New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-28
IYETYAT RTCHFIELD SPRINGS.
THE SEASON FAIRLY OPENED.

LAWS TENNIs-vIsIroRs FROM BOsroN-PoLo on
SKATES THE COMING FOURIH-ARRIvALS.
rrRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
RICuFIELD SPRINGS, June 27.-The weather
has been cool clear and delightful throughout the
week. tho mercury climbing higher than 75o at the
hottest part OF the day Rchcd has begun TO show un-
mstakabe signs of life, and the season is authortvey
declared open. The taly-hos that run between the
Springs and the head Of OsegO Lake. connecting at the
latter place the pretty steamboat Natty Bnmppo
which Coopersown, pull up In front of the New
American and spring House several times daily and
already carrying goodly numbers OF passengers. Lux
urious private vehicles seen on Mainst. and tue
drives about lhe village, aud few equestrians and
made their appearance. The park Is
in perfect conditions many OF its rustic benches are oc
cuped at all OF the day and evening and on tue
east lawn which has been levellel with mathematical
precision and there afternoon SUM- the young
people enjoy their MI of lawn tennis tennis club was
formed last Taursday by Colonel George Boxer, \. "
Meseroo and other gentlemen which will rejoice In the
name OF Canadarago. Officers will be elected early next
week. Many bcyclists dash hither and thither about
the town like go many oyergrown spiders and white
capped nurses wheel along the plank sidewalk dimnn-
tive wckerwork carriages containing the millionaire
bank presidents and possibly National president oil the
future Mainst is at night illuminated with eight Drill
liant electric lights which suspended over the middle
OF roadway intervals of hundred yards In front
OF the principal hotels.
A party OF gentlemen, members OF the st. Bernard
Commandery OF Boston, arrived here early this morn
ing and the guests Of Mr. Uriah Wech. or the New
American. They dill not an organization, but
~ individual friends OF Mr. Welch, who will entertain
them until tomorrow evening when they will take a
special train Utica and thence return to Boston, The
following gentlemen among the party: Grand
Master A. H. Rowland. IT,, Otis f. Weld, John Kent H.
H. Hartwel q. f. Hurd. W. W. McKim W. H-Chess
man. A. d. Weld, jr., W. H. Kennard, Jacob Baldwin, H.
L. Roberts. :. A. Blgelow, Thomas H. Bacon. H. NJ
Brton, j. H. Whipple j. VI. Rodocanachi. C. r. Wilson,
A. c. Tompkns c. W. Preston. Eugene Tompkins, j. syl-
vestcr c. \. Wech Harrison Gardner, George L. Rob
erts and Samuel Wells Colonel Ewood L. Thorne and
Messrs william A. Simmons and jesse d. Anthony all
Past Grand Masters OF the State of York. were In
vcd meet the Boston party here Colonel Thorne was
unable to come, and sent pleasant note of regret
The roer-skatlng rink Is already doing profitable
business Manager f. f. Billings secured the services
of two professional polo clubs the Hons and Utcaswho
played intensely exciting match last Thursday even
ing to "A crowded house. the Hons being victorious.
Messrs Babcock Il Andrews, stock brokers, OF syria
cusc have opened branch Office In the basement OF the
New American, whore quotations are now received.
Tho fuller House ranks first among tho smaller hotels.
I accommodates 25 persons and every room is already
engaged for the present NJ d. Jewell Is the pro-
pretor Artistcay arranged In dowerboi In front Of
the house is tho word Jewell" IN large letters of grow
| ing red foage-plant.
The New American has frontage Of 200 feet. wide
piazza running the entire distance The grounds OF the
house are in rear where the plots have been
freshly sodded and the walks literally covered with tan
bark. The buildings aud grounds comprise about nine
| acres OF land.
Lombards orchestra OF pieces played for the first
time this yesterday morning at tho Spring House,
performing In tho afternoon at the Now American.
Mr. Proctor caused be erected In the grounds OF
the Spring House two rustic two'sory pasodas, with re-
| ,icn "a lad "a lower
floors could DO appropriately styled snugserlcs," and
the upper floors huggeries."
A telegraph Office opened this morning Mt the New
American by favor OF the officers of the Western Union
I Telegraph Company
The large dnmg-ha Of the New American was formal