The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-18
LAKE GEORGE.
FoRr WILLIAM HENRY HorIL,


Love Affair at Saratoga- Freight Troi"-Roufe to
Fort Ed,card-G lsnn's Fdils-Monsment to Coz.
Williams Bloody Pond-Gen. Webb-Forf W.
ham Henry Hotsi-7ne Woman srho does NOV
Eat-Special Term-Viescs Of the Lake, Se.
Before we left Union Hall yesterday, we heard OF
romantic occurrence which took place IN us Draw
ing room the afternoon previous. young lawyer
from New York, of the name OF c., met q very
handsome young woman there, to whom ne was 'en'
derby attached; yet his attentions the parents were
disposed to discourage. The meeting was at first Of
a very reserved character and did not attract any
attention on the part Of the guests. But pre- ently
the scene between them became more animated and
tender Forgetful of the circumstance that they
were observed, their manner towards each other
soon changed. He began to be more and more
earnest; he clasped her hand, and then wrung his
own. He threw his arms around her, and gave her
two hearty kisses. Tears fell from her eyes, when
suddenly they both started up, rushed out of the
room into carriage at the door, which rapidly bore
them away from the cruel parents to the house of
q clergyman, who is understood to have made them
one Some Of the old tabbies at the house very
much shocked at the scene and nearly tainted away.
The younger spectators on the contrary, were much
edited, and think there was no harm done "what-
somever."
Taking the freight train at one o'clock and
twenty minutes, we found ourselves in sort of an
emigrant car with two wooden seats-one on each
side. Trunks, car lamps, tools ropes, screws, and
all sorts OF car hXngs occupied a portion OF the
space, and we were snaked along behind sixteen
freight boxes on wheels. The company, for some
reason other discourages the use of this run by
travellers, and will not put on the usual accommo-
dalton. They are, therefore, obliged to take an
early late train from Saratoga; and If the latter
they do not reach the lake till nearly twelve at
night. Seventeen miles froE Saratoga they
transferred to post coaches, and the whole expense
of the journey is about 81 20.
Our decided course proved to be the best. The
rains of the previous day had laid the dust, and
gave brighter tinge TO the grass of the fields and
foliage. The crops looked very promisingly, and
and oats. AT Fort Edward we took private con-
veyance, which cost US but little more than the
regular coach, and had leisure to examine all the
points of historical interest on the route. This
place has preserved relics of the Notifications
there during the two wars, though its site is
known. 1t must have been a most gloomy
post, though in fact an important one. The
Marquis de Chastellux, in his American
travels, in which he relates many anecdotes OF
the Revolution, Che accompanied La Fayette to
this country says it was drearier to the French
officers stationed there than the most inland post in
France. II was also the camp of General Webb IN
the French war, at the time Montcalm operating
against Fort William Henry, and it is now generally
admitted that through his pusllanimity the fort
lost But more OF that hereafter. We passed Sandy
Hill, which is pretty, picturesque village differ
ent place from what it was when Jacob Barker had
his bank there, and Benjamin T. Butler redeemed
his bills for him in sixpences and iron ore, and COM
ferted himself on Sundays by attending " the stated
preaching"
The people thereabouts have not forgotten
Benjamin, assure you. The next stopping place was
Glenns Falls, locality made memorable in one OF
Cooper's novels, which every hotel keeper in that
region offers you as guide book. Tie falls are
seventy feet high, but consist OF series of steps of
various sizes and forms; and the water, while 1t Of
fes beautiful series OF pictures to the eye of the
artist turns many grinding wheel " with many a
groan," making tine mante pieces out of stone.
Wood and marble are literally chawed up in large
quantities. There is an excellent hotel here the
site OF that once kept by famous French cook aud
caterer Mr. Trois Maisons, Three Houses" as he
styled himself. wonder If the old fellows OF New
York who used TO go up to Caldwell have forgotten
the timely refreshments they used get at the house
OF Mr. Three Houses!
The road from Fort Edward to Caldwell is plank
one, and We bowied along in the finest style. We
next got out TO view the monument TO Colonel vii
hams, at the road side erected by the students of
the college, which he founded. Leasing has pre-
served all the incidents OF the disastrous battle; but
his sketch OF the rock ike the view of the Bloody
Pond are by no means accurate. We examined this
spot in which so many OF the defeated slain were
pitched by the victorious Frenchmen. Ii il full OF
The white water lilly and the ladies' at the hotels az
the lake are in the habit of driving there 10 get
wreaths to deck their hair for the balls. At an early
hour we reached the hotel, very large and elegant
ly furnished establishment. The bedrooms are airy,
and the beds and bed linen so clean and comfortable
that they are the very places probably spoken of in
Bryants "Thanatopsis," where men may 'be down
and have pleasant dreams" The house is lighted
by gas. We have lake trout and bass ia quantities
fresh from the lakes and ate today slices Of
venison, just killed in the mountains close by fine
any ever saw. We have a very good band of
music, which plays several times day, and never 50
much as takes "a bars rest" Then we have the ex-
element of the daily arrival and departure Of a
beautiful little steamer and the regular evening gun.
One OF the great wonders in these parts is that of
the woman who has lived twelve months without
eating. Mr.. G.. gentleman Of honor, well known
IN New iork, who spends his summers here on n
large property OF his own has been TO her within
few days, and give, almost verbatim, the account
had from him. This wonder Is young married
woman, twenty.eght years Of age, OF the name of
Hays, residing in little shanty about sixteen feet
square. She has had -four chldren-the last born Il
dead. She IL good looking. She lies in bed, attend
in paying doctors bills. They occupied small
farm until she became subject 10 the spasms under
which she Is Frustrated. Her face, hands and feet
are Ike those Of wax doll. Her cheeks have color
bat her pulse is feeble and sometimes about 20
forever When she has these attacks her breast
and neck rise up and form column which gil
up the space under her chin. Her head falls back 70
far as almost 10 disappear, and she becomes fright
ful object. Sometimes her spine forms q
complete arch, ike that OF posture mas
ter. The medical faculty fight shy of her,
and the people in the country ask for "massy's
sakes, why don't they go and tend TO IT, and tell how
the gracious she can live In that country, for they
can't" Twenty five cents admission fee is charged
TO visiters, and the amount received by her hus-
band thus far according 70 his account is but about
$50. This IL the story as ] heard il. Where's
Barnum;
special term Of Court is now sitting here, and IL
furnishes the bar aud bench with good chance 10
ventilate themselves. In my next ] will endeavor
TO do the historical little, and must be quick a.
Judge Hay, Of Saratoga, is writing a history Of the
lake, which promises 10 be very valuable.
Those who were here today saw the lake under
very favorable circumstances. During the morning
3eTe was a storm of rain and mist. which came aud
went like dissOying view. The mountains were
constantly changing their hues. In the afternoon Il
cleared up, and we had before q mirror a. clear
as crystal We, in a golden frame. But must stop.
They going the "Lancers" merrily ia the parlor
and | must down and see how theY MAKE their