The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-05

JNDAY, AUGUST B, 1855.
gang Of colored men cane down, having first been |
pulposely pinned with liquor for the occasion, aAd
smoking segaTs; they crowded into the colombo, |
dst.1y stopped Sy Ms.s ns Merritt and and Johnson
After claiming some return from the public fox |
their efforts to improve tho place. a. II very natu
raj, but al 81 which would he tiresome to repeat,
the letter concludes by . request made 70 tho pro
prietors Of the hotels, In tho following worda:--
VIII you do your part, or shall ws rely on oar.
sslves2 We arc ready lbut q you are Interested a.
all in tho town ere, we ak your assistance: First,
To warn the colored people 70 keep away end,
second, TO aid Us II necessary In our determination
to protect your guests and ours from Insult.
So the negroes, instead Of gaining anything BY
their demonstration. have been served ~ they
deserve, by being entirely excluded from she park
and spring, which, ss they are private property,
MeesYs. Clarke White have the same right TO keep
secluded as they have their dwellings.
However, in this case no more than an attempt
at mieohIef could be made, a. Clarke 4 white
inform ms that they keep an armed watch, and
have done so 70, years; and in the instance
have doubled il, With corps de reserve of ton men,
who sleep In an adjoining building. So no appre'
boDa0u need be entertained that the people OF tho
Uslted States are TO give up their spring to tho
control of modern Africa AYso.
CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
CArsKILL. July 20, 1866.
Journey from Nt,c York-Ascent Of the Mountains
-Sunrise CatskM Lake, SC,
During this cheated term" when people of all
classes ere leaving their homes in the city seeking
for some cool, shady spot, away from the noise and
dust Of our crowded thoroughtares, and when q
more agreeable prospect Is offered to their view,
than brick walls and dirty streets, it may not DO
aniss to inform your readers that there Is within
few hours ride from New York, one Of the most de-
ghtful spots EARTH where the cir is so cool and
pure, that one almost fancias himself in another
and q better world; and where the hea.ed earth
lays spread out, nearly three thousand feet below
forming the most beautiful and varied landscape
the eye has ever beheld.
We left New York on the 10th inst, via Hudson
River Railroad to OAK Hill, opposite Cawkil, which
place we reached about Ii o'clock p NJ, and found
stages awaiting our arrival TO carry us to the Noun
tain House, distant about IL miles, After pleasant
ride Of nine miles, through highly cultivated and
beautifully diversified country, reached the base
Of the mountain and com nenced the ascent-a slow
but pleasant journey-the road winding along the
side Of the mountain, dscloang at every turn, the
widest scenery and the noblest, loveliest landscape
to be seen in this country. About one mile from
the foot OF the mountain, our driver stopped his
horses and announced to us that we had reached
"Slsepy Hollow" immoztalized by living as the
the spot where Rip Van Winkle laid himself down
to take that famous twenty years sleep. The
story Ia scarcely marvellous to one who has seen
this quiet shady little retreat with its shining little
brock running through, whose water is cold as ice,
ard q perfect blessing to those who ascend the
mountain after ride through the heated atnos
pheie below. After refreshing ourselves with this
beverage of domestic manufacture" we proceeded
on our journey reaching theMountain Houae in time
Tor supper.
It was too dark for Us to distinguish objects be-
low, as the landscape in the misty light presents
the appearance Of vast lake, ana the beholder
draws back from the ably with involuntary fear of
its uncertain depth. The following morning we were
al aroused from cur slumbers to see the suu RISE
hut as most Of your readers have probably never
eeen "rhe thing get up It will be useess for me-
TO attempt dtsciipion Of the glorious scene; aud
an Of
was elinost hidden from view by the clouds resting
over its surface, but as il ashamed OF having taken
advantage OF the suns absence 70 obscure 80 lovely
q sct ne, fed before bis approach and dissolved
themselves INTO dexy mist, retire shing the parched
earth below and making the trees and golden grain
to shine in the suns refulgert light ss II covered
WNn lU6UOUb R6W9 0uQ Sp0Fkllu& QlRmOn06.
After breakfast our party, coDsiBting Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. r., and vely daughter, of Y0nkers; Mr.. G., OF
Boeton, and his mother; MISS c., of Boston, and
ycur humble servant, with his better half, took
possession of the uncouth looking vehicle prepared
for u.s. and set out for the Kaatskil Falls, distant
about two miles.
The read passes along the margin of smsll shess
Of water. digniied with the name Of Cstskin Lake,
interesting only to the lovers Of piscstory sport,
being fiied with fine pickere, which are caught in
great numbers.
A tedious tide of one hour brought us to these
celebrated falls, where We were recsivsd with
much polteness BY the manager Of this part Of the
exhibition. There are two falls-the first about $50
feet and the other eighty fest the greater Of which
nu5ssa and y in Ssnssr o1ss
and romantic spot, well worth o visit To make
the exhibition more grand, however, the manager
Aforesaid has built . larger dam above the Upper
Fall, which he empties for tho qualification Of his
visitors. at twenty-five cents per head, and after
wards lets down by rope, some 200 feet, . bottle
Of champagne ION call, packed nicely in ice, toge-
ther Eitn crackers and cheese, all for two dollars
A few days spent at the Catskill Mountain House
during this oppressive weather will never be re-
gretted 90 time lost; but will, on the contrary be
remembered with feelings of pleasure for years to
come. A.
HIGHLANDS OF NEyASINK.
HIGHLANDS OF NEvAsINK, Nj,
July 30, 1855.
H0tds az Tm-Lne SSd tRT n0tse--Fdsnt0nS
al the Hgaiands-Prscss Of Real Estate, 8-e.
Since yesterday the two principal houses, Thomp-
sens and til. Sea View, have been full Of boardsn;
thus, while oil other watering places are scant tais
has its complement.
The Sea View House deserves more than a pass
ing notice, as, being now, it has not yet gained
reputation. The name Is certainly most appro.
pirate one, for more commanding sea view no
public houie may boas. Of.
On entering the houe one is struck by the spa.
cious hail. bounded Cd either side by airy and well
fnlniAhed narinrs and terminating ahrnntlu in nm