The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-19
SARATOGA.

UNION HALL, Saratoga, July l6, 1858.
The Steamer Mnnehaha and Netc York Build
Ts-Traud on Lake George-A Funeral on the
iShore-Return TO Saratoga and the Rush for
Ns,cs-Drinking the Waters-Operatic Csie-
bIities on Hand-Ho.ei Charges-7he Springs
and their Chemical Constituents Netrs from
Sharon-Arisfocrccy Certified by Indian Squacs
forgot to mention in my last letter from Lake
George, Of the steamer Mnnchahs, that every stick
Of her hull above the keel was got out at New York,
Al Colycrs shipyard, transported to Caldwell, and
there put together, and the cost of the vessel
but $4,000. This shows what can be done by our
enterprising and skilful shipbuilders.
At III we went on board the Montreal and ran
TO Whitehall in about two hours She is fine
steamer, and is managed in the orderly manner pc
cuar TO the steamboat lines on Lake Champlain.
The captain has been thirty years the route. and
yet he has never crossed lake George. For our
amusement he sang several local ballads, which,
during the contest between the rival boats on the
route years ago, were very popular in that re-
gion, and had the effect 10 turn he laugh against
the old line and greatly to divert the travel from ii
to the new. The lake here is nothing but muddy
creek, fanked by marshes on ono side and rocky
cliffs on the other.
AZ one Of tho stations funeral passed us In
rude box lay the corpse of child. Four men carried
IT along at the head Of procession of ten persons
men and women; none Of them In
Solemn suits % ou.tomlry sable
The smsi, ms .ad the slgua Of woe.
They doubtless however, feft "the grief within that
passcth show"
At Whitehall we took the train for Saratoga, aled
with passengers from the North and East. At
o'clock we reached Union Hall, its piazzas filed
with well dressed people, and attentive hosts on
hand TO welcome on our safe return.
Our pleasant and commodiOus rooms were ready
Tor us and We felt again AZ home The NEW ToRK
BrRALp arrived at about the same hour, aud there
was the usual rush 10 get possession Of t. The other
New York dailies cannot be sold until the supply Of
the HERALD ~ exhausted. Its news was greeiily
dcvourod, and foraed the staple Of general CONVEX
sation.
We found large addition to the numbers OF the
guests, and they now pouring in IN continuous
stream. Many familiar New York faces met
our view, aud universal cheerfulncss and good
humor mark their lately gloomy counteuances. The
next morning wes joined the throng Of drinkers at
Congress Spring, aud promenaders through the
grounds, al erjoying the music, the sparkling wa
tiers tho delightful promenade and the fine fresh air,
full NJ oxygen and vitality. ! really wonder that
New York does not come here On masse duriog the
hot season.
There IL no summer resort more admirably adapted
to the requirements OF health than Ssratoga, and
though the hotels and their pretending visitors have
often been the subject Of criticism in the HERALD,
the place itself Is worthy Of all praise. How snob-
berry nourishes at the other hntelsfor " II not
tinct-i do not know. but ] can say for Union Hall
that Il combines simplicity with elegance. The Ia.
dies dress well without any attempt at display and
It has its full share Of fashion as well ~ celebrities
Of recognized merit
Yesterday morning we had an impromptu concert
in the paror some excellent professionals from New
York unarectedly taking their places a, the piano
and RECALLING IA with their hest songs.
fpropos dss bcftss the slim Amodio and the i'm
pa stoned Brgnol at the United States. and pro-
pose to give a concert in few days. Mr. COOK, the
young amateur from New York, Who was the tenor
in the private opera recently performed ia the CITY,
has sung several times for lie has remarkably
sweet voice, IL good looking, young and hand
some, and executes with taste, correctness and feel
ing
Ofoourse We visited Saratoga Lake. The house tept
there by Mr. Moon IL new one prettily shaded
commanding n 9ne view of the water, and Offering
excellent game dinners and facilities for ishng aud
sailing. One, however, urst look 10 his pocketbook
before he gives his orders. IL Is no moosshine t1
dine with Mr. Moon. There Is rival hon le, Avery's
where there IS the same comfort at abont half the
price. Travellers may well make n note Of this.
There ia no steamer on the lake, and fue sui
phur spring at its head V consequently deserted.
Speaking of sulphur have prosec tied further IN
uuiries as TO the character Of those springs which
contain that substance, or ts gaseous compound.
They have been strangely neglected by strangers.
tbmgb their fame il spread the country round The
water is taken in large quantities by invaids Of a
certain description, with very good effect.
That IN the vicinity Of the Hamilton. covered over
with little red box is known - be very eiHcacous
have not YET obtained its promised ANALYSIS, bat
presume ID il similar 20 Renedicts spring, three
miles west Of the village, or jacks spring. which
mean 70 hunt up to-day. The former contains chic