The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-13

Sun1BR AxusExENTs-Norss PROM THE Wa
rrRrNo PlAcEs.-we publish in to-day's paper
inter sting correspondence from various Of the
retreats known as watering places. We pre-
sumo that the habitu<s Of snch retreats as
Saratoga, Newport. Cape May and Niagara,
pursue happiness in the usual style. The ladies'
promenade, Airt, polk, battle, shipper and eat
bon bons-tbe men lounge, drink, smoke, play
whist or faro, and attend to the ladies'
The fact that there is really NO business being
done at present in this city has crowded nearly
all the watering places, particularly on the sea
shore. Newport has been very thin. as far as
visiters are concerned, until the past week,
when all the hotels were filed up. The letter
Of our correspondent places before the public in
strong light the meanness Of many OF the
hcuseholders at this village. 1t appears that
they are engaged in the delicate business Of
cutting their own throats-i. e., they take 1t
for granted that every victim who cannot get
lodgings at the Lotels, and is, therefore,
obliged to rely on their tender mercies, is
fair prize, and they bleed him accord
many people away from the place in future
seasons; whereas, if those persons who let
lodgings would be satisfied with o fair profit,
their customers would be glad to return to
them. As the case stands now, only millionaires
can afford the luxury Of a season at Newport.
The plumber of visitors at Niagara during
this season has been comparatively small, on
account OF false reports relative to the cholera.
We have the very best authority for stating
that these reports are wholly unfounded in
fact. The only cases of cholera, or OF any dis
case resembling it, have occurred among a
few laborers at the Suspension Bridge, and there
is not the slightest reason for apprehension on
this score by tourists, however timid they may
be- On the 9th instant the hotels were very
comfortable, and the weather was de licious.
In natural advantages, ealubrity Of climate,
and other very pleasant things, Niagara is far
superior to any OF the other watering places.
Saratoga Springs is the scene of great deal
Of gaiety and dissipation just at present, and
the season will be equally tait during the next
three weeks. The Anti-Nebraska Convention
is to be held at this place on Wednesday.
Several Of our correspondents, having be-
come tired Of crowds, and the frivolity and
heartlessness of snobs and parcenus, as dis
played ct the fashionable watering places, have
sought out for themselves quiet hooks in the
country. and there they enjoy all the delights
Of rurality, without any Of the drawbacks Of
heavy expenses, uncomfortable rooms, and i'm
pertinent servants, which are the unavoidable
consequences Of q residence in any place which
is frequented by people who are anxious to
make great show with the few dollars that
chance or cheating has placed in their pockets.
Such are the variety and extent of this great
country that oil tastes may be satisfied, and
communication is go easy and 80 rapid that
pleasure seekers have only to "pay their
money and take their choice"
Let every body, then, make the best OF the
three or four weeks which are still left for en-
joyment, either rural or marine. Soon the
fell season will be upon us-country merchants
will crowd our shops-city bellies will sail
along Broadway in all the splendor of laces
and brocades-the theatres will display their
several attractions, and New York will again
become the Paris of the Western World