New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-08
TIE ATTRACTIONS OF AUBURN.


IT'S GROWTH AND BUSINESS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LAKE AS a SUMMER REsoRT--A PROMISING FU-
TURE.
AUBURN, n. Y, Aug. 5.-Had Goldsmith had
this place IN mia mind he would have gone asray
calling 1t the loyolicst village of the plain" Although
the people here rcpudate heaword village applied
their home putting all the airs Of city, that the
population reaches % 900 yet much OF tbs charm OF the
place lies In its quiet, vllageike ways Leaving tho
heat and noise and mad rush of the city at night and
coling by the New York Central way the traveller
Is landed at auburn in time for breakfast. The first
thing that mccts the gaze state Prison which with
the fact that Auburn the home Of Seward give the
place its chief reputation
Quot stroll through the strcots at midday at this
time presents striking contrast with the New-YorE ers
idea of a city. fl-mcrs wagon hero and there tied
TO tching posts ow delivery wagons single streot-
car IN view, aud perhaps fifty persons moving
loirely along all tho sixns OF life visible day
At one street corner IL old Mill partially covered
with ivy vine, whore some farmers unloading
g grsts to grind in the oldfashoucd way There
none ~ tho noise and crowdng aud rushing which form
the burden OF life In New York and it Is this which gives
20 Aubu charm that makes II "lovcliest vtager
But perhaps this description alone would give IN
adequate idea Of this beautiful place IT stands mod
eratoly uneven Croud, aud is well laid with wide
streets planted with shade rues The business part OF
the city Is built in solid and substantial manner the
two principal streets well paw cd stone aud tho
remaining streets with macadau. There numerous
and nre drives enjoyable except for the city
Is adorned with handsome houses neaclY all which
have tine lawns and handsome gardens attached.
Many OF the houses models OF fine architecture,
and there Ia general appearance wealth and
rehuement, The public and private schools In Auburn
are noted as among the finest In the country Prcs-
byterian Theological Seminary, founded In 1921 has
never been more successful and prosperous at the
present time There three daily and one Sunday
newspaper and many churches. This certainly GOOD
showing for Auburn, which whal is surrounded by
o. the fnest farms In tho United States.
The city 50 IL rapidly becoming important
facnri1y ocntrc 1t has FOR long time sude red for
want OF proper means OF transportation. Away from
tue line OF the canal AMI for many years with only
airoadand that merely branch OF the CeutIalt has
not benefited ~ railroad competition Some ears ago
Auburn capital aud this wccb hc city his been tappci
by another line The ithaca. Au'um nAd Wosteu, IAN.
foah aha effects Of r.lroad competition have been
aAown In the rapid incrcoec E manufacturing Several
nrn,TT ''d are eHPoyeu IN mltng icnpers lnf mo "
ttio globe. Their" n'r MANUFACTURED 81 cotton ani
many oi er in,, .rirs Rcr@ft ir,,. ', ,, ~
have Decn put IN operation aud within "A short time
Ia So ak al rnnct"ry, and still other works OF HE
The OsTcso s.ac ictoPy the h@d aSa af it'@ "a
need 6" the home capita seeking investment elsewhere
mere ~ good WAGER l1Tel here VA the outlet OF OVasco
feet within the oi,y limits Water works on the Hocy
plan sHppy Inc ely anu there IL aoo Ntcamheatng
company proposes, or dill propose to operate in New
Auburn Is an old place and may said to be renewing
| its youth. 1t first settled by Captain
John H. Hirdenhurgh in 1893, and was for
| a ipng time known as Hnrdenburch's Coruers In
1868 II had population Of shout 10000 while 4.
mas between 5000 and "a 900. OF
lions OF tbs place Ia that OF becoming summer resoi t.
AZ cannot De characterized IA wild ambition either for
here have faith ia the project which thcy evnce by their
WORKS Two miles sOuth OF ID" city lies Lake,
which of those charming sheets water for which
oW-f Ork STATE lB Famous IL Is sixteen miles and
rom one 10 Two miles wide The saOrcs wei wooded.
gently sIOPn& ana exceedingly picturesque IL IL tho
aim to make this lake the a. least, place
LOT summer cottages aud camps. Tho air IL pure,
country beautiful, farm PROVISIONS plentiful tho drives
pc 'sahe ava Auburn within easy reach by rail
flhgo III was on the banks of this Seward
used "a spend his SUMMER and where he expressed
Ws to pAsd his last days, wish That happily graf
| HE'D. 'i'' 49, O.
Already tho lakeside is dotted with cottages ana
camps, IN many or which New ork aud Brook
| Is in tho grounds II George W. KING the
artist, where the family Judge Nutting OF
Uawsgo' ana Some Broohyn and Philadelphia
| people are spending the summer Not far from
TINS tho spacious house Of George Thompson is Oiled
VITA guests. The Sltpcr residence near by Ia
hiled E1Mayor Osborne has "a cottage on the lake side
as nave many olhor wellsnown families here such
the Letchworths, Burdcks ards KpapDs and others
deto The increasing tide OF here
crowded with Suerts Another summer thore will be
more cottages built and IL promises "a
| resort, II not n fashionable one.
There are many pleasant cXcurSons that can made
| IRON Auburn, gong in the morning and returning at
| night Among these Watkins Glen, at the head OF
seneca Lake, the glen at Ithaca and Tagharnc lr
| Shyuga LAKE. Glen Haven on Skaneateles Lake. Wine
| "ithin ay g excursion Auburn has good hotels, f,id
promises sun DETER and must be said has good fu
| TURF before ii.
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