The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-07
the Watering Places During the Dog
Days.

ihe Watering Places During the Dog
Days.
Il. Merriam, the famous philosopher of
brooklyn Heights, announces that we are now
IN the midst of the heated term. The feelings
ana the thermometers of the people during the
past four or five days have made this informa-
ton slightly superfuous. Old Sol has spoken
Tor himself very decidedly, and Sirius has
named and ragged as furiousiy as any one could
possibly WISH But, late as it u.s. Mr. Merriam 8
intelligence in regard to the heated term is
very welcome. 1t directs our minds, and may
perhaps direct our bodies, to the watering
places, where the breezes and the beverages
are alike cool and refreshing, where the trees
and piazzas give grateful shade, and where
bathing and Irritation can be probably COM
bined. Ever since the recent riots the watering
places have been fast filing up. The scorch-
ing weather since the LIST of August has sent
them many recruits. In couple of weeks more
the season will be at its height, and then every
body will be coming home to prepare for pro-
badly the livelest winter New York has ever
known.
For various causes, which are, like
poor Greeley's crimes too numerous to men
ton, the summer season has not been as
succe ssful as we expected this year. Even at
this late date the watering places are not over
crowded. There are great many people at
Saratoga, especially at Union Hall, which is
one of the best hotels in the place. The races
and mineral waters during the day and dancing
and dissipation at night are among the enjoy
ments of Saratoga. Niagara Falls is frequent
ed by many admirers of its sublime scenery
Newport has its usual throngs, among which
Brignoli, Muzio, Amodio and other operate
celebrities figure prominently. The Catskill,
White and Green Mountains, with their pure
Alpine air and splendid landscapes, are very
popular resorts. The medicinal springs are
patronized by valetudiRarians, and especially
Neyersink Highlands, Glen Cove and otker less
notable places are we'll attended. At Long
Branch most of the hotels are full. and colony
Of acto.s and another colony of politicians have
settled there for the season. Just at present the
politicians are holding sort of seaside conven-
for the offices to be filed by our November and
December elections. We advise these politi-
clans to consult wisely; for much depends
upon their decision. Candidates are as plenty
as blackberries, and must be as carefully
picked The results of the elections this fall
are now somewhat doubtful; but if the right
kind of men are put in nomination the right
party is sure to succeed, and we should imagine
that watering place convention would be apt
to select the winning candidates.
We have not devoted the space and attention
we promised to the landlords OF the summer
hotels this year, because they have been
obliged to contend with rather adverse for
tunes, and perhaps require encouragement
more than criticism. Now that there is q tenn
porary lull in our military operations these
landlords prosper; but If the Army of the
Potomac shall again attack the enemy before
long the watering place season will again be
interrupted. The chances OF the landlords
are, therefore, precarioas, and if their wines
are bad and their viands only tolerable they
are more to be piticd than blamed. Conse-
quently, with our customary generosity we
have spared these poor fellows the Haselations
they deserve, and have tempered Justice
with mercy in a manner which must
have been most satisfactory TO al concerned.
1t is doubtful, however, whether we shall con-
tinue this kindness If it be too greatly abused;
and already we hear some complaints of i'll
kept tables aud inattentive walters. The laad.
lords must either make reform in these mat
ters or take the consequences. unless they can
prove that the carelessness OF their blackamoors
is one OF the many pernicious results of the
emancipation proclamation. In that case we
shall come back upon poor Greeley, and hold
him strictly accountable. lie cannot escape
us, as he escaped the mob, by hiding in the
refrigerator OF restaurant until he had an
opportunity to diguise himself and fly to Jersey
City. We can penetrate all his DISCUSSES, per
sonal as well as Political, and can as easily
detect him in the recesses Of a meat box as in
place hotel keepers may thank this poor negro
worshipper for having almost spoiled their
season, and us for saving them from ruin. In
fact, this city, the State and the country are
under obligations to poor Greeley and the
HERALD in the same relative proportion. BY
and by we shall each receive our deserts; and,
according to present appearances, ours will be
immortality and poor Greeley's halter.
The Game IN Europe Blocked In Re.
gard TO Our RcbeIlion.
The recent news from Europe shows that
the game Of England and France in Ameri.
can affairs is blocked. Both Powers were
extremely DESTROYS Of recognizing the Davis
government, so that tho power and influence
Of the United States might be greatly les
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