New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
RICHFIELDiS FIRST WEEK.
GUESTS BEGINNING TO ARRIVE AT THE
POPULAR SPRINGS.

R,chfeld Springs June q (Specal).-The liveliest
first week" known in the summer history Of this
village closed to-day-lively in the sense of many
people and handsome turnouts, for the gayeties of
the season have not yet begun. The arrival OF the
Spring House Band this evening. however. gives
promise of some dissipation in the immediate future,
and once begun, the dance will hold high carnival.
T. r. Proctor has arranged a new series of sacred
concerts for the summer the first Of which VIII
be given at the Spring House tomorrow evening.
Many arrivals are expected on the first three days
of July and every effort is being made to make
the Fourth a memorable Something interest
ing will be in progress from morning until night.
ball game between Richfeld and Cooperstown
will usher in the programme, and 10 this event
more than ordinary interest attaches, as Rich
field has a crack nine. composed principally Of
college players. In the afternoon. at the Driving
Park there will be trotting and running races, fol-
lowed by bicycle racing. and in the evening. after
an exhibition by the Richfeld Hook and Ladder
Drill Corps there will be the grandest display of
fireworks ever witnessed in Otsego County.
The first game OF bowls played in the Spring
House alley Thursday morning. but riding. driving
and cycling are the pastime Of the moment. With
one hundred and thirty odd horses and half many
carriages already distributed among the cottagers,
the excellent roads in and about Richfed are kept
lively Those bringing che longest string of horses
are Robert w. Taller, Richard Cookers family.
Mrs Morrill, and Dr. Moore. OF New-York: s. s.
cago each OF whom have ten. with equipages to
match.
The family of Robert W. Taller is established in
his attractive residence The Berkeley. opposite the
Spring House, where they have summered for the
last twenty-five years Lee Taller and family
also reside at The Berkeley.
The younger members of the Croker family. with
Richard IT, at their head. pleasantly domcIled
at their stock farm. Mrs. Croker Is expected TO
arrive about August l, and Richard Croker soon
after that date.
CLAYTON Lodge a most attractive residence, is
cupied by Mrs. Amos Morrill, Many Improvements
have been made this year in the already beautiful
grounds notably the placing or electric arc lamps
along the paths and drives and 1t is safe TO pred
that the Lodge will be favorite rendezvous OF
The Rev w L. Moore is at the Kinds cottage
with his family. Dr. Moore Is a retired clergym man.
r F. Westcott has a fine residence here and his
stables contain nine horses and number OF fine
turnouts
Spring House among them being Mayor William
l.. Strong. Bishop Worthngton; General Horace
Porter General James Grant Wilson, Colonel Law
renee Kip and others Bishop Worhngton and
wife. of Omaha will arrive this evening. Mrs. W.
and will be Joined by the Mayor shortly. Mrs AL
bert r. Shattuck. daughter OF the Mayor. accom-
ps MED by Ter husband. in the party. Mrs Hor-
ace Porter and maid also at the Spring House.
Another conspicuous figure Is that OF General
Schuyler Hamilton. who. with his wife. is summer
ing AT the Fuller House The General IL something
OF naturalist and delights In long. brisk walks to
the various points Of interest IN ana about Ricn;
field. Mrs. Hamilton is IA charming companion and
a great favorite.
the number OF wheels constantly to be seen in the
The ayorite spin Is around Lake cana
cnty The road skirts the shore nearly the whole
distance OF twelve miles.
other Newly oorkers at The spring House are Or
maid, Charles f. Philbey, Henry L. Clinton and
wife, Edwin A. Ely. Mr.. and Mrs John L: Dudley.
Miss Dudley and maid. Mrs. W. X. Bassett, JuEen
l.. Meyers and G. II. Smith.