New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-26
RICIIFIELD SPRINGS.
HEALTH AND PLEASURE PROMISED.
COMPLETE SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS

CHANGES IN TIIF. HCTEIS-PERSONAL.
! RIcbnc,d Springs. n. Y. MAY cs-In the spirit Of
attention that being paid TO sanitation at the various
summer resorts this season, Richfeh Springs Is A
! leader With characteristic enthusiasm the managers
have overhauod all the ponds. drains. sewers pipes
and reservoirs OF the place, determined thaf u any
deaths disease lie al the doors Of Plumbland ms
year, they shall not occur here The town proper Is
at present In the condition OF a model home making
preparations for wedding the pt!on OF highly
respected guests cleaning up Its streets laying new
sidewalks working adjacent drives. and generally
cleaning up before tho beginning OF the season me
following response OF Mr. Lewis Bach. secretary OF mo
New.York state BOARD of Health, TO Mr.. I. H. Proctor,
the owner Of the Spring House. tells well OF RchhcH
condition His letter Is dated May O, 1880, and says
ain regard to your query as TO conclusions arrived
| at concerning the sanitary condition OF Richh"lh
springs. after the inspection made by Professor e. e.
Brown and myself April II. would say that II the
| improvements recommended by Professor Brown ami
my self have been carried out by the Board OF Trustees
consider Richfcld springs place where everything
pos sbe has been done to enhance the natural health
fitness of the place and know OF other resort
that has superior watersupply or system OF sewerage
and drainage
II IS needless TO add that tho recommendations ro
ferrd TO have gem efficiently carries out DR. I. t.
Easton has been appointed Health officer by III" boarl
of Health and has already entered upon his duties
sewers and ground watcr-tlle can be Inspected ana
| cleaned at any timc without digging up
The sanitary arrangements Of the various hotels arr
also as perfect as modern make them. To
a watersupply entirely fed from springs. with now
supply from the celebrated Aliens Lake. has been
| added complete system OF water.puriHcaii0n by
filters making the water ABSOLUTELY free from impurty
Of any kind.
Through tho influence and enterprise OF f. A.
ard ono OF Rchfclds public spirited anl gcncr
Gus citizens, lake Clement once sluggish sheet OF
water Is beautiful green field with fresh stream
Of water walled and tree trimmed, flowing through II.
Mr. Ward desires to donate the property to the town
for public park He has already given ground for
an Episcopal church and al 800 for the building
The Spring House continues under tho personal
direction Of T. r. Proctor. ia owner The house !,
tasefully renovated and the garden will bloom W'th
tempting vegetables. Many Of the old.time guests
will return this summer. including Ex-Governor G.
c. Van Zsndt Of Rhode Island, who annually spcnis
his summer here Colonel BOXER. Of Philalephia son
of the poet George IL. Boxer; James Mor, OF New
York, and J. J. Admiral and family, Of New.York.
Joon Howard and family Will spend the month Of
August here.
Tho New American has been changed 10 the Hotel
Darlington. 1t opens June 90 under the personal
management OF Eugene VI. carlo. important changes
have made in tho house. including passenger
elevator. electric lights, billiard ROOM bowling. alley
Cafc and the establishment Of . branch Of Dckers
New York Riding Academy
The Tunnicf Cottage reports that every Nr II
old time guests will return, save family. who
are In Europe. Mr. aud Mira. Iughson AMI family
OF Ncw-YorG; Mr.. Holmes aud family and MIR. aud
Mrs. Brush OF Brooklyn the Misses Davenport. Of
stanford Conn; J. A. Osborne and family, OF Bal
tmore and the Hon Samuel Sloane. Of Hysnnls,
Mass, are among the names enrolled. The house
Is open.
The fuller House opened May 10 Many old
friends and some have already registered
The first to arrive Mrs and Miss HUM. Of
Philadelphia. MIR. and Mrs. James !. Fuller aud Dr.
H. NJ Fuller, OF New.lorh, are expected. The Rev.
e g. Fisk of Sew.York arrived several days before
the opening. A pleasant little ladies' sitting room
has been added to this hotel, also new carpets and
furniture.
Among those who have engaged rooms for the
season at the Cary Cottage arc Mrs. f. r. Harvey
and daughter Mr.. r. Clarke. and the Misses Foo'e
OF New. York Miss r. J. Potts Of Washington, ID. e..
Mrs. and the Misses wiso. Mrs. and Mis-. shorc'. Of
BOSTON: the Misses Coke aud Mr. and Mn W. II
The facilities Offered BY the Delavar" Lackawannn
and western RaIlr"sd VIII be fully up !" tho, no.,
Of last rSs4 p1opos Ssy BETWEEN 3
springs and onron'a, and There is a connhrn'
t fen ' M Couch S0' and T b. be
pended a large sum Of money from their Individual
pockc,books and stand ready to 60 Oh win the worn
town and Charlotte Valley Railroad between C0Ul"s
iowa and Richncld Spring., which Is expected '" I
shorten the distance to eleven miles. almost an ali
liLc. , , 49,. -,
Appeals. will pass part Of the summer at Ri"hhrld
In his cottage on Main
r. W Taller and family, OF NewYOrk. VIII occupy |
" Tho Berkeley" as usual -,
The lion Nelson !. Waterbury and family will
occupy the Kline Cottage again.
NJ Donl,,tlc former manager OF the Spring House
and tho Briggs Hotel at Ittra. will rav' for Hot
snrpgs South Carolina. the hitter part OF next |
n,pmntb to become manager OF the Mountain Park
Hotel for tho Southern Improvement Company. |