The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-26
LAKE MAEOPkC.
Charming Sccnery-Novel Pleasures for The
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Arrivais-The Peru
v.an Minister and Professor Bergi.'s Horses.

Charming Sccnery-Novel Pleasures for The
Observation-Disclosures Arrivals-Tae Peru
v.an Minister and Professor Bergi's Horses.
LAKE MAHoPAC June "a 1871.
For the benefit Of the HERALD readers who are
seeking summer resort where something new"
can be found we give a brief description OF Lake
Mahopac and It's lovely attractions. The lake IS
situated ia Putnam county, about nftYeight miles
from New York city, and reached by the Harlcm
Railroad Stopping at Croton Falls the tourist
leaves the and takes the Gregory stage. driving
over a 1nely-gradod country road for five miles.
The scenery all the way is pleasngly diversified
with trees blooming shrubbery and meandenng
streams. The varied prospect grows more grandiy
beautiful as the lake is approached. which beautiful
sheet OF water lies about $50 feet above
the level OF the 1t Is nine miles in
circumference, three miles long and OF various
widths. Its depth Is about one hundred feet. The
lake is dotted by three islands, containing from
seven to twelve acres OF ground. The lake is
Graded in by gracefully s.oplng hills, dcnsey COW
cred with elm, maple and cedar trees, upon which
rests subdued azure blue tint, resembling that
SOFT hazy mist which SO snguIarly nantes the
scenery surrounding Lake neva The great
angler ILaak Walton, could not lind fault with the
amusement derived by fishing in lake Manopac.
Many Workers come here to fish for black bass,
pickerei, white and yellow perch, which are found
IN abundance.
The season mere has already opened. Among the
distinguished arrivals are Mr.. Morel, E. p. Taobier,
A. A. Monsh, AMI families, and the celebrated
belle. Mss May Fullerton. Those who have
IaSen :, COTTAGES for the summer are Colo.
General Yiele. A. J. McAenny, d. H. Hawkins, I. X.
| Garuard. Parties who have engaged board at the
| Gregory House Tor July ana August are Mr.. U.
| Crosby, OF Chicago. the famous opera house man;
J. {. Aoyt J. Devn, W. p. Earle. Charles Ford,
Thomas Faye, j. L. Morgan Dir. Tiffany, ii. T. Allen,
j. Donuel, w. ii. kaynOr, j. Il. Summons, y. q.
| Fahnestock Charles Lord. Several other wealthy
families Will rusticatc mere TINS season.
| There are i've hotels here. The three largest and
most popular are run by Dr. Gregory, who has done
much IN spending both money and time 10 make
Lake Mahopac a fashionable summer resort. Pcrha
the most novel pleasure the Doctor has introduced
this season IS the fine playing OF the Beursten Band
| one OF the historic descriptions OF Neros
| suinptuous style Of living The grand boat
| exhibition expected to come of July
VIII ne another unique sport rarely founu at n wa
tering place. There viii be over TWO hundred hand
someiy decorated boats, forming sort oi ioiIlla,
sailing around tue lake.
The new road running around the lake Is nearly
! finished, and when completed will form handsome
boulevard lor driving. On the north size OF the
lake stands plain Gothic cottage, occupied by MIR.
Bergh aud family; hence the dumb creation at Lake
Mahopac are sure OF beng well cared for.
When Colonel Frine, the Peruvian Minister, first
saw MIR. befgh private horses lie sad he was never
more astonishcd In his lie. lie expected 10 see
upon great lean rawDoned beasts, exactly like tie
stage ana car horses o New York city. Doubtless
ber2n bought them through pity.
The new Railroad which VIII run from New York
10 Bosom, Is partially finished. The route lies
directly through this section OF the country. There
II to be passenger station al Lake Mah0pac. which
VIII AFFORD TO the traveller quick ana easy transit
TO this fashionable summer resort.