New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-26
TUF Sr.SOy or OTTJyGS.

With the summer sOlstiCo swiftly approach
ing. and the country never more beautiful and
grateful 10 tho senses than now, we need make
NO APOLOGIES 10 our readers for devOting this
morning many columns 10 letters from tho
various resorts which arc most sought for health
and comfort during the heated term. Indeed,
We believe that nothing will more greatly in
forest tens Of thousands Of dwcllcrS in this and
other cities than to read Of tho preparations
that have been made for their entertainment
in tho mountains, at the springs, or on mo
shore Those whose habit it is to return reg
ulary 10 the same haunts each summer Will
be glad to know what changes for better or
for worse have there occurred; while those
whose love of variety leads them to seek each
year a new hot-wcathcr HON" can in our col
u,nns compare rival attractions and make their
rhricc without wcariSOme correspondence or
tedious jcuncy> Of investigation.
Il will be- seen in these letters that the char
actcr Of American health and pleasure resorts
i, charging: has greatly changed, indeed, from
what it was only few years ago. The era OF
building huge hotels is ended. and one Of the
latest. and hy far the largest OF such structures
is actually being demolished after an inglorions
career Oh ulSllSf. hhi h'"h"~>''
are turning their attention instead to beautify-
ing and adding new comforts and Injuries to
the hotels which already exist. Time was when
the American citizen would leave his pleasant
city home to dwell in q rough barrack, with
small rooms cantily furnished and all the APP
poiutnrnts uf the most primitive character.
But that time is no more. ii" will now leave
his home only for one still more luxurious; he
must travel to it hy means OF palace steam
boat or yc>'ihulcd IarIor cars; he must md II
equipped with all the devices that steam and
elcctHcity and human ingenuity afford Tor ease
aud comfort nay, he must even lind 1t enriched
with all the gracr> Of art and architecture and
landScapo gardening and the air full Of sweet
soun,, from a we'll trained orchestra. Even
pcuplc Of less than moderate means in their
brief outing expect and find comforts and beau
ties that were unknown at the most ails'"'
cInti, watering places a generation ago. This
rhang" i not ~ be- regretted. but rather much
commented u, indicating distinct advance
not only in wealth but in taste, and in those
high social qua'irs that 60 far TO invest
people with distinction.
Another marked feature of our watering
places, happily increasing in rapid ratio, is in
dlyIdual family life in private cottages lio-
tells If course will always be in rcquisition, fer
solitary visitors for those whose stay Is brief.
and for those who wish to escape for time
| the cares and worriments OF housekeeping.
And nowhere In the world are summer hotels
So well equipped and managed or is summer
hotel life 40 enjoyable ~ at our American re-
Snts But there is a charm in having ones
own house that is not T. be found elsewhere,
and there is especial permanency and conserya-
| tiSm and Il peculiarly tranquil Srial atmoS-
phcrc in 4 summer community composed largely
| II rottnge-dw oilers. Tho ideal resort is that
| where there are both good and Capacious hotels,
| with their freedom Of life and numerous public
| attractions and a goodly cluster Of cottages.
with their sweet and conserving home inhu-
| cncc>. To this ideal state, will be seen from
| orr correspondence, all our leading American
| watering places are steadily moving.
There seems to be a general consensus OF
| opinion that the season Of 1890 will be a brill
liant and prosperous one. There Is no good
| reason why it should not be. Never were orlr
| summer resorts more attractive than now.
| Never, perhaps, were the people better pre-
pared or more inclined to enjoy the vacation
season Thousands will 60, arc going, abroad
| TO attend tho Centennial Exposition of our sis
ter Republic and to worship at the social and
artistic shrines of the Old World. But tho
millions who remain at home will doubtless
throng every resort to Oycrtowing, gladden.
| ing the hearts Of the landlords whose announce
mcntS by scores and by hundreds crowd our adj
vertising columns this morning, and bringing
new pleasures into their own often too busy lives
| And THE TRIBUNE wishes them all o long and
| happy vacation.