The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-10
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UNITED STATES HOTEL, SARAroGA,
July 8, 1858.

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Saratoga makes Q good point of departure for
ramble amongst the watering places. 1t is centrally
situated easy of access and possesses early in the
season, most Of the company that one subsequently
meets at the other summer resorts. In q sanitary
point of view it is also the most advisable place to
visit FIRST Here the high liver, the dyspeptc and
the aade iuaginairs have chance, il not of clear.
ing off all their old scores with the enemy, at all
events of removing some of their difficulties. The
6aratoga-that Is to say, the Congress waterby its
peculiar action prepares the invalid for the sui.
phur springs or for sea bathing, the incau-
tious use of which, without such prepare
ton, is often injurious and not unfrequently
dangerous. People who 60 about from watering
place to watering place do themselves great deal
of harm by the indiscrminate of mineral waters
They never reflect that the condition of their sys-
ems may not be adapted to receive particular
chalybeate and that they are only making good bad
or bad worse by thus recklessy following the exam
lie of persons otherwise constituted and who are
acting under proper medical advice. To all these,
however, whether sick or merely infected with the
prevailing folly, l would strongly recommend q
course Of the Saratoga waters as safe precaution-
airy measure In the case of the one, they will pre-
pare them the better to receive the benefit of the
springs adapted to their particular ailments in that
OF the other, they will help to paate the mischief
which antagonistic minerals must work in their
systems.
On arriving here yesterday found the place
barely throwing off its torpor of inactivity and be-
ginning to exhibit the usual evidences Of summer
life. Until after the Fourth none but few
old fashioned .tis people and Philadelphia 9uakers
pyrotechnic celebrations and annoyances pass
ed, the stream Of fashionable immigration sets
steadily in, and from hour to hour you can see
the imported population of the village vsiby aug
my physician, who inaugurates the Saratoga sea-
son Just as regularly the swallow heralds the sum.
mer has taken his accustomed seat under the piazza
of his hotel where he forms the centre of attraction
to suffering humanity afflicted by late city hours and
overloaded digestions. Already the other family
CONSIDER, the handsome young revivalist preacher,
who has made the pulpit ring and the collection box
echo with the fruits of his plagiarisms from the
works Of standard divines, has entered the field Of
rivalry with the older established family advisers.
You should see the looks of contempt with which
the man Of science and the man Of God regard each
other and hear the words Of studied polteness with
which they address each other when compelled to
do by the appeals Of their fair auditors. 1t is evil
dent that the contest between them will be o Sc
cret rather than open one, and that it is only by
sly inuendoes and whispered suggestions that the
battle will be won.
Passing from this feature of Saratoga society,
and which indeed may be said to be familiar ele-
ment of fashionable society everywhere, / have
to notice another which exhibits marked improve
ment in watering place notions and habits. This
year / observe that the extravagance in dress
amongst the lady vsiters, which rendered Saratoga
80 distasteful TO sober minded people, has given
place to greater simplicity. Whether this be the
result Of an enforced economy or of greater refine
ment Of ideas, or whether It will be maintained
throughout the fashionable part of the season, am
unable TO say, but am happy to note the fact thus
far. My belief is that the revolutions which took
dreadful commercial trials of last year has opened
the eyes of many to the folly of keeping up appear
ances to which they not entitled Of endeavor
ing to crush others by the weight of their assumed
importance.
Talking of the deceptive character of appearances
IL Is worth while observing how anxious people of
real position and wealth are to rush into the oppo
site extreme. We have in the United States Hotel
at the present moment several Cubans, whose COM
bined wealth would probably outfgure the whole
moneyed pretensions Of our wouldbe fashionable
vsiters Of season, and yet nothing can be queter
more unassuming or less ostentatious than the con-
duct of these persons only wish that certain men,
bes Of our New York dry goods aristocracy would
learn from their bearing and example in what good
breeding and good taste really consist.
From present indications 1t appears to me that
the Saratoga season will this year be more remu-
neratve one 20 the hotel keepers than the last or
indeed, than the two previous ones. The number OF
arrivals at the different hotels greatly exceeds that
Of the last season at q corresponding period and
more numerous than on any former occasion. The
last statement, as II Is derived from interested
sources, must, OF course, be taken with Qualifca-
ton; but Judging from what observe myself, be-
heye that the season viii be more than an average
one. Leaving aside all considerations connected
with the stagnation of business other accidental
causes this prospect, a. regards Santoga may be
referred TO the fact that two bad seasons rarely
ever follow In succession there being law Of alter
nation in the fashion OF these places, which annu.
nj tQq nj onp of
the other In flush years OF commercial prosperity
of course the operation of this rule Is less marked
but this season we shall probably find 1t excmplifed
TO a greater degree than at any former period.
notice some improvements In the general appear
ance Of the village. A number Of new and handsome
stores have been opened and a noble billiard room
erected at the corner OF Ainsworth place. This
saloon, which Is quite hall in its proportions, has
been furnished with ten Of Phelans best tables and
has space enough for ten more. II is already
tensively patronized that addition will soon have
TO be made. The establishment will then be equal
In accommodation TO almost any In New York.
In general amusements nothing has been done as
yet. There was some talk OF bringing a theatrical
company here from Albany, but the project has
either been abandoned or postponed. There are no
concerts advertised and, considering the III fortune
that has attended musical specgatons lately,
question whether 1t would be safe to attempt
any enterprise OF the sort. Last evening
the magnificent ball room OF the United
States Hotel was opened for the first
time AS II generaiiy the case on the opening night
the dancers were few, and their efforts spiritless-
The music Of the fine band, although not wasted on
desert air, was expended proftlessly 20 far as
Madame Terpsichore was concerned. IL Is TO be
hoped, however, that on the next occson her vota-
ries will exhibit greater ardency and less timidity
in their devotions-
never could understand the notion that some peo-
pie have got into their heads that Saratoga Is sort
Of frying.pan. To me nothing can be more delight
full than the cool shade and refreshing breezes Of the
cd
The same may be said of the gardens Of the Uuion
Hotel and Congress Hall, both of which are laid out
with great taste, and afford TO their visers all the
advantages that they could enjoy In the most prince
ly suburban residence.
An alarm Of fire took place about halfpast three
this morning In the new wing Of the Con-
gress Hall. II originated in the bakery. but being
promptly discovered, the flames were extinguished
without being attended with any serious damage.
Fortunately but few of the inmates were aware of
the occurrence, 30 that 1t caused but little or no
commotion.
A practice, novel here, but often resorted TO