Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-20

him to bestow on them go great favor
as to use their vehicles. st. Lawrence
Hall was near at hand, fortunately, and
into this the gentleman dived, and was
seen no more until it was time to start
for the depot, when the badge was not
visible. the Irishmen meanwhile standing
outside, and, as the truth slowly dawned
upon them, uttering maledictions on q
man who had SO grossly deceived them.
NHiddIctoVn ISprings---The Mont
vert Hotel.
The discovery of the mineral springs
at Middletown, in this county, some two
years since, suddenly brought that locali-
ty into prominent notice. The virtue of
the waters are still acknowledged to be
auong the best in the country. They
from all sections. The demand is much
larger than can be supplied, for boarding,
places, for invalids who desire to receive
the benefits to be derived by personal Wis
itation of the several springs and taking
the water fresh, as far greater advantage
accrues therefrom. The summer visitors
and tourists have been compelled to pass
them by for want of sufficient and proper
accommodations. The people of Middle
town and especially the directors of the
Spring company, have struggled maAfully
against adverse circumstances in their
efforts to throw open to the public and
those desiring to especially visit this de-
lightful locality, hotel sufficient to meet
the demands and comfort of the visitors.
They have at last accomplished their
cherished purpose, and the new and spa
cious hotel is o.be thrown open to pub
lie patronage early in August, under the
name of the
MONTVERT HOTEL,
which in its Specification, alludes to our
queen hills. 1t is to be under the superin-
tence of Mr.. Edward Rickcords, formerly
of Buffalo, and late of New York city,
who has had an experience of over TWEEN
ty years as landlord of some of the
leading hotels in the country.
The delay in opening has been caused
mainly because the company were deter
mined to open the house under favorable
auspices and secure the right man for the
place, or they would not have consented
to open it until another spring. 1t is
most confidently believed that Mr.. Rick
cords is the man for the place, and will
give ample satisfaction TO all concerned,
as well az popular with the public, and it
is assured that, although opened thus late
remunerating patronage for the remainder
Of the summer.
The location of the Montvert Hotel is
upon an eminence overlooking as beauti-
full landscape and mountain scenery as
is presented in Vermont, which has been
so aptly called the Switzerland of Ameri-
eye never wearies in examination. Some
new beauties are constantly arising before
one, which cannot be said of all the Yer
mont landscape. The hotel is surrounded
by ample grounds, which, with the ad-
Joining groves and forest, make it one of
the most attractive of locations for the
summer visitor seeking the cool shade
and quiet of q country resting place
during the hot summer months. The
hotel is spacious and airy in all its inter
nal arrangements, with 100 rooms for
guests, and are all equally desirable apart
ments in their location, both for the
view aud comfort. The furniture has
been purchased in Boston aud New
York, and is al of the latest and
most approved style. 1t has also
secured the woven wire mattress build
lug, which is now such luxury and was
so favorably noticed in Wednesdays
HERALD. In fact all its appointments
are of the most excellent and comfortable
character, and 10 its construction and
outfit i uusu: passed by any hotel in
Vermont The furniture and equipments
have arrived, and will be placed in posi-
ton d few days hence, so that the house
can be in running order early in the
month of August.
The hotel has ample accommodations
for tao hundred and fifty guests. The
rooms ara all we'll ventilated, and are
lighted with gas. The dining room isl
the largest in the State, and unequaled
in all its surroundings.
The location of Middletown Springs is
one that affords fine drives in several d.
Fectons, The drive to Poultnoy, winding
along the banks of the Poultney river on
g good road, affords one of the most
agreeable routes. The passage among the
hills down the valley to Pawlet. is not
excelled in picturesque beauty. The route
10 Rutland, over hills and through the
valleys, is strikingly noticeable. By this
route the celebrated Clarendon Springs
can be visited also the mineral springs
at Chipprnhook. In fact, in all directions
delightful drives abound.
Within a few miles is the beautiful
Like St. C4theriuas, where days fishing
can te enjoyed, with good Hotel. The
mountain streams around about Middle
town afford opportunities for the votaries
of ISak Walton. A pleasant drive of
fifteen milos reaches the beautiful Lake
Bomo@een, at Cestelton, where excellent
fl hing is found, aud facilities for pic-nics
and chowder parties are afforded.
A Wonderful Mineral Spring Dis
covered at Saratoga.
Editor Rutland Herald Some time
early in the season Mr.. J. E. Stacey pur-
chased the old Indian encampment at
what was thought to be fabulous price,
and soon commenced sinking shaft for
the purpose of striking mineral water.
Heretofore it has been thought that no
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