The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18


Tho New Healing Springs in vermont-Thsir
Location and Observation-Disclosures for a
Large Hotel-Appearance of the Place-vfsi.
tors TO the Springs.
MrpDLErowN. W., July 49, 1869.
AZ new watering place, possessing all the ad-
vantages OF accessibility delightful location. pleasing
surroundings and genuine healthful properties, the
Middletown Healing springs are perhaps unrivalled
In the United States. Comparatively unknown
twelve months ago. they are now rapidly acquiring
name and reputation which speak well for their
medicinal virtues, and promise to make them ere
long favorite resort both for the invalid ana the
pleasure seeker.
1t was mere chance that directed my summer
wanderngs to this particular locality; yet have
found here so much comfort and convenience in all
the appointments Of the place, and above all, have
been so greatly benefited by the pure mountain air
and fine chalybeate water that am constrained to
join my commentator with the good people here in
pronouncing the Middletown Healing Springs not
only reality but q success.
There are quite number Of visitors here, and the
only hotel In the place being insu cient for their
accommodation they are distributed about in the
residences OF the townspeople Many make their
headquarters at POultney, thriving town on the
railroad, some six miles distant and possessing
large and well kept hotel. From this point to the
Springs there is one of the most charming drives
imaginable
The village Of Middetown, Rutland county, is sit
uated on both sides OF the Poutney river, and en-
circled by belt OF mountains sufficiently remote to
allow Of free circulation OF air. thereby avoiding
serious objection which Is frequently found to many
inland towns in the mountainous regions OF New
England. The ''Healng Springer are situated In
the village near the north bank OF the river. They
are seven or more In number, and are all near tOge
ther, Notwithstanding each possesses very different
qualities
the waters OF No. 1, which is noted az strong
pure chalybeate spring, have been Analysed by
skful chemist, ana found to contain 'SOme Of the
most valuable curative agents known in the materia
local paper in an article the history and repu-
taton OF these waters gives the following rather en-
previous the year 1911 but about that period
a great freshet occurred which covered them up
with mass Of earth and their sight was lost.
Another 1reshet last summer removed this covering
and they again burst forth. The water was used
incidentally and remarkable cures attended its use.
Soon its reputation began to spread and now there
seems to be o perfect excitement In regard to 1t;
the crowds that daily frequent the springs are
astonishing to behold. Team after team, single and
double, comes bringing Cs loads OF old and young,
sick and well to see the wonderful springs, get their
supply Of the ''heallng waters" and depart-their
places. The number OF casks, cans jugs and bottles
that are filed and taken away every day without
money and without price seems almost incredible.
1t must extend into the thousands"
There is surely an extraordinary excitement here
among the country people over these waters, and
good works seem to follow faltQ In their curative
powers The great need Of tine place at present Is q
large and commodious hotel for the VISITORS; and
this want, SO report says, Is soon to be supplied.
When this Ii built and number Of well ordered
bathing establishments added to the place there
will, in the abundance that nature has already
given, be nothing wanting to make 1t one OF the
most agreeable summer resorts IN New England.
At present there not to be found here that super
abundance OF fashion and folly, dress and display
and absurdltes OF upper tendon which prevail
at the more fashionable Saratoga or Long Branch
yet there Is much real enjoyment withal. and few
sensations, not many summers ago, at the places
above mentioned.
Rutland county contains some OF the most extern
sive and productive marble and slate quarres In the
country, all Of which are represented by firms OF
enterprise and capital, and prove source OF con-
siderable revenue.
The HERALD is q welcome visitor here, as every
where else this section OF the country. To 1t we
are indebted for the daily account current OF the
news OF the outside wOrld, which, In our compare
tive seclusion, Is appreciated a. blessing indeed.