The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-19

putation as watering place, which will last as
long 'as the spring Aelf lasts Many midi
viduas IN the United States are accustomed to
visit Saratoga every summer, with the utmost re-
gularity; some of these persons have done so for
fifteen, twenty and thirty years, without missing
single year in all that time. The consequence is,
that on the approach of summer, these habtnes feel
an irresistible longing for the Congress water.
Their mIgrations are, therefore, made with the
same precision that is observable in the feahered
race, which migrates to the South in the autumn,
and on the approach of spring returns northward
again. Saratoga, as mere watering place, per-
hsps, never stood higher than at present The
company here this season is very respectable. 1t
is true, there are some gossips, and some of the
azsaroni, and some hays, who live merely TO SLAM
der people. There are, also, men of paste, who
have instinct, but no brains; but these people
usually harmless; il is law of Heaven that in
this world vice shall have place with virtue, and
the association only makes the superior beauty of
virtue more palpable and more striking.
In consequence of the high rates charged at the
leading hotels, and In consequence OF the surprls-
ing effects of the Congress water, >aratoga will,
perhaps, continue to maintain Its position a
fashionable watering place. 1t is not only hos
ptal upon novel plan, but 1t is also matrimonial
mart, where mothers can dispose of their wares in
fashionable way; the great value of these wares
attracts many young gentlemen bidders, who
would not otherwise come to Saratoga There is,
however, some difference of opinion in regard to
the merits of this watering place. A gentleman
said to me this morning, that Saratoga received
its death blow several years since; he said that
the people who came here then, were the most
fashionable In the country; there was no doubt of
their responsibility He remarked, also, that he
had been looking fer reaction every year; but he
now believed II was impossible for Saratoga ever
to regain its former leading position This may
be very true. For week the weather has been
remarkably pleasant-in this village the mercury
seldom reaches point above eighty degrees.
Some OF the improvements at Saratoga, both
public and private, are worthy OF particular notice.
There is communication by railroad with Alba
ny, Troy, and Schenectady; these lines of railroad
are now being relaid with the heavy iron rail in
another year they will be in as good condition as
any road III America-the route to Saratoga is,
therefore, safe and pleasant.
The private grounds in the rear of the United
States Hotel, cannot be surpassed this country
they resemble, In some respects, the gardens OF
the Luxembourg in Paris, which, as every person
who has visited them knows, are among the most
beautiful In the world. They reminl us also of
Moore's description OF the Vale of Cashmere, in
his Lala Rookie
G Or to see it by moonlight-when melowly shines
The light DER its palaces, gardens and shrines
when the waterfalls CLEAN like quick fall stars
And the nghtingale's hymn from the Isle of Chenars
Is broken BY laughs and light echoes Of feet
From the cool shining walks where the young people
This is all right except the waterfalls there are
none mere.
These grounds may be called most properly
grove they in extent about thirty rods by forty
and are covered with grass plats these plats are
bordered by trees, consisting ofmaple, elm, beach,
@cii &c; between the rows Of trees are gravelled
which Is uxurant, is kept moved close. In this
beautiful grove masquerade might be given by
the proprietors with great effect; the grove could
be lighted with ease, and dancing, upon the pats
of grass would be much more agreeable than dane
Ing upon Brussels carpets or wooden floors. I
understand that some Of the mobiesse intend to pro-
pose masquerade to the proprietors; they could
have 1t by paying small fine, which is the only
penalty tor masquerade.
The grounds of the hotel known as Congress
Hall, are very extensive and beautiful; lhat hotel is
in fact one of the best In Saratoga. Ten years
ago 1t was called the cradle of fashion, and it
was then without rival; it is now a hotel of the
first class and the excellent host (Mr. Brown late
Of the Delavan house,) will restore to it some of
It's original lustre.
the United States Hotellast evening. BY the term
"hop," as have before remarked, is meant an in
formal meeting preparatory to ball. A good
many OF these hops have been given already, and
suppose we shall have ball very soon. The hop
of last evening was more largely attended, more
animated, and more magnificent than any of the
preceding ones. About two hundred persons were
present, including number OF pretty children, who
joined IN the hop with great gee. A lady of great
personal beauty, and ef extreme elegance of man.
ner, Miss p, of Boston,) has Just arrived at Sa-
ratoga, and made her first appearance at this hop.
There was similar hop at Congress Hall, which
was largely attended by the lovely women of that
quarticr of the town, which should be dignifed
with the title of GO West End" or some other
equally distinguished title
A number Of good looking clerks and Broadway
bucks, from New York, have arrived. was COM
PEELED to listen to the following colloquy between
two of these bucks who arrived here to-day
"Well, my boy" said the senior buck, &C Sans
daughters are here nice girls, amt they % eyes,
replied the junior buck, e Dam nice but what a
pity 1t is that they have lost whole year IN conse-
qnence of being obliged to wear mourning for the
old lady eyes, great PITY said the senior
back upon young people" eyes, ridiculous Gus
tom, pom honoH;" and these amusing creatures
strutted off to ''dress for dinner" Such exhibit
tons of Ill breeding are, believe, very nauseatng
to any man who has been sparsely supplied
with brains, 1t is gratifying, after seeing these
little dogs of the human breed, to be able reflect
that there are some Americans who are models of
gently there are people OF this sort staying here,
and they serve to give tone and character to a
place which would otherwise become dlsreputable
Mr.. and Mrs. c., of South Carolina, who are here
are very worthy people and among these excel
lent people may enumerate Mr.. and Mrs. B., of
New York; MI. and Mrs. Nee, of Philadelphia /;
Mr.. and Mrs. T., ofNew York (at Congress Hall;)
Mrs F., of New York Mr.. and Mrs p, of Bos-
ton, &C., &C., &C., all highly respectable people.
Army Intelligence
TREATMENT OF RETURNING VoLUYTEERs.-In
the last few days, several boats, crowded with re-
turning volunteers, have passed this place In
every instance, complaint against the adminstra-
tion-its niggardly economy, its criminal indiffc-
renee and general bad treatment-has been open
mouthed, plainly spoken out, and in such phrase
might make the ears of the distinguished occu-
pant of the White House tlngle rather sharply with
their abrupt force. -Memphis Eagle, Jnly T.
About one hundred recruits, destined for Cali
fornla, left Philadelphia on Monday
-Four companies of the First Illinois regiment ar
rived at ST. Louis on the 1st inst
SOLDIERS MEDALs.-The council of Charleston
have rel solved to present medal, as an acknow-
ledgment of service, and an honorable presenta-
each original member of the Charlestona company
who has been honorably discharged or regularly
mustered out of the service of the United States
also to the families of deceased members who died