The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-23
hENnER P.IR.iNTSE.

Prospective Hcstora'iOn to Power nnd
Richcs-A FcinnIc Gold Broker Before
Woodruff. CInflin n 60.
CorrCs pondcncc ui The sun.
MoNRou, y. Y, July 22.-Ycstcrday the Seven
springs Mountain House, near this pretty little vii
lagc, was formally orcued or the Grst time A ride
of two hours rom IIobokcn on the Erie Railroad
through couury whose whole face seems to be
co posed of tree -iringed mountains and crystal
threaded vallcys dotted here and there with hand.
somcy designed cottages, brought us to Monroe.
Here We climbed into the WAGONS Of the house, and
enjoyed a Delightfully."- real back woods Jolt Of two
miles over a new country road, through q dense
forest Of oak, white maple and pine whose sweet
scented leaves brushed Us In the face en- pdssdnk
Here and there wild rabbits darted out in front OF
Us, quail whrrcd up beside US, and woodcocL,
robins, and the numerous genera OF smaller birds,
rave to tie surrounding air an inspirltng look OF
lie.
At the TOT OF THE MOUNTAIN,
called by the natives Tor short Shawanguuk, on a
natural plateau We or. a at tie two handsome
and "ommodous butdiu and small cottage which
compose &c Seyon SPRINGS Mountain House. These
have inst b.cn ,.njlt BY MIR. DAWSON a retired lew.
ccr formerly of Btcoklyn At a cost Of 100000.
His grounds extend over 90 acres. On which arc
granite on a blue stone quarry, and on Which also
are seven sp'irgs wlich tNc 10 nc mouse ts name.
n csc springs are heavily imprcgnstcd with SUI.
uhur. anu are said to possess valuable medicinal
properties, especially one down lu the depths OF
most romantic rlvinc near the house. u "a cur.
rent tradition Tat man, whose legs had been
paralyzgi for years vas carried TO this spring aud
oter drinking Of II fer q few days, he got M ono
ine ni'ht md ran away without paying his hotel
the Clsino includes a concert and dance hail,
bowling alley, billiard saloon, &c.
pGI1ciorsLY cooL BREEZE
blows constantly over the mountain, making heavy
cluttug comfortable in the mornings and evenings,
and Gon, the Abundance Of shade on ali sides cvsn
o 4 N nU.lV "a u ~ "a
dcsIisr and bc,i'tlc TIE scenery is surero At
several spots whore there Is clearing in he forest
the yi-iod roams over miles of diversified land.
pc and r,st. uron the youptuous forms Of sun
tipped mountains oH every side Numerous ponds
lance and abound with black blss rckcrcl aud Va.
rous OF or kinds OF fish ono, milo of, boasts Of
central island. aero In extent, wAich l. uyor-
ne resort OF picnic parties, aud another on the very
summit OF IN opposite mountain is great curiosity.
a. is one Of TIE most romantic and most tealiAy
srot3 The surface Of the G"Ge, anu lis paths aud
iecessos are iocomuarabic "a
sTRoLLiNG PLACES ron LOVERS.
In the midst OF Orange county. so celebrated for
Us laeieil pnd horhcptgrai productions, ana ei.'
ton 1t Is crlcct paradise for those who may have
become dcbilitaIed by tue excuses Of winter in
In perfect Keeping with the romantic aspect Of
The place, Il Tire history Of one ct its propneofs,
| Mr.. D.yi,on's partner, Madame j. SakoysSa, the
| inanagoress OF tie hotel.
vEHiTABIE POLISH COUNTESS,
u
| lani. and was about to become the choice OF his
| cuuu'rt men for King, when the last disastrous
h ri ,S6 Shrew hT 1. prisoner nn,o Toe
dungeon nuti after having become stone blind, he
dicd and his daughter was OBLIGED 20 Zee to Amer
lea with but few dollars let OF all her fatherr vast
| possessions. Possessed OF an indomi,able shirt
| size soon opened the Richmond Hotel in Richmond
Va, ana was prOspcrng. a. she deserved, when the
| wac bry ko out. She then came to this city and
| started In
THE GOLD BROKERAGE BUSINESS
in Wall street, and FOR while was very successful.
This tact, which We have from her own lips, IL one
which T. not generally known, owing TO the SECRECY
| win which her name was ke-t from the public
| curiosity and It's puhn,ation Will We fancy mar
| somewhat the prestige OF Meslames Woodruff,
Mime. sakovska is below the medium height. Of
| good form and plea in features She speaks i've or
| SIX languages is hichy accomplished Ia various
other ways ara is thorough business woman.
1HE PRESENT EUROPEAN WAR
ia source Il great delight to her, and she pay
| wiic'i ovc.t SO appears confident that the Pole,
wou1 hayc tne- possessions and thcir Independence
| restored to them by the conquerors. and She will
tl'l proceed to her native homc aud reign asain a
| Queen over qui'e little kingdom.
| Yesterday was spent la rambling nhout the
| grounds. IN drinking from the wonderful springs,
and in Irritation AMI playful baduage. la Tie even
supply Of charpagne washed down "a tempting array
| OF well served oclcacies. This was followed With
dancing, d,cllmaiion. aud song until a late hour.
STRIKING COINCIDENCE.
Among the distinguished guests present were Mr.
| Peter PARROT thc Inventor OF tine run which bears
| his rame; the Rev Charles Bibcock. the Hon A.
| Z. Hulse, Of Orange; X. NJ. II. IDEAS, Eco,
~caithy Wall street broker; Dr. @. =. Gigneaux
o.. Boyi, Peter Townsend, VIM. X. DE Nitt
| Mrs. u. n. Nash and daughter, BROOKLYN
Nry. Fhiuls Mr. and Mrs. L. g. Tiliotson
Mr. Joseph F.SLipes, Of Richmond. Va: NJ Cortsll
n noted musician ot Brooklyn; Prof. Walter -. Ly
man The em,l'n, slocui,on';i NT Bunting ara n'
Bacon, Of the Fret Company, Scyvuth Regiment
MI Robert II. Gibbons, OF brooklyn Or. and Mrs
Meathorlee, OF Fourteenth street; MIR. ant
Mrs. DAWSON and Mi.s Dora DAWSON, AMI Mrs
ID. Graham Bacon, the sister of the grca, Johr
Graham, counsel OF Mcfarland II is a cutiou,
coincidence, In view Of tie met that Graham ant
rhomos Dunply are oppo. ing counsel in tie Flor
oncv scanned inquest, that Mr, Dunphy's brother II
The arable clerk - the Seven Springs Mountal
House. L. . IA.