New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
WATERING-PLACE NOTES.

Spencertown, which is in an egg shaped val
lev in Columbia County, N. Y is described by an enthu-
siastic correspondent one of the ovecst valeysnan
ever saw" From the top Of the hills about the town,
"this quiet nook" he adds has been found by the
New Workers. and goOdy number are here and In the
negnboring valley Of Green River, Austerz Center,
in which township Spencertown alsOis. The a;Inouses
are large airy and comfortable. The summer fruits are
abundant; cherries black raspberTies and currans load
their tables now while blucberes are very thick Oh the
bills The only valley which the writer has soen which
can compare with this in quiet beauty is that to be
seen from the Rutland and Burlington Railroad
between Pitisford and Sutherland Falls, but the
latter IL nearly large and has no village lying In
it, The Valley OF the Mohawk lies III such decnsity
that either mountain air can Dc sought for inc
benefit sure TO arise from jucious summer travelling
With sound sleep and restored appetite, one l. certain
10 enjoy sulphur bath at Sharon and sail over the IN
tcing waters Of Otsego Lake at Cooperstown with zcst
that the exploration OF old ruins In Earope can never
equal. Thomas Moran, the painter, IL spending inc
Summer his family at Blarstown, waifen County,
n j. and John Hagny the portrait painter 10 at DraAes
vil,e Morris County, n. j.
Green Lake lies in the county Of the same name. and
about 10 miles northwest Milwaukee, and il, after Win
ueago Lake largest inland lake In the state OF Wis.
consu. 1t Is well parOnized by both transient Visitors,
who 20 for few days week, and those VINO 60 early
and stay late. Having more sea room tnan any OF the
other lakes being six miles length 1t furnishes better
season. however, including women and children mover
exceed 100. Many Of these from the south, WHO
come regularly and seem to enjoy IT, Point Clear,
short distance from Mobile, has many recommendations
as watering place At the extreme point there are alb
soutey mosquitoes at any time OF the year, and mos
auito nets are unknown Among other negative blessings
there are no flies reaches no ants, no housees
even and no MICE rats cats II warm there for two
houra OF the day only and 1890 sharp SOUTH
erly breeze springs up The bathing Is excellent, and
offers the best substitute for subahng 10 he found IN
the South
The Summer visitors have nearly oil arrived at Pitts
ned Mass and the boarding houses are about iul not
withstanding the earlier part Of the season did not
give promise of the usual influx OF strangers The frequent
rains this month have kept the streets nom being dusty
and the lawns other green things looking as fresh as
lime first found them that tue town Is IN Its best pos
ehle dress The remarkable GOODNESS OF Inc weather
MAKES the Midsummer days az perfect rs september
bethlehem, n. H.. has grown more rapidly wltnin the
mast FIVE years than any other resort "a Nc~-Enriaho'
with the exception, perhaps Of MATTHIAS VineyaId -.
"Tbe air." says correspondent writing from the Isles
of Shoals II balmy from early morn all night ana the
change he barometer Is very slight from one week 10
auOtherc The tourist sIend season there Win
profit TO himself.