The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-22


commence at. Q oclock-sppper at IL O'Clock.
The season here wakes 70 its prime. Notwith-
standing the multitudes which leave here each Mon
day morning, crowds still arrive. Ofpositive, start
ling news in this nook Of pleasure there is none.
The constant excitement Of daily intercourse among
the wealthy, the fashionable, the distinguished and
the gifted, to satisfy the public craving. The
community here is one hard TO excite. Every one
Saving and excepting everyouthful beauty seems
fully posted up-blase-on all subjects but one, to
wit, the arrival of the mail containing the papers
from town. ought, perhaps, to make another ex-
ception before breakfast the grand point seems to
be, who shall be first to the spring. When there,
the thirsty pilgrim is confronted with ga multitude
which no man can number" The other day the
throng was found to be so great that the dipping
boys were unable to supply the necessities OF the
eager crowds which beset them, and Clark Il White,
the proprietors, with liberality which does tn I'm
credit, directed their employees to carry out the
bottles of water which had been filled for gale, so
that none should go away disappointed. The colo
made on such occasions is perfect gallery OF beau
ty. Ladies', in all the freshness Of morning toilet'
with bloom on their cheeks and hope in their eyes,
everywhere meet the gratifed sight, and one never
thinks of misfortune Of disease in the midst
of such happy throng.
From present indications, it would seem as IL the
season here would extend far into the month of
September, as am informed 10y the hotel proprie.
tors that they have orders for rooms ahead, which
will keep them for long time filed nearly to their
capacity. The recreation, second birth Of Con-
gress Hall, has given stimulus to everything.
Even the United States has improved (if possibeO
upon itself.
am panied 10 mention melancholy event which
has recently occurred in this vicinity. A son Of
John r. Peters, Esq, Qate Alderman OF New York;
was, a few days since, up in the woods with some
companions on a hunting and fishing party. H.
formation was at frs, received here that he had been
taken suddenly sick. Yesterday morning, shocking
as was the event, the body Of the poor young man
was brought to his fathers house lielcss and cold.
Death had overtaken him in the forest. am told
that he was young man Of unusual amiability and
promise. Peace be with his remains! The stricken
family alone can fully appreciate the extent OF the
sorrow which has fallen upon them.
We see, lettering about the grounds here many "a
miliar, and some distinguished faces Among others,
we yesterday observed the quiet men of Charles
O'Conor mingling with the crowd, with as much alb
straction and unconcern as If he was alone in the
open fields. Commodore Vanderbilt Colonel Mon
roe, Coventry Waddell and others well known in
the commercial, professional political world, are
also to be met with on every corner. Speaking
Chemlcally, Tor tnrce months In tne year saratoga
is but All extract Of New York. The Broadway
lounger or Wall street operator, all the while finds
himself here surrounded by familiar faces.
Such has been the unprecedented success OF the
hotels that there are many runors of new ones
about to be erected on scales OF incredible magnf
cence. Thus, it is said, that Union Hall will be
torn down, rebuilt, rcdoubled, and re-beautified
The old Pavilion Hotel is also to have another rising
from its scattered ashes Also, on the Clarke
grounds, one or more on the European plan are
talked OF. Fountains, gardens and parks are to be
laid out cottages to be built, and general accomno
dations of every sort to be increased.
We trust it may he so. It is certainly much need
ed. The only limit to the number of visters here,
is the extent Of the facilities for being comfortable
which can be afforded them. Saratoga must be to
this country what Bath is to England or Baden
Baden to the European continent. SESEX.