The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-07

tanning mineral prolucis that give them their cha.
racterlsc quality, boa ue out OF rock and SOIL al the
foot VI the mountainous range, AMI now but little
way before minxlng with the mill stream. The
forest wildness II more marked when, during the
height OF me season. rev lan a daIr r 20 ns ama
narly their own. the g00d Old days OF natives come
up quite airesh. The sSi.fnl with the DOW now ana
then let's the arrow fly deXter0usy 10 the marx;
with but little tact the squaw finds groups OF custom
ers for fans, baskets and other ntte trihe, ny
air about the springs for coiisiueShpe mi,
takes on sulphurous odor. 10 Is the escaping SUI
phuretted hydrogen gas from waters ana rocks 1ia'
lends TO the air the peculiar smell. 49,,
These spring wa,ers are SO nlghy chaigcu WIZ
sulphur, magnesia. &C., when exposed 10 tle ar an
abundant deposit Of yciiowish matter taxes place on
the stones over which the water flows Inc roch',
peculiar In the vicinity OF the springs, no douot
were formed from precipitatiOnS during me iohs
ages past. Beautiful specimens, ncrusted leaves
stalks and twigs, abound III the rlts AMI shadows
Hereabouts no Cardiff giants, but real petrlsacuons
are met with. In dams the water outs on u iooN Oh
milky bueness. The various springs-suiphur' may.
nesia. iron, &c.-are within mailing distance OF the
hotels ana a few PAGES from Main street; Walks VI
easy and varied grades to and from them The iona
of nature drink In the midst OF primitive anu unds-
turbed wids. The lover OF art may rest ana regale
at the magnificent fountain, hcdged In by shrubs,
trees ana lowers. Inviting sceneries AFFORD rlcn
and cXhlaratng feast wherever the footsteps are
directed.
Aler taking a cool draught OF the healing waters.
in few moments you can rej0in the gay and festive
circle or win a long retreat among the venerable
and lofty trees, whose leay tops dissolve ana drink
In the rays OF tho sun and stalwart bodies brace
the weary back Defines OF those who would ascend
TO a point where n circumscrbed vision Is changed
for an extended and charming landscape. From
the hillt0ps what q view South and west are the
summit ranges. North and east chequereu eX-
panse that stretches where the AdiiOndacKs COM
mence with a summit upon the clouds and where
the maternal Green OF the British Isles claims sover-
reigty. AS the eye comes back 1t traces out the s
very course of the Mohawk, takes rapture at the
dancing shadows, warns over tile heavenly nllO
glowing through broken clouds over unwo0ded
plains, and timber and wlds: marks the fipenlag
elds glances at villages church spires, streamlets;
houses where the lover and the loved ones dwell.
sameness about Sharon as at saratoga. The air Is
pure and bracng, scenery grand and inspiring.
Whichever way you walk or ride You are greeted
with sources oil rapsurous joys and delights. Food
for thought In prof on abounds suited TO the wants
OF the strong and the weak the high and the low, the
rich and the poor The poet, philosopher artist ana
ge0Iogist find abundant repast Tor BODY ahd nina
mere. Literally there too many growing lnvalids
among brainwOrkers and handwOrkers. The mind
ana body must have recreation and rest Too Ions
continued ana severe labor consumes the life forces
too fast Men and women OF brains nerve and pluck
out too soon. Sucn can utilize little lime al
purpose. They and tue world would he the better
for 1t. To the mental and physical faculties
after severe seges Of work would save many IRON
premature loss OF vitality and early graves In these
times cannot loo much be done III any given dlrec
tion proving detrimental to the cause OF progress
heath and happiness? Put on the brake, We homes
pioneers OF industry; you Will live the longer Labo
III recreation Let the spirits now; the mind VII
then De clearer, heart happier and life longer.
When you work. work With will;
When you play, be working still.