New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-19
Things In saratoga-NeetinE of the sons oil
Temperance.
Correspondence OF The Tribune

Correspondence oil lhe tribune.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July l5 lsi7.
This has been gaaday at the Springs We
have had general gathering of the Sons OF Temper
ance from the various sections OF the adjoining coun-
try long procession, composed OF the different dvis
ions with all their regss devices banners and Insignia
marched through the principal street accompanied by
fine band Of music After psrsdog thus for an hour or
So they entered the Presbyterian Church according TO
previous cement and there entertained with
several interesting and appropriate addresses Among
them very able one by Colonel h. l.. Snow OF your
CITY which produced a deep sensation. Having
drank deeply at this intellectual fountain, they reform
ed and moved to the place from whence they started
where having adjourned for dinner exercises Of the
morning concluded. We noticed among their
number many rising and some setting sons though
the majority were meridian. Though they 81 APP
pesred good and true 30 the cause they had honor
ably espoused, yet from their continued marching we
doubt not many found themselves pretty badly oorHtd -
rhi. -harnnnn there was General state Temperance
speeches were mxate6 gsny Interesting and spirited
fsrent Counties and Districts All appeared NIL Of cou
rage and determination aud great deal OF enthusiasm
manifested. number OF resolutions were passed
and considerable business remained 10 be transacted
when the Convention adjourned To meet this evening for
the purpose OF completing It's transactions
Mr.. Hsydock, OF Hudson, the professional wood
sawyer and temperance lecturer Is among the dstn
gsished visitors at the Springs He had already dc
eeedsd 10 drawing avery respectable crowd. lie has
much good sense and knows. too, how 10 employ il to
advantage His originality aud hum0r really quite
attractive. and he speaks much more 10 the point than
many better educated snd more polished men. He lie
not all srsid and speaks right out and that too,
without giving any apparent offence. He Ia at times
very calfia9 but without discrimination. Poor
he has to be indignant At ntemperance, having
Lost ss he says eye and leg in the service OF old
King Alcohol
The village is getting very full of strangers aud more
visitors here present than have been at ins place
60 early In the season Tor number of years
We have had some very warm weather but yesterday
and to-day It has been delightfully."- cool and just right
for comfort and pleasure.
The Chsnceors Court completed its business for the
session. and adjourned on Monday of this week
The hsistorm that we had last week injured the Corn
considerably having badly slit the leaves and them
into ribbons In some places eecuAy could have
been done with knife blade The crop in consequence
will be somewhat retarded though II has already in a
great recovered from the effect and 10 again
looking finely and thrifty
We have AN abundance of delicious Tsspberries and
whortleberries and indeed every dolcsey OF the
son Is 10 be found at markets We have many here
who know now how Ia appreciate such things in the
epicurisn line. kNlCkEkBOChER.