New-York tribune., 1874-08-03
UATERING-PLACE NOTES.

| large number Of cottages have been improved Inc
| facilities for bathing are also much better now. =
There are several Prospect Hills in the vicinity OF salem
Mass.-one IN Peabody, which overooks the Lynn
yoods another In Danvors and still another 10 BeV
erly. All OF them offer fine views from their SUBMITS
but the best Of all said to be the Prospect Hsome
times called Codden's Hl-ln Marblehead 1t Is Oh the
road east of Naugus Head and forms the shoulder OF
one OF those rocky points which extend out into Salem
Harbor. From it Nahant and the outlying Islands OF
BOSTON Uarbor distinctly visible and the nelghoor-
iug towns Of Manchester, Beverly, Marbehead DAN
yers Peabody Swampsco also enter into the Ve"'
which is on the whole, grand one. 60 the praises
OF North Conway, n H. have been sung over ana over
again. When the Snmmer comes, boarders return 10
their old hauns there and travellers on their way TO the
mountaps entced by the attractions OF the place, tarry
while. The weary and care-laden hEd rest ana amuse-
ment the braciug air. beautiful scenery pleasant
walks aud drives and leave the place at the close OF the
season feeling fully able 10 pass another year between
brick walls. g. At Yarmouth Nova Scotia. heat 1t Is
asserted is confined stoves and ovens, and the at
mosphere is what it should becool fresh, and nyisor-
alng.
One great charm OF Putin-Bay Lake Eric, Is its
nsular location giving a OF remoeness from the
care and worry Of business life. Preparations have
been making the Bay House to receive party OF 60
from Congress Hall. Saratoga. == Western people
say that of all the pleasure resorts in tho
within the same radius a number OF places in which
TO pass a Summers vacation pleasantly equal TO
Grand Haven Spring Lake. and Fruitport, Mich
Though separate resorts, these places are more
famiary and pOpuaFy known as the Saratoga OF the
West" and are all within radius of about six miles,
pleasant sail OF IS miles from Detroit down the
river of that name brings the peasuroseeker to Bos
Blame Island. the property OF Col Arthur RANKIN
an English army officer and ex-member of the Cana
dian Parliament Ii is his intention TO erect number
OF cottages for Summer bOarders A cOmmOdOus bath
house has already been completed and iD few days
wlde serpentine drive about the grounds, four miles
long, Will be ready for use Tao island about one mile
long contains nearly 800 Of land every part high
ana dry aboun1s in excellent facilities for fishing
shooting and bathing.
An enthusiastic correspondent thinks it strange that
the advantages Of Monterey. Cal. rstclass water
ingpace have not been developed by enterprsing cap
itats He says he honestly believes the city has not
its equal as healthy. romantic, and convenient place
Of resort the United States" and defos "aDy one to
name spot combining all the natural attractions
which constitute the features Of this old town" The
beach is covered with beautiful and shells, and
offers fine opportunities for surf bathing At
low tide an uninterrupted ride OF 80 miles
can be enjoyed, with view OF the pay
on one side aud on the other pic.
turesque country lying in the shadow OF the Gavau
Mountains. Every at Santa Barbara Cal. It Ia
for Summer pleasure seekers the only difference Of
opinion being where and how it should be built.
An alum spring has been discovered near the Hot
Sulphur Springs. Middle Park, Cal, and will be ready
for visitors next - The visitors at Colorado
Springs Colorado City, and Mantou are so many that
it Is said threeQ Of the farm and garden
products required by them have to be supplied from
other places.
The season this year at Watkins Glen Seneca Lake.
"a
one. The Glen is Of gOrges, waterfalls,
cascades, grotoes and pools, stretching westward from
the main street the village distance Of several miles
through the highlands at the head OF Seneca Lake.
Some the gOrges 800 feet Deep with high and very
irregular walls, cliffs, and crags, crowned with giant
trees and adorned with almost endless variety OF
foliage, FERNS mosses, lchens, and flowers. 80
The valley OF the Schoharie is of
tue most charming retreats Ia this State.
A ride seven miles from the village OF that nane
through pleasant shaded roads, brings one TO Sager
Warner Mountain, level plateau Of about 100 acres
FTom the top of this mountain Mount Marcy stands out
clear and distinct in tho north the Green Mountains Of
Vermont and the White Mountains OF NewlIampshire In
the east and in the south the Catskls which to
be almost on level with sager-Warner. In the west
the view is unobstructed, and one looks upon an
panse of hill and dale spread out far as the
reach. s- driving road Will be finished at
Cape May, n. j.. costing about $4,000, it is said.
ated beautiful valley, 1900 1900 feet above the
sea, between the Armenia and South Mountains. The
air s always cool and pleasant, and the nights comfort
able. Mosquitoes. it is said never seen and 1t is
even asserted that q house-fy is curiosity. Mon
rOse PENN has been for several years the Summer
sort of great many persons from different cities the
cool. braciug air, the fine scenery, aud unusual ia
cihties for driving and fishing making it a
place greatly be desired by peasureseekers and In
valids. Among the visitors there many from
New-York Brooklyn, Albany Utica, Philadelphia, Wash
ingtOn, and Newark. Bedford Springs, Penn, If
not quite well known more fashionable watering
places have long been the resort Of prominent in
public affairs Before the many OF its visitors were
from the South. For forty consecutive the late
President Buchanan spent his Summers there, and
directly over apartments the OF the late
Thaddeus stevens. The Springs beautifully situated
among the mountains and very little is required to be
added to the that has avished upon this
retreat.
Bay St. Louis one OF the favorite resorts louisiana
is said to possess great natural beauty and the undu
ating formation OF the ground which the village is
built agreeaby hghtens its appearance. The houses
are situated within groves OF trees and stranger visit
ing the place and looking down the long perspective OF
trees that line sherOad would scarcely perceive any
trace OF residence completely do the trees hem tho
houses In and hide them from view. Pass Christian,
La. abounds in hotels and boarding houses. and the
former are so well surrounded with trees and shruObey
that the visitors pass the whole day without being
exposed to the fierce sun that section The hotels
also built with view to having the benefit OF every
breeze that sweeps by or comes up from the Gulf.
Winchester. Va, has unusual number Of visitors
this summer, and the neighbOring springs have very
many guests. There is no city north Of Buffalo
Springs, Mecklenbure County. Va from Petersburg to
Boston, writes a correspondent, whose inhabitants
would not find pleasant relief by Southern trip to
that place. The place has cosy comfortable look and
there violent changes In the temperature The
hotel tables too are good the servants attentive and
respectful and the rooms well furnished. The citizens
OF savannah, Ca have regular semw weekly e1cursions