The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-23

ana sccoMpap'ts me 70 my cabin; OF course hghta
ny candle by the lamp WEIGH is burning outside
fur tho convenience Of t'e whole row, briggs It to
me, shakes haOds--Oh hiss perfect love, Virgil
MIA! OF course he'll ~ia the prize at the grand
knights are already practising for it, and Al tha
ladies' are going 10 zee them The banks Of the
river are just across the bridge at tina fo,t OF the
NIL, shout quarter of mile of: Bus before fn-
1sh this alre3oy too iorg Letter. must tell you that
" Is my Intention IN nv nexs letter 10 give you q
running sketch OF the Inv ba portraits which adorU
the galleries Of the Faaausr White SULPHUR Springs
and You may rest assn 81 tina: you had only beer
here should begin with you and your sister; for 1
Will sketch life % II goes, without regard to fienda
| OF foes.
Sincerely and truly, your shsctiona.e Coz.
| BERGEN POINT, N. J.
LAUrERsrTE HOUSE,
! BERGEN POINT, July 20, 1861
| Letter from Brocn's--Amusenents at the Point.
The Ladies' Yachting, Dancing, &C., &c.
After suffering 10 fearful extent from the be Ct
Of Gotham, ard after frequent sighings in vain for
- lodge In some vast wilderness" it was In at Of
desperation thar jumped aboard the Haguenot yea.
| teIdAy afternoon, hardy Knowing where bound.
whom In about an hour found myself here. being
my first visit. The first impressions Of the place were
veil calculated to inspire With pleasure. As va
neared the dock bsves OF beauties were there to be-
seen awaiting the arrival Of husbands brothers, or
perhaps lovers. What cheerful sight! what fond
greeting to men Of business sfsef the tolls Of tho
day! Jumped ashore, and q did 80 had 10 CLAN
my hand on my wIoB brimued straw 70 keep Il on,
for there wRs good breeze stirring. stood there
Just long enough to have every remnant Of New
York .atmosphere blown Of. and wended my wan
to Browns.
The gong sounded for tes, after which prepare.
tons were TO be made for the hop in the evening.
The fourth of the season. Nols band being In 81
tendance, struck DIP an opening overture, whsn tha
dancing commenced and was kept up until IL
O'Clock, and with such spirit that they danced
through heavy thunder storm Without scarcely
knowing 1t. The adAr Was splsRdidly gotten up,
here being some three hundred present, nd
was not Al ded with any Of that Stiffness or
snobbIahness which frequently chavacterizes the
hops Of Saratoga, Newport, ard elsewhere, gher8
were many beautiful ladies present., whose dancing
and denleanor enttla thsm 70 distinction; Of ,hess
may men,isn Mrs. F. Mrs. v-s-n, Mrs.
R-a.
There were also quite number present from
C-n and charming daughter, both well known It
West Point. After the hop the band went about
ssrepading and until twc otaock sweet STRAINS wsfG
heard ct different points q the place.
Bergen Point is dsiigotsul place; there Jon Will
find cool breeze every evening, aad comfortable
nights rest-hue there ase . few musquitoeg, bat
kU6y quite 0Ocl6 2nu Lu01f SINGING Oh t0o WoLO-
dious hind. There are here quite . numbsr Of pr-
vate residepcer come quite beautiful, and owned
BY Doctor Palmley, Measrs. Story PAfrett, kAhck.
Poillion, Of New York, and Others. Any one desi-
rous OF healthy, pleasant and, agreeable placa Of
resort cannot fail 10 beng pleased aers, ~ thsre
Oh the elements Of eDjoyment, which include sailing,
bathing, music, oancrg, Delightful drvss, and cost
Of all, some Of the most bswtching aud agreeable
young ladies' any where to be found; and fslloW
would have TO button his coat over bis heart rather
tightly in order to keep IL whole and safely. Today
there Ia to be rae fsnsa yachts; On Tuesday
evening next there j. 70 be moonlight excursions
Ground Staten Island tho residents haviog chartered
steamer for the purpose. RoB Roy.
LAUTERErrE House,
BERGEN POINT, July II, 1855.
Later from Jotrnaiist-His Point Of Vleo at
Bergen Point Distance from Nsio York and
Point of DtpartWs-7 The Lautsvene House.
The Characterization Faith of Mr..
Bro,cn--dnusements, &c.
Among the numerous aud enchanting suburban
retreats which embroitor with beautiful specimens
Of architecture aud gardening our delghtsone bA1
and estusrea, there Is none more attractive than
Bergen Point, which, In point OF fact, il in several
pcin!a Of view many points above any other poiut
OF "summc-y" attraction for basiaess men OF this
metropolis II IL about nine miles from New York.
and may be approached by omuibas or private con-
veysnce on plank road rom Jersey City, or oy the
steamers Husuenot and Staten islander, OF pier No
Battery, East river. which ply alternately every
hour, stopping a. New Brighton, &c From It's 81
feasibility TO New York business men may cou-
thine in the city from A. n. to 81 p. n, and, IN
addition 70 q refreshing sail livery morning and
evening, may emf the ,uxury Of sleeping ia COOL
heaitbful retreat To the dsnizeu Of ten miles o.
| brick and mortar, whose duties make II nscessary
that he psranbulate tae streets, oc-wih the Their
momstor q. so In the sasds-bt confined to misty
bcoks, in msPsi.cel Office, how Selgdtfuuy
| pleasant It is 70 step en- board steamer,
and, after Teasing ths eve vita tn, beau
uuny erliyeripg scene,y ground our 5y,
which, 70, IKE the sickiy mopssony OF the
| Ix'een miles square bay of Naples-is jast the
correct sze for beauty, aud ster .nfasns sle lanss
| and feeling revived "a bosy AID resto cd to an
spprecatye Of me blessings OF life % meet
iaiae Joyous company Of esegnt people Ia the bsst
p-isible sp,iis fseso sicns are sun ,ient % c,un-
terbalsI &c many OF the Ills Of conf1emsat 70 trade
| in . city through TIE burning season.
| This plsce Is 80 healthy that one Of ts native
octogersriaIs told us the other day, waeu any q
her people becors affected like ALTA mont or
Assem-. the man batter they are actually Obliged
70 leave the place in order 70 enable than, 70 die.
/ TIE prevalence OF the rumors Of ague AMI fsvsr
almost ever where q: this time make ths universal
ltalth OF this point an In po-tsnt dssideratun n
4 The place II oludes IL scses OF shrobbry ami gar
den. Including the bsst specimens OF horticulture
| nofiiculttIe, End those beauties which develope
themselves IN shady groves, gravel walks, parterres,
| fruit, fowtr and vegetable.
The IaaieIeite Houee comprises numerous build
i iurs, ard 70 more like charming vita than
hosl- Fret The eest building Is AZ IT by 100, and
/ ? ssoINs high second buiding is 40 II. BY 60,
bssdes wina third, Al f. BY 100; fourth, Al n.
| by 30. TIE versndah Is 400 IL. long, foraing oos
| OF The moot beautiful piazza and nndes-cover pro,
| repades OF any pubic bouse in the Union rhs main
ps,or Is ~ r. BY "a, high ceilings, ana furnished
| Very tastefnlIy- Indeed almost sumptuousy There
ore two iarse overlook king New York
md Newark with their neghboring bays and rivers,
! Patterson, Edzsbcthtoxn, the Rsritsn river, and