New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
RICHFIELD SPRINGS.
THE GAY SEASON FAIRLY BEGUN.

A CLUT or RAIN wATER-srATE COMMITTEE PLANs
-HAcrs-PKEsONAL iTHMs-AREivAIs.
rvRou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or IHE TRnrSE ]
RIcnFIELD SPRINGS. July IL" PluvIouS
s the word that best describes the weather IN this
rsclo, during the past week. More less rain has
fallen here almost daily which, however, has intcrf"fod
but little with the amuscments OF the guest- ana tue
rapidly increasing influx OF visitors There wa.a heavy
but brief tho morning Of the FOURTH ana tue
storm OF Sunday evening tho severost of the soaso
being accompanied with haitoncs and vivid nashes ot
lightning that prostrated several persons. violent
thunder storm occurred Thursday night during which
the wind blew almost TO hurricane. But tho rpah. III
this locality being eIcelont condition. dry quickly
80 that the rain instead of preventing tho guests RON
enjoying daily drives served to lay the dust alhg
the place OF the street sprinkler.
Cores spondcncc has been opened with the Kcpupcah
state Committee with view 20 having the neHt state
Convention held hero. Several replies have been re-
ceiyed from individuals. among them one from Cornelius
Van Cott who expresses the opinion that the members
residing In the southern portion OF the state VIII be
unanimous their preference for ichneld spring, over
Albany Utica Saratoga or syracuse. Tho HepnDlcin'
held their convention here three years In tenn
porary building erected at large cApensc now tho
Elite skaling Rink which has seating capacity OF 5000
can bo had Mr Woch OF tho New-American, with his
usual enterprise Is negotiating with tho Democratic
State Committee to have it, membcrs meet at Richned
and put M the hotel when they assemble to decide
upon place for holding thor convention The plan IS
generally looked upon with favor, aud II Il probable that
If the committee here the convention will be held
here also.
series Of races will take place at the Driving rark on
saturday July 25 under the direction of Messrs. Law
renee Kip Julien L. Myers, Joseph Agostni and Thomas
H. Proctor committee. They advertise three races as
follows: First race, purse OF 500 for 300 class
second. FREQ for ALL purse S2oo third, running race
t.oIf b.s tvni in tlrce-
Tho village trustees have closed bargain for tho pur
chase OF Aliens LAKE, consideration Of $1,000 aud
have already four carloads Of pipe for conduct
Ing the water to the present rcservors HeneefOith
Richaed will be abundantly supplied with pure water
The Water Commissioners Will sell 70 the highest bidders
SO 900 worth Of water bonds at the National Hotel,
Saturday next and bonds will bc sold for less than
par value
Colonel George has been elected president Of the
| Canadarago Lawn Tennis Club with DIR. George ID.
Cochran az secretary and treasurer Among the mem
bers are william y. Collins. L p. Collins A. v Meseroe.
A. McserOlc, W. d. Ellis, W. e. stokes, H. NJ Phlicr ana
| A. VI. IIadien.
H. NJ Parker's Cat and Dog Circus drew large audi
ences at the Thursday and last evening and the
entertainment will be repeated onght The CANNES
aud felnes are remarkably well trained. aud exhibit
much more intelligence than many specimen OF the
genus dude boast.
There been an informal hon on every evening OF
| this week at the New American Hotel an Spring
House alternately. These hops will be continued
throughout the season, occasionally giving place to a
german or q full dress ball. Tho number Of graceful
dancers IL legion and Professor furnishes
excellent music for dancing well ~ for concerts.
George W Lee, the noted oarsman, was In town last
Wcdne and project OF professional boatracc
| was ouietly discussed. No dcfnite arrangement
made IL Is probable that ino race between several
of the leading sculiers will take place on Canandaga
| Lake time In August.
A. r. burbank will recito programme OF miscellane
! ots humorous selections IN the parlOrs OF the New
American nseyenug, and "a Life for Love-. "a drama
I'm five acts, adaped by himself from Dckenss Tale OF
Two Cities" Music and dancing will follow the enter
/ tainmcnt.
| The officers of the Delaware Lackawanna and
| Western Railroad have met tho rates OF the
| New-York Central and the West ShOr3
Railroads making the fare from NewYork to Richncld
Springs 80 5s. The train leaving New-York at y.
has a through sleeper To the Springs.
Dr. and Mrs. Clarence g. Rice are at the New-Amcri-
can The doctor experimenting yarous
improvements In Mr.. Wclcl's sulphur atomizcr. In the
Of which he Ia the consulting ply sician.
| Greeker A Lombard's 4" KOOmyss kiOsque In now COM
pleted aud forms additional attraction TO the spring
House Park These gentlemen have been appointed ny
Count Nicholas Wasiien sole agents for Utica and Rich.
field for the manufacture and salo OF his celebrated
Koomyss The beverage Is agreeable one, and Ia rap
| idly advancing In popularity
! Ex-vice-Presideut Wheeler has engaged suite OF