The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-22

Our Saratoga Co respondence.
UNITED STATES HOTEL
Saratoga Springs, July 81, 1853.

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Saratoga Springs, July 81, 1853.
The Empire and Congress Sprlngs-Stmulatins
Effect ofths Watrs- Tremendous I,nbibimg Be
fore BrealJast-1As Maine Law-Naming Of
the Congress Spying-Improuemsn Visiters, &c.
A large number Of visiters have arrived within q
few days. attracted doubt, by thirst for the ex-
hilirating waters Of the springs the inhibition OF
which. in moderate or immoderate quantities. no
Maine Law as yet proposes to prohibit or regulate.
Sumptuary laws being the rage just now, the atten-
ton OF the Legislature should be called to the fact
that Congress water" is powerful stimulant
which in excess produces very alarming conse-
guences and there can be doubt that, as with
the habitual Of other strong drinks, an appetite
is formed, which grows by what it feeds on" The
crowds which throng the Empire and Congress springs
ssfrom early morn to dewy eye" must be broken up
of Christian gentleman intemperately swallowing
fifteen or twenty tumblersfull before breakfast We
naturally exclaim with Dogberry, it Is most tole-
rable and not to be endured.
There are now about two hundred guests at the
United States, which under the superintendent of
Marvin, still retains the prominent place II has al
ways occupied But it is not nnt'l alter your grand
pyrotechnic and other exhibitions Of the glorious
Fourth" in Gotham that the q crowd or the fash
ionabIes par excellence will grace the avenues of
Saratoga with their presence. The 4" season " com
Mrs. Potphar and MIR Cr9sus, and before the month
wanes, the corridors and drawing of this great
Caravansary will witness display of beauty and
ugliness, afectaton and modesy fun, froc and folly,
such may be seen nowhere else this side OF Baden
Baden.
There is no more desirable spot for student of
human nature than Vanity Fair; and en- passant,
there are several English tourists here already every
one OF whom intends wrising a book descriptive OF
the manners and customs of the Yankees, and who
have commenced keeping diary, and made several
important discoveries-of course
/ heard one Of en- yesterdays huge, fat man,
who "lards the lean earth as he walks along
giving companion minute history OF the famous
Congress Spring, which, according to his account
was accidentally brought to light through the in
strumentaGty Of member of Congress, who, while
Etrolhng one dark evening" many years ago. in the
vicinity "put his foot in it" and mraculousy re-
covered from Q severe attack of rheumatism with
which he had been sorely afflicted The virtues of
the spring spread far and wide, and thousands
ocked to the scene that they also might benefit by
the use of the waters. Fashion finally asserted her
claims to the sacred fountain ard in the exercise of
her despotic sway scared away the Maids and
Dryads whose guardian presence had lent it its mira
Culous virtues, and in the course of time the very
name Of the original discoverer-such is the ingra-
ftude of republice-was lost or forgotten like that
Of "the aspiring youth who fired the Ephesian
DOME" But a grateful people remembered that he
had been member OF Congress, and so the health
giving fountain was called Congress Spring"
One OF the hearers Of this veritble history, at the
close of the recital sgnifed his incredibly and at
length had the audicity suggest that it much
more probable that the saline mixture was called
Congress water because, like the speeches of some
of the members, it was so nauseating. But that
man left immediately-that man did-and has not
nince been heard FROM
There is great deal Of building going on in this
beautiful village just now, and many important i'm
provements have been introduced for the comfort of
the vsiters. A brilliant season is anticipated. In
addition to the visters of former years. the unusual
crowds Of strangers from Europe, well as from
every section Of the Union attracted by the opening
Of the Crystal Palace, will swell the number Of
guests at the fashionable watering places, and give
your correspondents wider range for the exercise
Of their powers of analysis and description.
The passage Of the Maiae Liquor law by the
Senate has created quite sensation in this region;
and public meetings are to be held to consider the
nest course to adopt for the preservation of the
she rights of individuals. ICHAB0D.