The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-22
TWO CENTS.


| SARATOGA SPRINGS, July Is, I840
IN Aneient Piero Of thus Ttcinity--Arr.vaIs AZ
Visitrs-Namss Of D,stinguished Srramgers, Re.
Summer resort to this great valley of springs was
far more ntthan European conquest and civil
liza ion about these regions. The romantic disco
verer of the lake which bears his name, and whs
also discovered the lake, which, from the purity Of
Its waters, andits mysterious existsuce-havng no
apparent inlets-he named Lac St. Sacrament(now
Lake George, was teld by the Agonquins that
farther on, about nine leagues, they would find
great numbers other enemies in the valley of the
esprit Waters" as they met there to refresh IN
the hot days that, 10 go there, they must the
| river which flows from the hills OF the NOrumbe-
| Cos; that II would take them but little more than
one DAY to terify and kill many Of their enemies,
as they would see the effect OF their blunderbusses
and hear the noise of powder for the first time.
| But Champain, the knight Grant, who brought his
religion with his then novel mode Of death to the
| country of the "Herequois," Was satisfied with his
battle near the joining waters OF Lake Champlala
and Lake George, on the 18th of July, 1909, and
returned, with his prisoners, to his prospective
kingdom of New France, leaving the discovery Of
this sixteenmie valley Of springs, with the most
beautifully impregnated air, by any European, for
interesting. would be the simple history of the love
| affairs OF the uncontaminared foresters, in their
summer gatherings here, in the days of their primi-
| tive glory, freedom, and might
The rural rides, groves and walks all about
even now remind us OF primitive days-their quiet
and stiffness. Followinga little meanderng brook
nearly four miles, You may see the matchless little
lake, hemmed In by the beautiful green hills, with
| vegetation, groves of the sweet MAPLE and other
| luxurious grown trees, of the richest foliage, ex-
| tending near to the summit of the highest peaks.
Amphitheatre like, the cool little Lake House,
among the trees, surrounded on three sides, and
| situated above, commands the most pleasing view
of the lake and surrounding country for miles. Its
| fish ponds, fed by the purest pebbly springs, arc
"a MIA A.xpn Tho de- sTd I'm
lake, and afford the greatest abundance OF bass and
brook rrout. To the naturalist, the mere visit 10
inierestiDg-to the eplcure, more tasteful Interest
still The antiquarian possessor OF this rural place,
| Mr. Loomis--to his everlasting credit be il SAID
has cultivated, 10y kind tire atment, the aithtuness
and conhding hopes OF two or three OF the last Of
| SlockbIidge uibe and here they, TOO, IN little
whitewashed cottage, have their habltation. TIE
great grandfather Of George was the early friend
Of the English colonies, and faithful all through
the French = ven years war, he fought bravely ~
the side OF Rogers, Putnam, and Stark, in the
mountain passes, the forest, and on the border Wa
tiers of the two nations. George looks well, and
his amable squaw looks we'll she may be called
handsome. But, alas tor their tribe alas for the
poor Indian their blood courses sparingly In
the veins Of their fellows, and TOO soon IL all will be
chilled.
The arrival Of vsiters at the principal hotels, for
the last twenty -four hours, has been expectrdly
J great, and the village rs now fast filling up. IL
seems that hundreds who had defined their posi-
lions IN the quiet, perhaps too quiet, and incon-
uxunate IN the sparkling glass Of Congress. Oae
lady, this morning, in the immense drawing
room OF the United States, unconsciously drew
about her an audience, respectable IN numbers for
July Grafton, to hear a dissertation on the match
less virtue of the waters OF Saratoga. Numbers
| interrupted dunng the essay-all, however, with
enthusiastic applause-till the fair one closed by
saying, /" could not survive one summer without
them," &c.
Among the distinguished arrivals yesterday were
J Humphrey j. Midway, grandson OF Lord Ash
burton, and party; Doctor Mucer, daughter aud
party, Of Matches; ii. M'Calmut, England; w. L.
Cutting and Miss Cutting, New York Colonel
Winthrop and lady, New Orleans; J. II. Gross
beck and family, Cincinnati; Doctor Bedford aud
| family, New Yoik; l.. ]. Pendleton, Jun, New
I Orleans; George Cuthbert, South Caroina; Doe
tor Gibbs, family and party, Charleston, South
Carolina; Rufus l. Lord, and family. New York;
with a host Of hard-sprhng names OF France.
Spain, &c. The whole number Ut arrivals yester-
day at the largest hotel, was greater than on the
came day OF last year; and this morning they arc
! The great dancing saloon was lighted, and.
for the first time, thrown open To the gay
guests of the United states last evening, aud
showed an array Of beauty, tor the same mum
Der IN attendance, which have never seen before
in Saratoga or, ia fact, any other place. IL
event at the place, not confined to the guests OF
the house, but to the vslters OF tie other hotels,
and a few OF the beautiful grls of tho village, VINO
were kindly invited. In beauty, the Spanish look
rather predom,nated, whether they were from
ny France, SPAN, England, or own sunny
South, New England, or our own State-there
were beautiful women from each place named
An unusual glow OF hsalih, the first requisite Of
beauty, was almost invariably prominent in the
blond and brunette as well The grand hall itself,
has an identify peculiarly ITS own, descnston oil
which has been o. frequently given, that It Is un-
nsc,sa'y To say further than to suggest to tho
iuug ton the effect of lights and female grace
which adorned IT last evening
j notice the annual return OF the InnumerabIs
yellow birds, which seem To claim the undisputed
right To occupy The immense grounds aud groves
at the CbItrd States. For twenty years and more,
since these grounds have been opened for
summer vIsiierr, these uile ~iuged messengers Of
love, have made their appearance, 4" aud their
right there il pSne To- dispute" and have actually
been seen to puck SEEDS aud crumbs from FAIRY
hands, Of higher order OF creation. IIo~ sooa
would the SWEET singing birds OF otner places,
ther se' protection from civilization, was the
stsid which aims At the life OF the bIrdl :"
righteous Judge " are you who put forth your cdct
against The human being havisg mischirf IN his
heat, against the winged visiters which grace the
trees and grounds Of the United States Hotel
CUfLFoRD.
TVS LAIR H.n~,sus BLy.csEs - rh. Hon. Hsrms-
nus tlschsr expired night befors last. at hs residence
In Albany within few rods ~ the place where he
born. 1879, Just thr.~.cor- and ten years His
death fad b.eD anticipated for s"m. tins pat ~
tbose who advised ~ the condi-n Of his health
which hs. boon quite ipsrm sinoe ne returned froa
Europe. MIR. Bl.ecksr was descendant of J-hn Jsn-
zen Bieeckrr and the Of Iscos BI-esk-r. Q
merchant ~ Albany one ~ its most esteemed citx-ss
In .sr, III. h. was msrshsl clerk After rec-i Wing
classical educ.tion. Mr. Deseser entered the lay
Office IL John V. Henry. Esq and admitted 20 the
bar q this State In is0 In the I'D of his tie
subsequently entered into professional copsrtoershp
with theodore Seogevick. Eco. witch connection en-
dursd for many and proved honorable aud IucrH-
tive 90 both ~. elected To Congress In 1870 IN
the city Of Albany during which period he acted With
the old federal party and ef those Who posed
the last with England tie offered the poet of
Adjutant General BY Governor Ciistou to waom he
wss opposed for many years He declined the oGce,
but appreciated the magnsnmity which dictated the
proposal On the secession " wr Van Buren TO the
fr.sdcpcy Mr. d. was sent tn tie Hague, Americaa
Minister During his residence at the useu- mar
ued lady ~ the country, whose beauty and
compliments have made her con picuous orus-
m-ht ~ the circles In which she aud Nth
whom he has once visited Holland riacs the close
Of his mission. Ne svok. and ~ruts tn. Datsh
ispxusge With perfect purity sud elegance ~hios.
unit 20 HE engaging and irresi-tbis
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