The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-02
The Watering Places.


SARATOGA SPRINGS, July "a.
Magnetic 1tiegraph-Fdshiomablc An,msen,ents-
Pistol Matches-Wiico the Murderer.
The telegraph is now in operation between this
place and Troy, having commenced to-day. Mr..
II F. Makepeace having the charge of tn, ma
chine at this place. II is not yet connected with
the lines west or east, but will be, in all proba-
bity, in the course of week, west and in the
course OF two weeks, east. So says Mr. Make
peace, the agent.
We are now enjoying delightful weather. and
so far as its influence can affect the spirits, and
give tone to the great mass congregaed here, it is
fully felt. The streets are crowded with carriages
after dinner, and those who love to devote few
hours to drive out OF town, are occupying them;
while others are quietly promenading the groves
and walks, or engaged in other exercises.
we have any quantity of professors here at
present, oil almost every science and art. Ply
sology, IN some of it's branches, is receiving the
attention of Gr. Banning. Professor Rodgers, of
youi city, with Miss Looms, are on hand to put
| those who are vincible to sleep, and TO carry
away into ethereal regions, from whence, by re-
heX or some other influences, they can see things
| past, present and future, things unseen by the
natural eye,and things doubtless never seen at all.
and existing in the imagination only OF the be-
holder.
| Professor Adams is here too, from Boston, with
promises TO tell those who visit him lust what
they are, without respect OF persons" This is to
be done by chronological examination of the sub
Ject
Then we have here, rs at other places other
professions, OF which have not room to speak in
this letter. pertaining to extensive and success
fully organised gamology, by which the root OF
evil Is transferred from the possession of the
dulous and unin tiated, to the pockets nj the pro-
lessons. IL is great system, and when fully ex-
hibiled will afford important hints 10 many who
might otherwise be bitten.
A al Of
ternoon at Gridey's, between MIR. John Travar,
of your city, whose establishment is the rear OF
Niblo's, well known by the sobrquet of Shooting
John, and crack shot from Philadelphia. Ira
var beat him nine matches out of ten, at the dis
lance OF ten to fifteen PAGES, although his shots
were extraordinary good. Pennsylvania must
send better representation than that, if she
do 1t, and expects to maintain the reputation Of
her shooting sportsnen, in competition with the
New Workers..
Arrangements are made for still greater
match for the 10th of August next. Mr.. J. q.
Storms, of Baltimore is to shoot with Mr. Trav RS
| on that day on wager of $3.50 aside. Each OF
these gentlemen are considered shots of the first
class and large bets will be made on either side,
and bring forward the utmost skill of the antago-
nists The FIR ng will be with common ten inch
pistols, at Is PAGES.
| stop here moment to 90 out and see what
can see, and hear what can hear. / see the sa-
looms in the different hotels lighted up for the
parties TO convene in them. At the United States
tner sweet airs Tor the gratifcation Of the five or
| six hundred guests tarryiDg there ,many of whom,
of recent arrival, of the upper ten, and several
from your city
At Union Hall where are many clergymen, and
the more retiring class of gentlemen and ladies'
hear the soft sweet notes of the piano, and the
sound of voices in harmony with them. Con-
gress Hall, too, old, well-known, endeared to
many and venerated by some, is vocal with melo-
dy. Wherever so, along this beautiful Broad.
way, on this calm and enchanting evening, are
the tokens OF Joy. And as look up among the
branches Of the shading elms, so much like those
| IN the quiet villages OF my native New England,
am not surprised at the appearance OF so many
hundreds as at the present time are to be seen
here, nor at the attachment many feel for place
they have year after year resorled to for relaxa-
uon and pleasure. Long may Its attractions re-
main, and the health-gving waters, which now
gush up from many springs, retain their virtues.
Wilcox, the murderer, whose sentence has been
committed by Gov Wright, passed through this
place Yesterday on his way to prison for life He
is feshy, ''ignorant-looking' man, and appear
ed to be very indifferent to his fate. This case has
excited considerable interest between the advo-
Gates and opposers of the original sentence. Caus-
| tic articles were written on each side by the ed-
tors of the Whig, and Republican.