The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-22

In the HERALD giving an account VI the prlncl-
pal watering places, we have been Inundated
with communications from the proprietors 0
springs and other delightful retreats, each
.praisipg bis own beautiful summer resort
and claiming Dotice III our columns on the
ground of surprising merit, either in the salu-
brity OF the springs, the beauty OF the scenery,
the cool bracing air Of the place, or the supe-
riOrity of the table, particularly the wines and
the cuisine. One sends us printed circular to
tell the story" OF " the magnificent grove Of
maple, eassw God, ash and chestnut which 10
overlooked from the lofty balconies of the hotel
which has no less ihaa majo Tor It's owner,
and could We be oniy induced to take up our
abode with h,ai for a Season We would acknow
leoge the fidelity Of the description. Among
the reconln. ndatlops Of this enchanting spot Ii
that " the village has lately been incorporated
by act OF the Legislature, aud all annoyances
are to be banished from the streets, on which are
being constructed smooth CRY walks"
One of the hotel proprletors OF Long ISLAND
sends us another printed circular, i'll which he
informs us that those who travel Tor pleasure aud
90 not see bis locality will have missed one OF
the most charming excursions within their
reach fer Of all the watering places which dol
the Atlantic shore from Cape May to Nahaut
Newport included, this Is the most inviting
There il choice u either still Or surf bath
ing We are further Informed that ''yachts fOr
excursions can be had with competent and ex-
charges"
A third correspondent sends us, with q long
letter, neatly bound volume Of about 100
pages, having tue tlue III gilt letters on the
back, and giving within complete history and
description Of his locality, including the re-
mains OF antiquity" and some Of the letters OF
Washington, who made it for short time his
headquarters during the Revolutionary war.
The letter accompanying this volume casks
permission to express to us frankly, aud without
emphasis, that the writer is a little surprised
that place like that from which be dates, and Of
which he is one Of the lessees, has passed unno-
ticed," aud "requests US to De 80 kind as not to
suppose that it is by selfish move that he is led
to state that his premises undoubtedly surpass in
natural wonders and beauties, by their variety
and condensation (sic y any enumerated in the
long nomenclature here referred to-" Or course
ii is from pure enthusiasm for the CONDENSED"
scenery and tor the benefit Of the public, and not
to bring grist to bis own MILL or any such paltry
consideration, that the writer takes up his pen to
wife us this naive and unique eplstle. He pities
the ignorance Of the greater portion of that class
of society who are favored with the means of en-
ioyiDg the privileges of such places, but know
nothing of his charming spot, or do not like to
come because his predecessors were men not
of great enterprising character, and entirely
incompetent as first class hotel keepers or restau-
ratems" He does not, however, mean to say
that " he and his partner are entirely ready and
organized, for they are only in the place since
May, aud found the buildings, grounds, DC, all
liz disorder and decay" but what he does say Is,
that without any vanity they may claim to be
the best caterers in the whole Union" Fortd-
nate scenery, lucky buildings aud grounds, to
meet with artists who know how to appreciate
the one and to adorn the other, but, best OF all,
who know how to provide for the surieited sto-
mach Of the gourmand the weak appetite OF the
invalid and the refined taste Of the connoisseur
ia delicious wines. Ambrosia and nectar, the
food and drink of the gods, are odious in compa-
.ison with the viands aud the liquors Of such ca
terers.
Aud to show that this is no vain boast, he in
yites US to come and dine at his establishment,
bringing with us a dozen OF QUE most intimate
friends and at the same time begging US to
delegate one OF Our responsible co-operators,
or reporters to organize une Partle de eanpagne
lin plain English, q champagne pactS), consist
ing Of the press iraternity-"that u.s. continues
our correspondent, "the ordinary editors and the
beet reporters of the principal papers in New
York, tor by this means the public could be be-
Defitted by valuable information" AS further
inducement--in fact the crown aud the acme o.
all-he ACIDS, III postscript (Which, like that ola
lady's letter is the most valuable part), that the
chi,fcook III the establishment is ian old intimate
friend of the other partner, and was formerly
Chief cook OF the Duchess of Orleans and Of the
King of the Belgians,' which fact enables them
to be ..always prepared for more than the ordi
nary current"
Such are specimens Of the epistles we have re-
ceived. And nov we wish to say in reply, thatwe
have no wish to go TO any Of the spriags or wa.
teripg places and do not intend to rusticate in
any celestial paradise this summer, nor to enjoy
the precious morceaur prepared by the cook
the Duchess Of Orleans. Not that we do no.
appreciate the artistic preparation of food-a
quality Of rare value, as we know by experience;
but the two best cooks we have yet met are
,hose Of Alexander the Great, Temperance
and exercise" which that general said he pre-
ierred TO two culinary artists seut him By q
queen. But even if we felt disposed to visit the
ambrosial abodes to which we arc invited we
would not do business In the way proposed We