Year: 1879

P LAKE WARAMAUG. NEW PRESTON, Conn, Sept IA, 78.-EDIToR OF THE ADVERTISER Entering the cars of the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company at Market street, Newark, one hours travel found us at the Grand Central Depot, Forty second street, New York. and taking the 8 a. m.. Boston Express another hour landed us at South N rwalk, Conn. at which station the cars of the Shepaug Valley Railroad were ready to convey passengers to all the stations between Newark and Litchf1eh, Conn. Seating ourselves in one of these at 12 clock, we were ] very soon at the station where passengers get off for this point, and o'clock were by the side of the lake. The ride had given good appetite, con- sequently we were ready to do full justiceNto a fair dinner which was awaiting our arrival at the Sherman House.

 The season has about come to close, and this quiet little resort will soon sink back into it's accustomed Winter slumber, and the month of June next will be far spent ere it will throw off its lethargy.

 As a Summer retreat for those in search of health and pleasure combined with economy amid the quiet of mountain home for few weekssor months, it has few superiors in it's natural beauties and advantages; but it's resi- dents-those' who make it their business to en- certain the Summer guests-fail to comprehend that little energy on their part is essential to the happiness and comfort of those who find their way hither The outlay of little labor, if no more, would certainly repay by more abundant harvest of visitors coming season.

 Lake Waramaug (after an Indian chief of that name) is beautiful sheet of deep, clear water. Its length is near five miles, and in form it is like the letter S. Its width varies, in some parts being half to three quarters of mile. It's fifteen miles of shore is for the most part bold and rocky, some few shallow sandy beaches, but in no portion is there the least sign of marsh. For beauty of situation. il s unparalleled. On every side high mountains meet the vision and upon the eastern shore of it's southern end mountain rises directly from the waters edge to the heighth of eight hun- tired and fifty feet, the summit of which, call ed the Pinnacle, is reached by path of easy grade one mile in length, and the magnificent view from this point fully reward the labor at your feet. Upon a7clear day the Catskll mountains on the Hudson river. a distance of fifty miles, are plainly seen.

 That this lovely resort has been allowed to escape so long the notice oi the thousands who leave the city during the Summer months is owing to a want of enterprise upon the part of the residents of this locality. If the (city) fish will only come into their nets, they stand ready to haul them in, but no effort upon their part is put forth to ensure such result, and yet many of them are dependent upon this source of revenue for their support. Many of those who entertain s lmmer boarders are wealthy farmers They are not indifferent to taking the stray wanderers from the city into their houses, but. unlike their less wealthy neighbors, they arc independent of them as necessity to their. existence. se 4s. ..- s>=-*

 These farm houses serve the purpose of ho- tels in these parts and the visitor finds no diff fculty in procuring accommodations, let the stay be for what length of time it may, aud being for the most part upon the borders of the lake. and each house being supplied with boats, those who are fond of rowing or fishing can find all the appliances at hand without the labor of a long walk, and this alone adds great ly to the comfort and pleasure of the water loving visitor. The sole use of boat costs three dollars per week, the party of the second part to furnish the motive power. A more health giving exercise cannot be found, when taken in proper doses. For those who prefer more expeditions sailing, and less labor the fine little steamer Firt will convey them around the entire lake for a charge of twenty five cents each.

 The village of New Preston is one-third of a mile south of the lake, and consists of two or three stores, the principal one of which is also the Post Office, and in this store can be obtain

 

 as reasonable prices as can be had in the large cities. There is also the usual blacksmith shop, grist mill, saw mill. cider mill shoemak- CT, etc. The population of the village is near 200, and they have in their midst a resident physician of the old school-his charges for attendance of the most reasonably character, quite contrast with those of our more fash ionable Summer resorts. The village also has two churches and one school house.

 ~ . flxDn tod h1rf f1,1 011 dents in the march of improvement little can be said; in fact, one would judge that an anti progress party of no small number of advocates could be organizeda at short notice; they would seem to be opposed to anything out of their usual slow way of moving. and only by the introduction of a foreign colony from New York or New Jersey can this state ofindifference be cou1teracted. Already one of Newa.k's oldest and most respected citizens Mr. John Jcliff, has selected finely located site, covering an area of seventeen acres, with the intention of erecting commodious Sum- mer retreat for his family, and having tramped nearly every acre of the surrounding territory it is fair to presume that the location secured is one of the best for eligible building sites. Preparations are already under way for build- in. d fine roadway of easy grade from the lake. The property in question has q frontage on the water of some eleven hundred feet.

 Of the present accommodations to be had at the houses around the lake it is impossible to speak in very au(atory terms. It is either from want of knowledge, indifference or greediness that boarders have thus far found 90 much of an unsatisfactory character, but change smust occur, and that soon, and the present occupants must spur themselves up to the times, or fall back and let others reap what would rightfully fall to them were they possessed of the enterprise needed to secure the prize. Health is here pleasure is here enterprise is not. Two hundred years ago Connecticut supplied colony of citizens for New Jersy-cannot your State and city now return in small degree the compliment? Jersey stock is sadly needed in these parts.

 Yours, etc., WANDERER.

 Cor. Nesoark Duly Adosrtiser @

 A WELL KNOWN LADY-Mrs John F. t5rinkerhoff, of Highland, Ulster O., N. Y, came to Dr. Kennedy, of Rondout, and said to him Doctor, am afflicted with dis .ase for which all the medicines have tried have proved worthless; and thus far none of the physicians have consulted have been able materially to assist me. 1 have applied now to you as a last resort, heleving if any man under God can help me it must be yoarself' Dr. KennedG, on ascertainiug the precise char lcter of Mrs. Brinkerhoff's complaint, said frankly and at once. ssMa,iamo vnu cannot hr