The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-01
Popular summer Retreats.

Popular summer Retreats.
The hot weather during the past day or tvo, makes
people begin to think about the couoy the side,
and the mountain tops. The has not ye. fairly
need. but it will DO in full swing by week after
next We append few notices Of the most popular
resorts.
Newport and Saratogs do not promise anything very
extraordinary this year. One Of sorps at the
first named place few days since ana gives par
tcuars elsewhere. AL the hotels on the hIll-the
Ocean, Atlantic, and Bellevue-sre open. Our esteen
ed colorsd friend, George 7. Downing Esquire, of
Wall street and elsewhere, has built . new house
nearly opposite the Atlantic Hotel George has adopted
sempT pdratus for his motto and people who canuot
find anything TT to eat at the hotels win 60 to Down
ings, where something pAatsbe is always ready. The
personnel OF the Newport hotels will be somewhat
altered this year. At tho Osean Mr.. Wesver will be
assisted by Msssrs Ormsbee, Lucas and Jones' The
Hrst named gentlemen well know from their
ton with the American Hotel here and the L. Pierre,
in Pbnadelphia. AT the Bellevue, Mr. George
Gay, whilom Of the fremont House, Boston, and Ma
tional Washington, will regulate matters. Under such
superintendents the hotels ought to BE- well kept.
The sensible people who love mountain air will no. for
get Baldvin's at Lake Mahopac, Putnam county, the
Switzerland Of America, Plenty of pure water, pure
mountain air, big rocks, fat cattle, real cream, and
other luxures up Three hours only from the City
Hall, by the Harlem Railroad.
At Cape May toe immense Mount Vernon Hotel will
soon open. National Hall is open. It has aue
reputation. Try Cape May and the National you who
delight in the open sea.
good many New York people have already taken
their abode at the Highlands the Jersey Shore oppo
site Sandy Hook There three four hotels
both sdss Of Shrewsbury river and plenty Of pleasant
cottages the heights
y The Sea View House, hotel here has just been
opened for boardsrs and transient vsiters, BY Mrs.
Jarvis.
At Croton DAM Sing Sing, OF the pleasanest
places the river the Excelsior House is open
Plenty Of pure wa'er and pure air here
At Port Monmouth, N. j., Mr.. James Eagan has open
ed the Port Monmouth Hotel. Good fishing, bathing
shooting and other Injuries.
At New Rochelle pleasant place in old westohester
county long ce'ebrA' cd for pretty and great
grass crops Mrs. Franklin advertises country board
new house at Long Branch, N j., has just been
opened by Mr. Amos r. stellenway Lovers Of sea air
will do well to try the Atlantic Pavilion.
Amateur f.hermen viii take notice that there is
plenty Of sport At Fort Hamilton. Take the Cooey
Island boat, and inquire for the stillwell House.
The Getty House, at Yonkers pleasant town on tbs
Hudson eighteen miles from tbs city pleasant place
for country board.
C,nnectisut, the Stanley House At Bridgeport, the
sachems Head at Guilford, well known the Charles
Island House At Milford, the Sound the WadswAn
mack House At StoDngton, and the Buckley House a;
Stamford, Conn.,, all pleasant retreats.
Al Avon Springs the United States Hotel Is open.
One Of correspondents has something to say anent
these springs in another part Of this paper
AZ Rockaway, Long Island, the Pavilion Hotel 10
OPEN historic place is Rockaway, and every re-
members the ballad about its "sea grit shore /"
The hotel at Trenton Falls New York. pleasant placs
Utica. 10 now open.
Belmont Hail, New Brighton Staten Island, is really
for bosrdsrs and visitors.
At New Brighton, Staten Islsnd OF the most beau
tful Of modern villages, have Belmont Hall
larsed and improvsi and open to families single gen.
tsmsn.
At Bath six miles south OF Brooklyn that perencsi
host, b. Rathbun, has opened the Bath House, by the
sea side Meals and refrsshmeu.s At all hours.
At Bergen Point, New York Bay, two AMI a hall miles
from Jersey City ferry Capt Lssse the open
ing OF the New York Bay Hotel Fishing bathing ana
boating.
The Forest House, Schooleys Mountains, is q
qHt comfortable place for those fond OF good air and
fine fishing II ia only four hours from the city, aud
the bsnhs Of Of the most bea utifu lakes 10 the
country.
The Richmond Hin Hotel at Staten Island is ready for
visi,srs Mr. Ksett, proprietor.
The hedhurst Farm, st Centreport, Long Island for
"sentlemsn families Of respectable ty" viii be ready
for guests BY the lith-on the bay, two and half
hours from the city.