New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-09
WATERING PLACE NOTES

Wk1EklNG IIgAtE NOlEos
The merits of Portland, Me-, as watering
place are gradually becoming known. The tourist and
pleasure seeker visiting there now recognize almost tho
same eyenness OF temperature and the same cooling
sea which make san Francisco 80 lovely all the
year round. At eithor extreme OF the city view may
he had which Is fine any on the Newtneiand coast
and one which the oldest inbatant" never tires o.
looking at Gazing out to sea, over the hundreds Of
islands which lay at your feet in Casco Bay, you
Mt Desert looming up against the horizon, with miles
and miles rolling pillows ana glistenns waters inter
venng Turning, one Sees on elcar hay' the o'S'lee
Mountains and little further round the White Noun
tains, with Mount Washington standing out Ike snow.
ownedmOnarcb Here, indeed, are city ardcouniry COM
ined refined society, hustle and crush, cioai and
heath-gving atmosphere, and ncony cDicnce O. dnt
1890 In searching for the hidden treasures OF Capt Kidd
many mine OF wealth has been found by hoie keepcrs
and many mine OF health has been discovered for tho
public. Menanhant Hill, on the coast OF Cape Cod was
supposed TO be the hiding place OF Capt kid gold md
after of people had turned over the sand and
dug up the susO the hotel proprietor came, ana vita a.
sociates laid and built mp new watorin1pace new
hotel several cottages, views, sailing and tsing
and the attractions at Menanant The place
may be REACHED from Woods Hole BY steamer. The tl
is delightful one the steamer passing lighthouses and
great many pretty island towns.
There Is a prospect OF reduction In the expenses az
tending a visit 10 Niagara Falls beginning has already
been made by reducing the tolls suspension Bridge
considerable The reputation which tLr Fails have h.d
for extoronae charges has doubtless kept hundreds Of
people away the that tho hackmen are leading
in the II form will give courage To many Ihe village
of watkins at the head Of Seneca Lake. has many
recommendations. The ncShbotug country Is noun.
tainot, and picturesque the hotels good and the
drives romantic. Watkins Glen. whichi- spoken OF asa
"natual wonder Il null Of cascades, fails ana gtoiiocs
~ Highland Falls, in Orange County, " Y, near Wo-t
Point-in the midst OF line fruit country ana countless
dairy farnsis pretty place 10 spend Il vacation
quietly Mclnus House l. spoken OF as cory place.
where the fare is good and The accommodations ample
m Liberty is one of the Summer resorts situated amid
the mountains OF the shawangunk range in Sullivan
Comfy, ~ Y. The Clements House Is built on high
ground. and commands q wide extent Of country. The
drives through the valleys are beautiful aud te air Ia
vigora,iug enough 10 stimulate the most obstinate a
petite.
The Kaalysine at Gettysburg the Lecbauneki Springs.
In the Of bethlehem; Bcdford Sprin-s IN
Bedford County; York, IN York County Crc.son springs,
on the summit Of of the Allegheny Mountains:
Monterey, IN Allegheny County, ncir iiit-bnish' and
Doubling Gap, White sulphur, and Cndilb eat' SlrngsS
in Cumberland County. aIe few OF the r. treats situated
on fle loft mountains or IN the wooded gens ~ Penn
sylvania Visitors at any or the numerous Villages
which nestle beneath the shade Of these grand noun
tains or perch their dizzy highs. have PHEASANT sur
prizes and constantly changing views. The san, as it
peep. over crest of Hill. or gradually Rises from ne
horizon present, in oaeh ot il advance h"au'i
picture, ever varying, ever changing ui SINKS {" lest
in gorgeous bank Of gold The fare at any OF these
places is Invariably good Game Is abundant ard in
almost any Of The. numerous streams al amateur may
catch n mess % spcckci beauties before breakfast
Lake Iopatcong. y. j.. on the line ~ The Morris and
Essex Railroad. has beautiful situation ana Us clear
waters are ab1idanty stocked with fish. pretty lille
steamer plies upon the lake and conveys visitors To the
hotel at the farther end from the station-..the
Oranges ia the Orange Valley; summit, the highest
point Oh tie Morris and Essex Railroads Mauj1, the
seat OF the Drew University and Morrso"p' VAIN the
Washington ii 'adqulrers are all pretty places WITH
magnificent drives through u heavily wood Il, highly
cultivated and beautifully undulatn- country.
Manitou il called "1he Colorado spa and the local
newspapers wou! lead 70 believe that there IS not
snch another place under the sun. with allowances
however for naive eXaggcraion. many OF the praises
bestowed upon ManltOu are deserted. or tue soda
srrng, there it is said The hr, glass viii dr'e away
Dyspepsia and max, the vic,im happy again"