The New York herald., 1879-08-11
OUR SUMMER RESORTS.

DAY AT OLD sHARoN-FINE HOTELS AND
HEALTH RESTORING BArHs-REMINIscEScEs
OF PAST GLoRIEs-eUEsrs AT THE HOTELS.
SHARON SPRINGS. N. Y. August s, 1879
One hundred and eleven miles from Binghamton,
less than thirty from Rchfeld and Cooperstown.
Sharon Springs schoharie county. lies in q valley
LOO feet above the sea. The surrounding country
is hily but with good drives and pleasant scenery
There are eight or hotels and plenty of board
ing houses. The Pavilion is the largest and accom-
modates 500 guests. 1t is on slight eminence over
looking the Mohawk Valley to the north. The view
from the piazza is not easy to describe The ground
rises and falls but descending lower and lower until
it rests at the base of the hills nine
miles distant. The next two hotels in size
are Union Hall and the United States. There
are many mineral springs. Of which the most
noted is the White Sulphur. Good bath houses
handsome pavilions. pleasant walks through the
woods and comfortable seats in abundance.
The impressions formed by the tourist on aghting
at the depot are complimentary to the place 1t
is duh and tedious looking until the hotel is reached
when the disagreeabe features replaced by those
of very different character. The Pavilion is of the
Saratoga STYLE well furnished, and with guests or
select wealthy class, from New York. Philadelphia
and other large cities. Mr.. William H. Vanderbilt
has been here two weeks this season. He departed
few days since Mr. A. b. Cornell and wife
also here. Plenty of music. promenading. dancing.
flirting love and match making make up the daily
routine. There several sharp danes here with
neglected looking daughters whom they hope to be
rid oil this season. .
Old bachelors there are, too. who have weathered
so many storms that they begin to appear tough and
tired looking with that hunted down expression
which denotes many harbreadth escapes. 10 them
eternal vigilance has been the price OF liberty white
waters in attendance here. lrlshmen mostly.
PLEASURES OF THE PLACE.
Hops are INDUCED in ut the principal hotels twice
a week. Billiards, bowling and croquet TOR the
young people, with plenty or shady walks FOR lovers
Comfort are to pe found More invalids are here
than elsewhere, perhaps, and at Union Hall are
many of the Hebrew population of New York city,
From INQUIRIES of a resident learned that Sharon,
although few years since very popular, was W
.aoout played out. 1t lacks the beautiful lake
scenery OF Cooperstown and the animation OF Rich
field vet its hotels well occupied But, as the
aforesaid resident remarked, "mostly sick people
and cripples come here now" AS place to regain
lost health it certainly has many claims the at
tention ot invads. The baths and semi-detached
cottages belonging to the Pavilion are very elegant.
The cottages occupied by families, and from
them almost any hour servants emerge with pals,
towels, medicine bottles and the like. which gives
the stranger impression that they are hospitals
MArRIMoNY THE
Sharon has a reputation as good matchmaking
and Young ladies. like Howers plucked from the
parent stem. Several desirable matches were made
last season. Erastus Corning. Jr.. of Albany, met
here the daughter OF Rev. Dr. Schenck. OF Brooklyn,
to whom he was married last winter. Count Litta.
secretary of the Italian Legation at Washington, will
the PLvilion to-day and. it is safe to presume,
viii be much noticed. At the Pavilion the guests
mostly people retired from business and well known
nembers of the circles Of New York Tho
United States and Union Hall frequented by
manufacturers and importers, the Sharon House by
clerks and people of moderate means. Although
overlooking the Mohawk region yet Sharon has but
little association with early history Not far off is
the country of the Palatnates. which revives Incl
dents of the days OF sir William johnson and the
vndictive Brandt. 1t is clear that, deprived of its
springs, Sharon would fall into Obscurity in no
time, for when the summer ends and the hotels
close the town becomes drowsy and finally falls into
q deep sleep, which continues until the opening Of
the next To certain class the place is well
suited having neither dust nor excitement AS y
lady remarked It is paradise for ladies', but purga
tory Tor gentlemen" Ladies can take their baths
with clock like regularity aud knit under the trees
or crochet the piazzas; but to your bluff hearty
old blade who attends the jerome Park races and
stakes his money on the wrong card it is little too
tame. Near the depot is an echo OF some interest
The sound of the voice, striking red barn twenty
rods away. repeats John, Charlie and Willie. how
your and the like, promptly and with wonder
GUESTS AT THE PAVILION.
Besides the notables mentioned l.. Delmonico and
family are at the Pavilion. and the following we'll
known New Workers rs:-Ward McAllister and family,
William = Fearing = ana family Mrs ps b. 1 nif
Musgrave aud family. Mrs. Multenbergher and fam
lily, 5. p. Glrard Foster and family George A. Rob-
bins and family, Charles Suydam and family. Mrs.
Macauley Joseph Park and family b. f. Corliss and
family j. A. c. Gray aud family, +. c. Lawrence aud
banker; q. Marie and family, William stewart and
DIR. Charles ii. Humphreys and family.
From Brooklyn-Cornelius Bergen and family,
Henry Sheldon and family, L. Brandeis and family,
Rev. DR.. Schenck Mr.. Gagarza and g. B. Csthart and
family.
From Philadelpha-Joseph Lowering. E. B. Jacobs
and family G. Coiket; A. &. Baker President of the
Franklin Insurance Company; John F. Montgomery.
LOUIS g. Norris and family G. w. Wharton and fam
lily, R. g. small and family, n H. sharpless
Worcester, Mass.-Edward l.. Davis, j. Z.
Smith and family Mr.. Mccullum and family. W. II.
Jaudon and family.
From Newark, n. J.-Mr. T. b. Peddie.
THE UNITED STATES.
At the United States are the following from New
York: Charles IL. Ward, artist, aud family; Mrs.
Redmond and family, Bernard Reilly E. s. Lennox,
Professor Seufrath u. d.. A. Lowensohn L. +. Rob-
ertson. Mrs. b. Mauresa and family Frederick Ma
chats and family, o. Hermanse and wife. George +.
From Philadeipha-william Wood, Thomas Wood
and daughter, w. b. Lippincott aud wife. II. w.
Gundaker, l.. Ii. Alexander.
From Brooklyn-Warren p. Bell and Z. NJ. Stewart.
From Boston-Mrs l.. A. Lane and daughter.
Tie following from New York will be Mt the United
States this week:-N. Ponce DE Leon, j. NJ. Aviles
aud family 4. A. Fuentes and others.
UNION
At Union Hall are the following New Workers. -
Lucca. Rev. Herman kagener and family. s. NJ. Pey-
ster. l.. Nj. Whitehead, " Loew and family, f. Den
ger. Mrs. A. Heller and family, Francis Gels. X. q.
Brow and vile. julius Cohen and family. Joseph
Schmid A. Uhlman and wife. Frank L. Barnes,
Joseph Frank and wife. Alderman William Sauer and
wife and Deputy Sheriff Gale and wife.
William Dick wife and daughter; Joseph Harris and
family. John Hayn and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Lub
man and family; D. H. Bultman and wife.
SHARON
From New York-John NJ. Moser. Samuel E. Levy.
T. Dow, s. q. wilkins, Mrs. Wadron. Thomas II.
Sharp, +. Geeble and family, Miss Mente, Mrs. Il.
Cemmons, Is. Levison, Mrs. Struss and daughter, J.
q. Kempt, A. W. Budlong, Mrs. j. A. Van Buskrk,
Mrs. II. Dascomb, Miss Kate Dascomb and Paul
Hoffman.
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