The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-07
MIDSUMMER RETREATS.
TIE GREEN MOUNT AIMS.

The Season at NIiddIetown Sprinss--Nrouu-
tain Breezes, Shade Trees and Fine
Scenery--rhe Newly Discovered sprlugs--
Their Medicinal Quaiities-The Visitors and
How They Kill limo.
MIDDLETowN SPRINGS, VT, AUGUST 8, 1870.
Despite the cheated term" visitation, which, in
persstency and severity, is perhaps unprecedented
in these ATTITUDES, the tide of summer travel hither
continues undated. Indeed, we are experience
ing such flliog up as rejoiccs beyond measure
the hearts of village landlords and boarding house
keepers, while it begins seriously to endanger
personal comfort. Yet it is q source Of congratu-
lation to be here among the mountains, away
from the scorching metropolis, and this sentiment
resolves itself into one of infinite satisfaction at
that wise precaution which stimulated an exit
before the evil days set in, and sunstr0kes and
death in appalling number formed one Of the sad
items Of city news.
What though the mercury fingers here about the
nineties, we have cooling mountain breezes that
temper the SUMS intensity, and perfect wilder
ness Of shade to impede it's fervid glare and then
there are gravelled walks and ripping streams
and all the abundance Of leaf aud flower, to give
poetic zest to rural life and invite to those rambles
and recreations which enhance the mental and
physical well.being. There is no doubt that Yer
mont, in summer attractiveness, ranks first and
foremost among the New England States. Let any
business-weary, city sick and dust-begrimed ira
weller be transported hither In the midst Of its
beauteous green hills, its wonderful mountain
scenery and outrageous retreats, and we predict
an enthusiastic appreciation of the Green Noun
tain State or q callousness to natures handworks
which merits perpetual sweltering under the tor
rid suns and in over crowded Cities
The settlement of this little mountain encircled
village, but recently made famous by its remarka-
BILE mineral springs, da es back among the early
colonial memories Of Vermont, when Ethan Allen
and Seth Warner and the Green Mountain Boys
were busted hereabouts in maturing their plans
for the struggle for independence. Had the
growth and prosperity Of the place been only
Commensurate with its advance in years city
many of these now epcroachng hills and almost
unviolated woods. But progress has not been
the watchword in this region Cut off from direct
railway and telegraphic communication with the
outer world, the village had not fels the impul
sion of the nineteenth century, and had slept, sc
to speak, these many years sercncly within III
modest limits, never dreaming Of anything more
| than local importance.
The discovery two years ago Of its minera
! springs and their subsequent development have
| aroused the community to o sense of their pro
| spective prosperity and inspired new life aud en-
new hotel, the largest in the State, is well nigh
completed. Other buildings and improve.
ments are springing up under the magic touch
of capital, and all about indicates those prepare
| tions which become a popular watering resort
fully entered on the lists for public patronage
The waters of the springs are clear. strong chaly-
beates, characterized by peculiar styptic taste
and leave after being exposed to the air most
copious deposit, resembling somewhat "mothel
Of vinegar" and Of beautiful ochrey color
| They are declared to contain powerful rcmedia
properties, and have been found specially
adapted to cutaneOus and eruptive diseases and
| many OF those human aches and ills originating
! from blood impurities and o low srate of vitality
In awaiting the completion of the new hote
and the brilliant series of hops which we are
promised shall signalize its debut, we pass time
right cheerily in rambling among the woods ant
hills driving over the most delightful roads, and il
all those rural sports which, with the minera
water and mountain air, make one grow fat
with the very abundance of healthfulness, TO say
nothing of the many accessories in the way of pies
and buildings and doughnuts and such succulent
| productions of Yankee cookery, upon which
we are Toasted to a hearty surfet morning, noon
and the limited accommodations of the village are
taxed to their utmost to meet the requirements ol
| daily accessious.
| The fair representatives Of New York, In the
matter OF dress and city styles and city airs gene
| rally. seco ded by the hdut toms OF Boston and
esewhere, sporting the modern modes, make one
| fancy himself at times among he festive scenes
| OF Saratoga or Long Branch, instead Of being in
quiet little nook away Oft here in the Green Noun
tains. 1t is unusually CAV when the crowds turr
out in full force for the evening promenade, after
| the heat of the day is over, and tun and frolit
| reign supreme, until music sounds to the bal
| room and there the eight fantastic" is tripped
| by fair women and brave men," to the wonder
of the country spectators and delight Of the par
Elephants, long after we sober old fogies wearied
out, are wrapped in our blankets ard dreaming
perchance of green hills. mineral springs, rustiipe
silks soft eyes, luxuriant ,resses e. e. cbignons)
aud-peeping ankles.