New-York tribune., 1878-10-26
AUTUMN IN THE COUNTRY.
BACHELOR ON THE HUDSON.

HTGHSONVILLE-ON-T THE-HJDSON' OCV' 80
often fancy that this great American cohunch' "
have been rather chagrned atlying ma III a he' "'
md loveiness for so many thousand yeaIs-the uhap
Irccated home OF aborgines and savages and can wen
imagine the complacency with winch eho "S
,omed the variety or foreigners thaV 'no
bde Of discovery first swept TO her shores
Old Heudrck Hudson, at least. seemsto have ial'n an
,asy victim to the charm of hermauner aud there can
DC no doubt bat that the hardy explorer was ured up
the noble river that bears his name 10y the suee' VI
smiles and the softest Of murmurs with which Nature
makes herself intcgibe to man. In his Gfauuc Iol
rcccption so different from the turbulent manners
Of the sea toward his rickety caliot he must nave
conceived desire to surround the placid course OF t'
inland water with the best amenities OF cViza'on' anu
I'm his subsequent search Tor sites for gentlemen Couu
try seats he undoubtedly aimed direct DO" ~
possible future Newports, Long BTahch's anu
all things pertaining to the mhosPi'ape s.'
He was only partially successful in Ds oeSiShS iiS
failed TO consider that the very civilization ho eAehucu
would In time develop nomadic race oi peasHe-se'N
ers moving from one spot to another as Tue 'n"H''
OF seasons and the influence OF local caus'S
interfered with perfect degree Of comfort
The beautiful homes that lie planned are
au here dotting the uyeI's banks IN It's
entire course from Albany To NcwNork. Bnt many oI
the houses quite deserted Others are lnhaoeu ON!
for few months of the year, and the majority are on!
thoroughly enjoyable the FAN OF the year. For Wheh
the July and August sun hlazes Gerccly on the murk!
water, and the nights are constant renewals oi
terrific thunder storms; when the deadly miasma rises
from the lowlands and the mountain mosquito proWs
down for his Winter supply of blcod-thcn does the
North River philosopher diate on the hcneht OF cHEe
ana proceed 10 argue himself 70 the seaside.
The lst ~ October. however brings all such wander
ers back aud the others, who have lain dormant nj
home during the hot spell, emerge from Their mosquito
netncs their outline to the Winds ana All hahHS
prepare to enjoy the most charming OF weather in inc
lovelicst region Of America. Even the houses them
selves seem to join in tins general awakening
TO life, and as the Autumn leaves fail away
admitting more light aud extending the view, many
pillar and column reveal themselves vherc In sum
mer only chimney a bit Of roof denotes TIE Aaolla-
tion Of man. Indoors, greater activity stl prevails
Preparations are being made for visitors-l the New"
por; hospitality must he returned notes must be WIZ
ten, space economzed, plans Of amusement made-Ior
the great North River is at home in all lis
glory expected and prepared TO keep the season out OF
town going as long possible aud TO fiji, in measure
the awkward hiatus that society leaves between Sep
tembcr aud December ! am bound to say It 'uitsits
mission most uoply. If you take Poughkeepsie as
rentre and extend observations twenty miles.
north and south, YOU viii embrace community when
Satule has furnished with her loyoest fancts, and
which Hcndrick Hudson, more kindly SIN, mas peopIed
with Astors Joucses Dnsmores Kelys Lowndeses lAN-
ncstons Hoyts Lees KnkpaticRs, Langdons RogeISes,
General Smiths, Newbolds, ROosevelts, Griunells'
sandsks Riverscs and Fishes You may about the
great river, now broad narrow winding among the
everlasting hs-each formed with different features
and clothed every shade Of foliage; but there seems
20 be superior sense Of qualification in the possibilities
y material comforts suggested by list OF names FOR
Won are fortunate enough know any Of these people
ana can go to live IN their houses, you Will soon
Ne convinced-as they we're long ago-that Ma
mre was made for man, and not man Tor
Stature. After a short exposition Of the IA
rore views and points OF interest you will find your
elf called upon to participate in active mode Of
ife than the contemplation OF Nature the abstract
tudy OF the beautiful OF course II you be romantic
here may exist for you constant sense OF rhapsody IN
living moving and having beng amidst such lovely
cenes and upon such historic ground but you will more
probably fall into the ways Of the house. and find your
Ien subjected such daily regime as this
You will be told that you have your tea OF coffee
N bed OF II enough Of foreigner or sluggard for
that, whenever you choose 10 get up The breakfast
hour iA l2 dinner comes between 7 and g. You VIII
nud playing lawn tennis to be the pleasantest
and most wholesome way Of passing the morn
ng. You can exert yourself violently with
the other men the house, merely lob" the balls
over the net with the girls. Every one has struggled
down before the game is over The pulse of the house
tor the day then felt. and riding driving or walking
prescribed to individual Tor the rest OF the
day You lon before tue wood fires for afternoon tea,
aud when dinner it is great success Every one
has had plenty OF fresh air and exercise, even
the women are afraid TO eat and instead OF beiug-
very good IL is the cuisine would have TO DC very
had 10 destroy the general interest its resources
After dinner there are Rames-the more rOmpiug the
better for you your youth IN this atmosphere:
and finally the dramatic instinct of tho nver finds
expression in dumb scramble or charades. Not a
very intellectual life perhaps but thoroughly healthy
and enjoyable one; and If your party has been
prOpery organized there always the shadow OF To-
nance 10 add to the interest and color the smallest de
tails. So when the moon comes up behind the house,
sending long shadows down TO the strip OF silver wafer
below you may be fortunate enough to find yourself
,nfth tha nj wit
mn in white wraps on your arm, with whom you could
he quite cOntented amid even less charming sur
roundings. or even your particular fancy
isn't in the house il is positively good for you to meet
and know people in this informal way. Acquaintance
takes rapid strides the country but is the worst sort
Of lotcrer in town. You viii probably discover that
that man you always thought rather cad, Is "dH
nd" a very good sort OF chap; that this giri'
whom you fauced TO be the most shallow and
nppant Of her sex, has really some very good ideas
ofher own, If she only has a chance for expressing
them And above all yOu will learn that it doesn't hurt
you bt to make occasional idiot OF yourself and III
dulce in all kinds Of nonsense and fOOlishncss.
Besides the attractions your house, the neigh
bOrs fill just the proper requirements of country
Gociety-toO far of TO permit Of their dropping In on you
at all sorts Of unnecessary hours OF the day and yet
near enough to drive over for dinner or to be
depended upon for spree This is oil very pleasant.
Every one has room enough in his place
and to spare, consequently there is no clashnG
treddng caCn DINERS toes. livery ono Hc'Lls 70
mind his own business and expects everybody else to be
Iociable or not lie fanCes The places have generally
oeen In the same families for years and there are no
disturbing elements of ndcrs trying to pnsh in or OF
display struggling for appreciation. II any one
wants to get up dance or an unusual
iestivty, your neighbors will take polite interest
only in your pans-uut they find out whether they are
wanted, and then all will go in for having good time
together Indeed, II house is small it isn't safe TO
send around too many invitations, But suppose