The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03
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CHARLOTTE, n. C.
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

\ correspondent of the Columbia Carolinian de-
scribes the way fashionable people while away
their time at Saratoga Springs among the snob
aristocracy and abolitionists
You must get up at a. M, and go to the
spring, and sec there govt and Jaundlce and dis
pepsia, with 4 hundred other maladies or nervous
affections under warm dresses, and heavy shawL,
mantiIlas and Overcoats of all styles and patterns,
congregated around the pit, where the dippers arc
steadily supplying the anxious expectants with the
sparkling beverage. From five to ten tumblers
are taken by regular customers while there are
cases that hold fifteen.
The stimulous distension rouses up the vital
forces; and many tell you that they begin to feel
stronger with the fifth tumber There are vari-
Gus modes of action by which the waters are bene
fetal, not the least of which is the influence of
turning much diluent fluid through the vascular
system-but our notes arc not of their virtues.
We are merely noticing the practice of the morn
ing hours. Immediately adjoining the spring is
shady promenade, with a circular railway and
for exercise, where many find it useful and agrcca-
bic to work off some of the swll and carbOnic acid
through the pores of the skin; and this is done
with the cniiyening influence of band, which is
present to assist the spirits in their curative and
conservative effects Many return to their beds
and take a nap before breakfast, while others pre-
fer ride walk before they dress for that occa-
sec the various styles of morning dresscs-crino-
line, finely worked collars, with large cameo
brooches-light and heavy mantllas, according to
age, fashion and aristOcratic fancies-to the
variety Of hcad-dress and ornaments of jewelry,
ribbons &c,-to observe the curious style of the
hairy appendages of the lip, checks and chin of
the lords of creation, with the faultless collar and
the elaborate ncck-tie-the jewced finger and the
variegated pattern of silk socks, shining pumps
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the interesting discussion of the merits of tea, cof-
fee and becf-steak, chops, Dreaded outlets,
lettes &c, with the various kinds of bread which
the bill OF fare announces. The casual observer
cannot avoid to notice that most persons seem to
consider it duty to give personal examination
of the merits of great variety-that they may
then acquire the ability to decide on the character
Of the table. This constitutes important Gle
ment of elegant leisure, and its enjoymcnts-
Breakfast being passed through, arrangements arc
discussed and finally agreed upon as to how the
morning Is to be consumed and drives with fast
ponies, or billards-rolling pins promcnadcs-
visits to the Indians, &c.-form most of the pleas
urable amusement until past meridian, when a
gentle nap prepares one for the exertions of the
dining hour which, with large number of the
guests, furnishes by the amount of appetite the
evidence of improving taste, and the capacity to
enjoy this prominent feature of worldly enjoyment.
After dinner drives to the lake and walks are re-
sumed, by those who do not take regular siesta,
and gentlemen enjoy scgars and cards. billiards or
sOcable converse, with that portion of the ladies
which remain IN the parlOr or on the piazzas. An
hour after supper, the band announces the open
ing of the ball room, where old and young grave
and gay, may ali be found enjoying the graceful
exercises of the Dances in waltzes and polkas, lam
cier, other newly introduced fantasias. Twelve
at night, invariably ends the elegant leisure of
SGrltoga
The style of fashion is not as ultra as VIC cx-
pcctcd-thc losses Of last year doubt having re-
pressed the cxuherance which characterized up
start aristOcracy, usually the representative of
utraism in that line We might, did time allow,
give you observations many queer ccnjunctionS
that are olservable-of gray heads with black
muUstachcs and feared, or lions skins with cars
very apparent belonging to another animal--but
these things staple articles for correspondents,
and your readers are familiar with them.
The marching III Of a regiment of walters into
the dining room, armed separately with spoons,
knives and plates, which they distribute with
noise ard regularity characteristic of their voca-
tioE-;he monotony relieved by an occasional crash
from pile Of plates and sauccrs are the necessary
machinery Of the occasion. The walters are all
coiored, and behave themselves politely. There
10 Southern people here, excepting occasional
IL a few visitors going to or from Niagara. They
are beginnin" to find that they had better go t.
their own fine mountains refreshing sea brcezes,
where they carry their own servants without
their being surrounded with northern brethren,
opposed to the slave trade, yet stealing negroes
whenever they can. We learn from lady friend,
who has white servant, that she pays the same
for her in the cars ard at all the hotels and this
item is quite considerable one in the expense Of
travelling We find very few Southern friends in
any of the Northern cities but learn that Old Point
Comfort, Virginia. South Carolina, Tennessee and
Georgia Springs, are all full. So may it continue.