The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-29

Mountains and Mineral springs-why
So Many Visit the Old World
Economy and Comfort-Extcr-
ton and Dissatisfaction.
The heRira OF pleasure-seekers to every cool re.
treat within the boundaries OF steam and tee-
graphy is just now at its height. person needs
but to look through the columns OF the HERALD to
discover the inducements offered by the proprie-
tors OF country hotels and boarding houses to all
the weary and exhausted denizens OF the Metropo-
lis in search Of rest, shade, fresh butter milk and
eggs.
The streets up town in which our finest private
residences are located look lonely and deserted,
the blinds being closed, the brown stone stoops
dusty and unwashed and the area ways unten-
anted. except where the amorous policeman dis
plays his club and brass buttons to the fond glances
OF Bridget or Mary.
Day after day ocean steamers leave this port
loaded down with passengers who 60 to Europe to
ding away the wealth that they have amassed or
inherited In this free Republic The rage for travel
to Europe increases with the fire on which 1t is
fed; and it is wonderful how cheapy people can
travel abroad II they have any experience in the
matter.
reporter OF the HERALD was talking to the
whose vessels ply between New York and the
transatlantic cities In regard to the passenger
traf1c and travel and the general answer which
he received was to the effect that the exodus OF
pleasure seekers to Europe during the present sea-
son will be about ten thousand in excess OF that OF
last year. The mman line have all the first class
cabin berths engaged until the middle OF July on
b0ald their steamers, and indeed, the
APPLICANTS FOR PASSAGE
are so numerous that many viii have to be dis
appointed. Since the LIST of May about one thou
sand two hundred tourists have proceeded to
Europe by this line. The Cunard line represent that
they have been patronized by the wealthy class Of
travellers, which is probably owing to the high
prices which some members OF the upper ten
choose to pay in order to gain beal-naosde seclu-
zion. In the Anchor line FIRST class cabins almost
all engaged for the next two months. and they have
already transmitted wonderful number OF tourists
to the Old Country this season. The White Star line
carried 4S0 cabin passengers in May, though It only
ran three steamers. Three hundred and fifty are
booked for the present month and $50 for the early
part Of July. The National line is dong extremely
well this season. The complement ofpassengers by
this line has already been very large, and great
numbers are booked for the two next months. The
French and German steamship lines are doing
good business; the Williams h Guion line obtains
fair quota OF voyageu,'s. and the new State line is
doing much larger business than might be ex-
peCted OF SO juvenile company.
These statistics show the enormous amount OF
money which is taken out OF the country and spent
In foreign lands during the Summer season by
those wealthy enough to seek pleasant relaxation
from business out OF the heated dusty and tumul.
tuous cities OF the States. Ought not the hotel
propretors in the most beautiful parts OF America
to learn lessonR which is briefly this: The tour
through the Continent OF Europe can be accom-
plished at reasonable rates. Lavshness and osenta-
ton are by no means criterion OF responsibility,
and courteousness, civility and attention engender
more sympathy and patronage than all the tawdry
embellishments and semi autocratc pomp which
are made feature IN the major part OF our arlsto
or course the juvenile members of all families
which have money to spend Tor trip out OF town
wish to go TO Europe 1t Is something for every
A trip across the stormy Atlantic lends an air OF
aristocracy to the scions OF plutocracy which 1t is
Of the free. Yet America has it's beauties. lowell
ness OF scenery-in grandeur in prinleval vgor and
wl1n he 'a sdry Of
record cannot equal This fact Will be fully appre-
fee o n the
places. sanctifed by the records OF centuries will
not hold half so high place In mans estimation
RS the gorgeous beauties OF this West
ern World, which the last finishing touches
of Dame Natures brush has perfected.
",
and whose pocketbook is sufficiently plethora TO
admit OF him taking vacation during the Summer
months, yet VINO does not feel inclined to risk the
cares and troubles Of
A SEA VOYAGE,
goes "into the country as naturally as swallows
hOmeward ny when they've finished their little
lark in coeler and more congenal Chimes The
great difficulty which the American head of the
proprietor OF dozen stately country residences,
is ''Where shall we go ~ Saratoga finds favor
with the young ladies, because it is fashionable
and abounds In balls. The s.boysn advocate Long
Branch or Cape May. where there are boating, sea
be taken into consideration, would plump for
some quiet rural farmhouse, where they could
feys IN 6nttermk 10 the dairy and roll in daisies
sension on the matter, paterIamlias lays his head
alongside that OF his gentle and perspcuous
wishes OF the insubordinate crew, their olive
branches finally determine upon some fertile
OASIS IN THE DESERT
where they Will pitch their domestic tent. Two
must have some @ society hs advocated
oy mamma) the boys some boating, shooting or
fishing this sustained BY "the Governor'D:
Now to give the public choice OF places to which
1t can TRANQUILITY emgrate-with encumbrance or
minus this nuisance. Saratoga all know well; 1t
ranks high as a Summer resort on account Of the
mineral springs in the vicinity, which are sup
posed to be conducive to the recuperation of In
valids. Some OF the finest hotels in America are
located there, at which board can be obtained
from So 80 to SIS per diem or at the smaller hotels
ana boarding houses from S to go week The
Albany, to meet the train, So 60. The pleasant
places within easy visiting distance OF Saratoga
are many: There are the Geyser Glacier Excel
Mitchell, Lake House. Lake George, Crown Point,
Tfconderoga Forts Ann, Miller and Edward,
Luzerne and Round lakes Many OF these are
places OF historical interest and, indeed, the SUI
preme
BEAUTY OF THE SCENERY
is almost matchess. The annual races at Saratoga
are not the least part of the resorts attractions
Long Branch is too near New York ana too much OF
semi-local institution to need vouminous de-
scrpti0n. The President makes 1t his Summer
quarters. There Is n fine track at Monmouth Park,
the sea bathing In the surf OF the broad Atlantic,
which laves Its beach, Is excellent, and there is.
plenty of boating, flirting and dancing. Boats