The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-16
The Watering Places.
SARATOGA, July 7, 1913
Life at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, July I, 1918.
Life at Saratoga.
If the longitude of heaven was changed. and if
man were admitted within the portals of heaven,
he would soon forget to admire. its order; he
would forget the very title of heaven and treat il
as an illuslsn-a bad climate for the lungs; men
would weary 81 heaven. What is this gross quail
ity in man which makes him look upon the divine
art OF God without awe! Is it insanity, or is it
bankruptcy of all the pure emotions which should
have a place in the human heart! In world
which would be heaven indeed if the felon death
did not invade it-man breathes and dies, and
rots with an inanlmaton and unconcem which is
incredible; | mean nomination with regard to
knowledge; for in the control of the world men
would usurp the prerogative of God, while in the
Him.
Beautiful Saratoga cradle of fashion and In
trlgue! rendezvous OF lacqueys and jockeys!
seraglo OF the prurient aristocracy! realm of
hundred queens here In thy wild groves, and
here amid thy waterfalls, pr cts would love to live
and die.
The nature of the waters which have made
Saratoga celebrated, is so well known by the
people that need hardly attempt an examination
OF them here. The Congress water, which Is
drank freely by invallds, and indeed by all who
visit Saratoga, is a cahartlc of the eccoprotc or
mllder class the taste of this water is not unlike
that of soda; il is not unpleasant and the invalid,
after two or three trials, is able to partake of it
without grimace or a shudder it is of remark
able buoyancyi and pint of 1t may. be d. ant with
case, and without producing any inconvenience
OF It's positive effects upon the system | know
nothing. believe that il is not injurious, and
have before me the testimony of many
persons who assert that they have de rivad
great benefit from it. For the information of per-
sons who may never have seen an analysis of the
Congress spring water, have procured the follow
ing analysis of the. substances contained in one
gallon, or 231 cubic inches, of this water This
analysis was made IN London by Sir Humphrey
Iavy and Professor Faraday:-
Hpario%. Oh sSa,um' ..Ss5 a. grains
ltyuriouate or SOFA. 4.O2
oWponatc OF lime. ZIG 90 u"
Carbonate Of magnesia. ............. $3.50
C CarHe ., IRON. '..''''..'..'..'. %
Hydro-bromate of potash trace. $50. 90
1his water has been repeatedly analysed Says a
colninentaiof) by number of proessed chemists;
but the results of their examinations have been so
dlscordant as 10 afford but itte confidence In their
correctness
The amusements IN which visters indulge with
great animation, are riding, walking, bowling, Cat
Ten plns;) cunning, yachting. angling, dancing,
carte and tierce, billiards, whist and match ma
king. All these amusements are very interesting
and innocent The ladies' occasionally have a
game, at battledore, and the children trun-
ole ,heir hoops, IN the beautiful court yard
or lawn of the United States Hotel. In
tie rear of the Congress spring there is
circular railway whichis patronzed very literally
An elegant hotel has been recently built at Sara
toga Lake, which is three miles distant from Sara
toga the road to the Lake Is in good order, and
parties visit IT daily. You may battle in its spark
ing waters without fear of shocking any modest
eyes, or OF hnding Bow street officer waiting to
arrest you on your return 10 the shore you may
then drive to the hotel at the foot of the Lake,
In the most princely style.
For week the weather has been cold, the mer-
curry hardly ever rising above GO degrees while
we have such vllanous weather, we do not expect
10 see great influx of vslters 1t has, however,
already been large for the season In few days
the company will be, without doubt, as numerous
and select could be desired.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July H. 1913.
The hot season has fairly commenced, and the
improved state of the atmosphere has produced
corresponding change in the feelings of the visit
ers at this watering place. Animation and hilarty
have followed the torpor and gloom of the past
week. The patients are recovering, and the con-
valescent are getting stronger nuptial stock is
arising IN this market, and hymenial ties are taking