Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-26

SARATOGA spR1SGS.-A Correspondent Of
lie New ark American thus iesefhes the several
glasses oi ,sitefs II this fashionable watering place:
J'esl. 10 real iHEdlids who ay 10 S4faI0gt IN the
vain pursuit OF health Ilhcy would chase then
shadows ihaher or foet, they might gov better
THIS class may be known hs Their gloomy airs and
daeefous cheeks Every morning. al sun rise reg
alarly llioar their salvation depended upon u.
HEY march viii Solemn gait 10 Congress Spring
aud swallow len tumblrfs oi wafer. a. o'clock.
they inspect tet tongues bcinfr looking glass, aud
shahc Then lie Ills obviously. At o, feel theit pulse
and noie down tile number OF throhs per minute. IN
theif diary. 1t r. sly tumhlers al wafer frnm the
IODINE Spring" From to ,. napit. Aroused by
tue preparation bell. tboy grid temselres and fnsh
10 tile dining hall. assauine roas pig, boiled bass,
lobster, water melon and ice cream, With infy
known only 10 the dyspeptc. Then lall ono hour
on the sofa.--llead ache aud heartburn till ,.
taniing nj o. with eauphut aud haftshofn, and chat
ing the temprs-'fwo tumbets Of ''loae water
Al :, five cups Of green TEA, rather strong, II yon
please" Cramps and sighs tll 10. Then four
tnmblers Of Congress" aud hue 10 bed. Their
uetyrs lance aboinnipe III l. THIN DUR, and dream
& M1eppl. anil wahe si,h the uiebt marc. Gfoan
,il dnY light and no" iof tlicsprng aud Ton tambers
THIS is Ter bdi OF inr
Tie second elaes Is the fisff0udbies-thosc who
ga 10 Saratoga TO kiil timr and uakc w'ke IN the
watct-the bcaux. 10 show Their mHstaches and
their eailanify--and the bellies, their pretty lofms
rcd checks aud glossy lorksaud all 10 whlrl around
IA tbs gfrai Maeistfoom oi beauty aud booynit aud
lolls la the evening. You'll see lhen spinning like
painted top IN the gtidy waltz n Congress Hail.
10 ding like golden fishes down the stream Of gaiety
and fash At the brilliant saloon OF the United States.
The elderly ladies' arased IN proud attire, preside
over the gala, Mlnc the Younger t1lk seumentay ri
Lake George aud lorl Byron, Mafryat and milf
nery
"All u mnfion- rinra aud plnmes aud pcnfls
Az shnnng evert ,hen. -ou,e Younger girls.
Are eunr hy moonlight 10 the galden heds
Jo gatlerifcsh, cool chhplets for their htads."
The tilld class Of slsrcrs-grcal fayoriles with The
bar keepers will designate as the busters"
They Teen blades from the cities. who como out
here not merely 10 hill Tine but themselves also.
They may be known by their long hair and short
lfocks. lIrlc canes aud BIZ whiskcts. white hats and
dare devil AR. They ti,c hill past niuc. and take
glass of ognac 10 clear away the remaining ogs OF
the last nights Storm. They nd Themselves of the
forenoon by smoking and loungng. As ths dinner
hour approaches, lhry eid themselves for tie on.
slaughl. Seated Al table. obey summon every ener
ry Tor the mortal Struggle aud set then life upon
The cast The WATERS l.ap-tho corks hy--the
dishes ralle--and the ,Iauds rapidly disappear be.
fore them.
"fhe cloth being removed" they sing songs tell
stories smash tumblets, curse the sefvauts aud shtv
cr the bottles. Two hnnts passed tlry reel from
lie hal light Then cigars, tumble mo carriage. and
surrender themselves upto Jehu. who dashcs them
though the streets. II break neck pace. Alto four
bottles of wine Supper II o. At 10, mint tulips. II
sIol through the slfceis, and qultrcl with oalcr
Al II, caIds and cocktails TIL |. Then, Jim
Crow with variations. filing the balls with the din
Al .. lhcy stumble mp 10 bed, and dream of cham
paign and pnrgHoly, aud wake At O. thcr checks
flushed with a fever, aud lIirir heads shipping with
Pain THIS IS ftir tnll ol ilfe.