The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-04
Saratoga Sprinus.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, April ", 1912.
D'M Imes-INo Monsy-Chavte Election Politics
--Nerspapes-I The Churches.
| JAMES GORDON BENNETT
There is little doing here at present worthy of
note; money has been very scarce with us the pas
winter, our splendid fairs and liberal donation par.
ties to the contrary notwithstanding; but summer is
fast approaching; Congress Spring has been i'm
proved fifty per cent, and doubtless we shall soon
see millions of dollars futtering through our Broad
way IN the shape of silk dresses, ribbons, hats, &c.
Our charter election was conducted without
gard TO politics; a feeble effort was made by some
silly persons to elect temperance candidates. but the
| individuals who advocated their cause were unpo-
pular, and as Deacon Dawson did not put his shout
der TO the wheel. suppose the attempt was prema-
ture. Our town meeting held the 9th inst; ex-
ertions had been made by prominent men to max
out nomination which would be satisfactory to ALL
Caucuses were hed-some ended in nothing
| IN rows. The Toronto, or upper village men, were
promised, lattered deceived and, nreturn, became
refractory, bOted, and prevented the contemplated
union. The ocofoco candidate for supervisor cleo
oneered for himself at the polls; his oppooent at
tended to his ordinary business, and was defeated
| by the Unprecedented majority of 1885, while the loco
| candidate for town clerk defeated by a young
ward by his political enemies hestated not to break
| the ranks, and forfeit the confidence of his own
party for the patry office of town clerk. Some of
our officers reflect much credit on the SARATOGA
| electors, and others riM rsM. But the caucuses.
town meetings. and some Of the officers are "snall
potatoes" and must apologize for the space they
will occupy in your valuable paper, and proceed to
notice our press, editors, churches, public houses.
mineral springs, NC. NC.
| We have two papers in actual circulation. and
more in embryo, viz, two daily papers through the
summer months. and perhaps one on the temperance
| system, edited by G.. M D., who will be assisted bv
| the fertile mind of his son Augustus Conspicuous
among the papers Of the day. the Saratoga Senti-
mel i was established, and for many years edited
by Gideon M Dnyison. who. in his tender years.
tore himself from the buxom lasses of Vermont for
the patriotic purpose of assisting build up the then
insignificant watering place called Saratoga Springs;
his patriotism has been rewarded by ample for
| u daughter Of Chancellor Walworth and appointed
Register in the Court of Chancery, himself clerk
in the same Court, Deacon of the Presbyterian
| church, and spoken OF by some as Walworth's suo-
| ccssor He succeeded in his editorial duties by
II: Wilbur, of Hudson, who united the Sentinel
with the present Democratic Champion of that city,
and last, though not least, s present talented editor
John A. Corey, assumed the responsibility Of the
| concern, and by bringing his comprehensive mind
to bear upon II more steadily than il had ever pre-
vio,sly done upon any individual object, he has be-
come very useful member TO community, and
| succeeded in clevating the reputation of the Sent-
mel to height it had never before attained as il liz
now considered the best village country paper in
the State.
The Saratoga Wing isl paper of some three or
four years standing-it has already changed editors
and is now going ahead with G.. w. Spooner at the
lent their columns to the personal enemies Of the
| editor Of the Sentinel. very "leaned" attack
was recently made npon his private character,
(Which found a place in the Whig) by n personal
enemy, who for the sake ofbrevity, will call law"
| What dolls! are they not aware that the day has
slreadyarrved when mali ious attacks upon pri-
vac character, and unmeaalred abuse NE aped upon
the heads OF individuals for imaginary wrongs, only
| serve TO call down the Indignation and contempt of
honorable men, upon the source whence they ema-
| nate
| The Presbyterians have nearly completed brick
church corner of Broadway and Caroline street, for
| which our vlsers last summer were called upon TO
contribute literally, il was located where stran-
gers would naturally congregatc TO hear the gospel
expounded, and where they would be well
| come, as In It's conjunction their accommodation
| and Inconvenience would be particularly consulted.
/ The architecture reflects little credit on our village,
and it's entirely inadequate TO the purpose for
| which il was designed. The congregation is high
ly respectable, and comprises large portion OF the
arisocracy Of the village II is under the pastoral
charge Of the Rev, Mr. Chester The Meth no.
have brick church, pleasantly situated IN WASH
lngton street There Is something about It's appear
ance, az well inside as from the street, which
strikes the observer as being very neat and aPpro-
| pirate. Mr. GOss their minister, ~ man oil nne
form, good address, and quite a iavonte with the
| ladies. His mild and heavenly features bespeak
heart at peace with his Maker and he IS wthal an
eloquent speaker The Bapsts have also rickety
| old church in Washington streef, of neither brick
nor stone, on the top OF which has recently been
placed an apology for a town clock, with face
abmt as large as basket This congregation is edi-
fed by brother Fletcher very gentlemanly appear
nx man. and well qualified 10 discharge the duties
of his arduous station. He is much liked, and the
| airer part of his audience think him the most
agreeable man in the village. Tho Epscopals--
| but OF them in my next.
Yours, RoIIIN.
| GInnISGs' ELE6.rInS THO election is NOW over