The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-13
CONGRESS HALL,
SARAT0aA EpRfNaa aup lSSG


CONGRESS HALL,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, aug. 6, 1856.
accident to the Troy Steamer Commodore Tran
shipment Of the Passengers-Erciting Scene on
Board the Isaac Ne,oton- Saratoga in The
Height Of the Season-A Chapter on Bonnets-
Paying for Peering- Discovery of Nes
Spring, &c., &c. !.
Finding myself under the influence Of that mania
that prevails to such an extent in our principal
cities during the summer solstice, took my depar
tue from your city for this place, few days since
Oh board the steamer Isaac Newton, via the City of
the Regency. few miles below Poughkeepsie, we
were hailed by the captain Of the Troy steamer
Commodore, and requested to take off his passen-
gers as bis boat was disabled, and unable to pro-
coed further (She had broken her cross head.) The
request WAS complied with, and we were s0ou on
our way, again. Meanwhile. our new passengers
Rad gathered around the ticket office, some what
anxious to assure themselves of the truth of the
|. statement made by the captain of the Commodore
previous 10 leaving his boat, which was that they
The Newton as arrangements had been made to
that effect just as we were about to leave the
Commodore. the clerks Office was opened, when
the following scene ensued:-
PAssENGER-lll take berth.
CIERK-Yes, sir; fifty cents.
PAssENGER-I won't pay twice / paid for one
on the other boat.
PAsskNasE. on the outside Of the crowd shouted
THAT'S right! Stick to that Don't let anybody
start it; if you do, we will all have to pay
CLERK-I can't help that sir.
PAssENGER-Wel!, sir, is my ticket good?
CLEkx, doubtfully-I presume 80.
PASSENGER, excited-Presmmption won't do for
ME. sjr Is my ticket good? Yes OF no--gve me a
civi. answer.
CLfnK-I don't know anything about it.
PAssESdE4-We that's civil. Cigiiity is cheaper
than water-you've got TO go after one, the other
man can always carry with him.
There were calls made for an Indignation meeting;
but while IL was being got'up, the powers that were
came down, and the passengers triumphed IL was
but partial, however, as not state room was to be
bad unless paid for. They were also obliged to pay
three shnes extra per head on the Northern. Rail
road between Albany and the Junction.
II has heen rather dull here for the last few days,
owing 10 the rain. II is fine weather to-day, how
ever, though not clear, aud the streets are again
tbronged with the gay and fashionable pleasure
seekers. Saratoga Is filed to repeti,n; there are
not less than seven thousand strangers here. The
United States Hotel, Congress Hall and Union Hall
have nearly three thousand guests the other hotels
some twenty five in number, have from forty to two
hundred and fifty each.
This is literally watering place. There's
And every drop to drink.
Truly, there is no lack of drinkers; from four t.
eight, a, even ten glasses drank before break
fast; in fact, drinking Ii predominant custom, and
the drinkers of ell sorts and conditions of man
kind. This mineral water is held to be every mans
meat and no mans poison. WIS. wonder, then,
that crowds should annually flock hitler, where the
most b0se may possibly experience new sensation,
the business man recreation, together with the good
things OF this world, and where the medicine OF the
invalid and the urmand issolaced by the reflection
that while restoring their health they also COM
plying with the customs Of fashionable society.
The ladies here are somewhat peculiar in regard
TO bonnets. At home they are (the bonnets) next
to nothing in everything. save expense; here they
are nothing at all. Whether promenading the
Broadway Of Saratoga dhe principal street Is so
called here) vending their way to the springs, or
flirting beneath the trees Of the beautiful grounds
adjacent to Congress spring, morning, noon or
night. II is ever the samc-not bonnet Is allowed
TO cumber the heads Of the belle sex. There Is
marked difference between the visiters here and
those of It's great rival, Newport-not tn the peo-
pie themselves as many of them will visit the latter
ere they return home.
Here there are no bathers. There all visit the
kingdom OF Neptune. Here water Is the internal
restorative. There il Is an external one. Here
everybody walks promenades are the fashion.
There one would lose caste by similar exercise OF
| their pedals; and yet they are the same people
around their own 'nresides How true It is that
fapbion makes slaves OF US oil.
To the frequenters Of Saratoga the Indian cncamp.
ment IA well known ; II is 10th Their home and their
mart. Fans and work baskets for the ladies', canes
for the gents bows and for Juveniles are the
leading articles Of trade but new Of gain,
worthy OF Barnum in his palmiest days, was deye'
loptd few days since. party OF ladies' and gen.
curiosity aroused by woman who was sitting on
the ground, apart from oil the others. She had
something in Der lap; what II could be none of the
party were able to divine. At length one OF Ewes
daughters undertook TO discover. She accordingly
asktd the redskin what she had in her lap.
"a baby" was the reply. Won't you let me see
itr' yes, but you must pay sixpencc head.
Hsie was proof positive that the Indians had not
failed 20 profit by the lessons of their white brothers,
On my return 10 quarters dropped in to bowl.
ing saloon. had been told that "evcrybsdy bore
rolled 'eDpins and was convinced that such was
the fact as saw three OF the sacred calling engaged
| III the game. I have had weakness this way my
self and confess was OF the opinion that it was
pastime for the sinful only. but the idea was in IL
ger Gus TO New York and Bcston, whereas this IL Sa
! ratoga.
An experiment Of rather novel nature Is In pro-
cess Of deyelopemept about one hundred yards west
Of the far famed Congress spring. II IL no ess than
n attempt 70 discover a new spiing and its proes
| ,ors afe confident Of success; they have sunk q
shaft come thirty feet, about sixteen Of which IL
through solid rock the expenses thus far for labor
alone, cannot be much short OF twelve hundred dol
lars and the result judging by the water that perc
1 Iates through the rock upon which they are yet al
/ work, is OF q satisfactory nature
| Ex.President Martin Van Burep Ia at the Unitcd
i States. Daniel Ullman and the Hon. Abuah Mann
i are at Congress Hall.