The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-12
The Watering Places.

SARATOGA SrRINss, July 3.
The Season Openins-.arripals at the Hoteis-.amuse
ments and Exercises
Yesterday and to-day have appeared little like having
a season adapted to the Springs The weather, which
appears be the regulator of the business here has
been quite warm and renders the cool and pleasant
groves and balconies the baths and waters in demand
and the indications are that there will be lack Of
company.
Among the arrivals to-day the United States the As
tor of Saratoga notice several members of the State
Convention. including Hon Messrs. Tracy, Barnard
British Army in Canada Nearly Hundred have been
and the Aoteis in admirable order, as usual The
United States by Messrs Marvins far exceeds any
count of have ever like the temple Of Solomon
it would compel the Queen of sheba were she the
stage, any other Queen to acknowledge, the half
has never yet been told +"
adapted to comfort and pleasure, with elegance and
taste that should satisfy prnceits unequaled courts
walks always in exquisite ORDER with fifty score OF gen.
teel and intelligent servants the first hint Of
cous halls for partiess splendid frnure-its delight
fn music from band employed expressly for the house.
with such fare as is always enjo, cd there TO rend just
such house these eminent springs should have And
If may judge IRON the uniform pleasure beaming from
every eye, whether OF blushing groom or blooming
bride parents unccs bachelors maids business men
of leisure should say all have forgotten all ether
considerations in the present all eng ossng of enjoy
ing the season in the best possible manner
Congress Hall and Union Hall are, usual in brilliant
order and rendered still attractive by the beauty
and fashion which grace their halls.
Great attention has beer paid to the facilities for
ment, exercise and recreation Gridley's Bowling Sa-
LOOM billiard and shooting galleries. are render ed
than usually attractive to such enjoy them by
the extensive Improvements which have been made in
them, and by additions made to them donbt whether
greater attractions be iound in any place in
ted States than here nor can see why any need COM
plain for the want of diversion exercise
ment conducive health and enjoy men Mt of life. And
yet have made but glance at what intend to
speak Of AT another time lin my next, in the
ceedng one shall give your numerous re.ders, who
have not yet arrived. minute account of the new
source peasurable diversion found at the Lake Sui
pher Springs, &c.
Just as was finishing the last line of the fore going
sentence, my attention drawn to the saloon below
which nearly filed with gentlemen and lad es and
whose social intercourse sud ienly roken up by
the voluntary musical discourse of tineratng pair
the gentleman with violin ana voice, and the lady with
tertanmeut for few moments until the hour arrived
for going TO the Mammoth Circusr of Rockwell &
Stone, where Herr Cline upon the tight rope and the
vaulting Franklin MFarand the great unbeaen upon
sands now assembling, with their performances
with the celebrated bull fight SO You see that not
withstandng the "inclcmency OF the season. we
not to die OF ennui or to become melancholy for
want OF some entertainments"
July 4th, Evening" concluded not to mail this until
TINS evening" In order to what might be the dongs
and performances on Independence day" The only
thing noteworthy, is the encampment, in Academy
square, OF Capt Veilcs Citizens Corps,o Troy they
having come here complimentary visit to our cit
zens, TO remain in camp over the Sabbath This is a
grand company, beautifully uniformed well drilled and
intelligent am informed the company has offered its
yices TO the government Ia the Mexican eedcd
few such men, under old Rough and Ready - woull
take Mexico and California in the bargain
This y on will regard as moro Introduction to what
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