Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-12
Csrreslonoence Of me Herald [

SARArooA, Aug. 6, 1910.
Eistcrs continue to arrive in increased numbers
at this old fashionable watering place; and at some
Of the hotels it is difficult to find a sleeping place
The United States is full, and Congress Hall-and
the Union-and the Pavilion-are fast filling up.
Many persons write on and have their rooms
ger, travelling alone for health has to
take his chaaces for room be colonized at some
OF the neighboring houses the village the ho-
tel. Among the latter is your humble servant; who
prefers his present quarters to small cot, up four
pair Of stairs. am lodged with a clever old land
lady, who takes much better Of her guests than
the people over the way. take my meals at the
Usited States. The fare is very good, but all eat
in too great hurry, and where provision is made for
many, IL could not be better They get through
dinner too quick. This is fault OF the guests or
thelandlerd, but the walters.
Many of the wines very good and well iced
Some Of the private families dine in their private
rooms, which is comfortable. The United States is
called the House; the best drawing-room is here,
and in general sense, they have the best and larg
est company. The finest balls and hops are also
given here. Marvin, the proprietor, is hand some
gentlemanly man; and accommodations for his guests
ais calculations all day. Congress Hal! j. a cool
pleasant place, with tw ming ivy its large porti
cos and formerly, hear, the first house; it is
still frequented by the respectable and the fashion
able, well as Union Hall, directly opposite, an
other very good house, with beautiful gardens and
flowers in the square. Many fashionable persons
at this place also; then there is the Pavilion
with its sparkling effervescent fountain.
sbai utserlDc sartsga IN Iuli, DetOre take nv
leave; and as the White Sulphur Springs and this
place are the two Juggernauts Of fashion in the
United States, may make fair comparison be-
tween the two.
Among the distinguished men now at the Springs
are Sena or w bite, Of Indiana MIR Stanley, Mr. Nor
gan, and Mr. Barnard, Of the House Of Represents.
tves, Dir Bodisco, the Russian Minister and family
Mr.. Nordin, the Swedish Minister, Judge Tucker,
Of Virginia, Judge Bayard, and many other gentle
men Of note and distinction.
Saratoga is not quite as thronged usual, I am
told by the old frequenters; bat nevertheless, the
company is very large and getting to be very gay.
The spirit Of the company makes the lite of water
ing place all over the world. Several branches Of
the old New York families are here-a great many
ladies, old and young-not many from the south-not
little beauty, and some style. The young gentle
men generally are well dressed, good looking, and
polite.
They had two balls this week, between Congress
Hall and the United States, and many hops; they
were well attended-some fine walzng and dancing
music good-pretty dressng-and the ladies all
had partners. On tomorrow night, Friday, will
come off the grand ball OF this week, at the United
States; preparations are making on extensive
scale; many beauties have arrived to-day; and
the ball is TO be the Of the season. shall be
there. Yours,