New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12


loso f New Yorkors registered at this hotel may be
mentioned VIM. Paxson. Theodore Gilman. Chas H.
Woodruff David Williams, @. X. Huntington J. +.
HAYES and Mrs. W W. Moore. all with families.
Nearer Nyack village Is large family clearinghouse
which this spurns the name of hotel" though
in former Summer 1t went by the title Of the Pavilion
The almost universal opinion at Summer resorts seems
70 be that heads OF New-York families who would 20
into country for the Summer shudder at the name OF
"hote" Hence the anxiety OF the keepers OF paooS VI
entertainment to enroll their places as
In resorts like Nyack and Cornwall where thousands oi
city folk find Summer living, an outandou' ho'ei -
almost as rare ms white blaokbird, though fainiy
boarding houses" appear at every turn Inc soao" "
confessed hotels and the marvellous salupry Oh 'ho All
are the characteristics Hudson River resorts wheh
no newcomers are allowed 10 forget. III one couiu
credit the universal and strenuous plea thaV oomos u
from every boarding house within hVe miles Oh 'ne nun
son and within so OF New-f0rk' medoai men
are superGuous and cemeteries opSoie'e oins-
monts ANY person who should venture to die
>, onv,bipg buti old age at Permont, Nyack.
CORNWALL or a score OF other resorts, would DO
execrated upon dissolution and his memory treated
with silent contempt. At the bOardng-house reierreu
TO- which Is low, vide structure set III pleasant
grounds and uxuriant foliage Charles Belden Messrs
Wakeman Bryson and Milford and others OF NeW-forK
are stopping with their families. The house Is able 70
keep 10 guests and is now full On the Piermont koad
is another quiet little stoppngpace, which opened on
MAY can contain guests, and is now fairy occupeu
Alfred Pease and family, Mr.. Rowe ana FANNY MRS
Fanny Carter and family Of New-fork' ana l. b. WIN
chester and lady Of Boston may there DO iouhu Near
the river and not far from the dock where the steam
boats STOP is small hotel which remains open through
the year and accommodates half hundred. Last sea
son il was crowded but the dizziness of the time mas kepe
back many fequenters thus far Beside the more
public resorts already mentioned there is host OF
smaller boardnghOuses and Of families VINO are reauy
70 entertain two three guests each for the season.
Great as is tho number of SUCH it was not equal to the
demand last year many seekers for nave
gone ayay disappointed Up 20 this time the rush IN
1873 has been less than in 1872 nut nevertheless
fair amount OF prosperity is anticipated Tor TINS year
Mack is reached easily. IL has seven daily trains 10
and from NewYork ON the New-Jersey Northern kall-
road three steamboats, stop every day at It's Dock ana
nv ferry IL is connected with the Hudson River Railroad
and with the Albany boats the Daniel Drew and O. Vib
hard Its pleasures are mainly driving on its interest
ing roads lined with handsome estates ana tine Vaeu
amusements afforded by the river It's heath1nlhesss
common talk and its quiet comforts are fuly appre-
cated Nyacs progress has been RAPID OF late years
on account it's increasing favor az Summer resort
IFS population in the is about 1000 Within three
wears 400 new houses OF creditabe appearance have
been but 800 OF them in the last two years, costing
from A. 900 20 $40 900 each Commodore William Voorhis
Is the largest real estate owner and has done more 10
buid up this town his birth than any other man. or
late he has lived here through the year, but formerly
used ibis stately mansion which stands high and
white on the hill back Of the village, for Summering
onlv -Four years ago he bought "a Of welpaced
land for $50 OOO and built thereupon over score Of
pretty houses furnished with all cOnvenences, which
he leases at moderate rental aiming to serve the pro-
cres of the town Near the Commodores place are the
broad slopiug grounds Of John w. Twout, formerly OF
New-YOrk His estate is lofty and charming. Azarah
Ross resides in big brick house, built in Gothic style,
H. I'd
mer Of New York now resides where Jas. M. Aspinwah
formerly lived on Central-ave. There are many ad-
lnrable estates along the river to the north OF
Nyaek The mellow farm and weOrdered grounds or
the late Hugh Maxwell in this vicinity Peter Voor
his is 1.-THE owner OF several hne places
north Of Nyack. George Green paid $4,000 for
the welfplaced country seat which he bought
of Mr. Smith not long ago. Adrian Westervelt's Sum-
er residence is close at hand Benjamin Ackerson IL In
Fourth-ave. and Eli Turner has fine iplace to the
north. OF NEWCOMERS living IN other parts OF the
town principally the southern section, NAV be men
toned James r. Floyd, Seth wilkes, - Wilcox, s. b.
Merritt who has bought this season pretty place in
broadway f. h. Weston John Vessels, Mr.. Winterbot
TOM and Mr. Gibbs The houses of the last four are in
Iisideave. The estates Of Mr.. Blair OF Chicago and
Messrs Curry Man, and Gleason Of NewHOrk are near
The point whereong the Rockland Institute stands. In
this neiehborhoOd the Rev Mr. Payne OF New York Is
buildipg pretty villa. Among other worthy residences
may be noted those of James Smith and Jos p Smith Oh
Mainst of David smith, the United States Inspector
General of Steam Boilers, little north of the village,
and the lOrdy villa recently left by j. L. Brownell VINO
has removed 20 Demarest That the attractions OfNy-
aek will not be allowed grow Isale its facilities
become cramped. assured by the energy of its
residents who building an excellent reservoir
in good position OF the central part of the village
and are extending the waterppes through the streets
Considerable road improvements are also going on.
When the boulevard from PiermOnt to Rockland Lake
along the hills back Of Nyack shall have been finished, 1t
will give one Of the finest drives in the whole country
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ffty-six miles from New-York, where the Hudson
gathers together the broad waters which swell out the
noble expanse Of Newburgh Bay and enters the grand
portal of the Highlands, lies Cornwall Scattered far
and wide upon and between the rounded hills which
diversity the country above the Highlands this charm
ing village draws the very breath of life from the
otiou of New York and Brooklyn In Winter 1t has a
scanty population OF perhaps $780, who occupy them
selves during that dreary time with tWlrIng their
Thumbs while counting the gains Of the preceding Sum
tuer and Anticipating rich harvest in the next In the
cold is only reached OJ the NeWDufgh snort
Cut',~a branch of the Erie from Hewburgh Junction
TO Newburgh-the being nearly three miles from
the village crossing the frozen Hudson from Corn
road But in midsummer the contrast is remarkable.
The town is then Overlooking with guests ana Dy DAY
and night frequent steamboats, discharge full loads OF
passengers and freight. The Mary Powell stops al
Cornwall on her down trip at I4o a. m on nsr up Trip at
$3.50 p. m while the Daniel Drew from hew-lorK ana
the G. Vibbard 10 the city stop at noon ana 23o p m
respectively. AT night one OF the steamers OF the
Rondout line takes passengers TO NewYork at $3.50 p
and alternate evenings there another boat Tor he
CITY at II d. Beside these there is steamer running
10 and Sing and Of those famous oarsnen,
me Ward brothers, is ready to TO Cold Spring OF
CORNWALL Landing TO connect with the Hudson River
trains There then many pleasant ways OF reach.
ing CORNWALL so Infinite and delightful variety OF
charm In daylight trips the Hudson, and so wide
diversity OF choice in lodging and living at Cornwall,
that there wonder II is the chosen Summer retreat
OF thousands from the twin great cities In whose pros
perty the Hudson and the country ~ now through pay
a. large mart lowest estimate of the number OF city
foE VINO Summered at Cornwall last il 1000 Like ali
other American watering places Cornwall has had cause
~ lament slow and partial influx OF visitors this year,
and mere as elsewhere the European hegira the dis
6eartenipg Spring the proess speculatons OF Walst