The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13
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UNITED STATES HOTEL,
SARATOGA, August s, 1853.

UNITED STATES HOTEL,
| SARATOGA, August s, 1851
| The Rash TO Saratoga, and the acay TO get there
| Hops at the United States-Mssic and Car6onic
Acid Gas-IHe Springs and the Water-I The
| Irot Jetween Tacony and Flora Temple, SC. &c.
1t would be needless for me to attempt to describe
the various routes one may travel in order to reach
this famous and delightful watering spot suffice it
to say, that travellers by either the Hudson river
boats, the Hudson or Harlem Railroads, can arrive
here with ease the same day. The manage
ment of the foregoing roads is too well known to
receive appreciation from my hands; the conductors
are Kind, courteous and polite to their numerous
passengers, and every way in their power tend to
their pleasure and comfort.
The United States Hotel, as most all know, is at
present under the able management OF Messrs James
M. Marvin & Co.. and is situated but few steps
from the railroad station. 1t is nearly in form of
square, three sides Of which are occupied by the
house, having within the enclosure one Of the most
beautiful greens ever saw, being shaded by large
trees and filed with fine walks. The house is
at present entirely filed, and numbers are daily
refused rooms, who are obliged to content them
selves with other accommodations in smaller
houses The table is well filed with the delicacies Of
the season, and is under the management of Mr.
Morris, the head waiter. At dinner time there is
often much confusion in finding seats but this per-
maps cannot well be avoided, where they daily dine
from four to five hundred guests, unless they place
upon each plate the name of its owner
Last Friday evening the usual semi-weekly hop
took place, in the beautiful room appropriated for
such occasions, under the guidance of Mr. Williams.
Munk's well known band Of twelve persons occupied
stand at one end OF the room, and played several Of
their ever avorte pieces to which added the dan
cling Of the guests The band play nearly every morn
tvSvn nj Hi.
green, and, as have already mentioned every even
ing at the house and on the evenings Of Tuesday and
Friday in the ballroom
Among the various springs I have thought par
ticuarly of noticing are the Congress, Of which
there are two from one OF which the we'll known
firm Of Clark Il White obtain their Congress Wa.
ter" This is thought to be the most pleasant water
OF any, not being 80 strong as that Of the other
springs, and consequently more agreeable.
The other springs are the Hamilton, Putnam,
Pavilion, High Rock, and Empire, ali Of which
are much visited by the guests. theatre called the
Metropolitan" attracts much attention, and is
under the direction OF Mr.. Thomas M. Tyrrel, who,
assisted by his lady, Miss Ada Harcourt, and Mr..
Sanford, have performed a number Of Shakesperan
plays.
On Saturday afternoon a trotting match, between
the celebrated horses Tacony aud Flora Temple
came off at the Saratoga course, G. E. Staining pro-
prietor. The match was two miles aud repeat to
harness. Hiram Woodruff entered Flora Temple,
and his brother William entered Tacony. Hiram on
his usual trim, but when seated and lines in hand,
looked like himself again. The track was very dusty
and uneven, but yet in fair condition.
The first heat was easily won by Flora, making the
first mile in 2.28l; ON the second mile, Hiram held
up. and came IN slow jog. Time, 5.04.
The second heat, after an unsuccessful start, was
won In the same way by Flora; first mile 23j. Time,
$40. Hiram again holding up on the last half
mile. Ed.
SARATOGA, August 8, 1853.
Great Rash at the Sprimgs-Lia of Notables Pre-
sent, &c. &c.
There is an immense crowd here from all parts OF
the world. Every nation and cline is represented;
fashion, beauty, wealth and talents are all well re-
presented.
Among the distinguished men now at Saratoga,
are Washington Irving, Governor Seymour, of New
York; Reverdy johnson, of Maryland, late Attorney
General Of the United States; Jno P. Kennedy, late
Secretary Of the Navy; Robert G. Winthrop, late
Speaker of the House Of Representatives Ex-Governor
Pratt: of Maryland; James Monroe, New York;
J. T. Mason, Judge of the Court Of Appeals Of Mary
land; Judge Erich, Of the same court; L. W. Walsh,
Of Maryland Member of Congress- Senator Bayard,
Delaware; Capt. Shireley. British Army; w. X.
Bond, formerly Member Of Congress from Ohio; Judge
Edmoads, of New York, Esprit Rapper;l ex.Mayor
Kingsand New York; General Devereaux, Louisiana;
Mr.. Conrad, late Secretary of War; Messrs. Barn
well and Pringle, Of South Carolina; and host Of
others. w.