The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-22
Tho Watering Places.
(From tho saratoga Republican, May lS.l
HOTELQ

Wcat0ef, OI the Outy W0 owe 10 the travelling ana
visiting community to enlighten them on tho sub
ject OF our hotel arrangements. While the eyes of
the world turned hitherward the first inquiry is.
What sort of hotels will be found ct Saratogar and
question, and one that will try to answer without
fear, favor or affection And first of tho
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
This spacious establishment, with its numerous and
elegant cottages. its beautiful park pleasure
grounds its extensive piazzas still ranks Of
the best and most attractive hotels in the Union. 1t
is now undergoing the process of re-painting, reno
vatiOn and repair and will be open for company on
the first Of june 1t will be kept and conducted, as
heretofore, by J. NJ. Marvin Il Co., and the only
change resulting from the death Of the lamented.
Judge Marvin is his absence from the establishment;
otherwise everything about it remains the same, his
interested therein being represented or enjoyed by
his widow and children. The Judge will, no doubt,
be very much missed by the numerous guests whom
the efforts of his surviving parnerwill he the greater
to fill the void thus created, and the numerous
patrons Of thismagnifceAt establishment will be well
cared for, and all their wants properly supplied.
UNION HALL.
In Union Hall, partial change of proprietorship
has taken place since last year, Seymour AinswOrth
having purchased the interest of Mrs. Washington
Pntnnm, and thereby becoming an equal co-partner
with Henry II. HathOrn. 1t will be kept and con-
Quoted by Hath0rn and Answorth. There is no
hotel in this country more popular with the travel
ling community than this nor one which is any
better patronzed from the opening to the closing OF
the season. 1t can now accommodate some five or
six hundred people at Che same time. The enter
prising proprietors are making many essential addi
tions and improvements in and about the establish
ment, by way Of fashionable furniture, additional
rooms and enlarged pleasure grounds. new and
beautiful enlarged stairway graces the front hall
large three story building with some twenty parlors
and the whole house is undergoing improvement
and repair. The establishment has been extended
by tie addition Of tie store lots on Broadway-by
the old York House premises on Congress street and
hxvA 1zf,
enlarging and improving the grounds and making
the Union Hall accommodations equal to any hotel
in the State The proprietors seem to be peculiarly
well qualified for the business Of hotel keeping-lbe
raj in pr0viding-polite and Oblging to their pa
irons, and making everybody comfortable and happy
about them. OF course, such hotel, conducted by
such landlords cannot fail to command full share
of public patronage and herein is the secret of the
enjoyed The house will be opened for company on
May 26th. CONGRESS HALL.
The proprietor Of this popular hotel, appreciating
and improvements Of the age is reatting and refar-
nishiDg Congress Hall in neat and fashionable
style. It is to be kept by George DAILY, one Of its
conductors last year, and a gentleman well qualified
for the station He is to be assisted by N. NJ Clark,
long and favolably known ae the keeper of the Vii
lage Hotel, of Balston Spa. There is q charm about
the name Of Congress Hall which always has and
always will be attractive Its location In the imme
diatc vicinity of Congress Springits beautiful pro-
menade paZzas-the early recolle ctons of comforts
here enjoyed when this village was almost wilder
ness-the unwearied efforts OF its present conductor
to preserve the fame and good name which old Con-
gress has for long time eDjoyed-his experience in
the business of hotel keeping-al afford safe qua
ranty that this time hOnOrcd establishment will
tnue to be the great rendezvous Of strangers from
parts Of the world. This house will be open somc-
time between the fifth and tenth Of June.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL.
This delightful house is still under the supervision
Of William S. Balch of the best and most atten
ia n lyVov in
coed order-is well furnished and well supplied
with everything desirable Except spirituous kqnors)
10 accommodate hts numerous patrons. Being stu-
ated about midway between the principal mineral
fountains and In close proximity to the railroad de-
pot, the Columbian is preferred to many other loca
tions; indeed everything about this establishment.
from the visiting and travelling community. It's
always open with the beginning Of the season and
kept upon strict temperance principles.
AMERICAN HOTEL.
This large and cOmmOdiOus establishment is still
kept by Wilcox and Pitkin, its original propretors
Here, too, the spirit of improvement has been at
work. The room heretofore used as a barroom has
been enlarged and made one Of the pleasantest
rooms in the house. Several conmodious lodging
rooms have been added the interior has been painted
and the whole establishment put in the most COM
plete order from top to bottom. The American ranks
with the first class hotels in the village and always
commands its full share Of company. 1t is open
throughout the year.
EXCHANGE HOTEL.
This is the name already given to a new hotel in
rapid progress Of erection on the site of the old
Railroad, more recently called the Madison House,
at the foot Of Division street. the premises having
passed into the hands Of Philip Snyder, this gentle
man having wisely concluded to rebuild new three
story, seventy feet front, designed expressly for
first class summer and winter hotel OF course, its
rooms will be spacious, and tastefuly and con.
yeniently arranged for that purpose. He designs
10 finish it and furnish it ready for the reception
of company by the first of July, when we shall en-
1eayor to speak of it again.
BROADWAY HOUSE.
This is another of the large class hotels, or tent
perance boarding house, delightfully."- situated at the
north end Of Broadway, in very pleasant and agree
able part OF the village, The house is large, its
rooms are spacious. He is arranging his pleasure
grounds, which extend from Broadway to Matilda
street. ard together it is ore OF the most inviting
stopping places in Saratoga. Abel Stoddard.
its proprietse and conductor, is entitled to much
credit for the enterprise and taste displayed by
him in fitting up and furnishing this excellent
house, and bis reward will 10 doubt be in the enjoy
ment of 0 full share OF public patronage. II will
lie opened for company about the first Of June.
sTANwIx HALL.
This new and spacious edifce, on the corner of
Congress street ana Broadway and directly opposite
Congress Spring, is now under the supervision of
David Richards, formerly worthy and competent
assistant at Congress Hall. The Stanwix has been
very much improved, and is fitted up and furnished
with good taste and in modern style the close prcX
unity to Congress Spring rendering it an exceeding
" interesting and agreeable location. From what
we know Of Mr. r., we hazard nothing in saying that
his house will lie thronged with company from the
beginning to the close OF the year.
GLOBE HcTrr.
This large hotel is kept open winter and simmer.
on the corner Of Matilda and Church streets, few
rods west of Broadway, and at the junction Of the
Saratoga and Washing gton with the Saratoga, Rcns-
sclacr and Schenectady Railroads and the terminus
Of The Saratoga and Hadey Plank road Ii is kept
by j. W. Wecden, who is very obiging and attentive
to his business. 1t is large and cOmmodious house,
with spacious ard well furnished apartments, and
there is no hotel in Saratoga better adapted to the
comfoat Of travellers than this, especially those who
travel with their own conveyances. Attached to this
hotel are extensive barns sheds and stables for the
accommodation Of travellers
MONTGOMERY HALL.
The contagious spirit Of improvements prevalent
gomery Hall, and his arrangements are being per.
s!ed TO make II large and sracious establishment,