The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-27

Letters from Saratoga, Now London,
Croton Lake, Reading,
DC. TO-. 30
Fpecisa Correspondence " the Jew York
Herald.



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SARATOGA STRINGS. August -, 1858.
.CEeH,ng of the Marvis Honse-Soc'efy at tn
Syringe Drinking the IPotr-PopULaray o.
the Empire Spring-L'terest'ng Description Of tn
Cave, Re.
As every one, when visiting place, Is ready Ia
Inform himself Of anything newspaper says about
Il, what we intend to say in this letter will, we trust
interest your readers not only elsewhere, but also
here. New York papers, particularly the HERALD
have quite large circulation here.
This place is still quite an attractive resort and
will probably continue 50, more or less till the close
Df the State Agricultural Fair, which is to be held
here next month. The hest hotels have, during the
past week, been full may FAY, blimfu, almost to
pverf0whg, 30 that 1t seemed sometimes as though
Baratsga was gathered altogether, men, women and
children, at the public houses. In consequence Of
Ehis state Of things we have been colonizng at a
newly opened house. TILL by the departure Of others,
we could obtain rooms at the United States
The house at which we are stopping Is designed
For hotel, to be kept open the year round Such
as Union Hall Congress Hall and the United States,
ARE especially for the fashionable season. The build
Ing Is in an unfinished state but the labors Of work.
men seem oiDdicate that it is not to be so many
days. The time is coming, probably, when it will
De quite an accommodating and wellconducted
1oufe. lis called the Marvin House, named after
He deceased brother Of the Oh eli PROPRIETOR of the
great house ut which we have been trying to obtain
Eooms. Some friends intend to furnish the parlor
with q portrait OF the deceased gentleman from
whom the house il named.
The company at the three houses which are es
pecially deemed the fashionable ones is, for the
most part, of an accomplish character quite ra-
&onai, anu, we SHOULD think, more suca lie than
9sual There are sone lcasionaily seen ultrafa IN
aonable in dress, and hollyhocked about the head
with ribbons who assume supercicus airs that chill
admiration and dispose observers to be critic Al.
Suca ~ usual, seem To- eye every one askance that
comes near them, ~ II measuring his claims to re-
Epectabity. The plain looking, II noticed at all.
receive from them nothing but cold glances, while
she richly dressed are met with "countenauces
bnghteneH into smiles"
Ger Of Q mile from the village, Some Of them are
Irem st Francis, Canada, others from Oneida, in
Sois State. As Is usual with those who are accus-
ecmed 70 rove about In the precincts OF civilized So
SleC, they are engaged In making basket work of
various sorts, fanciul and usetal All their employ.
nent, however, is not confined to basket work. We
noticed other articles exposed for SALE such rs bows
wa 1s c:n ,aoes bags wtsh cases pin cushions
speak our language. but 'put up cent? il easily
and readily uttered on the appearance OF vsiters.
some OF these people appear TO be quite intelligent
ana We noticed one individual teaching the alphabet
We have visited all the springs in the place that
ARE used for any practical purpose. Congress spring
- - usual Visited by hundreds. For two three
hours every morning tire tripartte tumbler appa-
fatus Is kept constantly at work dipping into the
waters Of the artificial tube Sometimes foSr different
9oys are employed In dipping up plet OF tamblers
an ad sa process Of supplying three tumblers ut
ana the same tlme between thirty and forty glasses
y is calculated can be furnished III minute or over
1w0 theusaDd an hour.
The Empire spring, at the north end of the vii.
age. Is beginning to acquire quite a reputation. It
mas Deen resorted to this season than ever AL.
most every ono who has made use Of the water
speaks highly and it is the opinion of some that
an the course Of q few years it will he
Tsnsd g much, If not more, than the Con
For boiling il is considered equal to the Congress-,
remaining transparent longer than that water when
its carbOnio acid gas has escaped. We understand
the demand for the bottet water is suoh that in ad
jiti0n to tho buildings already provided, another ID
about 10 Ike erected. The wattr has very pleasant
Baline taste, with pungency and livetaess which
makes it agreeable az q beverage.
No spring has Interested us more than High Rock,
ht the foot Of the hsise stairs. The same old wo-
man waits upon vsiters here that did So jast twelve
summers ago when che first hired the privilege OF
clipping Tic water. The old woman pays for the
privilege twenty-five dollars year, aud receives
from the gratnitous contributions o. visiters sun
sient to enable her to hive comfortable life The
very much resembles heap Of hay made ready for
che hay cart. All the ether springs been tubed
by man, aud man is conf eIled, as it were to keep
tubed those much in use. This one nature seems to
have tubed ard kept sO through the wild forest times
pf aboriginal life to The present period.
All about the waters vi the fashionable spring"
Is artificial, and il we w,h tase OF the wa
hers they are not obtained by a Gideon-like dip
upon pletform, beneath an airy temple
erected over the fount, and there wait till boy,
having dipped his apparatus into the artificial tube
md drawn up tIigles Of glasses, places them be-
Df busincss-llke way Such is the Congress spring
Df fashionable, civilized life. Not Sd was it with
fhe primeval font Of the rocky cone the chief resort
Uf aboriginal life. All abont this must have been
wild. descent down the steep hillside seems to
tell US that the locality somewhat romantic
as well as quite beautiful To this lovely spot the
Indian resorted for relief and partook with his own
hand OF the healing waters a. they spread over the
top and flowed down the sides Of the rocky cone
To us the linger ng wildne-s OF the rocky cone is
more interesting than the artificial work OF the airy
temple erected over large tube wholly devoid Of
any feature that interest the eye. 1t is one OF
chose singular formations OF nature which excites the
wonder and claims the admiration Of all who visit it.
The cone Is an isolated rock three or four feet high
and about niDe feet in diameter ut its base. The wa
ters are seen from above through circular opening
1t the top Of the cone Of about eight inches in diane
ter. II is supposed that the fountain once flowed
Over the top Of the rock. According to one tradi-
Lon Cee fe over tine 6prlng ana spit Tue rock AZ
The bottom thus causing the waters to fall below the
Bop OF the cone An Indian tradition accounts for 1t
IN another way, which have found beautifully re.
corded in verse. 1t will doubtless interest those
who have visited the spot
Far In the forests deep recess,
Dask hidden and alone,
Mid marshy fens and tangled woods,
Itere rose q rocky cone.
IL was strange, mystic ions spot,
Aed rear NO mortal dveild;
But tbere retired the sorcerer priest
His secret ortie held
There the 6crce tenants OF the wood
Gu one another preJ'd.
And though the timid deer slain,
Yet fondly round they strsyed
Their natures crsved the saline draught;
For that they eager sought,
And Oft ono sioge hssty SIP,
Was with their life blood bought.
I Within that Iocxy spring
OF healing saters rose.
And DER The top It glitter &c Spreads
And down the sides " flows;
II looked ~ IL with brilliant nems