The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-25

Charn,ing Solitude About to be Braken-A
Leading Watering Plnce-The View from
the Hotels-Accommodatio tons Arrivnis-Im-
provements-A Chinese Nagnate of the
Eleventh Century.
LAKE MAHoPAc, juno 90 1871.
have been for several weeks enjoying quietly the
early spring along the margin OF this beautiful lake
ana among the wooded hills that surround It, In q
few days the charming solitude viii be disturbed by
those who annually throng here for health and re-
creation. The LOFTY corridors OF the hotels will
reecno the tread OF the promenaders and the still.
ness OF the evening air be broken by the music OF the
dance. The drives viii be filled with gay equpages
and although ought not to be unwilling that others
should share with ME this pure and bracing atmos-
phere yet must confess to little selnshness In the
feeling that there win not be quite so much nature
In the presence OF SO much that is necessarily art
ncial.
Lake Mahopac viii be leading watering place this
1t has been favorite resort for many years.
The six large hotels have generally been filed
from year TO year with the families Some have
been here from twelve to fifteen years In succession
This year great impulse has been given to 1t by the
near completion OF the railroad directly from New
York TO the Lake, anu by the extensive plans OF i'm
provement in progress, the first OF which is the
grand boulevard. sixty feet wide and eight miles
long, extending round the Lake and In full view OF
this beautiful sheet and It's heavily wooded islands
Kish Lake, WILSON'S Lake and Cranberry Lake are
also seen from the boulevard. The grounds Of seve
raj OF the hotels have been united In one park, now
being laid out In an artistic manner Vases statuary
and fountains pictueresqe flower beds filed with ex
grounds. billiard rooms bowling alleys, pavilions
boat housesa contribute to the endless variety of a
scene which mas no equal among all the summer
watering places. The romantic grounds at the
''head OF the lake" are being supplied with rustic
seats and arpors. road Is being constructed
through wild cat glen,p and another is to be laid
out 70 "Mount Prospect" the view from which 10
as fine as any In the White Mountains
rhe hotels are all undergoing extensive altera-
lions, and nearly half the rooms are already en-
gagged. Many persons are arriving every day to
secure their rooms for the summer. The New York
and Lake Mah0pac Railway will be completed early
In July and the New York and Boston Railway,
which has q station at the lake. will be complete In
September 80 that the faculties for reaching Lake
Mahopac VIII hereafter be abundant making this,
therefore, the most desirable place for summer resi-
dence,
The natural advantages derived from the comb-
80 large sheet OF water for all kinds OF
aquatic amusements, and the peculiarly
healthful nature OF the climate, have resulted
In the erection OF numerous fine villas and country
aud adding very much TO the beauty OF the land
scape. An association for the general improvement
ana ESTABLISHMENT OF the entire lake district has
been organized, and II Is anticipated that rural
the highest point Of perfection, win be the result
In fact the beginning has already been made, and 80
Tar nothing has been left und0ne that skill ana taste
can accomplish The gentlemen interested are
wealthy, liberal AMI cultivated In their views. The
task before them 10 one OF infinite pleasure. and VIII
be OF great profit There Is no spot In the country,
more Particularly 40 near New York. wnere nature
has been 30 lavish OF her smiles. II Is more Ike the