The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-16
PLEASURE PLACES.


GARRrsos's Opposite West Poinp August Is, 1858
Can say ono word to lead some mistaken individual
in search Of rest to ind tf If So will proceed to say
avoid Saratoga II is perpetual cheat where several
thousands annually spend ssthe season. In futile
attempts to discover the secret deception Turn your
back upon tho sea shore II you not gross an
oyster to wallow in sand, porpoise splash in
the bitter waves and come rest your mind your spirit
your soul Take the Mary Powell and let land you at
West Point and them avoiding tho s'shoddyr at Coz
zens Roe's, let the feryman place you across the
river in quaint vshiclobound for Garrisons
You will find quiet home, where four score or hun
drsd kindred people OF senss have last discovered
the most consummate art Of fe-how to rest; how to
rest overtaxed and brain, stomach and body
The guests Garrsons belong substantial class
who not to DO included among g the eighteen mil
lions OF bores spoken Of by Carlyle They know how
TO let you alone without being distant and how to mind
their own business without being unsocla Bridget
not the Bridget who rules your city household, but
modest rural Brdget-shall pour you cup OF home
home made short calc' and honey. and chicken with
breast You may rectfy the wrongs Of six months
slavery OF the stomach, and bid bold defiance to the
plants combined Then take turn on the piazza, aud
rest your brick and mortar bedzzened eyes upon that
mountain green, silent and refreshing 10 the spirit
West Point Just underneath the setting sum- seals the
day with Its evening gun. The placid river repeats the
glory. The cricket drones you into delicious half
slunber and the great night, with its awful silence,
Sown ana you y N ~ ~s
you to rest and peace. An hour and you wake quite
another man. willing now to fling on the recuse curious
to look into the hearts Of those good sense has sept here
glance at the parIor. II is Saturday night Pa and
are complete ri hop'' night too You look 10 and
are surprised TO find all the old acquaintance Of Saratoga
and Newport she,s re-, Flora Mcrlimsy seems somewhat
Is breathing consolation into her ana foong her in
nocence, +" flirting q fan and tanning hrt." Rev
You recognize Mrs Sampson Savage only BY remark
able powers OF conversation She e holding an argu-
ment with old Mr. GInnybags on the relative .mpor-
society.
Frisky "glode into the sGerman last year at ssTho
Branch" She is dancing tho Lancers with wilkins
Mcawber who watching her every motion we'll
that Of the other ladies In the dance evidently wa
ing for something 10 turn up" MIRA Micawber informed
that notwithstanding her husbands fondness for the
wod Mr.
well known characters In society changed that
you can hardly believe your eyes Daily walks up the
the prevailing fashion Of the place. TO BE- honest has
transformed Of them into angels light Why quito
.s:. sway sss s: here n i which
the adjectives "splendid and horrd" do not appear
q sne az nh Mrs. s
BY In very learned dsquiston neuralgy'' II 10
true, but quietly and unobrusvely a ten O'Clock the
whppoorw just at your window sings you 10 sleep, and
you rise whom please longer subject 10 Bridges
bell call-to what glorious Sabbath
The little country church, nestled in among that
group OF elm and oaks, calls you 10 prayer and
praise and the rector little stir and churchy Il
Is true, gvcs you a sermon, the best part OF
which Is its brevity, and you close up the column
or devotion and abandon yourself 10 doing
Just what please, lying the grass and looking up
into the eternal blue counting the varieties OF shade in
the mountain verdurs; listening to the bubbng brook
just at your window norhward, watching the sail
creeping along among the hills around which winds
noble Hudson Voices OF nature from bird grove brook,
cascade air other animate source combine TO soohe
and soace your weary and spirit and you rise
Monday morning strong for the dusty city, proof
malaria and purified AGAINST temptation II you have
Sabbath TO spend with God give 1t TO Him in the High.
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