The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-21
SARATOGA.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 18, 1859.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 49, 1859.
Favorable Orenag-7ne Chhan Union Descending ON the
sprsos-PIenty Of Bellies, but no TinelyS-Lawyers and
Politicians Inrading the Place, dc.
The at this fashionable resort opens very vora
bly, During the past week third people have
vsited the Springs than here during the time
year ago. This somewhat surprising, too from the
feet that three days Of the past week have been rainy
therefore unpleasant for travelling. Outside of the
sove estimate the members Of the Troy Convention,
consisting of nearly five hundred peopledeegates from
tie various Christian Union Associations in the United
S.stee-precpitated themselves down upon this village
They came in special train, and marched in
procession from the depot TO Congress Hall,
where they d!ned. There was something Of con-
test between the landlords Of Congress Hall and
the Uni.ed States Hotel which should feed the
p,ous multitude Hawthorn and McMchael got them at
dollar head, notwithstanding they could have had din
at Of the other houses for fifty cents EACH The
pety represented every State and Territory in and be-
logging 10 the United States and the different provinces
Of British North America. Immediately upon their arri
val Congress Hall they took possession Of the different
public parlors and had religious exercises The fashion
able Sinners who witnessed anything Of the kind
before looked astonshed which WAS interpreted by tho
brethren Of the "ChrStian Unions as an evidence Of
1t ia tho prevailing opinion of those here who gusge
summer travel that larger number OF people in the
United States are. ana during tho present month
will be, seeking pleasure at the different public
reeoI,s than hRvo been on the move before
for years. This psce and Newport will do the permanent
buspes and constitute the gay and fashionable resors for
1859 Niagara and the mountains will have ateady flo
OF the heterogeneous Travellers who come here
from foreign countries eop principally at the United States
Hotel while Congress- Hall lie the great mart for Amer
The grounds upon which the latter house stands
are ptguous To the Congress Water Springs.
There singular cc1cency In the getting up OF the
hotels hero which strikes who is in the habit Of travel
ling With great surprise s the fact that there are no
bells In Tho house, except on each floor for the maid
guest sick in the night, or desres assistance in hB
room ut any time, no either dress himself suitable
70 DC seen In fashionable society 10 order to lind the
landlord or the maid, no must suffer the
Consequences Tho want OK bells in rooms good
deal OF swearing and some suffering aud II Is great nui
eance that they are not supplied Az matter OF economy
landlords ut Saratoga and all the other Watering places
where the same evil exists would reap the expense
OF supplying their rooms with bells by the profits they
would make out Of liquors and segars which guests would
order Ladies and gentlemen would frequently drink
wine In their rooms who cannot 60 TO bar. Saratoga is
always well supplied with betes and musical too,
but every gentleman don't have one therefore, in
behalf Of numerous single gentlemen appeal tho land
lords Of Saratoga to furnish their rooms with bells.
Driving TO the lake, eating twice or three times
Per day, dancing nom eight 10 twelve each
night, and drinking Congress water at tho
spriDgsaDd come practising At TIE ba-at al times is
the programme for each twenty four hours Speaking OF
practising at the barr reminds tnAt tnero soma