The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-12


more Cooper and after his decease year or two pre-
vous, passed out Of the hands OF the family and I'M
dergong sundry changes and additions was opened
Ior q brlef season as a summer hotel Its success
was undoubed, and had not disastrous IRE laid u
In ruins shortly after 1t would unquestionably have
become one OF the most po ular places or. summer
resort IN the country. From that time until the
present CoOperstown has offered no adequate ac-
commodations for summer tourists, and hundreds
who have wished to make their sol ourn here have
been obliged TO content themselves with but brief
look at the beauties OF the place, and pass to
other less attractive localities where better accom-
modatiOns were presented.
1t has often been remarked from time 60 time,
that Cooperstown needed but two things TO make it
one OF The most charming places OF summer resort
In the country, VIZ, easy means OF access ana ample
hotel accommodations. The pleasure seeker OF 1859
will lind both OF these things realized. The whistle
Of the locomotive IL heard for the first time IN this
quiet valley, ana the track which is now laid to the
village, will be in running order for passenger trains
the 18th instant, thus bringing the place in direct
communication with Albany IN less than five hours
time.
The present Cooper House supplies the second
want in manner so entirely satisfactory to leave
but little to be desired by the most fastdious critic
In modern public houses The building. which Is
over 200 feet front and Tour stories high, has ample
accommodation for three hundred or more guests,
and is replete with every convenience for comfort
and enjoyment. But few hotels in the country cam
equal 1t in the beauty and taste Of Its furniture; and
the whole building Is lighted with gas its evening
effect IS brilliant IN the extreme ''Mine bost' has
had several years. experience in hotel Keeping, and
has opened this house with the full intention Of max
ING it equal to any first class house IN the country.
The views from the windows OF the Cooper House
are varied and beautiful Above the second story
the north and front windows command the Whole OF
0tsego Lake. with It's wooded eastern shore and the
cultivated PerstowB HIS on the west: While the
sleeping Lion a. the norta with its bold outline
but little changed with the years which have passed
over its head still rests upon his extended paws,
disturbed by the shrill whistle of the coming loco
motive. which rouses the echoes Of the surrounding
hnls to q responsive voice that even "J0a Tom" IN
his pamiest days mad failed to elicit.
In renewing the Old associations OF former Visit
one finds The landmarks aud the familiar places OF,
resort still bearing the charm with which The air OF
novelty had at first invested them; and revisit
! Mount ylson, and prospect Rock'i II requires
but Imagination TO fancy ourselves, as we tread
| The ground made familiar bT the opening scene IN
Che pioneers within reach OF the sound Of Nat
| tysn rife, and almost expect 10 see tue bounding
| buck eaping through the forest
! saI upon the sparkling waters OF Otsego, with
this hrsouthern breeze in our favor, will soon BRING
to the at the upper end OF the lake. where the
size OF "OId Tom Huters' castle Is already familiar
10 the readers OF the Deerslayer:r and If the ark,
with the far judith looking out rom It's door, Is no
| longer mOJred upon the ground, we can ~ least
drop an anchor upon the spot in the full assurance
! that no '.cursed Mngo' Is lurking along the shore
Four miles back upon our h0meward trip VIII bring
us to 'Wld Rose Poini,' where we may slake Our
thirst from the ever lowing spring aud read 'Rur1l
hours under the shade of the Old oak tree, Whe
| some OF our more active companions are preparing
supper OF fresh canght fish III the adjacent grove.
| rms Is Tue famous picnic point % INC iahf,
| which iii Its Gay has entertained many Of tle
distinguished men OF the land. Here Martin
| Van buren,, wnen he was President was Tue
lion of the day to the gathered yeomanry o. all the
| country round; ana here Seward, as Governor
| made his fellow citizens happy by the delivery of
! one OF his smooth, flowing speeches. Here John a.
| DIX and Joseph L white, when residents OF the
village. oftenilmes inhaled the cool Dreezes from the
lake and ate chowder III the lsh house Win an appe
Tie winch a day On the water alone can give. Aud
here annually hnndreus trip 10 music on the io0r %
| the building Which has taken the place OF the old
ish house, and dine beneath the same oak.trees
| which hayellsteneo TO the war Who3p OF TIE dusky
| Delaware.
| At the give Nile Point" Seward, when Secretary
| of state came with his coterie or dlplomats ana
CoOpeTstown turned Itself INSIDE out 40 the hOnord
on great occasion. Here EnglanG ana Italy,
/ France ana Russia, Switzeriand ana Germany met
around the festive board and discussed trout instead
OF treaties, and clans for Claims and buried al
differences during their BRIEF holiday.
WITH the setting sun we turn our course home
ward; sails are fred and the friendly SANS lead
! Us Il ilie and kindly tow Us over 10 the "Echo,u a
IeAge OF fucke on tllD eastern el0fe Oh the lake.
| where lies 'Nalty bampo's Cave visited only by
those whose peucs5rian powers are IN good working
| order, ana VINO are anxious for u hard scrabble.
Tue bosom OF the '',Lll nelgOssp is unruied, the air
| IS Gear and we ind lie Echo IN good responsive
mood. me usual Queries az propounie'l-",liow,
| are YOU Mr; hu,npor now Is Mrs. Nattp
Pretty wei, thank yOu' &c., and dogs barN and
cocks crow IN very natural and e-liRe manner up
among the rocky ellis above ns. The Village lights
remind rs tiat the day Is over, and heading our
course ior Cooper's Dock, we land rom days sail
ana picnic sucn as other place than CooperstoNn
10 Is worthy Of note IN this connection THAT there
is still one person living sister Mr. Cooper who
went on the first party of pleasure Otsego LAKE.
| TIE parry enlnarked M IhdIan canoes and fat
boltomed SKINS, aud made their rendezvous 1T tue
"Iwo Nile Point on tae eastern shore. whie
here ,he hunters with their h0uss started The deer
them ana plunged Into Tne lake. Instantly every
boat was IN pursuit. and the little creature was
brought 20 the village and became the rel of the
place. Mass COOPER her "Rural HOUSE, de.
sorDes thls scene more July. as wei many other
noteworthy Incidents anu localities hereaOouts
Tine aud space VIII not allow me, IN the limits Of
single letter TO mention all the POINTS OF interest
III aud apoay OoOptfstoWn lheJ must DC seen AMI
enjoyed 10 he appreciated. twelve or 1uean mile
drive, according co the route selected, IN forth.
westerly direction VIII BRING US 10 Jchheld springs,
no" one OF the most popular places OF Summer
sor Ia toe stale Here We have Scauyers Lake.
or, as the lnUlans named u, Cnnlderaga, q pretty
snect Oh water, about live miles long ana famous
los lis excellent nshlng. Lewis 81 t0e Lake House.
Will give you a hsh ana game dinner worthy oil an
epicGres palate In TIME Tor our return to CoOper
town, by the west shore OF OtsegO lake before
DARK. sharon springs lies twenty miles 90 the east
am. can De visited auQretQyn the same day although
the uiIre Is sOule what fQtIgung.
The whole Of tins regi0n OF which am wuhng
lies from 200 TO $500 feet above tide WatsF. WiHe
l1e mountain elevations are nom 4o) 20 500 icet
higher. AS consequence the summers are cool
ana the air lnVgOratmg Even during the uueNaul-
pied heat oi JAY, ls5s, which was ielt peculiarly
oppressive all over the country, the temperature
aitersun fell or so rapidly that a Blanket W14
oltentAhes found comfortable at night, wune the
unhappy DEMONS Of the low countries were sWetel-
ing and asplng lOr q breath OF fresh air
Tue IN usually cool summer thus far has hnd
tendency 90 check the tide Of travel ana visitors
are somewhat later la making Iher appearance. Out
August IS the gala month here, ana, with sea souir
WedCher and the increased aCiitlei o. trivci ANA
accommodation, no douDt the nails ami paror5 Of
tne cooper House VIII Oe gay wlth tnI0uga VI plea