New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
SUMMER LEISURE.
nrFE At RICHFfELD SPRINGS.
oF PROSPEROUS SEASON.


nonie are fast focking to the summer resorts, anu
RchHed Springs ia receiving its full share OF early visi-
tors Six trains arrive daily Sundays exceptea' eaen
bringing its quota Of passengers; and the Town n 'cn
fold as animated as 1t was week ago. lhere was an
especially large influx Of guests at the New-Americn
and Spring Wednesday last as many PerSonS
had engaged their beginning with the mrs. o 'ne
month and large arrivals expected on Monday.
A compared with other resorts OF like excellence, ts
pace may be ranked among the least extravagant Ine
hotel rates reasonable and the extras are ew Inc
fee system Is not in vogue to the extent tha' !"
Il elsewhere; and walters, half-boys and cham
bermaids do not retire on fortune at the
and Of a sin Gle season. Many OF the numerous enter
tanments given al the leading hotels complimentary
20 the guests while for those that are not iree inc price
of admission is always moderate
Ernest W. Bowditch of Boston, the consulting engi-
ncer on the system Of sewerage and water-worhs'
has addressed the Board of Trustees OF this
village In which he says that the new system ought to
ne sucien for the requirements OF the village for many
years He continues as follows: "As is always tne
case with gunbarre there is nota foot OF the
$4,000 comprising the present system that cannot DC
thoroughly inspected and cleaned at any time without
digging up any portion of the pipe The new water sup
My from Aliens Lake. being introduced with mouse
connection made will render the sanitary condition OF
Richfeid Springs entirely satisfactory and much more
90 than any summer resort, excepting Nahah'' mass'
and possibly Bar Harbor, Maine. No foul SOIL was
turned up during OF the work. and the sur
faces of all streets are perfect being well graded
and dry and nothing exists In them to my knowledge
IN the least prejudcia health" Not only the vilag
era but the summer guests vast amount of COM
fort In this report, feeling that with klcn'
field In such perfect sanitary cohuiio"
they are here safe from the dreaded cholera
The "Glorious Fourth is celebrated here with con-
siderable enthusiasm. Exercises are being heid TINS
morning at the Elite Rink which has seating capacity
of 900 the pro gran being follows Prayer the
Rev DIR. Rankin Anthem, Grace Church Choir, OF
Utica; Reading Of Declaration OF Independence, the
Rev. Robert Granger; "Siar Spanged Banner' trace
Church Choir; Address. A. C. Tenants " Hail. Column
bia," Grace Chu ch Choir Address, H. Ii. Getmah'
"America," Grace Church Choir; Benediction The
choir consists forty boys voices under the direction
of Professor Jeune, of NewYork Lombards orchestra
and the chors of the village churches are assisting Inc
first races of the season will take place at the driving
park this afternoon under the management OF Myfoh
Hilsinger There will be purses OF $75 and $780, and
excellent sport is expected. good-szed eagle, re-
Gently caught in the neighborhood has been lncarcer
ated In one the stables OF the New-American since
Wednesday last His liberty will be given him Dy Mr'
Wech this afternoon from the roof ofhe hotel III hohor
of the day. f. f. Billings, manager Of the roier-skating
rink will this evening give an exhibition OF fancy skt
inc including his bottle act specially.
The twef y-three Boston gentlemen, members OF the
st. Bernard Conmandery. who the guests OF Uriah
Wech of the New-Amercan last Saturday and SUNDAY,
left Ior hcme Sunday evening by special tran express
ing themselves as having had "heaveD OF time
Mr. welch rendered them a banquet saturday evening"
sfier which they adjourned to the main paror OF the
hotel and we're entertained by rse, Sn' aDS ny music by
Lombaris orchestra the following oe,ng tne pro, pro
Bay" Prouddt. Mr. Burbank waltz, Skaters CarnI-
val" LOmbard "Ludicrous side of Lie torislhal Mr.
sanaon Of Joseph Jefferson as 'Rip Van winke." Mr..
Buroank air de ballet, La Cochetae. D'nGiai nc impe,
famiasie. "Mignon,' Thomas; and march, CoL Belle
John Francis Glider, the well known pianist, is a
ruest of the Spring House. He an informal recital
r. ,he n,ror last Monday evening and Thursday
arsnnp IN sns nepforned the overture to william Tell
ranged for four hands, with Lomoards orchestra flo
resjt lie rerformance ami was heartily appauded.
Dickei and riiing-masters Basson ana Mai ar ar
rived evening with twenty saddle horses which are
stabbed at the New American c. n. Dicke Is expected
next week ,, - ,,,, g., o.,
parors OF the American, the chief feature of which
will be his dranatzation OF Dckenss Tale OF Two
Frank Lincoln. with his mother, Mrs; Hopkins left
last Tuesday after weeks stay at the New American
He will give at various resorts
and will return to Rchhcld about July 70. ,,,,.,
II Is expected that the reservoirs will he supplied with
water from Aliens Lake by August l. the present supply
being sufficient to last until that date.
"wednesday evening composed of three baggage.
three drawingroom and two passenger cars ana was
sufficient TO bring al the arrivals from the
depot, ana several carriages had TO be utilized
Owing the popularity OF the famous sulphur atom
zer connected with the New American, Mr. Weleh Is en-
arginc and improying the building which II IL Oper
ated 1t will be in the hands of competent physicians
George w King the artist will spend the summer
here aud will sketch and paint some OF the picturesque
scenes in ths locality. , ,,. - ,
cheerless day. the lawn tennis courts at the New Amer
aud nave Costumes
seen and many well contested sets have been played
rb,sday evening at the rink between the Utoas, Of
Utica, and the Elites OF Rlehheia ,b ., mi. roo.
departed Thursday TO a,end the sixth annual meet Of
the League OF American Wheemen. at Buffalo.
York are comfortably settled at the New-Amercan This
is their first season at Rchhed; ,,r,r y, ,,,.
and daughter OF Congressman sprgss, are enjoying life
Following are some Of this weeks prominent arrvals
Aew Anletean-Mra and Mrs George 5. AspeI. Mar,
Bnrhaus Mr.. aud Mrs. George N. Jones, Miss Lillian NJ.
Jones, II. A. Chadwick. ahd Mr. ana Mrs j. Bookman,
Dor. Mich; E. W. Bowdch. Boston Mr.. and Mrs. Sal
vatore Cantoni and Miss Natalie Canton Miss olive
Randolph and Miss Buterisd, Of San Francisco and
sa1ile and MISS Steers r99; of GGOpeTstoT1 Wi.
Morrill,. MIS-. G. x. sutton. Mrs j. v Meserole Alfred
Clock PaSe Ias the Mise. Paps Mr. and Mrs
a. Levin. Miss Anita Levin. Miss Ada NJ Benson. Mrs
and Mr. George e C cansen Mr. and Mrs John Boyer
Miss Boyer Miss Alley Mr and Mrs Henry f. yeith and
Mr' e. hS%%.Ssrfy. hS'sei OF LAMB d
Il @ Mrs. b PoSsmn SfoUsy% sf
". Lester Of South Norwak Conn., Mrs John R. ,vS Van
n. T.; Miss Minnie NJ. Lester. Of Binghanton, n Y;
Miss Emory. of washinston d. c.; and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry BedlOw. OF Newport, X.
Willlans Mira r. CrOoke Miss CrOoke, Charles Crooke.
Mr. aud Mrs William Taylor Miss TayIor Dr Robert
NJ Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy B. NJ. White Miss
A. |. Whitlock, Miss p. whitiock Mrs. W. H. Merrill.
W. A. Merrill. Mrs. Seth W. Johnson Miss Louisa
johnson and Miss Ella +. Johnson of New.YOrk Arthur
b. Cummings of London England; Mrs James Wheeler,
Of Little Falls n Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben L0ro, Of
Clifton Staten island Mr.. and Mrs f. NJ Van Kleeck.
OF POughkeepso; and Mrs. j. W. McGnniss and Miss
McGnniss. OF Chicago.
Davenport House.-Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Norwood,
Miss Norwood Mr. and Mrs. q. f. Prentice, Mrs. Richard
irwin IT, T. W. Marsh Mr.. and Mrs Isaac 3ierman, Mr.
and Mrs. Leopold Jarvis Miss Jarvis Mrs j. James %
HYDE Miss HYDE Mrs. Trmble and Miss Trimble OF
York; A. Ii. BabcocK and Miss Babc0ck OF Brook
0eld n Y; Mrs. Thomas ii. Norris the Misses Norris
w 1af RaItiIa md Aira