New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

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Prof Doremus of NewYork, in a more recent analysis,
found no material charge. The water comes from an
opening large rock at the rate of 80 gallons per
hour It's temperature is 66o. The same care OF the
spring has not been taken OF late years as formerly,
but it intention OF those interested TO make sueh
epars about IL as are needed Aside from this sprng
the ordinary drinking wafer on the top OF the mouhan
coming from springs, is remarkably pure, and cool
enough to use without ice. Among the favorite walks
and drives and quiet retreats the Pleasant Grove
the Lovers Reudo zvous, the Gen Mount owe, Bridge
of Tears Wizards Cave, Lovers Leap, the Bath' the
Waterfall the Devils Armchair. and the Valley view,
beside the larger valleys already named
This was for many years place more particularly
freauented by Philadelphia people. with scattering
here and there Of NEWCOMERS. or late years the
metropolis has been more largely represented While
Philadelphia still furnishes half the custom.
The route here from NewYork is over the Morris and
Essex Division from the foot OF Barcayst to ackets-
town. 10 and from which point there are SIX day trains
The top OF the is three miles from the depot
and there frequent stages. The route from fhiIa
delphia is via the North Pennsylvania Railroad to
Easton and thence by the Morris and Essex ana there
are three daily through trains each way.
THE HOTELS.
The hotel season very short for although the houses
nomnally opeu on the 18TH OF June and do not close
until the last Of September there are seldom guests
enough in June than pay running expenses ana
after the 20h OF August there no certainty OF retain
ing any considerable number The houses however,
are large furnished in good repair, well managed,
Hi,nont Haf tnc smaller OF the two hotels stands
upon the highest point OF the mountain ID a. Croweil
the of the property and for several years past
has managed the hotel He has leased thls season 10
r. d. Carrque, for many years proprietor OF the Far
field House 10 Connecticut and Tor two years upon rus
mountain Mr.. Crowell still remains, aud has an L
slgnt OF the farm and garden.
Tue hall is distinct parts. which are conntN ed
by attce-work arbOr. one part Is three stores sh,
md he al "A N
addition which put up four year. ago. ne Dulid-
OF stone Inc rooms are houceaDly 'arRe Tue
larger each being ABOUT l6 feet square .ost OF
them having two windows, ana the corner ones Tour.
Ine ,ne Wt the hot are 50 acres OF iana
Is Of which fOrm an attractive lawp Whe three anu
more used for a garden Here all varieties OF veg
etaues various fruits. among which are II kinds of
pears quantities OF strawberries, &c Mr. CfOWei taxes
much prido in his garden, and says there Is nothing
else equal to it upon the mountain. He has it so OF.
dered tnat kind OF garden vegetables ana Ifdt
vii he furnisnsd through the summer The billiard
aud bowlngrooms apart from the main house, aud
convenient Stables are connected Inc mouse opened
Oh the 18Th inst and twohri Of the rooms were en-
gagged beforehand By New-YUrK aud Philadelphia fan.
lies. Tie terms SIS 10 81 per week. Several
nieces of music will add to the summers pleasure.
The Heath House, j. Warren Coleman, proprietor, is
only a short distance away from Belmont Hall. TINS
COMPRISES four large buildings and two cottages which
accommodate guests The paror, 30 feet by 10, Is
specially adapted for dancing, ana temporary stage
Is appiopiiatea lot T w6ch IN
the east wing or the main building, is 100 feet by 4C
One of tLe cottages containing nine rooms. has been
occuVed for two summers by Lewis c. Grover, but is
yacant this season Tue orr ginal Heath House, which
i over 1C0 wears old and has settled its present
position north OF the other buildings, after two re-
moyals Is still substantial ana peculiarly inviting, per-
hans because OF its antilIliy, but partially also
because tile rooms are cheerful and of generous size
little way from the hotel Is the Dowiihs-5licy, ahd Tue
stable which has for sixty horses. Tue grounds,
which abound with suade trees, have been eousderaby
improved and with SWING, eroqnet rustic seats, ana
pleasant walks provide much amusement ana recrea-
lion. From different points upon the grounds charming
views are obtained among which Is the " Valley view
from Point Pleasant, extending several miles toward
and beyond Hackeltstown. Forty rooms were engaged
at this house the 18th inst ami II was anticipated
that the 25th inst at the furthest Will see the apart
nlents for the most part occupied. Thiss Mr. Coedus
fourth year mere and lie Intends 10 spare no Effort ~
make every thing satisfactory to his guests. band OF
music Will be III attendance during July ana August
Tne price vi board per week Is Ell.
BUDD's LAKE.
Eight miles distant upon a spur OF Schooleys Noun
tain is this beautiful sheet OF water side of double
BASIN 1t miles long by II wide, aud regular enough
to have been made by the hand OF man. without
or an irregular curve 1t has but two nlets and these
are from springs opening from the sides Of the basin
Tue other OF the lake are supposed 10 be
springs the bottom. The outlet into the other sec
of the basin and through narrow rayne down tho
sides This lake Is LOO feet above the
IN those who are fortunate enough to spend the
warm months upon lis banks. Ihere Is Dut
S Scw farm houses around the SHORES, although
the building locations among the finest have any
where seen. Tue high points OF land OVERLOOKING Tue
lake and the valleys beyond the mountain the gentle
slopes the edge OF the water, which look almost as
grand that skirt the lake on hand together
with lake ITSELF all impress Que with the belief that
nature designed this region for happy bones aud
healthy families IL seems strange that no more OF the
land been appropriated for summer residences and
hotels cut IT 10 owing largely to the prosperity
of the farmers and their disposition to keep
possessiou OF all their domains. Most Of the
land on tue southern side has been owned by
two men, one OF whom, Mr, Budd, has declined
TO part with an Inch Il groaid fol ally purpose. His
death few days since. and II is thought that
the heirs will not persist III retaining the entire estate
Mr.. Wagner who owns $50 acres Is also planning many
cottage-budirS IN the neighborhood There has been
for year two past deal OF talk OF another hotel to
he butt by stock company, aud there Is little doubt
that sooner or later such plan will be carried out
A BONABARTE INsuLTED.
This is the place which Joseph Bonaparte is said 10
have looked upon with much favor when he seeking
for his MANSION aud 1t here that .he singu
lar incident happened which turned his steps to other
parts. Coming here with retinue OF followers. he is
said been greatly pleased and without much de-
lay took measures 10 purchase large property. Col
Budd father OF the recently deceased. after
Ia STATION. conclude ~ SELL and the bargain made.
by wod 0f month by which BoIaparte 10 have 100
or more acres OF land for $4,000. Before the
papers were ready however, some fatality impellod
Col udd 10 hang upon the wall picture OF the great
Napolcon's retreat from Moscow. Tue moment his
rested upon II the brother OF Napoleon enraged ne
You'd control and ordered the picture TO be- taken down
The Colonel who hal thought 10 please his royal VISITOR