The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-01
Hotels at Saratoga.
From the Saratoga Republi .an, April 27.1

upon a most extensive scale and are Of such de-
scrlpuon that Its numerous friends will be pleased
to learn them.
The proprietors are now in the process of rom
structing building IA feet long and A feet wide
on Division street, west of the present north wing
When these improvements are completed. the en-
tire length OF this house this street will be about
500 feet.
The basement of this addition will contain a Sc
parate Kitchen, bake room, pastry room, nc, for
its special use. The first floor will contain the bar
room tor the whole house, and seven dining rooms.
capable of dining from 25 to 20 people EACH
Inc proprietor5 Intend here to give meals at any
hour required, which can be easily done without
interfering with the arrangements of the other
part OF the house, as the supplies, cooking and
attendance for this part will be entirely separate
and distinct.
The second floor is occupied entirely for ball
room and two reception rooms, one for ladies and
one for gentlemen. The ballroom will be one of
the most magnificent in the Union, 1t is 1872 feet
long, 40 wide, and % feet high in the clear lighted
ing to the floor. On each side OF this building is
a piazza the whole length, with deck roof on a
level with the floor of the ballroom so that per-
sons can pass out through these windows, to this
delightful promenade, without disturbing the
amusements OF the assembly ROOM
No pains or expense will be spared to finish this
room IN style corresponding with the general
features of this prlncely establishment.
The third story is divided into large and spacious
sleeping rooms.
The assembly room will furnish, what has long
certs and we congratulate the lovers of fine music
that they will be able to listen this season to the
melody OF the fair songstresses of our large cities;
with comfort and pleasure hitherto unknown at
Saratoga.
We also congratulate the lovers of goodlving that
they now will be able to crafty their wishes, early
or late, undlsturbed by the noise and confusion
which must of necessity arise where six hundred
people are dining in one ROOM
with these arrangements, we cannot see how the
United States Hotel, at Saratoga Springs, can be
substantially improved.
The apartments in the present portion of the
hotel, will be entirely relieved from the noise and
annoyance of the ball and bar room.
The present dining room will be relieved of the
crowd and confusion of six hundred guests at one
meal. Those fond of good dinners and old wines,
can be gratifed at such hours as will suit their own
convenience, and pleasure and with associates Of
their own selection. The dancing portion of our
fashionable vlsitants will have most spacious and
splendid saloon appropriated exclusively to their
qualification and enjoyment.
The house will be open for the reception of COM
pany on the first day of June.
UNION HALL.
The innovatlng hand Of time has made some I'M
portant changes as well in the persons to conduct,
as In the general appearance of Union Hail. within
the past year Rockwell Putnam, one of the for
mer proprietors Of this popular establishment, has
disposed OF his interest therein, to be succeeded by
IL H. ilathorn-and Washington Putnam, under
MhGse immediate supervisor in connection with
has been removed by death, leaving his place to be
s and He sss1 'f HsSosn h Ms
pany on Monday, the ed of May next, and we take
pleasure in assuring the public, that if changes were
10 DC made, the management OF this establishment
Mrs L. has presided over the female department
tor nearly quarter of century, and is as well
qualified for landady as any other woman in the
World. Her partner in the hotel, Mr. Hathorn,
formerly popular merchant, of sound integrity and
great business capacity, brings to his present sta
ton all the essential quafcationsfor an agreeable
and competent landlord.
The friends of Union Hall, and their name is le-
glon, may rest assured that the house will be kept
as well as II has been hitherto, and that no efforts
VIII be wanting to retain the patronage and good
Will OF all Its patrons.
Since last season, the main building has been
extended 40 feet on Broadway, adding to its for
mer extensive accommodations new parlor, 40
by 20 feet and Is feet high, making in all parlor
80 feet long and SO feet wide, and number of new
and pleasant lodging rooms.
Ihe principal drawing room has also been en-
tirely re-palnted, re-papered, and otherwise
thoroughly improved, and new rooms have been
The private family cottages have been removed
to q, more retired and shaded position within the
garden, where they now command view from
the front OF the whole grounds, and that portion of
Broadway In the vicinity of Congress Spring
This extensive establishment occupies frontage
OF 400 feet on Broadway, and the same on Con-
gress street.
The spacious saloons, dining halls and piazzas,
and also the delightful garden and pleasure grounds
cover above four acres of land, while its close
sflo1y to Congress Spring lbeng about 200
The whole building has again undergone
thorough repair, and the whole establishment has
been thoroughly renovated by the painter, and
gard to taste and convenience, which, it is conf
DENLY believed, united with the personal exertions
Of the proprietors, will give entire satisfaction and
insure the continuance of a liberal patronage.
CONGRESS HALL.
The spirit OF Improvement and reform, so cha
racterstic OF Saratoga, has overtaken the pro-
prletor OF Congress Hall and the judicous changes
and alterations now going forward in this vene-
Tabe establishment indicate, pretty clearly, that
with the style and fashion of the age, nor in
different to the wants, comforts, and convenience
OF his numerous patrons Among the improve
ments about his hotel, is new and graceful front
piazza, with full front windows of the largest size
glass, and extending from the ceiling to the floor,
and rendering the parlor and dining hall exceed
ing pleasant and inviting 4.
and the whole establishment has been moderniZed.
and is beng put in complete order for the recep-
tlon OF company. Its external as well as internal
appearance has been essentially improved. Its
gardens and pleasure grounds have been subjected
10 the skill OF practised artist, and everything
which good taste could suggest and literally pro-
vide, has been bestowed upon this time-honored
establishment, to render it equal to any other hotel
IN this country. Its proximity to the far-famed
Congress fountain, tits shaded pleasure grounds
extending nearly to the spring,) makes it always
desirable locality for strangers. The warm and
cold mineral and fresh water baths are among the
comforts attached to this hotel. The immediate
supervision of this celebrated establishment is
committed to w. r.. Brown, one of the most ac-
complished landlords anywhere to be found His
management Of this house for the past two or
three years, is sufficient guaranty that its guests
comfortable and happy while there His tables
are always beautifully provided with the very best
the markets and afford, and the choicest of
sire. In short, it is his design not to be behind
any OF his competitors in anything which can con-
tribute to the comfort of his patrons To this end,
he has made an arrangement with the conductors
of the u: s, Hotel, by which the same band Of
music will alternate between the two hotels, and
Old h. a..I Al Ill,