The New York herald., 1879-08-03

and ladies' find the degree of safety security and
protection the pier and sit there. read KNIT or sew
as thcy would In their parlors or sitting rooms
The pier being private property the owners can
make it secure it it were their own households
Bathing ut the pier is also under the care anu gid-
ance of the pier police aud Life Preserving Assoca
ton. Any person attempting to bathe in an insuih-
Gent costume, whether male female would be at
once taken of. This the gentlemen SEQ and
know and all can bathe, knowing they are properly
protected. The effect OF the pier upon the summer
business of the Branch is readily observable to all
Fully one quarter more visitors are at tho Branch
than before on August l."
''Doos the pier extend clear across tho ocean," the
newspaper man asked, dropping his pencil. The
Judge took the hint.
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE.
Despite all badinase however. it is not to be
doubted that business at the Branch is better
than i eysr was before, The 9aear the Mansion, on,
West End all report favorably of the so far
and anticipate markell improvement during
tho present month 1t is observable, however. that
fewer distinguished people here than is usual.
This perhaps is owing to the fact that Long Branch
is no long "tne summer capital" it
in its golden age during General Grants ad-
ministraton. Elbridge 4. Gerry occupies the Grant
cottage and it is so many years siile his grand
father signed the Declaration OF Independence tiiat
tho fact invests the house with no drawing quail
ties. The most distinguished visitor during the
week, was Bishop Conroy, OF Albany, and the
trip of the encampmelt ats of uniformed Patriarchs
from New York. Newark and Rochester. was the
most marked incident during the same period.
Their drill is exec lent and III spite OF the weather.
which suggested bathing suit the proper wear.
in their heavy coats. until ther, clothes We're
more thoroughly tturated than if they had been
in the sea some people pitied them and one cync
enough, standing out there in the hot sun. when
they might be in the surf" A good many amuse-
meat features announced to come OFF urng the
next few weeks. Paul Boyton is to swim; u COM
pany is to give .'Pinafore' the pier and Police
Justice Lane will hold court daily. Visitors to Long
Branch in consequence of all this need fear want
OF mild amusement. ...
CH ARMS or cOopEDs1,hwNA p,,I-rrrr,t no
MANTIc AND HEALTHY SPOT IN CENTRAL
NEW YoRK-THE HOME OF. LEATHER STOCK
! ING GOOD HOTELS, FINE DRIVES, SHADY
WALKS, EXCELLENT BOATING AND FISHING
AND CHOICE COMPANY.
CoorEnsrowN N. Y. July 81. 1879.
Cooperstown. eighty-threo miles from Bingham
ton. from Richfeld Springs aud forty odd
from the Mohawk Valley, with 900 inhabitants. is
the county seat OF Otsego and pretty place it is
too Its position ut the foot of Lake Otsego-or
Glimmergass, as many term 1t in imitation Of
Cooper-where transpired some of the stirring Incl
dents narrated in the Leather Stocking Tales and
where passed tho childhood of Cooper gives it Pc
culiar interest. 1t has pleasant streets handsome
dwellings. which indicate enterprise; seven
hotels and half dozen churches. OF the hotels the
Cooper House is largest and ranks first, with Hotel
Fenimore next. The rest, including the Cen |
trail and Carr's. comfortable, well con- |
Quoted and secure liberal patronage. The
SO far has been comparatively quiet. though
many come from Rchfeld Springs in the morning. |
remain during the day. then return at night. The
ride the Tally Ho drawn by four stout horses from
the Springs six miles to the boat landing thence by
the Natty Bumppo nine miles to Coop erstown is as
fne could wish for. Through u fertile coun-
try of rich farms and still richer farmers past hop
-
remark, "are such nice grape yards" with the sun
shining the lake in the distance with the waited
odors Of new mown hay. the clatter Of mowers and
cracking of whips. we toll up stsep hills. plunge
over ridges and at spanking pace proceed |
through valleys. One can make the trip from the |
Springs to Cooperstown made up Of six miles Tally
Ho and nine miles steamer, in two hours. The |
Natty Bumppo makes three trips daily. at a cost Of
SO SO for round trip from end of the lake to
the other and return. From the the head to
the outlet of the lake. where its flows throush
to the Susquehanna, tho ride is Of unhagging in
terest Midway between shores ut the head, or
nearly nine miles from Cooperstown. indicated
to the passengers by shallow water and a flagstaff
lies the island of Thomas Hutter entirely submerged
1t is shoal half mile long and for Cooper
admirers has deep charm. 1t was here that Thomas
Hutter. with handsome. unfortunate Judith. and
plain simple minded Hetty. lived in Muskrat Castle
Here it was that the terrific encounter took place
between Hurry Harry and the willy Hurons, who
took the Muskrats scalp. The mind easily recalls
the capture Of Hurry and Hutter while on their
bloody mission; their ransom; the wilfui murder
of the Indian GIRL while with her dusky on the
beach. by Harry. and the indignation Of Hist: tho
capture of Deersayer his escape. desperate and
terrible suspense while lying In the bottom Of tho
canoe. which finally drfted him into the hands Of
cIo sboot
the finest in our State is pregnant with
Indian legend and Revolutionary story.
POINTS OF INTEREST.
On both sides hills i've and six hundred feet high
whose Sides overlooking the lake. covered with
foliage Of tree and brush appear wild need be-
and for almost the entire length the shore
owned by one man. George Clark. whose land tax
annually is above S30.ooO. The old Clark residence
mostly in ruins. is at the base of huge forest
crowned hill and can be seen in passing The first
and only landing made on the way to Cooperstown
is at Tunncliff Cottage the west bank. famous
for fish dinners made up of bass trout salmon and
pckerel placed in the lake few years since by Seth
Grecn Other places OF interest along tho lake when
in sight of Cooperstown camping places where
parties Of jovia young spirits from Albany Schehec-
tady aud vicinity annually resort for two
weeks fishing AMI hunting. Then comes Leather |
stocking Falls. Leatherstockng Cave which 1t Is
pleasant to believe sheltered Natty Bumppo the
famous Oswcgo Rock, where Deersayer was wont to |
meet Chinyachgook. and the Cooper Monument a |
shaft of Italian MARBLE twenty-five feet high, in |
Lakewood Cemetery on the east shore of the lake,
u mile from the village. The monument IL sur |
mounted by statue Of Leatherstockng, in the at
tltude of charging his rifle. Natty. as he stands !
there attentive in mein while his dogs look inquir-
ingly at him. seems listening for the dip of Hettys
paddle, the Tapping of the arks sail the stealthy
tread of the WHY Huron TO those familiar with his
career from his first step board the ark Of Thomas
he ia
Creators summons by the word Here in tho far
off Pawnee territory. his existence as real
that OF Cooper himself. Near the base
OF the monument, side, cut
a bow. quyer. tomshawk and spear. and on the op-
poste an anchor. navy sword and oars, while III
front, facing the entrance and lake. encircled by
wreath is the name '.fenimoro Cooper" yet his
body lies in the old churchyard. Lakewood Gem
etery IL succession OF terraces, rising one above
the other. the last $50 feet above the lake. 1t is
credit to Coopcrstown and to the tourist prom.
inent feature. The tower short distance from tho
ra Ahare Xlich alnrls |