The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-17
The Watering Places.
QUE N1DDLITOwN POINT CORRlsPoNpR,s1R.

ouR MDDLxTOwN POINT CORRESPONDENCE
kDDLn0wN Ponn, July 10, ls6o
Enurons of Neso YmA-Adpaasaoa b ae Public Hssl0 or
Multiplying We Fclihes of Accen 10 1Asxs-Niddloso,us
Pofnt-Beauy Of rs Situation and Stxros~sdings-M-
crease Of Villa Residencss-Fsor aad Aose UAksoscs~
AtmosPh<re Suited to Co~sSmptius PaHwts-Drises-
Hotels, DC.
In large and important city like New York, tssm,Be
with an active and intelligent populacu public health ID
sconsderaon Of paramount consequence In such casa
all avenues 10 tho country should be thrown freely omen
the routes made easy and expediIoas, and the travelling
charges cheap II was with this idea In view that called
attention 70 Keyport a. economical and accessible
place Of resort for country air, sea bathing &c. in the
BnsAID OF the Cd inst.
now beg to direct your further attention 70 Mddletosn
Point, fine town two and q half miles from Keypor.,
and reached by good road from the latter place
times day by Of stages and omniDusss; fare
shilling The advantages OF this proximity
to bathing, its picturesque beauty, its numerous
churches stores, s academies for students
Of both sexes its hotels and lis orderly and agreeable
society.
The remarkable degree Of health which Ihave already
spoken Of ex'euds ts blessings the entire district for
many miles IN extent THIS fact beginning 70 be kposn,
localities which might be invidons name, that sites
TOT eonniry residences are daiy sought after The high
Staten Isand, and other suburban localities, sending
per sons to tbs part OF jersey pAnt Their roses honey
which cultivate and charm the mids Of the lovers Of
nature every where Land In the pases have named
mas run u 10 enc thousand ana two thousand per
acre Here, good sites can st re had .. one nuniTed
dollars per
There are physical and typographical cau.es why this
part OF TIE country enjoys the health much dwel
The soil, for OF from twenty 10 fifty miles
or more consists Of fpe sandy loan. underdraaed by
raue and therefore free from swamps
which ohc Of iateriitents bilious remttents
in this and southern attitudes These diseases
unknown here, and you may cit on your piazza by moon
be
without being called day by Of those
shskes which requires the doctor aod quinne In seeking
country residence the sabstTaum should always be
carefully studied. you light upon dry soil without
any underisyer OF clay or rock you are safe, but on
may appear, ana you find deep and rich aIluvial,
clay or sEAmpy soil, WITH marvellous quantity Of
mosquitoes al once hire the neeiest horse you md
and esiop away from II, having fret paid your tavern
Dill and taken strong julep. etl.HI r
Ne here aac t are
pretty well known tina. the damp air and humid
give rise to the dsesss. lost mentioned sroncaisi "a
teDs suffer severely those days when the winds from
The east rum up through the NArrows carrying chilled
atmosphere uto the lungs, and producing cough which
none but sufferer can have any idea o. these PERM.
winds come from the east Now II you cast your
eye the of this part Of New jersey and mark
the COZ s,ioo Of the coast from Long Branch the
shore Kepy ort and Mddieo Point you viii psr-
that these chilly winds pasa twenty thirty
niles Of the dry, sanoy soil speak Of rhesun, acting
and warming the surface dries and tempers these
this circuriAnce beg leave to call Inc attention Of she
medical profession Of New York. when ordering their pa
tents with puunonic diseases 10 the country.
IN buloipg country resdencss, those who wish 70
costly aonces Of 81 sfy their tastes
anywhere; but persons whose moro moderate
in this locality buy couple o. acres and erect
neat and comfort bic cottage Ior 81 $780, having room for
q COW poultry, garden, &c
The boats leave Keyport at W., daily, reach Murray
street at g. and lease at p w. Communication by the
year Elk months is exceedingly moderate compared
with ether routes.
The rides and drives Hddetswn Point, 70 Plea
SAINT Valley 10 Keyyor. 81 ARE yerY beautifully the roads
cheap and comfortable ana the Keepers thereof IN general
civil and oblgipg