The New York herald., 1844-07-21

Correspondence OF the Herald
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July Is, 1874.
Saratega-Hs Vistors-How the 4th was spent
Lr. loke-Ihe Boys aud Giris-Ihe Dinner
Mr.. Corning, and thers.
DEAR BENNETT:
Having myself in this far.famed watering place for
the gay season, we will take advantage OF the op-
poruniy to transmit TO you-say about three let
tiers week-glving you accurate and minute par
ticuarties, sayings, doings, acts, &c, of the mot
ley crowd" here assembled from the wisest phio
sophical, political, metaphysical and monied auto
crals, down TO the windy breeched human butter
fly Of both species.
During the summer season, this is truly gay and
strange place, "black spirits and white" congregate
from every section Of the Union and The Canadas
II is indeed the theatre OF human nature in virtue,
| vice, misery, money, politics and philosophy.
| Life at this fashionable watering place, offers
every lnducement To the man OF the world. The
invalid comes here tor the restoration OF health;
the "bon ton" TO vile away their time and show
off their follles the thoughtful to ruTaize the wi
| dows to luxurlate, and The bachelors TO contem-
plate.
Here may be seen crack'd bellies seeking after
halt t-crackd beaux, and decayed beaux sounding
| The harmoncs OF rich bellies Match making is
"all alive among young and old; bachelors on the
qui UiDe for widows OF tender age fortune hunters
are the tapis, "up and dressed,'' and eager for
the tray. Constables, gamblers, id omne genus, are
already in the field, like botanlss IN the golden
| meadows, and no doubt both viii be amply repaid
tor their honest exertions In discovering the most
minute properties Of green blades, with yellow flow
ers
| The 4th was kept up here with true American
spirit. The FIremen and Military from Schenec-
tady, together with the Fire Companies from Glens
| Falls, and this village, made beautiful display,
which we have seldom seen surpassed, even IN
many many . Of our large cues; The village amateur
OF practice, acquitted themselves quite credltably
/ There was Oralion by the Rev. Mr.. Coke, in
| Temple Grove, which was fitted up for The occa
sien seats being laid, and stage erected on which
| we perceived several OF the important mouth
pieces OF the village, whose word law with the
yeomanry, and some OF whom, we should Judge
from their mods, wlnks, and bllnks, fully indicated
the expression OF Shakespeare, that some men are
| reputed wise for saying nothing.
Guns sent their booming echoes through hill and
valley, during : Independence Day." and two OF
the guns used tor the occasion, were the identical
pieces captured on the plains OF old Saratoga, al
the surrender OF Burgoyne, October 17th, I'LL
They were well manned BY couple OF the U. s
Artillery.
houses, and even amid the allpervading gloom Of
the forest trees, the beautiful "star- -spaugled ban.
| ner fioated high In the breeze.
Thousands upon thousands Of the "boys and
gals" tiocked In from adjacent parts, with Joy writ
ten in their faces IN glorious anticipation Of cru
lers, ginger beer and CLANS; and from appear frances
some OF the "boys," towards sunset, carried ou
their Intentions, and justly showed they were no
members OF a Temperance Society.
Il AT 3 p. M, in Academy Square, on the left O
Temple Grove, about 500 or GOO sat down TO a cole
repast. All went oil harmoniously, speeches wer,
made, toasts drunk, &c.
II makes lover Of his country feel proud to wit
ness the nationality OF feeling in The celebration
our natal day in country towns.
An infamous Cantwell has been here blowing of
gas in one OF the Methodist lhurches, revIng ev
cry thing good and trying TO elevate bad
He had about fifty auditors The more lnteIgen
lett the church, disguised with his scurrility low
slang and vnlgarlsms. He IS OF The crew that ar,
executing, by their lungs, the deluded TO deeds o
blood and rapine, such as have been lately witness
ed in the Philadelphia riots.
Among the distinguished strangers solourning a
the Springs Gen. Worth and daughters Post
master General Wlckliffe and family; trastus Cor
nng, Esq, and lady. Mr.. Corning is one Of GU
State Senators, and celebrated throughout III
Union as an agrlculturist; he is worthy, dIstin
guished, selt-educated man, who, by dInt of perse
veIance, industry and honesty has to dlsnc
lon in rank and wealth, by that great power 0
self-reliance which IS SO necessary to be impressed
| on the minds OF all young men who seek pre- eml
nence OF station IN lite. Senator Corning is truth
ful exemplitcation OF what honesty, benevoence
and purity of motive will do for one acting his par
/, well on this worlds stage; and now in the autun
OF his days u does one good to see so worthy ma
seeking the solid enJoyments OF life, after the al
duous toll incident TO commercial and senatoria
|, duties.
John Van Buren, Marcus Reynolds, Senator Eos
ter, julius Caesar Augustus Rhodes Joshua Spen
Ger, Mr.. Wllderhemer, &c, and Frank Johnson
black brass band have all arrived, and taken room
manyfrom our city Of much note but crowds will b
daily arriving, all OF whom, together with sketch
es rom the drawing room, you shall have in IN,
next. Yours, truly, ARIEL