The New York herald., 1870-05-29

tous resorts, Sharon has not received wide pub
hcity, and Its guests have been those who care little
for fashion and display but much for sound health
and quiet lives But 1t must not be understood that
there Is ne fashion here-that Is, no stye--a pro-
perty somewhat removed from the popular concep-
ti0n OF manufactured bows, artificial walks and
architectural grins. An easy, unconstraned so.
cialty marks the personal intercourse OF the guess
and yet there is the tone plainly visible,
the refinement and quality which are not mar
ketable along with Partisan hats ana French
heels. Efforts to make society ''loudn are not ell
couragcd; ana as there are no attractions to draw
the "last' element OF the country the exhibition of
any pretence or vain assertion Is but shortlived.
VISITORS always make watering place for better or
Tor worse and character once established Is hard
to change; ana that class of people who year after
year have sought these springs have fixed Its posi-
tiun and
SOCIAL STATUS,
which nothing has impaired. The great feature OF
Sharon Springs Is that 1t is not temporary resort,
but retreat where people come to spend the entire
summer, expecting TO live on to the end OF the
season, pursuing the even tenor OF their several
ways. There Is nothing IN the surrounding country
TO draw their Attention, and here they live and re-
cfrit. Besides the Thousands who do come are
familiar with the place. and they expect TO enjoy all
the immunitles and privileges that they would have
at their own homes These conveniences, IL Is need
less TO say, are among the complete arrangements OF
the hotels.
The season begins on the 10th OF June ana closes
about the 10th OF September. The height of the
August. Then about 1000 guests are quartered at
the different hotels ana boarding houses and 800 is
fair average OF the daily arrivals. AT this time
there Is no wild, rapturOus excitement, such may
be found at Long Branch or Saratoga, but mode.
rate, temperate activity, instilling
SMILING ENTHUSIASM,
(llSlnQutSneu from n lOrse-lauQh DnVptV ViSl-
tors seek Sharon Springs anticipating pleasure,
without desiring to become wearied and worn by
an mm0derate now OF spirits and usually the ll-
fux consists OF entire social circles from New York
and other large cities, ana these Jumps of the body
without finding fresh acquisitions.
For 1870 Sharon Springs are being greatly I'm
proved and The introduction of the iron horse from
Cobbesklll, on the Susquehanna Railroad, is the
vital innovation. The
NEW RAILROAD,
terminating on the hill, a lew hundred yards from
the principal hoteis Is to empody nj te eeoa nj feo
lures or first class line OF travel and Will, as the
railroad has always been, the fertilizer Of large pop-
laliOns, contribute TO build up Sharon and place Il
among the first Ave OF American resorts. 1t will be
ready for travel on June l. In looking over the new
enterprises now In progress at the other retreats 1t
is not found that any are more important than this
new railroad connection. Citizens, capitalists and
patrons here arc very warm in their expressions OF
belief that the new railroad will make great diff.
ference in the number Of visitors. They believe 1t
Will bring capital here; that the number OF guests
will be rapidly augmented; that in superseding the
old stage route by a quicker expedient thousands
who before looked upon tie Springs as slow and old
fashioned and among the relics OF a ancient regime
will settle here for the summer, with u liberal
patronage. There Is no doubt that this ultima
tum viii be realized. Heretofore 1t has taken the
undulating drive, and often when the roa0s are
almost impassable from mud and ruts; and this pro-
vision OF a railroad, making The Springs Just twenty
minutes from the Albany and susquehanna Rail
road, gels rid OF very serious difficulty, which In
the past has had great influence IN keeping Sharon
gratifying TO know that the company does not pro-
rose to build an indifferent kind OF track run an
Indifferent sort of Cars Knowing that the passen-
gers VIII be OF a fine cas Of people, who will not
abuse elegance, It Is the Intention Of the company to
richly enlbelish, the WOODWORK softly cushion the
uphostering and render the interiors throughout
neat, clean and luxurlant The Susquehanna Rail-
road has aperpetual lease OF the new road, and,
from the character OF its managers, the belief Ia
universal here that pains viii be spared to make
travelling very agreeable pleasure. Three trains
each way, morning and evening, win run down to
Cobbleskll from this place.
PASSENGERS LEAVING NEW YORK
by the Peoples line OF steamers for the Springs will
arrive here from Albany without cnange of cars by
nine O'Clock the next morning thus making the
journey by mixed rail and water travel. New hotels
lave been erected, and those already established
have been altered for larger accommodations to suit
the Immense number OF people expected by the new
road. Property has, therefore, risen III value; and
develop Into thriving city in a few years Freghts
formerly brought BY. stage, can now be transported
e o fsY or so
Every one visiting resort for the summer wishes
to know the kind Of
PREVAILING WEATHER.
Lying IN valley, there are always cool breezes at
these Springs, and the mercury vibrates between
seventy fye and ninety grees at the warmest
The average temperature s about eighty degrees In
the shade and shade is abundant. The main street.
upon which all the principal hotels are situated, is
thicklY planted with naples OF heavy growth,
which almost make complete arbor Of the road.
way. Trees here are characteristic. II anything
SCENERY,
embracing rolling undulating, glowing landscape
toned down to pastoral spendOr by Its rich cul,i+
vaton, and diversified and heightened In It's sleeping
beauty by varying tlnts and colos. Sharon Springs
lie just atthe jaws OF deep ravne. which, as 1t
OPENS northward obtains width OF several hundred
yards, and then breaks into the broad, open country
beyond. At the deepest cut are the numerous
springs OF ferruglnous, sulphur and magnesa waters
valley are all the hotels, except the great Pa
vlliOn, situated upon knoll to the nOrthward
Of s se pe o o inc Of @ s
hilsides, and protected from the piercing rays
OF the sun by ample shade just below the springs
Is deep chasm where the sulphur waters are pre-
cpltated over ledge thus giving fall making
water power which is utilized to turn the water
wheel OF q mill at the foot OF the mountain About
this vicinity many
OF the surface formation are interesting TO the
action Of the sulphur petrlfled into white, porous,
spongy looking rock with myriad assures and
singular cayes a1d ,. eac osnoo M Is perfect % IN
faction can be studied and examined, from the one
turned into hard stone, showing the delicate ana
tony OF nature to the leaf just yielding to the intense
action OF the chemicals. Geology as exemplaed
at these Springs has Its powerful agent chemistry,
upon the surface. Immense masses OF petrihed
grass, weeds and varying vegetation resembling
coral formations line the hillsdes. Slate stratlh-
cations as displayed by perpendicular cuts In the
rock the corrosive action OF the waters and the DIFF
feren mineral properties OF surface deposits can all
be gathered into the connosseur's laboratory. To
enjoy
RARE VIEW
is to stand upon the long balcony OF the Pavilion
Hotel, the largest house here, and from this eeva
ton, 900 ieet above the valley OF the Mohawk aud
2O0 feet above tidewater at the Hudson river,
vey the 5000 square miles OF rolling luXriant
dure reposng at your feet. Saratoga, Lake George,
Schuyler, towns, cities and villages photographed
upon the green meadows ana shaded by the vast
forests Fences roads, footpaths and grazing herds
are seen In the foreground, and as the eye shoots
Off over the farreaching landscape the vision is only
bounded by the blue masses OF distant mountains
and the white margins OF Heecy clouds. over
all prevails clear, transparent atmosphere.
From the minutest shrub to the most towering ele-
walton there IL not one spot shat the artist would
erase from the scene. 1t is complete realization of
the grand, tempered by the softly beautiful. There
you have the quidity Of the streams the picturesque