Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-08
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


SARATOGA SPRINss-THx SNoBs OF SARATOGA
DAsHING TURN-oUTs-CoNGRKss AND CoLuM-
BIAN SrRINGs-UNIoN HALL--HowTHKI DRINK
CONGRESS WArER-SHopPrSe AT SARAroGA,
&c, &c.
Editorial Correspondence Of The star. *
SARATOGA SPRINGS. y. YIN
mo 10 July 30. 1859. ! y
All was hustle and excitement there as we
reached the Saratoga Springs depot. yesterday af-
ternoOn. Some four five hundred of the So
journers here attend the arrival of each train.
led titler by curiosity the expectation Of meet
ing coming friends. The ladies among them yes
terday generally wore black lace wells over their
heads after the Spanish fashion or what are known
as pic nic hats with US. Soon the crowd coming
over on that train some two hundred in number,
were driven i'm various directions to their several
quarters. was taken down Broadway to Union
Hall. passing the United States, American, and
one or two other noted hotels the way. The
short drive was very interesting one; as it gave
me, at first glance. very good idea of the beau
tiful village and the four thousand strangers
now domiciled in 1t. The hotel porticoes and
windows, and all the lounging places under the
shade of the magnificent elms which so grace Sar-
atoga Springs. were alive with them; all appar-
emily eagerly curious to scan the strangers being
precipitated in among them. Broadway here Is a
magnificent street in summer being generally
well built up on both sides, and afording, on ae
count of its width and the great height and grace
full spreading of its elaborate foliage. picturesque
adornment to the fine hotel buildings located upon
IL for the most part. which are amply capable OF
quartering comfortably the large number Of guests
mentioned above as being here at this time. Be-
fore each hotel stood numerous barouches, public
and private. The teams and turn-outs generally,
lx,<f ia hn nfYtr
No gentleman ventures to bring an indifferent pair
of horses carriage here, lest he be laughed at;
and the extraordinary demand for such convey
anccs for afternoon drives to the Lakes. Balston
Spa the battle ground and other interesting points
in the vicinity at high prices induces the livery
men to vie with each other in sending up for the
season their most dashing est iblishments-dashing
being the life led by every snob of either sex who
habitually comes here. The snobs only. dash here,
however. Some Of them are rich, and others have
only enough by pinchng themselves at home for
the rest of the year, to dash single month out at
Saratoga. People of refinement and good taste
around them comprehend the snob at Saratoga at
glance, by and through his or her propensity to
dash as explained above. So. not only because
that suits their taste but per necessity, the snobs
form an almost exclusive set here; quiZzed most
numerically by all others, and affording mex
haustible amusement in quiet way to those of
good sense. who, knowing the world, apprec late
the fact that good society is not to be sought
among extravagant, glazing and supeFcllioiS
people. The drivers-out were dropping in at the
different hotels as we drove down Broadway;
and as the snobs were being set down from their
vehicles. barouche load after barouche load, a
quiet smile seemed to play over the features Of
most of the people upon the different porticoes.
;cbt oil uU tn hos Of
reading men and women at glance. Of whom
there are always large numbers at such place as
this.
We found six hundred persons dOmcled 9.
Union Hall; vet there were fine rooms at hand foT
the hundred. perhaps, who came in the train on
which travelled A hearty supper made amends
for the scanty and mean b 'eakfast vouchSafcd Ia
my conpagnonS dH royGge-nOne Of US having ven
tured the experiment of dinner upon the steamer
After thus satisfying the inner man. ] s'rOed
down for a few moments to the Congress and Co
lumbar Springs, which are within a hundred
yards Of Union Hall. Though twas after twi
light the ladies were there by dozens. if not hun
dreds; some accompanied by gentlemen, and
Others not thus escortetl.-mOst of them Were un-
bonneted. too. found Broadway full Of them
bent. as usual on shopping at the attractive little
stores kept mostly by New York dealers. for their
accommodation. All ladies here seem tO walk
Broadway at will without male escort up to the
usual hour 90 p. n.y. Of closing the stores, which
being lit b. gas, illuminate the thrOngea thor
oughfare b that acquaintance may easily recog-
nize each other at moment there. from I Con-
siderable distance. On my return l found the
bands Of all the several hotels playing and the
younger guests Of eachdancing; their elders being
OIL the porticoes in the conversat onal parlors
quietly strolling In the different beautiful springs
grounds.
The fatigue of the days trip caused me TO retire
at early hour and on going down to the Congress
Spring an hour before breakfast to-day. (where,
as per direction duly swallowed five tunbers
Of the water,) found l. magnificent marble basin
| surrounded b. gentlemen, ladies and children
guIping the liquid after the same fashion. 1t re-
quirsd three persons to dip for them. each draw
ing up three tumblers of the water little stand
or tumbler-rack at 4 time-and each ma k ng per
haps dozen dips in minute. The grounds in
which the Congress and Columbian Springs and
| the old water-works are situated are. To say the
least for them, among the mos; beautiful ever
saw. They cover extent Of perhaps ten acres
of hill, dale and deep plateau. All their walks
are duly shaded with magnificent elms, naples.
pines frs. &c and nearly all the rest Of the space
| is devoted to thick sod, upon which all are for
hidden to tread. On the highest ground in the
enclosure, also capitally shaded. circular rail-
way with double track has been constructed, upon
which all who SO fancy proPel themselves in a
sort of velOcopide, the exercise of which is calcu-
| lated to expand the lungs through the labor Of
turning the crank by which motion is given to the
| car This toy-road seems to be patronsed for the
| most part by Juvenile visitors, who await their
| several turns with manifest patience Inter
| spersed in the walks Of these grounds are many
creditable marble statues suited to grace such a
place The most striking is statuette of Mercury
| perched upon a pyramidal tower perhaps sixty
feet high. which in turn, is located at the poi I
where two streams Of water, each capable Of turn
ing right smart'' mill, rush forth from the
bowels OF Mother Earth. Not long since this Joint
stream furnished most of the supply ssary for
the village water-works, now otherwise supplied
| hear.
After taking their morning draught of Congress
or Columbian Springs water, which. though To-
Gated within space Of the diameter of one hun
dred feet. are impregnated with essentially differ
ent mineral elements, the visitors all stroIl.d
through the grounds scattering to their vario
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