The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-08
Notes from the Watering Places.

IT, 5. HOTEL, SARATOGA, Aug s, 1919.
Attendance at the rariops Piaces of Worship The
Catholic Church--B,Shop Hughes Ssrmon-Ihe
Hon. Henry Clay Present-Ihs Troy and Sara
foga Ra,iroad-Fresh Arriraks-7he Weather.
This being Sunday, the various churches have
been well offended, and the streets, during the
usual periods, have presented fashionable and
animated appearance. The Catholic church was
crowded. Some Of the most distinguished persons
here went TO hear Bishop Hughes preach. The
Hon. Henry Clay was present, and with him came
a large party of ladies and gentlemen. The Bishop
said that that portion of the sacred Scriptures upon
which he intended 10 offer few remarks, was
taken from the conversation between the Redeem
er and the Samaritan woman, at the we'll of Jacob,
4th chapter OF 81. john, 10Th verse. He spoke for
near an hour and. certainly his discourse, wheth-
er il is regarded for lis logic or its eoauence was
one of the most powerful have ever heard. This
morning | had the honor OF speaking with Mr..
Clay, and am very glad to be enabled to inform
you that he rs much brtier. This is second
hand information. have had II from the honorable
and learned genteman's own lips.
The balls and concert last evening were numer-
Ously and iashionably patronized This must have
been very gratifying to Mr.. Schuyler, and the
members Of his first rate band. The tickets were a
dollar EACH but many of the gentlemen subscribed
1--we times that amount, so that the benefit has
proved 10 be most profitable one.
Through the cosrresy of Mr. Cooke, one of the
propreiois OF the Saratoga Lake House, drove
over there yesterdayevening, end raly delightful
slot II IS There were Two or three dinner parties,
oompegcd CT the GjStiHgeS, from the United States
Hotel. Towards dark, the road, TO Il considerable
extent, was lined with vehicles Of various descrll-
uons. Saratoga Lake Is quite Il fashionable re-
sort The band OF this hotel went over, by special
Instructions, 10 lend the charms of Its music to the
splendid merry, and to discourse sweet and elo-
ouent sounds, while the visitors were regaling
themselves with the good things of this world
Some very fine woodcock and partridge were
served up 10 me, with all the appurtenances there
unto belonging; and, sfter having discussed them,
g refreshing cup OF tea, which HE hosptable land
lords supplied me with, facilitated their descent.
There gre two lines of stages 10 Lake George.
cox, and the other, from Fort Edward. by Mr.
Blanchard Both are doing well Mr.. Wllcox's
new hotel at Morcau, is going ahcad and the
hotel 10 the yilrge, (thc Americana Is doing
good trade.
There is not, in this section of the country, a
better managed railroad than the Troy aud Sara
toea. The Herald has to acknowledge the courtesy
OF Its directors 10 lis representative The freedom
OF the line accorded to him in the most kind
and prompt manner. The conductor, Mr.. Harvey,
IS very 0bging TO his passengers, and he runs his
tram in capital style. He is The man for emer-
gency. On one occasion, the tram from White
hall was considerably behind its time, having been
unavoidably detained, but, by Mr.. Harvey's ener-
gy ard exeTtlon, the passengers for New York
were in time for the boat that left Troy that
evening.
There have been several arrivals at this hotel,
since my last. The weather is still delightful, but
rain is much wanted.