New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-20
NOTES ERoM THE SUMNER RESORTS

rhono oro mare visitors in Newport than
ever hefore an early in the season Inc cottages arc "
tuu The absurd Norseman legends ABOUT Tue ou o'o"0
Min are revived this year. as usual anu creuuiou TO-"
gers are staring at it wthireyerence-"ueSeS d.
aro indignant because place has become only way
station ON the Fisk jr. highway to Boston lhe sen0
leave at nIdnight-The Yacht Squadron ieStNiues Vi
ore already anticipated with interest by lovers
q, oavety-The Rev. DR.. ChapIn passes the summer Nv
pigeon Cove Cape Ann, his favorte resort ior many
vaars The steamers touch at all the lsianu owns
in tina lower end Of Lake Champlain-Three rocA'sueo
were reeentiy seen within one week az the "loubuoy
Tvo Mon utainsA party OF 10 gentlemen are camping
out on the Juniata River. They nave tent "lecV
circumference and smaller one for the coSsary uc
nortment Their provisions for amusement are remark
able Besides uuoits base-balls croquet, chess etc.
tere are two cabinet organs and full supply OF music
The company consists of several quartette CLUBS
Mrs JosIe orion is announced for lecture at Cape
MAY ON Fashionable Life at the Watering Places-The
Diamond Beach Association at the Cape has failed 1t
seems The Sheriff will sell its farm and racecourse In
oludng about 1877 acresLades at Cape May have aban
doned the game Of billiards, popular there few years
ago. Croquet has taken its place-Those interested In
the new filtration walk are alarmed at recent rumor
which says IL is be brilliantly lighted every evening
At present Just dark enough after supper to be agree
able" Cape May should rival Long Branch" says The
Philadelphia Press but 1t does not 1t has neither the
dash, the spirit. nor the wealth"
White Sulphur Springs CalstOga, and the Geysers are
three OF the principal fashionable resorts Of California
The first excels the romantic beauty Of situation 1t
is near ST. Helena, about three hours and half from
San Francisco by steamer, rail, and stage. Calistoga
owes more TO than the Springs but enjoys an unusual
breadth OF fine scenery in the Napa Valley with its sur
rounding mountains The bathing facilities are remark
able Beside variety Of natural hot springs, which fur
nish warm water for laundry purposes there Is an
immense artificial swimming bath, through which the
water is constantly flowing There are many beautiful
cottages and large hotel II about the same distance
from San Francisco Tho Geysers about half days
journey from the Western Metropolis are the most won
derfu Of the California resorts Offering steam hot water
and plunge baths, provided BY nature on scale peculiar
TO the Pacific slope The celebrated Devils Canyon Is
also source OF and wonder to the guests OF
this resort.
The new Kensington Park, when completed, will be
one OF the great attractions Of Long Branch In the GEN.
ter will be beautiful lake of pure, sparkling water with
gravel bottom Streets have been laid out all through It,
and building lots OF any size DO procured-A new
iron steamer the Lady Of the Lake, making daily trips
on Lake Memphremag oG-The annual directory OF sum
mer visitors Newport is in press and will soon be
issued In book form.