New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
SUMNER RESoRrs-NEW SPRINGS.

tFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT
MIDDLETowN, Vt, May "A, 1SG9-A moderate de
gree of enthusiasm is quite pardonabe IN one Who'
confined for many months IN the bust!ing metropo-
lis where the cares and anxctes OF business serve
TO make winter of discomfort" finds a few leisure
hours when the Spring comes TO seek respite
and recreation in rural retreats where nature in the
Joyous robes Of May is Tepete with all the yernal
charms Of lOveliness
Within easy access of New-YorlI are many inviting
Summer resorts to tempt those who annually flee the
heat and dust of city life to breathe pure air and
enjoy SPICE Of variety peculiar to rural scenes and
associations Many OF these have periodically visited
until their sghs, aud surroundings, and aees are quite
as familiar and, perhaps, equally unineresting as
twce-told tale; yet must confess for this particular
locality and tho "gudo folk" whose hospitality we are
enjoying, partiaity amounting 10 enthusiasm We
have fur d here recreation, amusement novelty, and
social pleasure, happily combined That We would fam
proract stay much longer than the iuperious calls
Biiddlet an geographically located in the southern
part Of vermont, eight miles from Iouthcy ana htcen
miles from Rutland. b, beyond question, delightful
little town. To l0ug accustomed % unromantlc
tain scenery IN It's immediate vicinity affords perspec-
tive OF unryaled beauty. Spruce Knob Mountain four
charming views; while the Brdcyc, hecn miles north
west, aud Lovers Leap ono uattcT OF lnlo from ie
would excite admiration even IN switzerland.
Besides the good hotel u the town. We are promised for
bIc OF accommodating 1900 guests The road between
Middetowu aud POutney, winding around the foot 81
mountains aud along the margin OF ho yef Is one oi
aud most charming drives Iu the state iout
new boass of two hotels tho principal uf which The
P0ultncy Hotel" recently built ls hrstclas- house aud
conducted on scale Of comfort ana good chret equa 20
our best city hotels. The MIddCtOwn Healing hpfug-'
whose medicinal prOpcftlcs and rare virtues, coupled
with beautiful surroundings arc des med 20 iaAe lH,I
favorite resort both the invalid ana The pleasure
seeker, are but q halrhours drive from Iouitney.
These springs discovered 10y accident some time during
as Summer rapidly acquiring reputation az near
ug water, aud growing in pubc Eol 20 H'' H ,
that they promise not only 10 enrich theIf thcfli'iut
propretoI6 MessIs Grayf Clark but To prove pouH
to suffering humanity. Their local fAme Nhch l' per
ha2s the best Of recommendations j. immense Nltlt
men physicians. mcrchaut6, farmers, ana the Ihhsui
tauts generally, write iu compensation OF then anu o
lie wonderful cures effected by their use. our ajouln
here has been pleasant one, AMI We shall leave Win inc
regret that it could not bc prolonged Dut Win the
promise OF a return at 10 distant day
no those In quest OF a delightful summer resort com
bUpra the advantages OF health, comfort ana pleasing
surroundings cannot do better than advise then 10
give the Mddletown Healing Springs a uldli satisfied
That they viii be content herewith ANA rcLln Ac US
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