The New York herald., 1866-08-04
PLEASURE PLACES.
our acHflflu SPRINGS CORRESPONDENCE.

RIcurKtp SPRINGS, Otsego Co. " r., July 10 isoo
VISITORS
This decidedly the greatest season We have enjoyed
here Our hotels almost vergns The packing sys
tom and private boarding houses threaten TO adopt
the herring box devices OF their big brothers In fact
We look upon this year the commencement Of an era
which viii establish our rivalry with sharon with Ave
hundred guests accommodated al one establishment
viii be acknowledged that have already made some
progress In that direction. There few, any, ad
vantages existing at Sharon that do not posscss al
this place Although pretsnsions not 10 gran
eloquent the actual comfort and rustic enjoyment here
are infinitely superior Rchheld can also claim thsf
prosperity has not spoiled her and she s ODER 90
the sojourner more poteness greater convenence
R much lower charges Than her fashionable nelghbor
For eighteen dollars per week tho best board can be OBJ
tanned at tho best hotel Joint stock company con.
templates building public establishment will out
anything Of tho kind In the surrounding country aud
unless older sister In schoharo county bes,i hsr
self little her daysof glory and proht viii he numbered
!, must not be forgotten that much Albany
than Sharon s, and this account n other the
OF travel would be naturally attracted this droc
tiou. Stages run Ave times day 10 HcrSimer on
tho line OF the New York Central. and sunday,
We arc not deprived OF the HRRALp One of the mos,
terprsina residents OF Rchled has dee dcd MAKE
extensive improvements In our public park and form
afternoon worthy OF the growing importance o. The
neighborhood Our springs include the bcs, qualities Of
maguesia and sulphur waters. and perhaps a
prominent attraction at cbned than AZ the great majority
Of the Watering places In state The baths are also
cacioue and the appointments of tho bathing
houses furnish an example To resorts of greater an
uquiy
rHr LAKES
lakes schuyler and Clements are well known 10 the
nature loving travellers In this vicinity Tho drives
along their shores are superb and every convenience Tor
Jolly day II at hand Aquatic sports in all their varie
". y nshins swm.nng ana rowing arc :, w ssrN.e
of the visitor aud after excellent repast a the country
inn moonlight sail forms nttiug end To
the pleasure day Tho enjoyment q an excursion
10 these lovely lakes iH still further enhanced
Nv the presence of unexpected d1rcment' 10 take one
instance splendid yacht Is always rdng al anchor BE-
fore tho wharf and every facility Is prepared for
mantle sail OF twenty miles An advantage Of this
ture Is very much needed nj Saratoga Lake The little
steamer In which pleasure seekcrs are expected to pack
themselves by fitted for tho enjoy ment OF
the scenery and u requires small experience % con vince
one hat steam machines IN their present state, are III
suited very dimnutivo craft nsh. dashing, we'll
manned yacht would bring the exploration 81 saratoga
Lake within the desire Of Sensible ioyagcrs. A. the
patrons OF Richheid havs ai alton with the ahoddy
mohocfacy OF tho land they lndu4e "a private water
conveyance the ad Mt lakes for their rational
amusement instead Of pEradng hetn elves Ia al tho
external nnery ~ tho upholsl and mi.nsr II
would give great iml otus 20 the TASTE fof aquatic
anusemcnts In our county, II eenticmen taxing thor
pddgiaturo would follow he example Ee them In Osego
county and stud all inland with nno pleasure
ernft BY this means the rising generation would also
become ianiArized with the dangers OF the deep and
each household would thus be ia reality nursery for
American sailors
ADVANTAGES RCHrIrfp COMPARED
Rchdeid is very attractive TO those persons who
with unconqu-rabe desire "a continue the
designations of tho city wiihout cessation, all through
tho To inFsIids ths place presents syory
advantage and to that rational portion Of the community
called quiet people, must be heartily welcome Our tore
srbdusd but no dnlI or stupid frturs sharon with.
out is pretsnsion and with nfy cent economy,
and then you have fair idea Of tho nowcr of Oiscgo
Our plQusnt evenings not dsnded with tho name OF
'hops - simply call them little Dances but thsrs
IL social enjoyment aud genuine joty NJ oss of
those uncsremonous ssirs tnat possibly bs devised
Q fashionable crush
Then there another advantage that may not bs ap
precated By all persons alike. kichnsd ~ not mere
watering place, sustained entirely BY birds Of passsss
the village 10 part and parcel Of the place Itself Ono y
enabled therefore somsthing u real country life
In its natural phases. And copsdsrag bou htte We
Manhatianites know Of the purs New York char
acier u Ia small matter " study u, reflected In
prosperous village hie in all IL rough aud native purity