The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21

New York; state Senator 4. q. Halbert, OF Bingham
ton; A. L. Tubbs and family of San Francisco; James
IL Walker. OF Chicago; II. Brandry, of Montreal; II.
y. Russell of New York; c. L. Macy of Brooklyn;
y. NJ Hoar and family. OF New YORK; J. j. Grouse. OF
Syracuse; NJ. Clark. OF Boston; l.. NJ Bates, OF New
York; Miss Hopper. of Hackensack; j. G Campbell.
OF Chicago; Parsons. OF Boston; A. L. Harvey and
wife. OF Baltimore. ~ .tfsl
| At the W lndsor-Frank NJ. Cabe and wife. Miss J.
E; Buckley, Colonel Daniel 5 Min A J.; Peat and
Gaena ILL.,: G. W. Brooks. OF st. Paul. Mimi Mrs.
s. Kenyon OF Hoboken; Lyman J. Burke aud wife.
At the Observation-Disclosures Wood and wife, of
Phiadephia; A. X. Runyon H. NJ. Ruggles and
A. H. Cridge and family. W H. Abercrombe. j. II.
Blauvet j. j. Vail. John g. Sherman aud wife. Mrs.
and A. s.. Cameron and family. OF New York; Elias
Mack and family. Of Cincinnati; George Watts and
wife, OF Brighton. England; NJ. L. Fell and family.
OF Philadelphia; j. c. Moritz and family. OF Balti-
more; f. T.. Cantine and family, OF Orange, n. j.;
q. y. Janney and family, Of Montgomery. Ala
LAKE Observation-Disclosures OF ENTERTAIN
MENTs AT AN INT RIon WATERING PLACE.
RIcHFIELD SPRINGS. N. Y. July 10. 1879.
In Central New York within few years have
sprung up numerous summer resorts which ndi-
cate growing appreciation Of the natural aivan-
tages of State and healthiul change in the
habits OF people. Every little bit OF fresh water
attracting visitors owners influenced toimprove
property and instead of the old Purtanical spirit Of
gloomy self-restraint appears a audabe desire for
mental and physical recreation. Watering places
and summer resorts where both mind and body may
receive benefit are beautifcd, railroads
nected facilities improved and expenses lessened.
SO that those of limited found with their
families spending days weeks fishing and
cuperating. Among the resorts referred to is Rich
field Springs. which Is not only charming Of itself.
but is reached by short and easy routes through a
most delightful country
APPROACH TO RIcHFIELD.
Leaving Utica. one is whirled south past busy fac
tories Clayville. fouudres Willowvae, tenn
ing fields end bridges and through deep cuts,
then suddenly emerging in view of browsing cattle.
dilapdated cabins and thrifty looking farm houses
partially hid by foliage of mountain ash. weeping
willow and maple, the train thunders on, leaving
Washington Mills. Unadilla Forks. West Winfield
and Csdarville. and sweeping around hill the SUI
prsed but glad passenger finds himself at
kichfeld Springs TO those who have come long
arrival is especially gratifying. the
invigoratng air no less remarked than The clean
streets and pretty white cottages which everywhere
abound. This village. with It's ,4UO residents has
by it's virtues which consist OF admirable location,
unexceptionally good hotels charming drives. prox-
unity 10 NUMEROUS lakes anu picturesque scenery.
become the favorite resort OF people OF many chimes.
who seek tho benefits OF it's eral water as we'll
Mohawk Valley, 100 feet above tide water with
seventeen sulphur springs in its vicinity More than
eight hotels. consisting OF the Spring house. Daven-
port, American. CanauaraGo. National AMI Central,
filled with invilids and visitors from the height
OF the IN July until its close IN October.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PLACE.
Yet the merits village not by any means
confined its well kept hotels. the comforts its
numerous boarding houses, the good morals OF its
peopie. the freshness OF ITS atmosphere Anu the
communicable spirit Of thrift and enterprise APP
parent, tor its position IL Unsurpassed any where
Within easy reach OF Canauarago Lake, which IL fvo
miics long and one wiue, Its famous twoive miie
through woods skrting its water is something
OF Indian mounds from which have been
taken bones aud hatchets. The Lake House.
! or tho lake and by New Workers in particular is
much commented tor the excellent fish aud vegetable
dinners which. under the gaze OF those who craer
| tuem. are prepared promptly. 1t Is no less moved
! than refreshing for nlau from the great cities
whose dinners brought great distances and pass
through numerous hands before reacniig his taD.e.
tier order FOR dinner. to the vegetables col
lecteI by the gardener and prepared by the COOK
which, with fish taAen from Like, form repast
: OF delicious quality anu wonderful freshness Mr.
Read. the proprietor. has case OIL stuffed birds,
fowl ana ANIMALS which were shot ABOUT this lake.
worth inspection by the general observer anu OF IN
terest to the student rs soie or them are LOW cx-
uuct or no longer found.
THE OBSERVATORY.
But the one great is observatory. Made
OF hrn cedar timber, with seven flights stairs
sleps each, aud RISING above the talest trees to
the heignt OF seventy-hye fee stands OH Waiontha
Mountain, said TO lie ths loItiest ia ;nc state and
uniolds scene which battles description. Let one
imagine himself sitting on stooi wnose legs are
loo teet III length III tho centre Ut tin basin nifty
miles In width, ornaiented with foliage of trees.
the yerduc or helds anu dlvcrsined with White
roads, SILVER streams and lakes. and he may con-
the character OF the view. To tbs north
the eye rests on several counties, anu has
a one hundred mile range. including part the
AuirondacH Mountnns. which seem likoa pank o. fog
or huge whale far out at sea- Barns farm ouild-
ings white and red cottages aud feecIg cattle so lar
on they appear IKE insects; hop yarus forests and
groves and winding roads that Ire like coiled ropes,
arc sights along the H.cnieid Valley inns
par disc contains six aXesthe historic Otscgo. the
dc ightul Canadaraeo, the (said 10 bel bottoincss
Aiien, Youngs, Weaver and Summit with such
view before min tho New Yorker Is more than ever
impressed with the iportance or his state aid It's
numerous objects so iull ot historic interest He
subjugated tribes and acquired absolute