New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09
AT RICHFIELD SPRINGS.
IN. Unusual Number of Summer
Visitors Expected.

Richheld Springs. y, y, June Especially
The coming summer-for the cool weather has
been so continuous that summer seems rather
coming than here-Hill bring an unusual num-
Der Of visitors to Richfeld for all the hotels
show long list of engagements and the best
suites at the various houses are nearly all
taken. The new corners of one season are almost
always sure 10 return the next year and in this
way Richfeld has a steadily increasing patron
age Of persons VINO all know each other and who
enjoy together the many pleasures which the
resort affords.
One thing which VIII especially contribute to
Richheld's popularity this summer is that It VIII
be more easy of access to New Workers. One or
TWO OF the fastest New York Central trains will
alter their schedules SO as to stop at Herkimer.
and will be met there by special through trolley
cars for this place and Cooperstown thus short
ening the regular trip by two or three hours
and similar arrangements will be made for re-
turn trips at night In this way the towns ad-
vantages as a weekend resort will be materially
improved.
Cleaning white against its background of
foliage the Darlington will present the most
notable change of the year. 1t is being repaired
and renovated inside and out with fresh paint
paper. plumbing and electrical apparatus
everywhere. Immense nuted columns will sup
port the piazza, which has always been one Of
the most attractive features of the house. and
the return to the white.and green Of the typical
country house viii be especially pleasing 10
those who delight in the fitness of things.
The death Of DR.. William Baker Grain IN
March has deprived the bathing establishment
Of its head, a physician known and loved far
and wide. This summer his nephew, DR.. Alfred
R. Grain. OF New York, VIII be physician In
charge and will be assisted by DR.. H V Frink.
Of this place. The bathhouse was opened a week
ago. with its various departments in their usual
order, and many sufferers from govt, rheuma-
tisIn, catarrh and kindred ailments will no doubt
find relief here during the coming months. The
sulphur waters are the strongest in the North
and their efficacy has been proved in hundreds
OF cases. Dr.. Grain has long been familiar with
their power and a firm believer in their ability
TO cure, and ii is anticipated that the bathhouse
VIII be as successful under him as under his
uncle
The Waiontha Club Will again be the rendez-
Tous for young and old. Situated in a particIl-
larry attractive spot just over the crest Of the
XII TO the north Of the village it is easy Of ac-
cess by TWO routes and forms the end Of many 4
pFlSk morning walk or more leisurely afternoon
stroll and here, over ones afternoon tea. con-
Versaton may be enjoyed while watching the
tennis players near by or the golfers upon the
more distant hills while the return walk through
me sunset glow gives one an appetite for the
oeucious dinner that is sure to follow
Near by also is the Garden Of the Mills with
yts tutnDling waterfalls and babbling brooks It's
wealth Of flowers and ferns its brilliant aoustTc
pants ana It's picturesque summer houses THIS
Is yearly the scene of a fete when the August
moon IS at It's full and hundreds of electric lights
Twinkle throughout the grounds outshinfDg the
AantastieaIIIy winding paths.
Lake Canadarago is another of RichheId's mai
1 IIaI peauues. A short half mile from the VII
age II furnishes the boating that is so much
enjoyed by young people the world over and is
Deooinlng more popular each season. Two lake
resorts, The Lake House and Canadarago Park
ahfnlsh recreation for all, the fish and game din.
ners at the former being specially Roller
sAdllng may now be enjoyed at both places as
a. me pavilion for skating and dancing has been
erected al the Lake House There are fleets of
I'll aho 70" boats. which may be hired and
Hspniha launches, besides the steamer Vixen
which makes hourly trims
"A renewed effort for the best roads has heen
mace thlS year and driving and autotnobiing
val FORM a large portion Of the summers a1nuse-
1hents. one Of the old turnpikes of the state
passes through RichAeld, and the views along
I4e route between here and Cherry Valley or
SHARON are varied and exquisite The trim Ia
Sooperstown or 10 the quaint old time village of
:a uieils; hanqtu OF fascinating colonial
Two OF the adjacent villages, Herkimer and
C0optTStoWn, are 20 have centennial celebrations
~ august. Their programmes are 10 contain the
names OF many men famous IN literary and other
llelos, and both may be enjoyed by the visitor
10 Richheld both places are only an hon
distant by troley-one north. the other south
re earliest cottngers TO arrive are d Jones
Sraln ana FAMILY, Of New York. who are now AZ
SS1uAenwood' and Miss Nathalie Whitehead. of
-NsW york. VINO Is occupying the Elms again
This season. The fuller. the Cary Cottages "a
the Kendallwood have already a nunoher ~
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