New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-21
SUMNER LEISURE.
THE ATTRACTIONS OF WEST POINT.
TIE OPENING SEASON IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

season seldom gets fairly under way here before
the LIST OF August aud this year the cool weather
which has prevailed for the most part las made the
season even more backward than usnaL Com
mencement. with its attending exctements. and the
crowds which it annually brings here, is over and
the summer visitors, who throng here later IN the
season, only just beginning to put in an appear
ance In consequence, the utmost tranquility
reigns here at present. West Point Is easily reached
from New York in various ways but the p!easant'st
/ rOute at this time of the year by the steamer
/ Mary Powell which leaves New-YOrk early in tue
! afternoon and arrives here ia time for supper
sail on the Hudson by daylight Is always pleasant,
but especially so IN The afternoon, when
the force of the SUMS rays is softened, and
the landscape assumes the haZy. dreamy
tint which Irving was fond of describing. The
scenery along the udson is even more than usually
beautiful this year for the abundant rains which
have fallen have caused an exuberaut and almost
tropical growth of foliage. The cbestnuts are now
In full blossom, and their light yellowlsh- green
shows finely against the darker green of the sur
round ng trees.
At the Academy the usual routine prevails, the
customary guard mounts, parades, and drilling Of
raw recruits The cadets at present in camp
which has been named Camp Garfield Every even
ing the band plays for about an hour and To con-
cert and evening parade which follow are. nsual.
attended by the many pretty young ladies of which
W ONT boasts. Since General Howard took
command here, the Sunday parade has been given
up, much to the regret Of many people.
Cranston's West Point Hotel widely known for
the last twenty gears under the former name of
"Cozzeuss" the leading hotel here, possesses sit
nation unequalled for beauty by any house tho
Hudson. 1t stands on the top Of a bluff, which
rises almost perpendicularly from the Hudson $50
feet and from the broad pazzas commands mag
nihcent views Of the river and its overlooking high
I lands both up and down the stream. Shade trees
of numerous species SURROUND the house, and the
grounds, comprising some twenty seven acres, are
kept IN the best condition. Well-trImmed lawns
and bright flower beds meet the eye in every d.
rection. The house itself built entirely Of brick,
contains all the modern Impro yements, in
Guiding an elevator. Covered piazzas ex
tending for nearly a quarter Of mile,
surround it OF all sides. II con-
talns one very large parlor, used for music and
dancing and half a dozen smaller parors or recep-
ton rooms Fields orchestra provides the music
The rooms large ald airy. Each contains and
is furnished inhard wood. Billiards, lawu-tennis
and croquet are al hand as amusements. The house
accommodates three hundred people at prices rang
ing from ii We dollars day to twenty-one dollars a
week in proportion to the length of stay and stua-
ton of rooms II. Cranston. OF the New-York Hotel
became the proprietor somewhat over year ago
and has since spared no expense to furnish to his
guests the Injuries which they would enjoy in their
own homes. There are four cottages tie
grounds winch are rented to private families for
the season. The drive from the hotel TO the Acad-
emv grounds takes fifteen minutes, and coaches
start every hour.
The weather here il delightfully."- cool with a strong
breeze blowing from the river On Sunday
the utmost quiet prevails and 1t Is amusing 10 see the
efiorts of two of the ieunesse doree 70 xiii time
by betting on the number OF canal-boats in a toT.
and the time which it viii take schooner to sail by
given point. A. a short distance below the hotel
on the south are the Buttermlk Falls, so named by
Irving, a sparkling cascade, never dry even in the
longest summer
Close by and Immediately overlooking the river is
the building which was formerly the Parry House.
and favorite resort. II has now been made pre-
paratory school for West Point On the opposite
side of the Hudson, at the very top of high wooded
hill stands the picturesque turreted chateau Of Mr.
William H. Osborne well known IN railroad circles
in New-York Below this is the old white house
where Arnold made the agreement TO surrender
West Point
In this vicinity are the summer residences of Hon.
John Bigelow J. Perpont Morgan, ii. ". Belcher,
Colonel Arden and other prominent NEWCOMERS.
On the Academy grounds, and just above the
river. Is situated Craney's West Point Hotel which
commands from i 3 rear piazzas fine view up the
Hudson. while the front looks directly upon the
Parade Ground This house is hired from he Gov
eminent. and is subjected to many restrictions
which prevent It's proprietor from carrying out
various improvements which lie would. no doubt, be
glad TO make IL does a very large transient bust
ness Many excursionists. who come up merely to
Mass the day take their dinner there, but It's num-
Der Of permanent guests is at present not large.
Albert II. Crsney Is the proprietor The house can
accommodate one hundred and twenty guests Its
rates are - day.
Among the attractions Of West Point should not
be forgotten the pretty little steiner Cadet which
TINS TO Cornwall and Newburg. thereby enabling
the visitor to see at his leisure one Of the most
charming parts Of the Hudson, the Highlands.
Among the New-Yorkers registered at " Gram
ston's West Point Hotel kufus Hatch sad
family LuckIns and family, Mr.. and Mrs Viii
lam T. Sands the Misses Osgood. a. +. Wolf and
family. A. F. Gillender and family. Mr.. and Mrs
II. T. Lawrance Frederick EldrdFe, Colonel A. Il.
Dickinson and family, Mrs. +. K. Wolf. Mrs. I.
Duraut Miss Durant SeaburY Brewster, Mrs. Van
Cleef Colonel I'D ward Foote, DR. and Mrs. /. l.
Welch. Mr. and Mrs. A. ID. Wyckof, Mr. and Mrs.
Donnell. w. H. Losee, Mrs. C. Gladding, Miss
yr.edenburgh. Miss French Mrs Barrett Mrs.
Crosby. VI. Ingraham, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Nilmur,
pierre Hun. bert John r. Agnew, Mr.. and Mrs c.
n Taintor., Mrs. NJ. Peck. ;. II. Edgar, Mr.. and
Mrs Z. " HobroOk aud family. MI ana MIS-
AugtstusT GilleDder, Miss Wood, the Misses Gli-
lender Francis Leland, Mss Leland = ". Bangs
Heary Wallcat, Il. II. Roberts, Walter B"snd'
Charles H. Jameson, NJ. Sawyer Ballard smith,
u Puthven Pratt Mr. and Mrs. w. W. kowey,
NJ and Ms Sfurges and family. Robert W. Gibson.
David K. Doty. Clifford McDermott Mr. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN Quincy. Z. II. Wardwen. II. 5 Nc
CalnIn. Mrs Stone and children. Edward Green
field E. d. yanderhooi, William Brady, Miss Mac
Lend Mrs James n. Britton, George r. bntyon'
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