The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28
FEsE SUMMER RESORTS or yEts,
MONT.
HsiddiesO,vri Springs.

Isn't the view from this piazza splcn-
did = was the remark made few evenings
since ly a lady, who, in company with
several others, were sitting upon the broad
piazza OF the Montvcrt Hotel just as the
sun was setting behind the hills that encir-
Gle the quiet, but beautifully located vii
lagr of Mlddlctown The reply. was, 81
think it one Of the pleasantest places that |
have visited as summer resort" The
statement was heartily re-cchocd toy the
writer of this article who overheard the
conversation. While the attractions of ma
tuIc have the most to do in adding to the
beauty of this place, now attracting so
many visitors to it, still il must not be for
gotten that here are located the now
CELEBRATED MINERAL SPRINGS.
the cures which have been effected through
the use of their waters being. in many
cases, Of wonderful character. II il said
that the springs had become quite favora-
bly, known as a remedial agent before the
year 1911, but that year flood occurred
which changed the course of the poultnev
river, that stream running close to them,
filing up the Old channel and forming Il
new one by which the springs were GOV.
cred with LAYER of dirt and gravel and
they then passed from mind Nothing
mole was thought until 1886 and 1887,
when an lnoian doctress made use of them
as remedial agent. In the year 1868 an
other heavy flood washed away the de-
posts that hid them from view for so many
years and they were again laid bare. The
excitement that attended the discov-
cry of these springs at that time
is well remembered by your read
ers. How people nocked there from
every direction, team after team was
dispatched thithcr laden with jugs, bottles,
kegs, and in some instances barrels, to
carry away the water that was to bring
health 10 the sick and joy to those afflicted
with all kinds of disease and the cures
klat were effected by this water were many
and in hundreds OF instances persons who
having been given up to die by their ply
sicians, were brought baci-as it were-to
life and health, and the medical qualities of
these springs is rs vigorous now Us at any
other time. With waters of healing quail
ties and the many other natural attractions
of the place, it was finally decided to erect
a hotel, one that should stand in the first
rot1l- a hot al A
company was organized, tract of land
Of thirty-tive acres purchased, situated on
a hill overlooking the village, with a slight
descent towards it, and in the centre on
the highest point was erected the Montvert
Hotel. 1t is tirst-cass in every respect, be-
ing three stories high, with a Mansard roof,
contains 225 rooms, en- Sute or single, and
from twelve to fifteen feet in height. the
walls in hard finish, the furniture in each
being black walnut or chestnut, every room
lighted with gas, and each room being sup
piled with a bell connecting at The office.
The dining room is ,0x4S feet, eighteen
feet high, and lighted by light from four
burner chandeliers. The man parlH on
the ground floor is about the same size, the
furniture being of black walnut and Grim
son, as is the furniture of the reading, re-
ception and waiting room. In conncc-
bowling alleys, hot and cold baths,
which can be taken IN mineral waters OF
not as one may choose, and last but moi
least in the parlor is fine piano made by
the United States manufacturing company,
which is always open and ready for use.
During the past season blinds have been
put on every window in the house, and a
new piazza on the north and west side
which furnishes fine opportunity for
these SO inclined to promenade. The
grounds around the house are finely laid
ont with naples and elms surrounding, the
roads are finely graveled and good hard
walks lead from the house to the springs
which are only a short distance from the
| hotel and situated in groves of willow trees
and are much frequcnted. The walks
around and through these groves are also
grayeed and in one part of them sus-
pended from some tall and stately clms
have been erected swings for the amuse-
ment Of the little ones. The drives in and
around Mddlctown are of the finest kind,
the roads being hard no dust arises, and nc
finer ride can be obtained than from the
hotel to Poultney, the road winding, fol
the most of the way, and to the left thC
Poultney river gliding quietly along, dis
tant from the Montvert only eight miles
is Lake Austin, the drive to which cannot
be surpassed, and twelve miles is Lake
Bomoseen which is easily reached. Three
miles north of the hotel is Spruce Knoll
said to be one of the highest elevations il
Vermont, the view from which is reported
to equal If not surprising that from Mt
Euqlnox or Mt. Anthony Only q short
distance to the west are the famous SLATE
quarries of Poutney and Granville, and il
person is so inclined he can have all The
trout fishing that he may wish without ex
pcrieneing much difficulty in reaching Tho
fishing grounds
In the rear of the house are eXtensiy,
groves of naples, which are furnished will
seats, the grounds and walks about then
beng kept in good shape Too mucl
praise cannot be bestowed upon the tail
de h0te one will find here. 1t literally
abounds with good things to eat, and what
is better yet, the cooking is done by on
who appears to thoroughly under
stand the business. No muddy cot
fee, strong butter, heavy breaC