New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-13
ATTRACTIONS AT RICHrIELD SPRINGS.

lFRoM AN oc CAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT TRIBUNE.
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Search-
ing Tor health and happiness is too often like the old
story OF looking for foureaved clover People look far
and wide for that which, furativey speaking might be
found near their door-sone So NEWCOMERS take
Journeys mere and there while in the heart Of their
own state Is upon which nature has Law
shed the picturesque and beautiful as the health
lu, with bountfful hand. The air at this spa is
'hing wonderful it quets the nerves, induces sound
steep, arouses dormant energies and incites people
great undertakings, political otherwise fits them to
resume care and business with renewed vigor making
moiehllls of responsibilities that seemed mountains be-
lore AS is well known the mineral in the form
OF paths particularly, of great value needless
10 parcuarlze or give an analysis of tfem but sulphur
wafer deserves to be canonized Patrick of
Ireland because 1t has efecualy banshed insects flies
an" mosquitoes arc unknown here. The freedom from
these pests the shade the wide pazzas the beautiful
grounds, which are most artsticaly laid out with wind
ing Walks rustic arboIs and cosey nools the fine music,
an to the gourmand well others, excellence
OF the cuisine, combine to make this most delightful
summer resort
The drives are varied and interesting and Lake Cana
darago famed for its fine shingSeth Green saws it is
better stocked than lake its size in the States
but one mile from lichfed. 1t is n beautiful sheet of
water placid and lovely frnged with emerald green and
decorated with crcamy-white water-lilies On moon
hSht night the medcine-man," dead and gone Indian
VINO mace basphemous vow and displeased the Great
spirit SKINS on its surface in spectral and in
cries to the powers above for forgiveness and permission
to no longer haunt the lake. but chase deer in
the happy huntinggrounds" with other good Indians.
At least, " they
favonte drive is to Warontha Mountain, two miles
from the village Upon it is an observatory 20 feet
hlSh from Whch can be the points inter
ess made famous by the Misunderstanding Tales
WINE the IaUyho coach takes TO Otseg0 Lake.
=, LaWn-cnnls seems To be the popular amusement
thoSn there is much talk OF the coming tournament as
wen as OF private thcatrcAs A german given alter
natcyaA the New American and n the Spring House
Inc me ~ children play al every thing aud are welcome
everywhere, ana 40 not abuse their privilege.
mere seems TO be special eccentricty n fashion
TINS season, save In fans. From the pgmes or aet sea-
son therc nave sprung giants their co0rs have deep
ened ana brghtened fantastic designs have blossocd
upon teir sides, and the belle peeps from over
their edge like Cuban girl from her 'jaousie"
4tsthctc young women not here
or two affect "Burne-Joues's" heads an intense arr
and the qute too transccndenally but in their con
Versation; but their flank" style and limp ircarness
look so decidedly utter" that they be gradually
putting aside their nonsense and becoming Ike others
There are many delightful and distinguished people
mere There is number OF foreigners especially
or Sp2nturds and Cubans.
Among the visitors from New-York Mrs. John II
sherWoOd Mrs j. Macy and family W. Vanderbilt e. c.
Stedinan, Mr. and Mrs H. Mex. Twomby, Mr. and Mrs
Isaac bell Mrs Samuel Remington ana family From
other cities; General l.. Donaldson aud wife, Bat
more cx-GoYernor Latham and wife. OF California *
Governor Van Handt and wife, of Rhode Island