restraint. Ma
rant has long been famous all over the country
Is one of the p easantest places by the seaboard
t has now an excellent hotel, equal, l am in
orme6, to any of the first class houses Of
Boston or New York This is a speculation of
Mr.. Stevens, the landlord of the fremont and
Revere Houses. Thus far the Nahant House
. has not been so successful as the great outlay
f capital would seem to insure. Some o. the
first" people are at Nahant, however, and an
7 cther season will probably bring matters all
light. One of the papers, few days since,
. tated that Abbott Lawrence aud his family,
md r. G. Winthrop OBSERVATORY with his ia
nily, were staying at the Nahant House; that
lawrence paid $500 per week for board, and
hat Winthrop paid 500. The paragraph made
ONE talk, and it was contradcted and correct
d by the dropping of one CIPHER from each
nm, making it $50 and $40 instead OF $500
| nd $780,
everal hundred to its population this year al
hough have not heard whether provisional
government has been established by the visiters.
his is the most comfortable place for bathing
bat have ever seen.
Opposite to Hull is a hotel, which has been
efore referred to by your correspondent. 1t
ss received the name of the Island House."
nd is kept on an original plan, something after
be Fourier style, as far as the division OF labor
concerned, although no females are allowed
a the premises. Mr. J. Hiring is the St Simon
< these philosophers.
Three or four miles nearer to the city, on
That is called Long Island" hotel was
uilt some two years since. 1t has never been
very profitable affair, but this year it is kept
y MIR. Albert Morgan, and as am informed is
Ding better.
In addition to these, the Bostonians may
muse themselves at Gloucester, Nantucket,
Ingham, Cohassnt, etc.; or if they prefer pure
II without the flavor Of salt there are hun
reds OF pretty places within two hours drive.
ne OF the most delightful Of these places is
lat part of Canton near Lake Pemkapoag. 1t
ems that the Blue Hills were made first, and
zen as 1t was apparent that lake would i'm
owe the prospect, place was scooped out.
ID the water poured in rather an IRE ynlar
lnce of work snrely but still unru h,nnfirl,l