The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26
BEDFORD SPRINGS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE HERALD.

Tho Season Mt Bedford sprinss-Summer In
the NTOuntains-Grnnd Gathering OF POliti-
BEDFORD SPRINGS, Pa, July 90, 1867.
The season here has now fairly opened and the hotel
propretors gathering In their accustomed summer
harvest The rush has not however as yet been very
great; only one-haf Of tho In the hotels
cupied and fears entertained that business will be
no better than II was last year. Still these gloomy anti
cpaons may not DO realized and the hotel propretors
may yet reoc, revival OF tho glorious days Of 1885,
when guests only too glad to pay full prices and sit
few nights in tho parlo until room, the eighth
part OF one, should DO vacated.
Bedford Springs is one OF the most ancient and
popular OF the numerous resorts Of Western
Pennsylvania Established nearly half century ago,
it has since received its full share OF favor from
discerning public, who can appreciate at their just
value the beauty Of its surrounding scenery the cool
Of its temperature and the health giving
properties OF Its medicinal waters Many Of the people
now staying have regularly for q number Of
end Of their lives. 't I must no. DO supposed,
however that this is what e generally known
dazzling exhibitions OF wealth, rather OF the disspa
ion Of IT, when have made Saratoga ana Long Branch
torious The springs is chiefly fequeuted BY that large
class Of people simply desire in leaving town.
cru their health and agreeably say the summer
folly or satrsvaance 70 record The nearest faro bank
s am told at Pittsburg and the only sporting excite
ment which ever transpires hero V pigeon shooting
frighul extent Of $50 They might it Is said 60
higher than this but that wholesome public opinion
Ths waters Of almost every variety Of medicinal
exceIlence, end are all! IN greater or less degree Il
aole There Is sulphur spring and iron spring and
mineral spring, and each has It's crowd OF devotees.
II Is said that the manner In which person qua1s the
inspiring beverage certain indication Of the length
Of time no has been At the Springs The newcomer
nervous haste, and gulps down the liquid a. Il we're
physic. But the confirmed water drinkers those who
last them through tho winter stroll eisurely up the
spring and slowly sip their morning allowance their
good fortune In having the opportunity to indulge
in such godlh<e nectar.
Persons OF simple tastes ma little difficulty IN amusing
sroling, driving riding swimming, flirting and others
too numerous 70 MENTION may be INDUCED In to an un
bent, billiards, tenpius and croquet. Then there
nightly hop and an occasional ball
Quito number OF politicians arc now here The
hotel register fairly brises with the judges
and there Ia a small legion OF untitled politicians Gov
by his family. In days other and greater arrivals
are place "0id Tnad' usually spends the first
for the present season He is expected in day or 20
after the adjournment OF Congress- Senator Cameron
between Mr. sevcos and The senator have become noto
roas The letter written by Mr. stevens In reference to
the last contest for Senator which was evidently in
tended FOR circulation and has been extensively
published throughout the state, and which contains
nsnuation that Mr. amerou "auddeniy converted the
necessary majority in the nominating convention his
side Of the house will not probably tend greatly
cila,e maera IL will BIO amusing to watch the position
which two eaders in Israeli will towards
each other Gagged together in tho sam, hotel.
This gathering Of politicians may not be altogether
for aitous In past years the State slate has fire.
qrently been thcr made up remade the Springs
The coming contest in Pennsylvania win DO very close
one and the republicans although somewhat fearful OF
defeat already making great efforts their
ascendancy Possibly quiet consultation may take
place here before ihe closes
Ex-Prcsident Buchanan will not visit the Springs
this year. Possibly may have been scared away o.
the expected advent OF told rhad.r Mr. Siantons
family expected noxt week, and the Secretary him
self will probably spend few days here during the