New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-16
WATERING-PLACE NOTES.

Cottage life is constantly increasing at
swampscOtt, "BostOn's playground" 1t is said that
among highest hopes OF BostOnan those of own
In a brown-rOofed cottage in Swampscott, with
brown-roofed stable to match and a hrst-class team
Within. ChOcorua Mountain" writes Tamworth
IN H. correspondent, s our local mountain monarch,
standing like SAUL head and shoulders above all the
mountains, its companions. Below the mountain
is the Lake ChQcOrua-a power in wave, shore,
and sand shoreinclosed fountain perfect gem III its
way that should have driveway all around it; and
last but not least Chocorua House. summer hotel,
bult on an elevation that commands view of lake and
mountain unsurpassed for extent and beauty in all that
section."...A correspondent who has been spending
rome time in the White Mountains says " In variety
both texture color, and outline there are no land
scapes in the world charming as those in my own
loved New England. The more / aud the more
comparisons make the beautiful is the Wild nm
trained nature that can be found by the roadsides
and among the forests and hills of our
native country" ...... Mount Desert, Me-, has
been known for years great resort for Philadel-
phians aud Of them writes: God bless the man
who first discovered Mount Desert and God bless the
generous heart the first invitation 10 his Phla
delphia friends 10 spend the Summer here ~ The
writer adds would think that here Phlad phians
might the opportunity 10 correct many of their dis
faults Of character that so much observed
by visitors to our city. Sore one has written OF the
democratic aristocraey OF Philadelphia Here else
where 6ourisbes The same old search after every
bodys greatgreat grandfather still goes any
barbarian be admitted within the choice circle"
Among the Summer resorts within easy reach Of New
Orleans Pascagouls, Ocean Springs, Biloxi, NJ isis
spp City, Pass Christian, and Bay St Louis AT Pasca-
goula the water is intensely SALT the bathing safe fish
plentiful aud the air invigorating. Ocean Springs,
Biloxi and Mississippi City also have their attractions,
and Pass Christian is not whit behind any OF them in
anything contributes TO the enjoyment of country
life in the Summer Bay St. Louis, the nearest watering
Nf,1.tlI Dali
road has one OF the finest shell roads in the South II Is
10 miles long The air at Orkney Springs Va, rs pure,
dry and exhara ting, while the waters tonic and
Alternative. There many legends OF the wonderful
cures that the Bear Waow has performed in cases Of
dyspepsia "COnfrIned dyspeptics" says correspond
ent arrive here daily and 1t is really amusing TO
how anxious they are to reach the dining room after
they have partaken OF this wonderful water" Besides
the Bear walow there sulphur, chalybeate, healing
and other waters in abundance. The Springs in
Shenandoah County, the side Of mountain spur on
the east slope Of North Mountain Tho surrounding
scenery picturesque and grand Astounding in mountain
valley, and landscape views.
Writing from Monterey, OF the most delightful
Summer retreats in California correspondent says
"Tbere very nice drives around the suburbs Of
the town, and many places Of interest that will repay
visit by the lovers Of nature unadorned such Point
Phos Moss Beach, Point Cypress, around by the light
house, by the Carwen road TO the Old Mission.
There also Spanish families living
here, nhertng all the traditional hospitality Of
their forefathers, and living In the old
fashioned belief that this world made by the Great
Creator for their especial comfort and convenience
They In full accord with that part Of Declaration Of
Independence which awards life liberty, and the pur
suit OF happiness" .Pewaukee Lake. Waukesha,
Wis., is said 70 be Jewel Of the first water Among its
attractions boats, lighthouses billiards. and good
bowingalley; bat there no liquors 10 be had.
Cape May correspondent asks what he shall say OF the
eIhiaratng surf there and then adds "Truly there Is
no beach IN this country like that Of Cape May grad
aaly sopng SAFE and extended and add all this
nigbty mOonl scene, and you have all the elements Of
romance" Grove, J. called by its friends
The New Presbyterian Settlement by the Sea-" Is
tuated exactly where the wsters Of the Delaware BAY