The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-03
OUR SUMMER RESORTS.
MlSSISQUOI SPRINGS.

virtues Of the waters were unknown outside OF the
few living in the vicinity that had made Of them
The word, by the way, should be pronounced with
the accent on the second syllable, and not on the
last The nomenclature Of the springs is taken from
the rver-the Misssquoi-which flows through the
valley in which they rise. 1t is pretty stream,
with several branches, draining a chain of little
lakes on the western slope OF the Green Mountains
and emptying into Lake Champlain. Like many
places in this region the name is half Indian, half
French.
The modern history of the Misslsquoi Springs Is
briefly told. They had been known and employed
by the country people hereabout for scrofuous aec
lions ever since the whites settled the little town OF
Sheldon time in the latter part OF the last CEN
tury In the spring Of 1865 New York lawyer, who
happened to visit this region was cured, as he be-
lieved, by them Of a cancerous affection Of the
mouth. He purchased the ground and springs, and
with the potent aid Of advertisements made the
waters known quite extensively. The result was a
sh OF visitors here which has quite astonished the
natives and perplexed them to provide accommoda-
ton and entertainment Beside the Mssisquoi,
which wac developed through the exertions Of the
legal gentleman referred to, there are three other
springs in the same valley, and all within mile
or two Of the village These are the Vermont,
the Sheldon and the Central The latter s quite in
the village. Like the Misssquoi they were formerly
known to the natives, and are all very much alike
in the character Of the minerals which constitute
their medicinal and remedial qualities Their owners
seeing the success OF the MsslsquOi, have also COM
menced developing them and bottling their waters
and shipping them TO market. The Mlssisquoi Springs
are about two miles from the village, the Vermont
one mile and the Sheldon two ana half miles. The
water has no erervescence, and hence 1t is claimed
to be equally ellcacous when bottled and drank at
q distance.
Sheldon is little village of about four hundred in
habitants and s situated about nine miles northeast
of St Adams and about twelve miles south OF the
Canada border 1t is reached by stage several times
day from ST. Adams. treceved some little notoriety
during the war as one Of the places visited by the
famous It. Adams raiders. In TACT, in going from
the latter town the traveller goes over some seven
eight miles OF the road taken by those gentlemen in
their gallant foray. The driver will point out to you
the exact localities. They entered ST. Adams by the
North road and after plunderng its banks went out
by the Northeast road To sheldon, whose bank they
also robbed previous TO taking their departure for the
Dominion.
Sheldon Is taxed beyond its capacity to entertain
those who are now seeking the recurerative agency
ofthe springs There Is but one MOTEL In the place
an dfashoned country tavern-which Is bursting
with dodgers while every private mouse IN the vii
lage and every farm house within an area or several
niles is overfowing with boarders. Hundreds have
come, and after wandering about the country seek
ing, nay imploring TO be taken in by the In
habitants, have gone away unaccOmmodated,
While Us many more, having taken the precaution
TO write In advance nave been refused entertain
ment. The population before stated, Is four hun
dre1 yet these four hundred have taken in about
eight hundred boar lers. The consequence may be
imagined. Rooms heretofore dsuseu III tneSe little
country houses have been turned INTO sleeping
apartments. Every porch and yerandah along the
heretofore quiet little streets OF Sheldon IL alive with
"city fok.n person OF fastidious taste might not
seek Missisquoi as a summer resort. Society
tanly not OF the most agreeable kind. The place
might be sort of modern Pandora box, concentrat-
ms 1t does many OF the allictions OF mankind.
People as n general thing drink the water at their
houses for is long way from the hotel or board
ing houses TO the springs. Those who do the dis
lance IN the carryalls or afoot make panoramic
PROCESSION OF the evils that flesh is heir TO. fhe
n1a an.A IN n ria a iHh
pOrs d. the table or IN the parior. ScroIua walks
personihed IN a hundred instances, while there are
some twelve or fifteen cases of malignant cancer.
There Is y IN the anairs OF Missisquol
just now, and that tide is at its nood Whether 1t viii
continue 10 increase is problem for the future it
Is sensation among the watering places How
long il will remain so is likewise a problem. The
OF visitors mas induced the owner OF the springs
TO contemplate the erection OF a large note. against
next season-one capable OF accommodating over
five hundred people. liis plans are drawn and
few spadesiul Of earth have beel dug but no farther
progress has been made.
y. Albans ls feeling the effect OF the discovery, or
development rather, Of MIssisquoi The owner OF
the stage route is waxing lat over the increased
gains OF his business all this summer. lie has been
compelled TO run extras nearly every day. The
hotels are also protting wonderfully. The weldon
House Ia fun TO REPETITION. IL Is the point ddppm
from winch those who could not obtain shelter at
sheldon operate IN their raid upon the nine
Adams send for the water nine miles away
and drink 1t ION the premises" Those who can
afford II, and there are many wealthy solourners
here, drive 70 the springs in their carriages or
| barouches. Many OF lts guests To drink the
waters OF the Weldon spring-a new discovery
located in the heart OF he town. an analysis OF
winch, according to the printed pamphlet, reveals
It's usefulness as duretic aud tonic, as well as q
remedy for diseases requiring the employment OF
od ne. IL ia u sort Of attachment of the Weldon
House where he water Is gcner usly too generously
some OF the guests think supplied In Leu OF the
ordinary wafer IN the ice cooler. II has royal en-
dorseheBt, too for II ia claimed that 10 is drank by
bis.nareN. and hat no other water is used in his
es;aoishment.r
Outside OF the attractions OF the mineral springs,
Mlsslspu0i aud II. Adams are pleasant summer
resorts. inc scenery is really beautiful
| the picture on the west The Green Mountains
| with Gamers Hump and Mount Mansfield constitute
picturesque background on the cast The range
| runs north ami disappears IN the Pinnacle. four
| miles across tue Cauada Lne The drives among the
intermediate hills and around the little lakes half
way up the mountain give one an appetite for the
| excellent vands which the country produces 81.
Abaus oGttoT am cheese are - much esteemed In
Boston as are Tue dairy products Of orange county
! IN New J OK. The journey here Is q most delightful
one, ana IL easily embraced within ordinary tour
curing summer vacation From Saratoga the cars
ruu 10 Nhtt hal thence The steamer traverses Lake
ohahlpthh ~ lts prettlest portion 10 Burlington,
thence the cars run 10 81 Adams and the stages run
| 70 Misslsauol. Tue trip back may be made by way
OF Icohdefoga with lie historical associations, Lake
| george and Dienns Fails II. Adams itself Ia one
| OF The preitest towns IN the state, and Vermont
IL nan isoinc one. II lies al the foot OF the
tans II The innermosi side Of the "bench" extend
| ing up from tue lake. It's houses are far apart.
iLos are not confined 20 4jNi0O.l The whole region
I
faduh me ancient hiastfaOn, but II Is a veritabe
| RS :" uo". There are lew u any, notabies out at
Mls-isGuOL Those who are there must remain IN
RECORDED ~ TINS soreed Tor was beyond the powers
OF Tie correspondent 10 learn their names within the
Ilhed period allowed hiIa 70 "do' The springs. 10
"Oh!u require the skill eNi cricnce and energy OF
census iaser t. canvass the hundred aud rural
residences WITHIN which hey have taken up their
abode.
Tourists along the npper lakes and from the
northern PORTIONS 81 the country complain Of the
great smoke which has intcriered with ''viewsr
hot I'M Cana H.au
not content with 81 Adams raids and with spiting
Us ny adopting confederation have act their woods
on hre Tue wind waiting the smoke across 70 their
'Ifee ana enlightened" republican seighbors, form
Iha processing anu annoying obstacle to the zen
lotmehi ul Tue ueauiHuL' Ihls smoke further south
nas oeen frequently alluded 10 as ''haZe.r Up
here IL mas been 30 thick really TO deprive sight
secrs OF many beautiful points IN the landscape
FROM Ldhe hainpain the famous Adirondacks have
oeSn nVlslb.e Nearer scenery has been bu, dimly
uehucd' thuhdef storm last night and a sue.
cession ot showers tnroug out he whole OF to-day
ciedl tue nope mat ts mus anCe" for IL IL uni
Ng.dIy 'O'ed by all tourists, VIII be speedily
aDlt,d.