The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-03
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE


Our Watering Place Corrsspendenee.
SARATOGA SrHIsos, May 30, 1851.
appearance Of Saratoga IN May-IM Preparations
for the coming Season
Here / am, at the word-w wide famed watering
place, few weeks ahead of time. but 1t Is all q
mistake. was "ticketed" for Burlington, VT, and
expected to have been there ere this. came up
the river On the South America, arrived in Albany
too late for the first train VI cars from Troy 10
White hall, supposed | was doing the next best
thing by taking the 10 O'Clock train; but after
coming on here, at almost srans pace l found
that for all practical purposes, could have as well
remained in Troy or Albany until o'clock, and
decided to remain here until the evening train comes
along, concludng-wisely think-that few diyi-
sions Of mans common adherence could be as de-
Gently murdered at Saratoga rs at Whitehall
Thus much, dear reader, considered necessary,
to let you understand that l have made mistake
in referring to the calendar, by turning two leaves
at time; considered that / was coming to the
great focus Of fashion in the height Of the season;
but il is only an oversight in examining my rail
way guide.
myriads Of the votarics of gayety and fashion, the
appearance OF the town would readily undeceive me;
all the largest hotels, with the single exception Of
tho Union, being in the possession OF the masons,
been and is undergoing thorough repairs; the long
piazza, on Broadway, has been rebuilt, and the
house will be opened for ysiters early next week,
or, perhaps, tomorrow. The Union has been open
about week The dining room muster, to-day,
showed eighteen, all tsld, most OF whom, one would
Judge, rather seekers Of health than votaries
OF fashion i am told that even this small mum Der
is more than usually assemble Mt the festive board
thus early in the season. and that during the month
Of May, the number of strangers vt the Springs has
been greater than the same month any former year
The large number Of orders for rooms that have,
thus early, been received at the different hotels,
gives promise of an unusually gay season.
The cholera, which is making its appearance in
New Orleans, will send thousands to the North
much earlier than usual. All the hotels are count
ing on = very large amount of business from that
quarter, and have made the most ample and liberal
arrangements to meet the expected demand upon
thofn. Memo are better prepared to give them a
comfortable reception than our friend liathorn, OF
the Union; there cannot be doubt but no will re-
ceiye his full share of public favors. After all the
heated contentious that have been going on during
the past twelve months between the friends of the
Union and the disorganizers, all lovers OF peace
and good order must now see the proprety OF raj
lying around and supporting the 'Union for the
sake of the Union"
During the absence of the usually gay throng of
living and breathing attractions at Saratoga, one
has q much better opportunity to examine and
calmly appreciate the rare beauties ofnature to be
found in and about this attractive village. Never
have spent few hours at Saratoga more delight
fully and proftably than to-day
Since my last visit here the village has undergone
many changes, and is very much improved in ap-
Dearance. Tho mammoth hotel that was to have
been built q vast stock establishment under the
auspices Of Mr. Peters, Of your city, is not yet to be
found the site that appropriated as its loca-
ton; il is true that the grounds have undergone
some Improvements, and are much beautifed.
enjoyed a ramble through these grounds, and was
much amused at the gambols OF the fish with which
the ponds filed. The citizens Of Saratoga have
followed the very lsudable custom, which is no "
getting quite general in cities and large towns,
Of selecting some spot without and quite beyond
the bounds Of the town, for the quiet home Of its
citizens, after they have moved beyond the reach OF
the yexing cares strifes and urmols Of this wrang
ling and Earring world. The spot selected is most
admirably adapted for the peaceful repose OF the
dead; and appropriately named Greenridge. None
who visit Saratoga should be so far absorbed in the
gayety, fashion and amusements Of this bewitchlng
watering place. to forget or neglect to pay visit
to this Charming home for the departed. Depend
upon il, reader short withdrawal from the friyoli
ties Of life, 70 admire the beauties and contemplate
the purposes for which this spot has been conse-
Grated, win DO you no harm. L.