The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-20
Our Saratoga Correspondence,

SARATOGA, July II, 1857.
Unas1ol Paucssy Of Visites-Oasses fAerer-Rioalry If
Attractions Betsoeew TIE American WdteJno Places esd
European rapel-Hi9A Prizes and their Exmsiv--Dv.
tagutshed Arrivals, dc dc.
On my arrival here Thursday last found TIA pl.oe
wearing - vacant an aspect as 1t sy exhibits month
eafher ana Oh me OLD familiar ia - cut tain scattering
the oauses assigned Tor this nrst tho unprecedented
o@' "e"'ner ~n'cn ~e M - had during the whole Of
juno "no seoonay' inc .Mpsense number of fashionable
departures Tor europe ts season The unpropuousre.s
of the weather is ,,e, an on.tacls I'M, ,na v,rooean
eVer not 0''y likely continue but be porpetaaly
VII mo NOR Ase. The facilities for trans Atlantic travel
p fass -elypg rapidly and the cost OF living at
nrn Aoaabe watering Places between the desrness OF
fens and the sxtorons practioed visitors rising
~ mst, that II Is no wonder that families thai
Ke 10 leave home during the should prefer the
improving effects Of foreign tour to the frivoity and
vsEy or soourn In American watering place Abroad
acquires something in return for his money, IL be
only smatterDg Of of the modern languages
At he only obtains insight late the
foes and vices Of what s called fashionable society with
the discomfort OF herding common pasurege With two
or three hundred as dscontented and grumong human
beings himself The spirit of true enjoyment is
whe 10 be found at thoee places and the
Tia. the effects upon the health Ia hesesperodcai visits
are rarely Commensurate with the expense with which
1 hey attended.
THERE'S In the world why this should be
powerful mineral waters, boating shooting aud shlns
watering places yield none In the world. 1t Is
1 own vanity and nonsense which nave detraCle1
| from their benefits. In the ridiculous competition
which has set in amongst to ape the eStravag
without aiming any of the soi aainments Of tho
aristocr cawes in other countries have converted
these charming retreats into miniature and dsoinee
pies Of city e, with confusion Of tho ranks and ideas
that prevail there But this would be nothing for
Der minded vsiter vsetudnaran If this alternate jun
bling Of dscordant Clements and perpetual struggle
resove them again into their original cIass did
did produce corresponding effect upon his comfort
and purse Where there is competition for fashion Aoie
distinction amongst the vters there will always BIO
ovnto halx and thA
are high prices extort0n the part Of servants iudif
ferent accommodation and general discomfort and dissa
tsfaction
There only remedy for this of things Hotel
keepers ray that they are compelled to pus up their
prices In consequence Of the increasing dearness of
provisions. bedeve that Is made Of this a-ga-
ment than u merits But II the fact be really so, r,
.nSsOn iSr 1ne sys'e%' now generally !, praossa
evil by vctmizing the vster people cannot obtain the
full extent Of the accommodation for which they pay
landlord without feeling the wants, they must fam CUB
init 70 the imposition If these surchargss, however,
render the cost Of living at American watering places
high 70 place European tour In advantageous
parison with 10, the landlords have themselves to blame
for not perceving he inevitable tendency Of ne
| system.
But we have not come 70 our remedy-t IL this: II
be admitted that rs the number and not the quality Of
viers which supports these huge establish Ia, is
clearly the interest Of landlords TO consult the
and wishes Of the majority their pursuit of oppo
site which threatens them With ruin To
their steps they must begin by reducing their prices
something like the old standard. If the of pre-.
visions be really An Obstacle 10 this, then let
tuem reduce tDe qualty OF the taole
properly speaking, the quantity, for we maintain that
the multiplicity OF dishes placed before the guests
not only unnecessary, but productive Of serious evils
especially at the Springs instead Of the hurfd comb
nations presented fak hionabe hotel tables plain
wholesome and nutritious food provided ali parties
would be benefed-the landlord BY being enabled TO
afford comfortable accommodation at moder prices aud
nvaids other vsiers by having such food presented
them ~ would restore the tone Of their systems.
Persons who have been afraid to visit Saratoga from
diske of enooun'erng The usual crowds that here
will do well TO come this Although there have been
q arrivals since last.
sent appearance Of things does MOI promise any thing
Congress Hall and Union Hall, which generally
Amongst the distinguished vsers who have arrived
at the United States within the last few days the fol-
owing-BAron Won Graoon, Prussian Charge d'AHA,rs;
Mr.. Schmidt, Prussan Consul New York, aud lady; ex
Governor Coles Philadelphia j. G. Berrett Washington;
W. B Bodgson and family, Savannah; G. W. Anderson
and family, do John W. Hammersley, New York; H. W.
Bill and fsmily do General James J. JONES' do. A. p
Merrill and family do +. Thompson Gale, Troy; A. "
Davis and lady and the hises Dunbar, Louisiana Robert
Gilmor and Mr.. Hutchns Baltimore Gordon HammersIey
and son, Now York A. D. Crossman, late Mayor OF New
Orleaps, and j. ". a. Griswold, New York
Amongst the English visiterr nj the United the
Hon Arthur Russell nephew OF Lord John Russell and the
Duke Of Bedford, and the Rev. Or Steele
This house usual the favove with fashionable peo
pe but persons who love quiet and dislike ostentaon will
ind Themselves comfortable ut the Congress or Union
Hall In respect, however the United States will al
ways be superior 70 the other hotels and that Ia In the
beauty OF is grounds and lis abundance of ahade