New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-06
SHARON SPRINGS.
THE SUMMER AWAKENING.

THE SUMMER AWAKENING.
SLOW APPROACHES To THE wEIL~KNOwN SPA
HEALTHrUL AND MODERATE PLEASURES OF ihh
sPRINGs-COTTAGEs OF REGULAR soJoOkNhhS-
THE HOTELS. THEIR PRICES. AND Aooo""oD
1IoNs THE SPRINGS, THE BATHS. AND THE
FATHERS NEW WORKERS WHO ARE RE0o4N'
VISITORS ,,
,r,o,, spYc,,r CORRESPONDENT OF TBs TRIBUShl
SHARON SPRINGS. n. Y, June Sims Sc
nluded place of healing and Summer recrea"on
reached by the Albany and Susauehauu' "'""", -
Albany 10 Cobleskill and the Cherry '"''o' io"u 80
(obeskiu TO the Springs a distance OF IN nncs' fi'
albany 70 Coblesk 1t is miles, and on very few rail-
wavs in this country that distance accomplished more
Iasurely The trains now at q rate which Is prop
.bly very soothing TO the many invalids VINO seek
Sharon Springs for bodily benefit but exceedingly ue
pressing 70 any IN active health his roau u'i'
needs stopping places except for the use OF the ageu
crippled moderately nmbe people can jump on OF Oh
thu trains ut almost any time without DANGER i"o az
op,oaa,ion trains are the most patiently accoihlho-
dating that can be conceived They wait for anything
and ANYBODY and after they get started inc en-
cineeer thoughts too plainly turned Oehnu 10 et
The locomotive put appearance OF haste lneS
make the foryhye miles in little over lhree hous'
Tine expres trains require full hours for the same
distance Beside these drawbacks the local iares are
unusually high. The railway officials explain their TAR
diness by the steepnes of the hills the necessity OF run
ming very slowly of Albany. and the attachment oi
the passenger trdlsj 'ut
aro insult AT the end OF last season great many
,raus nreierred 10 drive Palane Bridge nine miles
n The Strings and take the New York Central trains
rather than nger along YEARLY on the Albany anu ous
ouehanna But the slow ride gives one an opportunity
10 enjoy the beauteous country scenery when Is a.
times little lonely.
rur SPRINGS AND TIIF PLEASURES OF SHARON.
on reaching sharon Station. drive OF mile down
long hill brings into the deep basin IN when lie tue
he,Inr waters which have done the most TO give the
mace It's power OF attraction The sulphur springs OF
which there are four furnish baths which are said 10 be
very cficQclOus the OF rheumatism govt, ana
skin diseases and there are also waters impregnated
with pagncsia which benecally usedas beverage
as well chalybeate springs The resort has Tor the
most part homcly country look though several OF the
hotels are large, give fine fare, and are pretty high
priced There none OF the dainty cottages, Win
lovely grounds which make up 40 much OF the beauty Oh
te three chief watering places OF country Newport
Long Branch Saratoga Indeed there are not many
Summer residences here occupied by single famhes out
10 the ten hotels vary greatly in appearance and
management, and to the dozen pleasant poardlhe-
houses there will next month and the month ioi-
lowing a great multitude. greater than there can DC
found room for large part OF these perhaps one-ha
are positively ang threatened with physical aic-
lion but for the rest there other pleasures beside
the consciousness of getting the best of pains and aches
and ills by stewng in the sulphur baths Ihere Is 'he
fresh, strong mountain air. which renows the spirits
and epyens the whole body Ii has in 1t the very VINE
OF life There pleasant driving about the billy roads,
with long views they give and the wellrewarded
Prospect Mountain four miles RISE not very
steep the OF which lays broad range OF pleasant
pictures before the eye There is music with frequent
dancing at the chief hotels and other society pleasures
without the whirl and rush and impetuous Ell
forts at pleasure common at resorts where health
IS held OF less account and fashion more devouy wor-
shipped The gentle slopes in the bosom of which are
pOOls Sharon, pleasant with COmely
farms neat structures and tempting villa sites but few
which taken. The largest hotel s admirably
placed where commands exquisite views, and gathers
in the Influences OF the mountain atmosphere.
The OF sharon seem to take fast hold on those
who come here they earnest in their praises and
show their by returning year after year Good
New-York families well represented. but even II
New York should suddenly be engulfed for her sins
would necessarily disappear from the list or
places great many Philadepbans come here.
and Boston, Albany, Troy Buffalo, Chicago, and other
Western Cities send not only their sick, but also
not a few Of their WELL who desire quiet
easy Summer, where table and lodging are well sup
piled where there is abundance OF hearty gayety
without feversh and forced attempts at merry
Tho hotelkeepers and other entertainers glad to
ceive guests when they come. but they make little
effort their number or to bring earlier Wis
itors The springs OF the way and their fame is
not very fully nosed abroad by frequent mention IN the
pubio prints or by the widest acquaintance WITH them
Those who have gained health
or in pleasure here impaired the good tdings in
Quiet way 20 friends. and steadily the number Of
Summer guests has sweed till in md-season there are
not enough places OF reception for Them But the place
Il still and almost lonely during this month. The prin-
cipal inns do not open till toward the middle Of the
month. and far from fun till July is at hand The
nights are very cool, though not unpeasantly cold
ns might be expected there much snow here far
iu,o May June so delightful month at the Springs
that the place should be full it will be later
but If 1t depends upon the landlords to make 1t 80, the
the mid season. they don't show much eagerness to
tend their harvest time.
SPRINGS, BATHS AND BATHERS
The long main street Of Sharon Springs winds down
the narrow valley between the outlying hills beyond the
verge Of the Cstsks 1t is fairly broad, wellshaded
and lined on each side with thick clustering hotels and
boarding. houses with neat surroundings By Its side
runs the brawng stream the left bank OF which
the Springs the waters of which trckle into
the brook, which smells strongly OF sulphur, and is
dyed in bed and banks by that substance Over the
brook are the bath houses where the sulphur baths
given The oldest and the most resorted to
sre those belongn the Pavilion Hotel There %
bathtubs here and Just the brook the mag
ucsia and sulphur springs The analysis Of the two
maxnesia springs shows slightly different components
rs follows:
MAGSEsIA SPRING NO. /. MAGSRsIA SPRING 2.
Contents Of One Gallon. Contents OF One Gallon.
Grains Grains
Bicarbonate OF magne- Suphste OF magnesia 1853
STA ................ 305 Suphae OF lime. ". 5Ot
Bulpbate OF magDesia. 227 Bicarbonate OF mag