The New York herald., 1860-09-19


Tho few strangers who remain are patiently
waiting for the cAravaaseries 10 close their doors
70 take their departure, and then Newport, the
fashionAble will be given ennui until OF
another season. The Atlantic House about forty
guests and the Ocean about many but by the end Of
tor OF the Atlantic however, still keeps his attrao
going His splendid band every day on hand, and he
will come In al the death like full booied stag.
The AQudneck Agricultural Society have been holding
their annual fair within few miles II the city t
opened and conducted under tho favorable auspices
and the attendance durng the three OF the display
large and fashionable The specimens Of frait and
vegetables exhibited very good and the cattle aud
South Devon sheep in as excellent order as could
be desired Gilmores brass band was In attendance
and the time passed of agreesby II Is satiactory
TO know that the funds OF the Society benefited 70
some extent by the proceeds OF the fair
tremendous rain storm passed over Newport on Wed.
needay night so furious waD the clashinx Of tue ee
the Metropolis, to put TO sea She was due at Newport
from Fall River at eight O'Clock p NJ hut
sss ss ds ns' .s4ys srry' the until Long s. ten
riepoed 70 get her moored. No less than eight hay.
ses hsd 70 be put out and several Of these parted The
luled ttie Captain Brown decided to Or ocoed on
his voyage. number Of passengers who hsd arranged
60 o. .nn boat however came 70 the conclusion that
they would not embark on such tempestuous night
appears that the storm was not felt st All Ia New
ork Ior the steamer Empire State arrived ~ Newport
from @ Una. cry In regular time, and did not report any
The orchards and about city have suffered great
Win apples Ss sso
stripped OF their This slightly in anticipation
OF We AutumnA fall which viii concludes the work.
Our Catskin Corrsspondencs.
MOUNTAIN HOUSE,, oArsKII, August ~. 1850.
The End Of e Gay Season-The Weather and Appearcmee
fhe Ftlia0e-Chasce for Artiss-A Land Slip-EHens-
pors COnc1ts-Deiseasful Scenery. dc.
The fashionable summer resort hegra has about como
The soourners al the Catskils gathering in ocks,
like swallows preparatory for fight TO congenial
regions Those who have spent long vacation at this
mountain palace beginning TO break camp and fall
back upon the citiesher DUST their abors, their
indoor amusements. which, by the columns of the
HERALD, to be extraordinary scale this season.
The weather here though up the Clouds conti-
nues very delightful not bit too cool even for moon
light promenade upon the nne piazza overlooking four
States and any number Of mountains, from Vermont 70
the Highlands Of the Hudson glorious time for the art
ist tribe is approachins the foliage only beginning to
don its rich autumna tnts and the changing skies Of
tumn viii mpart that variety and pcturesqueness
70 the landscape which the artistic eye delights In The
Mountain House has had very fair season. although at
the present time the guests number only about hun
dred just sufficient for comfort and socsbity and the
latter the order Of the day and night here We
have had delightful hops for the past evenings
varied by some admirable concerted singing which the
accidental presence Of . number Of professional and
amateur musicians happily afforded. Mr. Muller, the
well known organst from Albany, together with two or
three Abanans OF musical order and few folks
attached 70 Brooklyn choir comprise excellent
TEN qustet club and chorus, whose strains attract
IN audience which fills the parlor every evening" and
Keep The sentimental promenaders OF the piazza In q
dream OF bss Yesterday, being the sAobaih religious
services had in the ornoon evening In the large
ru,,o.,ne here ofscis,ed sas our moroyissa choir
sang the hymns and chants After the evening service
musical travellers treated TO OF the dnest
crec songs u was ever my good fortune to listen TO-
II must not be supposed, because the vsters 70 the
mountains who have spent the entire summer here
taking their departure that the reign Of pleasure
the CAtskis BY no means. Fresh visiters are ar.
irving every day The stages that carry down people 70
with corners, who though their stay may be Short
anticipate and will certainly realize abundant enjoyment
IN the charming before them The neighborhood
Of the Mountain House the OF extensive land
slide en- Thursday ast which for few moments created
quite panic among the tiuid portion OF the visters
red 81 q perfectly safe distance. The great quantity
OF rain 10 the past few weeks loosened the soil
considerably near the sum nit o. shs south Mountain
and At ten O'Clock on Thursday morning an
immense portion OF rock and clay gave way
and came laundering down with . terrific noise tsarng
away the trees before IT, and leaving broad upon
the forehead q tho mountain, apparently about half
mile IN length THIS uaseemly rent visible from the
village quite distinctly, and doubtless will be for
years 70 come until nature as up the gap with now
One Of your wor known Aldermen here few days
sgo-one OF the most conspicuous in those expensive
ceplous for which the commercial metropolis Is fa
moussnd the appearance OF hs name on tn register
made quite scnsation among the visitors from other
cities. Every anxious 10 get look 81 him, and
evidently expected 10 individual In white hat and
yellow gloves, whe could up hundred thousand dol
cooness unknown outside Of Gotham The mroicipal ON
ciai, however, did not sport bis gala costume the
moan,Ains but Hppsarcd ,s an ordinary uad,susa'hed
For those who desire 70 enjoy mountain scenery 10 m
pride and glory, now s The time 10 pay vif TO the
Catkils The streams are all In full Hood, and every
gorge presents its little cataract the great waterfall
In nner condition, aud 10 week from the
trees val be resplendent with autumna foliage.
or yoi do not description Of the Caiskn
Mountains at this day, for who not know the spot
where the beauties Of Mature soohc6 Rip Van wnkle
into slunber thst lasted for ccnury-A spot that the
genius Of lost Irving has immortaizsd-and from
which be had prospect which for extent and graa
You want any panesyric the Mountain House, that
model o. country uoteis where order comfort aud quiet
and eIcgsn,c unsurpassei 10 our beet city hotels lie, him
who perfect rect the freshest Of air. and the most
superb OF natural beauty that mountain landscape
can furnish, tarn his face towards tho cAtsklh.
Our staunton Correspondence.
sr.rsros. Va, August so, 1860.
Prinsstse Cuyof he Ss,h-Homes for Possoai kisds-
Abscndaaoe cr Nm, JaL,pi asd Pretty W,mes-Ps,Iic
SAco Of .saunion-son. E,eosn Prira:e haassoss, As
One OF the charming spots known In ali Western
Virginia the little town OF staunton-a to~n, even at
this period OF the nineteenth century delightfully."- pr
mitvo and free city lnnovaionsl 900 inhabitants
and seventy miles above tide water nestled 10 valley
surrounded by hills and In the direct route TO the famous
Virginia Springs have seldom visited more lovely
or rcms1iIc spot After tue frvoes Of sarAtogs, how
delicious 70 turn 70 the hosptabIe warm hearted aud
cordial entertainment Of the genial soathcrner Here,
surrounded by every beauty Of nature, life for the
poet and for the epscure,r Who heard Of the
mountain mutton" and venison Of this region, The