The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-02
AMERICAN SUMMER RESORTS.
SHARON SPRINGS.
GPRNo HOUSE, I
HARnN SPRINGs. N. Y. July 80. 1865. I

SHARON SPRINGS.
6PRMe HOUSE,
SHARON SPHIses, N. Y, July 80, 1865.
Geserspsos Of the yprirgs-Beauty ofMe Surrounding
!Sceaery-Incrsasins Popularity Of SAaron--fYrn6ey-
asm and Snotoery-A Wdtteau zaoieau 'cin a Odn'p
Back Ground-Vntaes Of ne Spr'ngs-TAose @@oo'
They Cure, end those whom they DON'T UTICA o'oTI'
kns EpesS-- fashionable Amasenieaits, de-, &C.
You win emile when Rten you-but it u never
sAeless the fact-tha. since my arrival here ! have
had NO leisure to fulfil the promise which made
Won, Of writing frequently during my visit to this
phce. The pursuit of health 10 infinitely more en-
usssisg than any other occupation that know Of.
j eoacentrstes your thoughts upon single object
--deadens your sympathies with the outer world,
md envelopes you in an atmosphere of sel6shness.
1Ae slightest exertion beyond the daily routine
prescribed for you by your physician or imposed
sPon you by the habits OF the locality in which you
ase staying, appears to you a. 80 much diverted
iSon the value Of the precious Rift Of which you
are IN search. It ID In the completeness Of this
AhGtrActisn from all external cares that the invalid
An1s one Of the most important elements of the
curative process. Without II the springs, ecacious
- they Are would be OF lttle or benefit TO him.
Much % had heard Of the beauties Of this retired
SPOT confess did not expect to find them 80 full
u realized. Approaching It IS / did, under the
Doet unfavorable circumstances Tho rain descend.
vehicle 10 which was seated down the steep and
dangerous descent which led to the sDrings-I could
Aee restrain an exclamation OF pleasure as my eye
embraced the different features Of the landscape
that spread before me. Down the rocks of the
gully along the edge Of which wound
The road which I was ascending, thundsrsd
NE waters Of picturesque cascade, swollen
BY the contributions OF the previous heavy rains,
whilat on the summit OF the hill beyond it,
commanding view Of wide range OF country,
stood building Of huge proportions and portentoas
architectural charscterrhe principal hotel Of the
sssminS e Ssey IL HSioh the he SPRINGS SPRINGS are
situated. Surrounded on every side by pllls, It
seems to have bsen purposely adopted by nature to
Hhs protection Of the Invalid. Here no biting east
wmds can penetrate 70 chill ones blood, whilst the
ejaculation ia quickened and the pores are opened
BY lsng immersion In the sulphur bath. Here, too,
The seorching sun 10 tempered by refreshing noun
tain bree and should its heat occasionally prove
oppressive, there il plentpof shade to be found in
~ fine woods which crown the heights and stretch
down even to ones very door. more rural aud
picturesque spot it is impossible to imsgine; the
NV hotels and boarding houses composing the vii
iage being happily insufficient to mar these asreea-
be features.
Hiace my arrival here the weather has been mise
Fable; the rain falling in freqent tropical Showers
and anording but few opportunities Of walking or
Mdirg Ous. Within week we have had but one
snMterruptedly fine day, whilst we learn that you
IN New York have been undergoing the ordeal Of
another Of Mr.. Meriam's cheated TERMS" In spite
N tn0 WeAtQ6r, however, &uQ oI the u6aVlueS6 Oh
ths roads, visitors continue to pour in from all
parts North, East, West and South. Sharon has
never been so full as it is at present; the &C.
knowIedged efficacy Of ito waters, the beauty OF
Ahe country by which it is surrounded, nd the
alarm caused by the recent niger revolt at Sara
bOgs ali contributing to direct large share Of she
summer emigration to this quarter. The old habi-
tsaes Of the spot regret this Inasmuch IS 1t will d.
vest II in time Of one OF its greatest chsrms--i3
49etless and freedom from the hustle and preten.
NCps Characteristic Of fashionable watering place.
j 10 already beginning to assume some Of its most
Objectionable aud disagreeabe features, in the ex
tsavagance and coquetry displayed by some Of the
lady visters in their toiletes, and in the spirit Of
mebbery and hunkeylsm which ia invading the
quist gentility and good breeding that have htheY
SoD, which rom it's s,se and some slight difference
IN its charges, is looked upon by the would.be
fAshionabl ss the aristocratic headquarters,
trowns down from its elevation on its smaller and
less favored competitors in the valley. Bellies
whose sres have accumulated their money in some
Of the least reputable pursuits Of trade, aud bloods
whose pockets are as empty a. their heads, speak
ecnte~ptuou.ly Of the people stopping Ct the
arc to be found some of the members OF the
oldest and most esteemed families in the Union,
- sAy nothing Of foreigners whose names have some
aSeht claim 70 distinction such IS tho Iturb:des
sAd BarIngs. This truth is. that as regards society
here, all the hotels stand pretty nearly the same
foOtiDg-the preference being given by persons of
quiet habits to these which accommodate the
HW066t numCer OF vl9lb6l0. IN ali, the CUISINE 0ud
general arrangements are excellent, the proprietos
4 these respects displaying vigilance and atsen-
SION which are not always 70 be found in our city
hote6. When, therefore, an unfair pro eminence IL
h u necessary that the public shou.d be correctly
informed on the subject. The Pavilion In point Of
size, 10 unquestionably the first hotel in the place.
bat as regards comfort and the social position of
those who stay 1t it, it stands no higher than the
0&hers.
have already alluded to tho exsravsgsuce in dress
which II one Of the most marked indications Of the
changes which are stealing over this hitherto quiet
70 which II 10 carried, when / tell you that some of
sur city bellies Ut the Pavilion are TO be seen sunt-
ing down to the springs through rain and mud in
their hoopsd svening dresses and gay colored rib.
bon cofres, dsdainiDg for their feet even the pro-
lection Of an overshoe. Some of these costumes are
of the most oHrs and ridiculous character, being in
Act almost as extravagant 81 those worn at mas
susssde. This This. ssemp; to iuprovise w.tseap's
slnsb, affords Of course infinite amusement TO the
spectators. Were the objects Of 1t but conscious of
The meIKment which they excite, they would fly
mon place 70 ungeniA to their ambitious aspira
1aoDs.
Having described the more salient social features
ef eur little floating pOpulation let me now turn to
. topic which viii have more interest for your
readers As restoration Of health is the os.ensible
sbtct which brings visiters from all parts Of the
UAien here it - necessary that no misunde-stand-
ing should exist az 10 the specific qualities of the
waters, or a. to the diseases upon which they
Are likely to have o favorable influence. Let me
in The FIRST place premise thst they will not cure
people with dsordered stomachs arising from dissi
patton and over indulgence, SO long they transport
with them their city habits and uncomfortable APP
petites. IL Ia amusing to hear persOns complaining
q not being able 10 digest the waters when, even
hsre, they are daily overlooking their stomschs with
~ unnatural amount Of food washed down by
wine or spirits. No, the invalid who seeks to de-
rive benefit from these fountains Of health mast
sYeise the virtue OF self denial and keep vigilant
watch over hia desires. AZ regards fermented
liquors he must practice total abstinence, whilst OF
food be must eat sparingy, and Of many Of the
good things set before him not ct all Salads, fruits
and acids Of every kind ougnt to be carefully
avoided-at least 80 say the German physicians
whose experience of the use Of mineral waters in
thsir own country gives weight to their recommen-
dasions. A large proportion OF the invalids to be
found here have been sent by these practitioners,
Who entertain q high opinion OF these springs.
IhAy not only prove il by their advise, bat also by
1heir example for. inoonyenient e il mus. be 70