The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-23
Watching Places.


point The elegant company is not composed exclusive
y of Americans; there many gentlemen here from
Havana and New Orleans and from Europe, who are
making their first enfree into American society there
are also number Of yoluptuous Spanish women here;
these beautiful the objects Of the unequvo
Cal homage of American gentlemen.
Edward Burd, Esq, very eminent citizen Of Phs-
delphia, and Mr. Yturbide, Of the Mexican army
officer Of that name, also lately from Philadelphia
here.
p Parker, Esq., of Boston, is arrived and is accompa-
MED by his lady and daughter, and by Col Deacon his
elegant son-in.law. under obligations to the
Messr Marvin for facilities offered for procuring
intelligence suppose after careful inquiry that there
thlrtytwo hundred strangers mt Saratoga in
previous has there been such of the
fashion and the beauty the wealth and the talent OF
CONS they of remarkable beauty, and the refined
elegance Ct the men is acknowledged by myself.
The American gentlemen have shown that they
not ignorant Of that gallant and honorable devotion
the calumnious Boz disturbed by visions up
braidng angels then he is obdurate and his heart is
turned to cinders What is the role of the English
arstocracy at the cl"b at dinner, presentation
at any party of patricians 1t IL mawkish afectation
insipid loing and spng and continual effort to
neghge and irresistible. No comparisons of such
garralousness with American simplicity, will alarm
Before taking their coffee at O'Clock in the mornir
large number Of the vsiters walk to the Congress
spring, which few rods distant from this hotel the
water is furnished gratutously Here we children
fusion; six tumbers Of it often drank with ease
and with absence of the effect produced by drinking
little Incidents and particularly fine has occurred
which will tell you. few mornings since, at early
hour, two French girls, daughters of Partisan.
down TO the spring These lovely creatures looked
women always do who do not sleep after the has
risen After drinking of the water they began play
fully to throw, at first very little and then whole tu
blers full into each others faces, and upon their rich
morning dresses. 1t was charming to these sweet
girls helping each other to such shower BATH
hell tbav0
after their dresses quits saturated spoiled
small party Of the diHsanti assembled In of the
rooms OF this hotel last night for what at the head Of
the subscription list technically called hop the
party composed Of the elegant distinguish
ed vsters this by the by Is grand feature the
rangements of the hosts parties any number are fur
nshed with rooms where there be intrusion Di.
there q band that have hardly heard equalled
the music combined with the ices the delicate re-
brilliancy to the gems,
which were particularly redundant the dancing in
some most superb and superior have seen la
Polka danced here by amatuers with wonderful grace
the attitudes which the modern eiegdnes assumed in
dancing several OF the intricate ballots undoubted
designed to make ceibicy very announcement such
the effect of these thrilling attitudes when fire il
brought into contact with the vllanous satpetre
plosion follows.
This brilliant assembly separated at early hour
Costumes for the grand fancy dress ball to be given
at this hotel on the 18th of August next will arrive in
be most magnificent. The ball is of vast extent
and capacity and the entire arrangements will be made
u
persons 1t is thus the design Of the propretors to
render 1t one of the most brilliant and parties
given in America; the most perfect decorum will
be maintained, and the police will be present in such
costume as may be appropriate.
beg leave to disclam the authorship of letters
from Saratoga which were published in the Herald of
Sunday the 18th inst they might otherwise be attri
buted to the regular correspondent of the Herald
quite dissent from the attack in one of those
letters, upon gentleman residing here who Is proba.
bly, justly esteemed and 1t has been my design
avoid covert personal illusions in my CO
| he Ionv ~prin ia a
most ingenious plan for the gentle exercise
ment OF the physical energies; the may be moved
with great velocity with very little exertion muen
| number OF lovely women whom have met in bowling
alleys and billiard at Saratoga also go the cir
cnlar railway for exercises they well the gentle
men have formed clubs for whist, SC The Olympiads
| should be exhumed and introduced ut Saratoga
You may expect coutinu alton OF elaborate letters
from this town - shall examine the grounds
where IL is proposed TO hold the Agricultural Fair
! September.
SAULT ST. MARIE, July IL, l8I7.
Morning SerpiceThe SAUL ST. Marie and the Scenery
The Chippswas and Yoyaseurs--7 Trout Fishing
The Copper Region Compliments to The Captain Of
the ST. Louis-Prorisions Destroyed on tie Trim
We left Mackinaw for the Sault Sunday morning. in
order to proceed up far as seaman's Encamptment
where the little steamer St. Clair of small draft of water
engaged to meet take the party the remaining
distance. Morning service performed by the Rev
Mr. Allen Soon after arrived the St Clair came in
sight aud our party transferred and their way
this strait that empes Superior into the vast abyss
below The distance from acknaw to the Sault about
ninety miles and the scenery Of the river the
side is grand and picturesque. The shores are lined
with dense forests of white birch cedar hemock pine
&c, which set back for several miles, and then rises
a range of hills and mountains that resemble the
scenery Of the Hudson As yeu approach the Falls
OF the Saut the strength ofhe to
rate OF nearly four miles per hour, and favorable
points the Canada shore present the scattered hus
vunOn fsh fror
the waters Ere arrived the destined point the
roaring of the rapids Of the Sau fell upon ard
they came in view the wdness of the Canadian shore
the icvilized appearance Of the American and the
dashng eapng OF the vast waste of waters rendered
the scenery romantic as imagination could describe
This town Is situated In latitude i6s, and therefore
be considered the most northern SUMMER residence
Of the Union. 1t settled nearly centuries ago
fur trading establishment, but st retains much Of
its early origin and has not ncreasedt upwards 1000
inhabitants Groups Of Chppewas and the French voya.
who born and these
every point while the conical bark lodges of the first
and the rude constructed log of the
with cedar stockade, all tended to form striking pic.
turesque aspect contrasted with the white and half
| breed society which the town presented.
The river at this point s about mile In width the
rapids extending in length the distance with a
broken fall Of twelve feet which the waters
the father Of lakes is forced at current of full twelve
miles per hour. Several Indian stationed
below the falls fishing for white with scoop nets and
spearng salmon with great success Brook trout are
taken on the sides Of the rapids in eddes of the
rocks but they abundant in the little creeks on
the Canada side where party ovor five
during the day. ranging In size from pounds down.
wards "'
The steamboat Julia Palmer, now plying on Lake su
peror above taken round the rapids on the portage
as 1t Is called which is the intended route for can
to connect the navigation OF the upper and lower lakes
~ soon as the mining operations will demand IT, CON
versed with number Of intelligent gentlemen who ba We
recently visited the mining region Of Superior and
among others, with Chas. II. Gratiot Esq, of Utica
who has spent years In this country lie exhibited some
wonderful specimens OF copper lead and silver taken
from the cliff mines Of the Pittsburgh Boston COM
pany also from the Copper Falls and the Albion on
the latter Of which Is the only smelling In this
whole western mineral region There 1873 differ
ent mining companies that have Issued stock much
Of which is perfectly worthless and the BEST very
best. which Is considered the Cmines will average
20 per cent when all expenses deducted the
Of the pure veins and bouders pay the la
Dor for excavation Of rock and that Is worth
thing This average will always produce profitable in
vestment,and judging from the immense quantities ofore
lying at the Sault for shipment to Baltimore
burgh and Boston company the only one that
driving its husines the lenrth