The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-01
THE SUMMER RETREATS.
ANOTHER NEWPORT N THE FIELD.

AMUTHEk MEWPUkI In inh aao1'
Newport ON the Lake or Newport
ON the Sea, 4
SC, &C.. &c.
Cur Newport (vt.) Corr0sponSence.
NEWPORT, w. mot Rhode Is,apdAa
LAEs MnPHRkaAGoa, June I6, 1855.
THE TWO SEwy oRn
Newport, r. l., has within few years achieved a
reputation as marine water ing place which deaes
petition There rous other places along the
possessing singular seautes OF scenery well
excellent beaches for b. thing with ceves cis and
spoutng horna and sIs nds which attract large numbers
Il visitors during ts season. and make very
good show in the guide books; but Newport to
have become by consent the watering place
par obedience; md there wealth. fashion, rank and
beauty not only repair but sve formed colony, and
consider II thes$summer home
But it has rv9 q rival in nsne and in fact though
SION different rincples" fresh rival in the land
of the mony tain and the food" situated magnin
cent lake. approached thsough river valleys-fertie,
populousayd pcauresQaswher every mile OF the way
s DIVERSE where endless variety Of prospect meets the
by anypossibility furnish Much has been said and
sung oil the there sti respect due 10 noun
tans, and here al Newport in and about IT, we are IN
the Switzerland Of america Ashs place has only been
accessible by rails within shOst time propose 70 place
before the readers of the HERALD few Of the facts
Which have cleaned after several visits and 90 not
% justice 10 the subect-now as look down from my
window over thin splendid expsnse Of water with vista
of twelve mics with headands gracefully stretching
sbo and loftxy
reaching clouds from the western-t is because
the description beyond my pen. will therefore, in
plain prosaos and with statistical tendencies, proceed to
explain the Newport lie to be reached and
what 10 10 Se and done after one gets there.
aCUrH
From Nsw York 70 springfield the route 10 either by
rail Direct by steamer up the Connecticut river 10
Hartford and thence 70 Springfield by rail- Here
fairly open the valley system Of railways, there being
number Of independent companies which connect and
carry the traveller through An amalgamation OF these
would be q desirable object and Is occasionally
advocated The only objection that would displace
large number Of salared officers very snug positions
This 10 tho why the hydrahead is preferred 70
the single BRAIN Of these officers hugbingly ad
nittod 10 me whom wore discussing the subject.
Springfield the leads past Holyoke and South
Hadley skirts Mount Tom, hes along the banks of the
fair Connecticut cuts the great bend and through
beautiful Northampton famous for its water cure and
its Round Hill school OF yore before its MASTER George
Bancroft, 'went abroad" most Of schoolmasters
do; thence past the quiet and romantic village Of
Deered above Of which the natural Observa
tory Of the Sugarloaf, looking long miles down the
valley and which, now having place OF rcfreshment
u, apex 10 much rcsorted TO- Here fairly enter upon
The mountain scenery.
SCENERY AND vrIAoB
TO tho west Old Graylock lifts his head, while far In
the east lies Wachusct which has gathered fresh celeb
al Ia cyl nj
note north Of Northampton is Bratteboro-a pleasant
town. much resorted 70 In the hot season. and the next
IL Bellows Falls with considerable attractions Of scenery
and first class hotel, known as the Island Hotel-a
favore stopping place for travellers Tho bed Of the
action Of the current once tho favorte fishing
81 the Indians and the rocks below the bridge which
rude attempts nj sculpture Beyond this short dis
lance on the left hand, Windsor, rises the many
in height--a beautiful object; and Windsor itself
charming village, the residence OF refined population,
but sadly in want ola FIRST class hotel.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
We next come TO the White River function, from which
we take the Vermont Central to BURLINGTON, the
Northern TO Concord and Boston The traveller amazed
NJ the life and activity he these roads Trains
loaded with passengers sweep by necessarily, and the
freight pass along immense numbers loaded with
cattle, marble, lumber and the products Of the farms
Here under the Of the Passumpsc Railroad
Company, the road ~ tho best order the time excel
really pleasure % travel on this road, the longest OF
the whole system in the Connecticut valley and
ample and commodious where refreshments served
IN excellent style, aud also large hotel with
night In former days the crowds for the Franconia
Mountains made this their point Of departure for that
region.
Beyond this again 10 the Wells River Junction.
from which we may take tho rails TO Lake Winnepe-
saukee and thence down TO Concord having the same
general direction the Northern from White river.
Hero, too track to Littlcon and Frnnconia which
favote route TO the Profile House, II we prefer we
may take the regular four horse coach and passing
along the rugged valley OF the Ammonoosac good
road amid the widest and Rrandest scenery, reach
she point The great struggle Of travellers here is
20 st the outside Ct the coach and the ladies
eager this privilege that they actually often go into
put his horses 10 the pole The route s here inter
estng; for miles the mountain ranges I'LL the east
sky and Moose hllock one OF the most conspicuous
elevations among them, is distinctly recognized Ere
quently before the travelling Is over ts summit is
OF the with the verdure around and below
1t always the subject Of animated discussion in the
trains
the pAssrMsrc VALLEY.
North again OF Wells river In the junction Of the Pas
sumpsc and Connecticut rvers the former equallng the
latter In beauty and picturesque effects. On II Ia the
nourshlng village OF ", Johnsbury, short distance
north OF Newbury-the latter pleasant place, noted
pccialiy for it's possessing several valuable mineral
springs Of less general reputation than they deserve The
following the analysis Of the principal quart Of
Grains
sulphate Of iron.
5upnatc Oh ZINC ow
Chloride OF magnesia. 800
Carbonate Of iron. 20
Total. 80 40
The sprngsat sharon hold about forty grains Of solid
matter in quart OF water but while they contain sui
phate Of magnesia they have iron, Of the sui
phurctted hydrogen and not half much magnesa as
She Newbury. There two good country heois at this
plsce and the price Of board is but dollars week
The country around In beautiful and there fine views
from eminence the village.
st. Johnsbury Ia o large manufacturing place supply
ing the whole country with weights and scales and con-
several costly and elegant residences Passing along
active and thriving villages reach Barton
for along tmo the terminus OF tho PassuInpc road tits