The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-16


gOn Trains.
SHARON SPRINGS, N. y, July 10. 1871.
Twelve OF fifteen hundred feet above sea level I'm
the gorge among the bills where sharon Springs
gurge from the rocks. there seems to be to-day as
much actual rest ana enjoyment rs can be found IN
any one OF the picturesque crhnnies OF creation.
Scenery OF charming description and vast extent,
atmosphere genial In the extreme, and always cool
withoutbe.ng chilly, even In the early morning and
delicious variety OF landscape rom the sulen gray
raprock prcCip CO. the wooded hillside rich in the
soft exuberance of its foliage deep dark rayines, with
struggling sreamiets, frctng Their way to the sea-
and broad and magnificent expanse ofmeadow aud
pastural landau these natural attractions combine
with the peculiar HYGIENE properties OF tac I'M
mixed fountains TO make these springs one OF the
most attractive OF summer resorts. or course Sha
ron Springs is neither more nor less than
nor.L COLONY,
brilliant, attractive, popnlous when Summer decks
the earth; repulsive, deserted, when snow nantes
the forest and ridges There are IN all some six or
seven comfortable hotels besides aDout four or five
smaller places OF entertainment, and, perhaps,
three residences having some pretensiOn TO ee-
gance. 1t may be reached by two ways, the most
direct being by the Albany and susquehanna Rail-
road and Delaware anu Hudson Canal
Company's trains from Albany direct. The
other route is VIA New York Central line
from Schenectady to Palatinc Bridge, about
two hours ride, anu thence bs stage or private
conveyance distance Of nine miles TO the springs.
The former is triHe cheaper aud quicker the latter
much more attractive as regards scenery while the
ride Is in Itself quite u treat among the meadows
and hills OF Montgomery and schoharle counties.
or course o city MISS with dozen trunks, each
the size OF a country railway depot, would not take
the latter route, as the roads would nc bad FOR
whole wagon train; hut people who leave some
things a. home. e., who bring one ~ two re-
spectable trunks-will not experience much DIM
Guilty. wheeled transportation being cheap ana
Upon dropping into tho village OF Palatnc Bridge
one almost lees II IL foreign iowa, 50 OLD anu
strange Is the appearance Of the street ana houses;
but, as soon the outskirts 81 Tie village are
-' CHAEMING LANDSCAPE
stretches away on every hand, the ent,re horizon
being nil!.bound. Approaching the sprln 10 the
scenery become. SUI! more romantic anu grand
barrier of emerald. rObed hills rises in the immediate
foreground. little to The lett The ascent is more
gradual, and terraces OF vernal meadows use In
long co.onna led front Of Inc Pavilion Hotel. the
appearance Of this establishment 1roEl the valley
being singnsry Imp"ns' an nI eytr peaSt onc
trees, comprising maple, oak, but:ernrt ana myrads
Of red and yellow sumach ana iouows tne some some
n hs raSine ho%s hrawng stream largely fed ~
the mineral springs above and three Ourtns Oh the
distance up the ascent very resrectabe looking
mill with water power. All the way up the slope,
on the right hand the road s nanked Wy precpice
OF friabe slaty rock, in some places bare and per.
| pendcuar, in others dotted with young trees ana
siopes away more gently to he right and left ana
| a pretty miniature valley Is revealed, with the
un ana ces oe 70 at
Of verdant dome, with lawns ana shace trees on
e nnSso sae rustic rs Ie RESIDENCE Of H. Bangs In the
foreground are nurnoer o, long, low bathing
honses attached to The Sulphur Springs OF Congress
oil Alnvn n n
PAGop A-snAPED STRUCTURE,
with stone foundation ornamental ratings, carved
| and painted pillars and mosaic canonied ro0l.
| THIS building shelters the famous Magnesian
regnant genius Of health. Directly IN IRON, Is the
main street CT the village, nanke on either side by
| EIdridge House. Sharon House. Union Hall and the
United States Hotel. branch road to The lett leads
and another TO the left 10 the wnlte, blue and re l.
| SULPHUR SPRINGS AND BATHS.
THESE S nspp 11s s of the an
spring, some distance up the village. belongs 70
Union hall. The springs noTsver, are a., used 10y 6y
| sulphur baths are chacged for at the rate OF forty
cents per bath they are used OF course only by those
| who nav and possibly, q few "deadhcads.N All the
waters are very strongly impregnacl. and every
| where, even down at the mil fume, nave milky
a an1ss FOR e drinking purpose and Tie ehayseaie
spring ranks next but all are wen paronlsl. jho
sulphur baths are usually INDUCED in from ten
o'clock A. II. until noon, though or course there arc
some persons who take them at almost any hour Of
A circular posted at one Of the springs announces
! in q sort Of roundabout way thai certain pnys-
clan has been appointed Medical Director anu That
aesirS to avail i themselves Of lie ia yscni5
bene8ts OF the springs and baths should oe prciea'
s!onal v informed OF the state OF their ~ stem &e
so az 10 regulate their treatment accordingly, the
Medical Director viii he available iof such s Hr.
here look upon the proposition OF the director Win
| A SORT or 'JAuNDICFD EYE"
are s.ingy people. In any event the circular need
not deter anybody from coming here. as people are
at perpect liberty 10 battle without medical advcG OF
! certificate. There eau he no doubt, however, ina.
nyalds would do best to avail themselves ,'s,,.
the s. n worth ,e as % he % WGTd
to them; and the physician ~ question,
understand, Is talented chemist, AMI IS scientil.
cay conversant will all the properties oil the waters
me volume OF water at these springs quite large,
ana, so far as am aware, furnishes large propog
ton OF the power Tor the 'nii have men.ionet. or
course by the tire IL reaches the miil II has passed
through me nans Glse or Is .ns ma nT;ny 9y ,,
flow IS sufficient 10 keep Tour large faucets running
the water being conducted 10 chem by pipes, and
falling INTO q white marble trough. Thence II flows
through Underground pipes 10 the bathing houses al
the foot OF The slope inc grounds attached 10 ms
hant,some brown rustic bridge, thrown across the
favine At the
on the table land ~ q little village known as Rock
yillc and short distance beyond this, ABOUT haf
miic perhaps, from sharon Sprinss " 'nc ucpo' ",
| the Albany ana Susquehanna roule. Any ana all
classes OF people--tnat is, resneetate pcvplc-lnV
| find welcome mere and accommodations suited 10
their ability or ncnatons TO pas ,hsleor cnsFges
varying from 81 TO 81 90 per day. weekly Doard may
lie had at cnced rates AZ most ~ the hotels some
of The hoicis opened rs early as Juue 10, anu nc
! United states completed It's arrangements Two Oh
, three days since, All being now IN full BLAST
! THE LOCATION,
AS many persons know, and as many doubles dc
| not know, Is between fifty ana siXiy miles amos
due west Of Albany on the southern verge OF lht
! ~ ~ q
Paatlne Fridge Is ride across me valley lro!n 'nt
| banks OF the Mohawk. An Irregular range OF mouu
tans runs along the southern side, the Nils on wnC'
! the springs situated being one oil the tiers o
this range and the range Itself being me norhe't "
branches or spurs Of the Catskis. On me north, IL
The distance, Is tae pretty blue outline o. me Aoi
rOndacks, not more. apparently lhan iWelV-hN'