The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-24
RlCHFIELD SPRINGS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., GOSSIP IN the kAOtcAs
and Intriguing Msmmas and Mar
riagoablo Daughters.
RIoHFIELD SPRINGS July q, 1872
Very little to be said of this place. at least
IN the newspapers. But as a watering place 1t Is a
most favored spot Certainly 1t has not Its equal
Eor dispensing cool, refreshing breezes. One can
generally sleep we'll under pair Of blankets, and
Feel refreshed in the morning, not mistaking him.
1IeH for loaf Of Boston brown bread just issuing
Prom an enormous Yankee oven preparatory to (
being served up for breakfast. It is not generally
known, except to those who frequented the place
auring the reign Of the old stage coaches when we
had to leave the railroad at Herkmer ana drive the
Remaining distance Of fourteen miles in the old
Fashioned COACH that 1t is within few feet OF being
tas high as Catskill. But such Ia the case. which
doubtless accounts for delightfully."- cool evenings.
Hhe waters are mostly Of white and red sulphur.
There has, however, quite recently been discovered
AN IRON SPRING,
which at the present time is being analysed, and
have been informed by q leading physician in the
Gown that its medicinal properties are very power
ful, and as 1t would be used in the treatment Of
diseases Of an entirely different nature from those
who seek the sulphur remedies, he considered it a
located near the depot. Money is being raised for
the purpose OF erecting new and immense hotel,
second Saratoga. The morals Of the authorities here
are as correct as could % desired. inasm1ch as
preventing the establishment OF any sO-called
Sclub houses" which term At watering place is
understood to mean nothing less than
GAMBLING DENS,
and where many Of our most brilliant youths first
acquire the taste for gambling, which finally ends
IN seetr run :n. "a ne neas n
which there are q number, are very reasonable in
their charges, and are generally conceded to be
THE SULPHUR SPRINGS
belong TO the Spring House estate and are situated
laid out in gravelled walks. There are at present
1000 people at Richfeld, 500 hundred of whom are
Ct the Spring House mons whom m are many ncsa
tered among the sma .er hotels and boarding
houses.
stopping at the Spring House are General william
w. Burns, United States Army accompanied by
might be termed handsome man; not over forty
i've years Of age slightly bald, with hair and beard
Of the united stat Navy
che shady side Of lile is rather slightly built hair
story tslier, which accomplishments render
Peter Cooper two daughters and son, New York;
William II. Webb and family New York; Pierre
washington Irving; Mrs. ]. M Cross, daughter of
Commodore Vanderbilt accompanied by son and
Wife also large number OF other celebrities d Ml
D. Schuyler, wife and daughter. This gentleman
is known In this region OF the country on
grant Of the town OF schuyler, which is situated
also the beautiful lake known as Schuyler Lake,
derived their Names and around which is the love.
st drive We Of s the !. my
have side the beautiful blue and quiet
waters Of the lake, while on the other is a thick
THE DRIVE TO CoopERsrowN
Is also lovely one, OF sixteen miles. day is
is well known, is quite historical town, from the
fact Of its having been the birth and burial place Of
the eminent novelist from which the town derived
Ats name. Hundreds of people every season visit
the tomb of the ilustrious and famous Cooper.
There are also some summer residences well worth
the drive over, If only to get an outside view.
There are large number Of rheumatic patients
here, who come for the sulphur baths, which
highly recommended for such diseases:
THE BATHING HOUSES
are large and commodious ana are so
arranged as to be able T., to give e.,, the
intricate and wonderful, though am happy
to say that the ridiculous style of hanging the
hands, after the kangaroo, is not practiced by the
ladies at Richneld; still they are not exempt from
following some absurd fashions, and one very anus
ing OF which is the Girdle, which consists of
ladys waist, to which Is attached q chain some
i've or six inches in length OF gold or some less
valuable metal according, 1t may be presumed, to
the amount Of income the lady reiOices in), on one
end Of which is large hook which can be attached
.nc sisu.e IN a .',e onvr n Gnu e ,h ,uo;a ~
noOks 20 wMcn can DC appenue1 .ne rehaihuc, ro y,
tne Iadys wardrope, ater, Oh course, sue nas
oecOrateu hcr person Win al tna' sue can possoH
manage: .,
For tne IDenenI on our lauy IeaueIs VINO canho.
WISH tne watering places VIII enumerhte Few OF
sne arscies usually tiy aoqur dutne lie oay
anu evening III tlls Inanne, ;-rIs', IAN, pair VI
opera glasses, pair OF smelling bottles, speaking
trumpet eyeglasses, palI oi .aue,s siha lsatiier
Dag supPOseu 10 contain tne ancesIiai uiainohus.
me sun uhDrel - requensly aso a'iaoneu. we
are very moran people neIe, AZ ! nave ave uei ,
menti0heu, Dut not enIlrciy Irec lroIu TIE rullnR
passion oI wagering places Inc maiInias' VINO nave
@ys s ~srcse u over vnnnv and verv weathv
German widower who arrived a few days since,
whom to many of the guests ne seems wen known
feet right to go to the Springs, and was evidently