The New York herald., 1874-09-27

ps,Iment the nrst question that the head man asks
you is whether you nave got the Doctors order
prescribing the kind OF bath required. There are
six natural springs of mineral water at Niehy ana
three artesian. The natural are named La Grande
Grille, lie Pults-Carre, lie Pults.Chomei, Lucas VI
css nsss The nst Ve as
the last cold. The three artesian sources are 20 20
Source d'Hauterive La Source de Mesdames nS aIS
La source du Pare. The first two OF tile sIe Vo
and the last iukewarm Besides these there arg
three springs which do not enter my I so
caiculatlon one is called Ia so1 TbermaI and is
analogous In its mineral compostiou " nr 10 20 the
du Pare, but has not yet oeen ardy and Lar
baud. and are located on private property on the
road from vIchy to ARREST. -
SCENES AT THE SPRINGS.
One OF the springs most frequently prescribed Is
La Source dc l'Hospital. Its two other names are
csntre of the Place de Hospitai close in the
al the casino, has a taste OF suphuretted nvcrogen
and is used for nervous diseases, congestlons ana
hemorrhages. Like all the other springs Is has
several girls and women In attendance from early
IN the morning until seven at night. Those girls
Their lnvariable dress Is a blue striped gown and
white cap. In more than one instance the do1a-
neuse is very Young and very pretty, but IN the
majority OF cases she is approaching middle age, Is
bron2ed deep iurrowed and swarthy anu ire
quenty has a clearly defined mustache. How
her arms must ache, one would think oy the tlne
seven O'CLOCK comes aud the last glasslul Is
scooped up But she betrays no evidences
OF fatigue ANY reader OF these lines who mas
donnsuse there, with clear brown eyes and dark
skin and 1.-THE, active form, with certain natural
grace. How deity she rinsed the glasses, now
skilluy she scooped the water how impartally
she waited upon those who came, how perfectly she
deserved the nlreQuent centime that found It's way
into her hands And then the crowd which comes
to this spring how heterogeneous aud mixed 1t
is, with a countess pronering her dellcately
man In a blouse. priest eloowinV bourgeois
while waiting Tor his turn. Health Is democratic,
and the springs at Vichy place every one on the
same footing. Mme Ia Baronne has no right to
take precedence OF this poor oonne unless the
came ars ~ vS6S And s feel p3qsss e
necIon from Scripture, for it Is without money
and without price, like sunshine and air all the
RIDES AND WALKS.
No one, except the despiser OF life In general
can truthiuy say that Vlchy IS DEVOID OF lovely
rides and walks. Pedestrians do not abound here.
The man who is hardy enough to ascend Saint
Amand, called out OF compalsance mountain,
Is regarded with respect, and the woman who
would do so Il have seen only one make the at
tempt, and do not think she was an American
would be looked upon with veneration. But there
sous and they are such strong, patient, enduring,
goodtempered beasts that wonder at their being
mercies or the children. really lovely view
awaits any one who goes 10 the top OF la cote SAINT
and uin rouge IN waiting, together with an obging
parsonage who is ready to give you the use
OF passibiy good telescope for whatever
you choose to give him IN return. Mounting to the
rool OF the little square house there you IND the
snug little village OF VerneJ hidden away at the
very top OF the hill Far below, at your feet. winds
the slnuous Anier, with It's many islands tufted
with willows ana guarded by regiments OF pop
lars, At different points q the compass you see
nihcent PARK, whole forests OF fruit trees, the road
to Nunies, with its double range OF buttonwoods
as the Chateau d'Abrest, and In the extreme dis
tance the blue chain Of the Forez and gloomy Mon
tceo oegrs with som5re pines another wv wsS , Is
die OF the rlch vineyards OF Creuzier. From the
top OF the mountain-if your patience lasts until
looking IySa Sst'HV extremely small; M the the vii villa and
the park OF .Laudemarriere, belonging to
FRANCIS Laroaud the ne rovt villas q; vBsdv Beye
and even IN extremely clear weather the towers
OF the Cathedral de BOurges and de Clermont-Fer-
riding and driving are mucn more IN fashion, and
the pretty little village OF Cusset not quite 80
large as ylchy ls one OF the neares! places Taen
ment reminds one OF scenes in Switzerland or
Savoy, and on the road to which you encounter
vast excavation known as the Devil's Well. LAr-
doisiere is q very peasant little plateau, not lar
Off where at an excellent restaurant the Sichon
trout is one OF the deicaces provided. Hard by
Ia the the villa Thibaut, the summer residence OF the
eldest son OF NJ Louis Larbaud. VINO created the
industry known as barley sugar and Vichy ehoc-
olate. st. iorre, another favorite point to visit,
Is a thermal station, situated at the foot
OF the mountains that command the Chateau
spring that flows every twenty minutes, ana that
is the coolest the most gaseous and the richest IN
vlchy basin. The Chateau de BGsset Is situated
only couple OF miles from st. Yorre. II has a
history TO the effect that just 500 years ago II was
owned by Guillaume de Vlchy that rom MIN 1t
passed into the possession of the house OF Allegro
and nnaly into the hands OF the Dnkes Of Bour-
gogne, of wnom the present proprietors are the
descendants, through the marriage OF Marguerite
c'Anegre with Pierre de Bourbon Busset The
actual possessor at present is NJ lie Comte Charles
de Bourbon Busset, eldest son OF General Fran
co.'s Joseph. Chateldon, small village
which preserves a medieval aspect is noted
botn Tor its iron waters and Tor a feudal chateau
whose construction dates as far back as 1los. 1t
is the property OF NJ. Tapon Cholet Finally. the
very ancient Chateau de Randan, situated ON the
left bank or the Aler, about ten miles from
Vichy, amply repays inspection. IL Is In the pos
session OF the orleans family, who pass part OF
every summer there. The interior IS decorated
with remarkable beauty rich paintings and ar
NOR and large collection OF antiquities. The
grand saloon. the library and the royal chamber
are embelhsneu with unique magnlficence, and
the chapel, to which you pass on an elevated ter
race, contains number OF fine windows, repre-
is superb, the air is wonderfully fresh and the
walks are extensive. l'belleve this furnishes the
best Of excursions within easy reach OF Vlchy
ADJUSTMENTS AT vICHY.
There is an eternal band OF music here, and 1t
discourses something besides Onenbach. Rain or
sunshine a concert Is given at hali-past eight III
the morning ana at halfpast TWO IN the afternoon,
lasting for an hour each time. When the weather
IS tne 1t Is given in one OF the kosss IN the park
when IL rains, under the ver2Idab opening out ol
the casino. We near selections from such com
posers as MarD, Ellie, Nicolo, Metra, Lauzun, Ca.
Rossin and Donizetti and though the music IS
not good az tnat provided 10y MIR. Thomas or
Mr.. Gilmore it is quite good enough ior the
amount paid for it-ten centimes. the price OF q
chair in the park. or nothing whatever, provided
you are subscriber to the theatre and casino
This subscription by the by is very cheap
BY paying nIty francs you are entitled
to the use OF the casino, and reserved seat tpI1ct
nuHfrntee at all the periorman ces at the theatre
for one month, besides park chair during all the
concerts, and at the corresponding musical per
ormances at Les Celesuns, garden surrounding
the spring OF that name in the southeastern GUAR
ter OF the town. The privileges OF the casino are
freedom to use the well appointed reading roo
and TO consult the papers there IRON all over tht
world, including the NEW YORK HERALD. IRON
seven In the morning until eleven at night, witt
writing materials furnished gratuitousy, and bill
lard rooms and salons de teur on the opposite
side OF the corridor The card rabies In the SALON.
de jeuJ are always crowded, but gambling Is no
permitted. The principal games are piquef In
perIale, whist, douze points, lie boston, Dezlque
tric-trac, dominoes and checkers. Innocence
itself / do no not know more refreshing sign
than to see two bronZed and battered veteran
drinking eau s,Lcree over q game Of draughts.