The New York herald., 1869-05-26

The gunboat swatara. from Cadz March nth,
arrived at Philadelphia at six O'Clock last evening.
AL well.
SUMMER RESORTS.
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Fashionable Watering Placcs-The Upper Ten
Packing Up-Fl0rn McFlimsey Preparing for
the Campaign-The Promenade and the
Hop-A Contrast-The Unreal and the Real
The Principal Country HeteIs.
With the budding beauties Of spring now bursting
into bloom, with the strawberries, the early vegea
bles and the lamb and mint sauce comes the now
universal shibboleth, Ho for the country, borne on
the gentle zephyrs OF May. Everybody goes to the
country nowadays, except the insignificant few
who can't The upper ten thousand are packing
their trunks, and the Flora McFmseys OF 'bestn
society are busiiy preparing for the approaching
summer campaign at Saratoga, Newport aud Long
Branch. Augurles are rife that the displays Of
toilets at fashionable watering places this season will
be Of "unexampled splendor" as jenkins would say
People whose circumstances VIII not permit or whose
tastes do not lead them to seek such expensive se
rural, semi-urban resorts as the above named. are
beginning to betake themselves to quiet, shady
country retreats, where they can enjoy themselves
naturally and freely and not be subjected any OF
those restraints which Fashion imposes her devo-
tees. Chacun d SON gout; the HERALD quarrels with
neither. What the novels call the "whlrl or fashion
able dissipation" has undoubtedly greater charms
for many persons than the calmer but not less genu
inc delights OF country life. Let such can there
fore, enjoy while they may the giddy pleasures Of
our fashionable spas, while more sober minded. and
certainly not less sensible people seek happiness In
cool, shady nooks grassy meads and by tnkling
rivuets where the jaded denizen Of the town may
find true relief and relaxation from its turmoil,
worry, dust and hustle.
But this, though certainly true Is somewhat sentt-
mental. One thing 1s certain, however, no one
would ever think OF going to fashionable watering
place In order to avoid hustle. The chosen retreats
of fashion will soon be filed with match making
mammas, beauties fresh and passses, blonde and
brunette, the JeuneSse 0O7ee, those sciOns Of q
pseddo arlst0cracy, cherdtierS d'tnduSrie OF all
kinds. bogus counts pinchbeck marquises and horse
on the outskirts of society camp followers about
the camp OF an army. Slowed away IN uncomfOrta-
termined to do the fashionable, cost what It may,
and who have omitted to secure suitable accomm0-
daons I6 early IN the season. away the sptry
folly which they yearly commit. On the verandas
OF hotels, on the beach. on the promenades where Is
no shade, and on which the sun pours vertically
down, will beauty, clad In gorgeous raiment,
lounging in sumptuous carriages, or on foot. doing
the Greclan bend, haunt in costly silks and priceless
lace, and make Its market. At night in the brilliant
hall blazing with gas Jets, its floors slippery with
wax and crowded TO sufocation, behold the fair ex-
otcs OF fashion, powdered, enameied seemingly gay
and dasouciante. though half stified by the heat
cramped and confined by wnalebone, and agonized
with corns caused by wearing shoes two sizes smaller
than the foot, engaged in vain endeavor TO dance
In room where there is scarcely space to stand,
their superb dresses ruthlessly torn IN the crowd
yards OF costly lace shorn from their skirts, and
themselves jostled and elbowed.
Afforded by the beautiful scenery the pure air aud
the simple recreations OF the country contra-dis
ating atmosphere, the wholesoine food. the qiiiet
and The repose or rural life are not to be over estma
ted, aud are deservedly priced BY oil who have
ful for these blessings. There are many
simple country farmhouses. where, for moderate
sum, your tired citizen shall receive benefit in
week from pure air. heathful diet and peaceful
surroundings than he ever could in a fashionable
summer resort. But enough Of commentary. Here
are some OF the principal country hotels now ready
to receive guests or soon soon 10 oope open:-
At the Saratoga Springs the following hotels are
New Columbia Hotel.-Board three dollars and
fifty cents per day. families taken for the season at
reduced rates Hotel Immediately opposite Con-
Manor House.-Ths establishment will be open for
the reception Of guests the 10Th OF June. Terms
three dollars % per day and twenty dollars per week.
OF guests June /, 1860. Board four dollars and fifty
cents per day.
Wa shington Hall.-This large and popular private
boarding house will be open for the reception OF
guests on May 20.
House. Edward @. Dickinson, proprietor, is now
open; house resurnished, reltted For information
address the proprietor, Catskill. Board ten and
Forest Home at the base OF CatskiH Mountains.
Board can now be secured for the City ref
erences gwen. Address Ii. 9. Crapser, AGRA. Greene
At Niagara Falls.-The Monteagle House, at the
Suspension Bridge. Accommodations for 200 guests
wii open for the reception Of permanent and tran.
eent guests June Fine views OF the great Falls Of
Niagara and surrounding country from every
window in the front. Board can be engaged from
juno at twelve to fifteen dollars per week.
AT West Point, Cozzens' West Point Hotel. Terms
hA lima I..IIa
per day or twenty-one dollars per week. on and
alter the ist OF July and for the balance Of the
Clermont House, Garrison's opposite West Point;
one ol the most prominent points on the Hud-
son river. House newly furnished, rooms large and
airy; horses and carriages Terms twelve dollars
per week. Address proprictors.
AT Iarrytown the Ciln House is now open for the
reception OF permanent aud transient boarders. For
particulars call on address.
Az Cornwall Linden Park, at Cornwall on the
Hudson)-this beautiful summer residence Will omen
the 1st OF June for the reception of permanent or
transient boardefs.
The Tompkns House, Cornwall Landing. on the
Hudson, having been enlarged and rehtted, will be
open for the reception OF guests the LIST of June
Inquire at No. st. Marks place.
In Sullivan county the White Lake Mansion House
opened on the 15tn OF May for transient
boarders Tor the summer. Reference-William W.
Lidd, 81 broadway; John ii. watson, 291 Broadway
or the proprietor, ID. B. Knne, White Lake, Sullivan
reception Of guests and summer boarders; superior
accommodation for families. The subscriber Will
meet guests at the depot with private conveyance
on receiving notice. Reference may be had OF
Thomas Kirkpatrick, 305 broadway, New York.
Wooldridge's Grove Hotel, at White Lake, Is now
open for guests. White or Konaug9 Lake Is the
most beautiful sheet OF water In the state; nne black
Dass and pickerel fishing; trout brooks convenient
pure mountain air, 1,45o feet above the Hudson no
reach here take the New York and Erie Railroad to
Cooketon when stages leave for the arrival Of the
train run TO the house for refreshment.
Az Nyackon-the Hudson, house opens juno I.
Parties wishing pleasant board for the summer can
make suitable arrangements by applying at or ad.
dressing 3l3 West Twenty ysecond street, New York.
Inc Clarendon House, at Nyack-on-the- HUDSON,
having been thoroughly repaired and newly fur.
nlsned, was opened May 10 for reception OF guests.
Grounds are large and shady; stable and carriage
house attached; easy and constant access to the
cltyi location healthy, making one OF the most de.
sfabe summer retreats in the vicinity OF New York.
Apply at 20l West Fourteenth street.