New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
HEALTH AND PLEASURE.
p,cHF1ELp SPRINGS OFFERS BOTH TO
SUMMER GUESTS.
RECREATION DIVERSION AND phI"'nA
BATHS AND THE HOTELS
COTTAGE ARRIVALS.

HATHs AND THE HOTELS
COTTAGE ARRIVALS.
R,cbneld Springs, N Y, June 10 CSpeciaD'-h'ch-
oeId is UNIQUE in its attractions as Su''' =.
eort No other nook in America-perhaps :" 80
whole world-offers the pleasures 10 'he you"e -
who 20 in for golf road coaching anu asa,,nat,c
,t the same time alleviate the Ills anu i"e ,r,
u,no 90 which the human race Is prone ne
.s,bet,c sense the love Of the picturesque '''
6es,ra 70 be amused find perfect gratinca',on nv
charles Dudley Warner writes; Ihe cn"in "
x,,heeld Strings is the character or its lahoscap
@ ~ ~, character? In a brief sentence 1t Is:
D., neace Measure and their final aim-heSth'
p,cbeelds rest is the repose OF mind whch iesui''
from an every-varyng abundance oi ""o'
recreation diversion and deIght x,,,,
Richheld is especially proud OF her drives ","u
,rv IN all directions broad and smooth Win
new vista of beauty TO greet the eye al e''iS -
., "a little cause to wonder that the saunterer uS
one of his chief pleasures In swiftly powIihe atoe
side sparkling sheets Of water or thious" ' -
grant pine woods bordering Lake Cahau" "eo' @
This lake drive, covering course OF tWe'e ."
,s one OF the favorites TO be coupied WIN ~
coaching road eastward TO Lake OtseSo' the iai
famed "Glimmerglass' Of Cooper. worthy Oh ''e
rame as II presents pleasing diversity 10 MA anu
dale ,,,,,, ,ookoa
The cyclists will find their wants careluiiy iooAou
after Through the foresight ana ei'"u't coz, ~.
Eugene NJ Earle a spacious road mas Deeh Iaip ou'
IN harrington Park This may suffice the novice
but the "sprinter' will rejoice over '"e '"
boulevards in superb condition
But a more powerful magnet IMAM hichi'eiu
scenery and excellent roads is found within the oor
der ~ the village corporation century ago d
certain ill-smeng spring found among 'he forests
~ros avoided whenever possible by the passers-py'
Now its waters are sought as If they rusheu from
n veritable Fountain Of Youth ana the aihe anu
halt come to bathe in them ana be maze whoie'
The equipment of the bathhouse. with DR.. Charles
hatfa
charge provides for the scientific use of the water
from the White Sulphur springs, comDmeo WIFI
massage electricity. etc, in luxurious mahi'ei'
II contains seventy-fve sulphur bathrooms dozen
private baths. Turkish and Russian baths coih-
Ynodous swimming pool, pulverization rooms IN
halation apartments for the treatment OF catarrh
and bronchitis douche rooms and a sun parlor Inc
establishment throughout is a model Ihe sense vi
cleanliness that one feels upon walking through
the corridors is refreshing, even II no drop OF the
Great White Sulphur touches his skin Not de-
tail Of equipment has been neglected. even TO the
pincushon and buttonhook which each bathroom
contains There is a snowy white towel before each
tub. and the strap across the tub upon
which the bather may rest his head; little Swiss
tlmepiece ticks energetically above shelf on
which there is a wax candle and matches for I'M
mediate should the dynamo cease to generate
electric light. Rugs cover the mirror-like floor,
a thermometer Is in reach OF the bather; also an
electric bell: the walls white and the window
shade is wh,e-there is a of cleanliness and
sunniness everywhere. 1t is not strange that the
Bath House continues to be one of the conspcu-
features Rich1eld.
The Hotel Burlington is easily the leading
hostlory at Rchfeld and has gained its reputation
from splendid management, excellent cuisine and
the satisfaction which IL gives q fashionable
clientele. The house is owned and managed by
Messrs at, r. NJ Earle Ear ana Son who acquired the
ingtcn Park. "A bower of natural beauty. the guests
are enabled to look out into tropical gardens from
nihcent view of The main road and the bathhouse
venience and luxurious appointment awaits the
guests Of the Darlington. There are elevators,
wardrobes, light and airy suites for parties of two
to a dozen. new and attractive furnishings and
All the water used about the property is filtered by
the Bdhrirg process. In fine it is safe to say
the Darlington Is the ideal summer resort hotel.
The St. James is the cosey and homeke house
facing the lawns and bicycle oval The rates are
moderate. yet the management is able 10 afford
appointments at weekly boarding prices which
starte the newcomers, accustomed TO expensive
sprang{ements , are PERFECT ana Earle & Son have
recently improved the property to meet the re-
9uirements of those wishing to stay late in the
There is every indication of big season. and
insy. The Darlington oTehestra fa' viii again be
corHucied e py Geofgc IS Van santvoOrd Ine con
fractions which in years gone by were augmented
The cottage list at Richfeid is growing every
year and the pretty villas which dot the hillsides
present an attractive summer home for those who
care not for the gayety at the hotels.
Robert Bonner and his family. OF NewYork,
have already taken possession of Whipple cottage
t. remain until mid d-september The Reuters OF
New-Nork, have leased Standhcld villa Charles
p Rogers is occupying Ingleside the Church
Road.
Sehor F. +. Martinez is staying q his Swiss
chaet on View Hid. The Robert Folger West
colts will open Bella Vista the 18th
Dr and Mrs. Charles Cook Ransom are at their
nook IN Butler Orchard. Charles Edey and his
family. OF New-YOrk have rented Tarry-a- While
Mrs. Cyrus H. Mccormick. Of Chicago will live
st her magnificent place, Clayton Lodge. during
the season Mrs EmmOns Blaine and Mrs Walter
Damrosch, relatives of the McCormicks are to ar
rive late In June.
AT Otsego Lake the cottagers who have already
arrived include the Wardwells. the S. s Spaldngs
me, Alfred Corning Clarks, William Constable
and his family. Mr.. and Mrs John Worthington
Leslie Pell-Clark, the John Pier Munns General
W {. Stokes and his family. Alexander Mercer
Pen and his family. and the \ theodore Butter
fields, all of NewYOrk.