The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-22
THE WATERING PLACES.
Our sa.aaos~ Corrsspordcncs.
SARATOGA, August Is,

Our saxaaos~ Orrsspornenca.
SARATOGA, August Is, 1858.
Tip to the Spings-7he FaAs-Avery's Death
Sailing through che Rapds"-Aw Indian
Ha~ssaasl- hiontreoi-Soyutoga- VTsifers Of
-AH Natscns-Soc,ety and the :" Ton The La
dies 0''d their Dresses Ho,o they JVcar Them
Gro~d Spectacle ~ the Ball Rooa,-7hs Ne,c
York. ard ether Bellies Distinguished Gentlemen
-Lt<'uti, &C., &c., &c.
Your interesting paper is eagerly sought for by
hhe viters here upon the arrival OF the mail, and
Select therefore, its columns 70 convey the impress
sions made upon retiring but observant traveller,
who Get out in good faith this summer, upon north
oSn teur Tor, as q fashionable lady pronounced it
here. towcr,r) in search Of health and pleasure.
After an excursion over the noble and beautiful
lakea George. Champlain, and Ontario, and pausing
for day Ia silent wonder, before the sublime and
GORGEOUS oetaIac! OF Niagara, took myself relu;t
antIy away, filed with awe and followed by the
nemonbcred echoes OF those ceaeless seopess, over
wheIming waters" The Voice Of Cod" if, indeed
i can be audible to mortal ears
But, before turning my steps back into the fettng
and marrow currents OF busy life, the scene around
me inspired and gave utterance TO lines though no.
poetic, yet well intended and sneeTe;--
TO NIAGARA.
Then warriors met oAtties
Wac heaxd along thy hOsil shore,
Thy white piunso Dpiots hi;h and fast.
Above the ro1npthe 'run,Eets blast
We're rushing tny csn,
Thou, chief, victorious ogsr all;
And Gks IsSud steet. ~hn Goa s.irg meae.
They plunged, but re'-r h.u risr sgain:
For one 6eIoe. o.e, yh.lnug shock
Hath dAshe1 them lie trU ~nlng rock.
Whlie Ger Kan a. TIT soidefh sieeR,
Shalt rIss Q requiem II lii the deep.
ktEeath whose tEss, broom EOH.
Has sunk La deat4 the orow,
For which no laurel h bloom,
But irosDse fsVa b, t0a.b
win wish ICY voice i.e- yer
In memory OF theic ,oenhGs
Gaze ca, 2uoud here behold,
How swift a1d csrtbio /. De sosl
M MID aDisticr,, vince high wave,
When pseassst hurIss 10 tos g'ays;
Nest raised ea,,h, sne'' tie tnsir fan
Procainsd l. tho o. sfar,
ny thee, tEviDoibie 1gea.
hut oh how blssssd he ncse Of man,
Whsa 0'e. tsS suYpe tny tsiob,s spsa,
Whhy hcfs. tct. tsoe ps.ss
Afssr h.s's troubled s5.'tu saeii csA6Gi
Al Eonh's ~esis, ~arotfss COWS.
Turrs 70 sss slh !, God .c.,e;
efor WIEN that 80 apc buns's oas
CtpDg ie Gss.o's sua Bels ." a 500
70 lt fsaa stay, e'ef i, 'by Dttass
lie tulL 10 bis ,gc
Thy Yans0I pToiDi 4 tAe "A ster,
CnSeIed him eIapestn sEr.
Noslow ohea,e- - II a.ti e,ssa,
With Que cad lntk ! TUT rs,o6eo scrn,
Immortal nov he tss become:
Uis tomb, thy val aDn $40 Asas vsys,
Thy roar, the hprii aonse a. grave.
Obi mRy the wsyts Inst aada<n 10 thy deer.
Thexe tGai~ eli rAb tee eacong steep,
And till the ct nAcg ii ia, rutgss oeaeo.
The nations o. thy osnks Eepcae IN peace!
Tho w fortuua1e AyerY lost Tho Falls recently.
With feelings such as these poor lines express, |
Found myself again IN the broad lake Of Ontario in
BritEh steamer; and. after very comfortable trip
among the Calad'sns passed down the st. Law.
renee, through the rapids, bolmsman, an Indian,
Of lue fguie aid eagle eye thus guiding in safety
the enenies ct bis race ,oroughAhe perous rocks.
At Montreal ny stay was brief Its sombre
aspect and unsoc IL PEOPLE, offered attrac-
tons; and, coon behind tho iron horse, We
sped to Saratoga, whose waters and fashions
have made it the place where a little of everything
on earth msy lie seen and enjoyed. Its agricultural
and physical resources are not remarkable, for OK
sept the Saratoga lake and tue memorable battle
6eld OF the Revolution associated with the victory OF
Gates, il presents Nothing to move tho heart gra-
tify the eye The medicinal qualities Of the waters
acquire nc enccmiuus; ali who drink very soon feel
Aeeir power.
But the renown OF Saratoga Ia derived In tlc social
world from this crowd of distinguished people, OF
both who yearly ill the elegant hall. Of tho
United States and other similar hotels Ii was my
6.tuDe to stop with mine host OF the United States
handsome. clever man, 9ho commands his large
establishment, aided by Morris, the Napoleon of
waters, with the skill Of a veteran Gencrai-and
Che roal comforts OF be- and board enjoyed ny all
On my arrival, 1 found England, France,
Scotland, Ireland, Spain, and America. welt
Represented among the guests; but less socia
bility and more FIRM than greet you ut the
Southern retreats Indeed, many well dressed
hdes CT The ton seeru utre TO be social lest their
true position at home might be inquired into and
questioned; And many exqaisitely-attired men OF
ashton decline social converse, fearful doubtless, OF
The laughter and contempt Ignorance must ever pro-
yoke. But not regarding the cold and repulsive
atmosphere AROUND me, pluns ed into the literally
Red Sea f rouge is rstinated) OF fashionable life,
and derived amusement II not instruction, from the
encounter.
NM ei,Ie IF Srosz amap q tho nt 70 ohica "a
profuse nnd liberal IN the extreme. some OF thom
bavng vardrobes equal in richness and number (say
two hundred chansc-} TO Cleopatra when she was
uOoed By Anthony The iojun ;ton Of the great poet
fads few disciples, when he says:
The Gu lest paid is prod gal enough,
II The unveils he, beauties TO the moon.
Indeed the object Of sone CT the antique married
eclcs and affected young misses seems to be not to
1t cOncealment,
Lie worm in the bud,
Fssd ON their dsMask cheeks
OF form; bat they rather seek that worship which
comes by sight and not By faith. BE this a. it may
the style Of the ladies is attractive In the Dance OF
IN the walk, being free and progressive; while in
che hugeiDg waltz and rollSas there is on dir
Of abasfoa quite Affecting. BE 1t understood no
eensurc is hefe intended on these pleasant and
aAed pastes, but rather surprise at the departure
from the primitive and modest style Of mothers
~ the last century. We are now fast people, and
xho can condemn young belle or an undomestic
married flint for embracing everything in TIE ball
room TINT ca,, a!!ow her TO tho bost advantage
Some distinguished mon in letters and politics are
here, and wac my fortune 70 st at the table oppc-
aitc Washington Irving, the Goldsmith OF our land,
whose unasou,ong malncrs and conversation were in
strange cts,iest with the moUsiached coxoombs who
dutter in tie ball room and simper in the pariors.
Some traces Of time and study were visible on his
placid brew bus tie looks remarkably well, and bears
hs years lle his honcrs, with grace. So attracted
was ldy friend OF NINE, by him, that she rouHod
and placed in his hind the following appropriate I'M
FrOInptu:--
hight gifted man, 1. is not praise.
Bat grateful homage warns heart
Which ~ thy d shrine would raise
More lasting than the scuptOEs art.
snrine where love aud friendships Gowcrs
Vtuia their perennial fragrance pour
In scbon Ct tic happy hours
paseed with thee, lcog Time ego.
Ihs memory Of those Joys aud teacs
ib9 reees opcred to my soul,
ID tgsh'or with the lapse OF years,