The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-09-15
THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday. September. 10, 1916,
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. Sent.2. 46.

Saratoga has attained cannot be a marvel to
those who have visited here. There is
probably no watering place yet discovered.
whose fountains are moro efficient in allevia-
ling and chasing away diseases, than these.
Indeed, in their number. strength and variety
Of sanative combinations, they as yet stand
uurivallcd on this continent or the other.
Congress Spring has the most potency over
the animal economy. II affords n cold.
sparkling and delicious beverage, hich is I'M
surpassed in its healing properties. There
are, beside, the Columbian, Washington,
Putnam. Pavilion. Union, High-Rock, Ham
iton and Iodine springs, all participating in
the catbarric effects OF the Congress, but
valued peculiarly rs Tonic.
Beside taking them internally, Saratoga
has numerous bathing establishments, in
which the great advantage Of an external
application Of these minerals may he fully
and very agreeably enjoyed in recruiting the
exhausted strength Of the invalid.
But aside OF the attractions Of Saratoga
for the sick and afflicted, there are crowds
who frequent this place for any other object
than the Improvement OF health. The vii
laee itself is tastefully built. The walks and
rides in the environs, through groves and nat
ural forcsls,are shady and delightful. Places
OF amusement, such az Bowling Saloons. the
Circular Rail Road and sight-secings Of
various Jcseriptions,sre numerous. To these
are 10 be added her cspacious and splendid
Hotels, connected with extensive grounds
tasiefully laid out into verdsnt lawns and
blooming Eower gardens. often shaded with
every variety Of the trees OF the forest. and
furnishing every luxury which even the Epi-
euro might envy; and every accommodation
which would render stay in them easy and
delig hiful The rich and fashionable, or
those who wish to appear so. most frequently
resort to these princsly man sions. Those
Who wish to create the greatest sensation or
spend the most money, resort to the United
States Hotel, which is at present the crack
house, and has the grea'eE number Of
guests.
II might not be wholly uninrerestiDg to
describe the manner in which day Is whilcd
away by the most enterprl,ing denizens Of
these hotels, for large portion Of them are
mere loungers. who appear 10 desire nothing
bui ease and inactivity. A visi, to the springs
aud stroll through the beautiful avenues
and shady groves in The vicinity Of the con
grsss fountains, While enjoying the dDleei
strains Of band Of music, opens the scene
at five in the morning. After breakfast you
zil! espy coriege Of splendid eqViPazss
ranged along Broadway. receiving ladies' and
gentleman Tor 40 s1c1rsion-perhsps 10 Be
mis- heights. the battle ground ofB1rgoyne.
or to BzIlsioD. OF 70 Saratoga Lake. where
Cur old loznsmzn. Geo. LOOMS. occupies .
m. hotel. ssd 10 rsid TO provide the best
game picnic thai can Be got up 10 the L ~
ted States Tins tan be sccc-eded ~ de-
IighifBl sail IN the p. b. Coleman. Of about
FIVE miles to the White s1Iphsr STrIngs.
rho.e waters. slino' ssIsizry, are not hall 30
enchanting AZ the ripping Ike, and The 10
mantle groves With shIch they are sproun,
dsd.
After tinrer yen vii observe rasitapdes
Of ire gay and fsshionssIe Isrnzs.s pronnfns,
dIss m the song piszzas n front. o. engaged
70 sIorIas away The smoke iron a cbeSes
Hzuza1z, sbIIe stksrs are eosrsisE ever rbe
srSgads m he rear. along the grse.fsIIy
vIadEns s'esGss- a. ~ gardens bIosasIsg
vIih sop srS o. The Gsosc sreassfs frsrszse.
and beauty and nseassrlsr fssSs pscsbg
-sVzsic frsEs t5s asSsc csis5rste6 artists 81 the
caGrfry- IL he svenzz, zsrry rrsBps of
la6pes and gsrdsaen sasy seesseTved "a the
sriIIssnsiy alsrz5nsc.d ssEsoass saase seated
n Evssg ch5c-ctss- VfiIs scEevs are 5soraSsa-
GIag ~ srrzF.1 "a raesr most gss@g eos
rsnes-srs e1hSbiGing the graceful fcsrs 81 fas
Eghs Esuessc5e zoe
sach are ss1.e Of the ssrrzcsioas 81 5srsto-
"a both FOR ne nsvStu1 aud the rpsrs 81 ,'ess-
rr., parnp aud gzSesy- Nor q q as'"n'sA''if
lssr thousands os ssts DESCRIPTIONS aud even
many ct sur nssc sasougSisised eirSzeass
si,auId sssa he saEnforrs- hssics snt rsaacSa-
ma whicf arg aess 90 ricAis provided eor
uisrn. We nave aessI crcdibig IntarusS basc
d,-inr s.is prsseT1r SEASON more raaa FIVE
alnusanl visiGauos have appeared a s'is wa
uerir1sr place Vat less Giasr 81 asndrss
have oiSen been present AZ one tlsne- Hun
d-,,ls ass even now gong and c,smlng daily :
sari gsss ewinr 10 me prsisaqsd SESSION. 81
Congress. amt de- wazr MOI 50 many sss rs''s'
h,rar i,r,n:-sl lie springs 1iis season,