The New York herald., 1865-05-20
New and Superb Boulevar0 in
Embryo.
Description Of the Springs The Dlnerent
Hotels-Modes of Access, and
Expenditures.
LIFE, FASHION AND FRivOLiTY,
Co., &C., &c.

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Our Watering Place Correspondence.
W.. SARATOGA SPRINGS May 12, 1895.
NOTES or PREPARATION COMING CARNIVAL ov
FASHION.
This long established resort of fashion is
being put under complete slate Of renovation for
the coming The Primo, Imperial of France has
been invfcd and is expected about the middle the
season. Among the improvements may be mentioned
the construction Of and beautiful Opera House by
the Messrs. Leands who have also made very exten-
sve enlargement Of the hotel the Union. The other
hotels including Congress HOTEL under Messrs Hathorn
& Macombcr; the United States under Marvin Ford e.
Co. tho Clarendon under the manag cment Of Mr. White
the American, under Richard Mchichael; the Marvin
House, the Continental the Cr. scent, Columbian Hail.
Washington Hall and others of less note, all sound
ing busy noos Of preparation for the approaching
Of fashion, nriaon flvolty fanfaronade
canoe that will make its appearance Saratoga
WATERS THEIR vIRrUss-A SPRING WIDOW WITH
fea Mn.IIoS.
Tho Springs are the great sanitary attraction Of Sara
toga and find that they have been put in super ex
cenent condition for the coming carnival Of fashion
Thero about forty different mineral springs here
within circumference of five miles, and at least twenty
possess better medicinal qualities than those of any OF
tho IMMORAL springs In Europe The great botng water
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all the world for Its peculiar virtues and bet
ter ATTITUDES than the catechisms of the
inhabitants Congress Spring has been rcubed this
son. aud the mode Of procuring the improved In
othcr respects rendering II pure, palatabe
and beneficial as medicinal liquid than heretofore This
spring was the exclusive property OF Messrs Clark &
White both Of whom deceased and is owned by
the widow Of the last named The property valued
million OF dollars, and is the Of a splendid
and contaal income to the cstmable propretress Mr.
Walker r. Johnson superintends the immense business
Of this literally great watercuro establishment in which
may also be included the very popular waters Of Colum-
ban, Hamilton and High Rock springs-thc three latter
possessing tonic properties Among the most prominent
Of the other bottlng springs the Empire which has
been but recently introduced the public and is fast
growing in popular favor. The Empire is owned by
company with capital OF three hundred thousand dol
lars, and Is under the management OF Mr. D. A. Knowl-
ton Next In order for its reputation with the public
comes the Saratoga ''star" Spring. owned by com
pany known the Star Company OF Saratoga The
above embraces all the springs whose waters are bottled
and constitute article Of commerce. These waters are
oil sathartic, and highly priced for their medic nal
qualities
Among the most noted Of the springs whose
waters are celebrated tonic the Columbian tho
Washington, the Pavilion, the Hamilton High
springs1 Neither of these waters il bot
tied extensively; but when their valao becomes
better known to invalds and persons requiring waters
having strengthening effect, gentle smulants they
will rank high any OF the other waters Of these re-
nowned springs The Columbian especially valuable
Tor It's invigoratng influences emacatcd systems
and 80 powerful are its effects that II has TO be used with
caution by those enjoying naturally good health and Wig
orons constitutions.
WHAT SPRINGS sARAroaA-Mopfs oF
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These SPRINGS have built up large and nourishing city
Of some ten thousand permanent Inhabitants and attract
floating population averaging from ten to hftecn thou
sand people during the summer They have been the
means Of building and supporting difrent railroad lines
and steamboat companies the North river Lake Cham
plain and Lake George; and such is the faith Of capital
lists in the continued and increasing popularity and at
tracvcncss Of these springs as place OF summer resort
that new line Of first class steamers s being established
TO run between New York and the town Of Athens, on
the west bank Of the Hudson river thirty miles below
Albany for the convenience and accommodation OF the
mutitudes who swarm to Saratoga ut the height OF
the summer season Az Athens this line will connect
with new railroad about forty.hye miles In length,
running direct Saratoga without change Of cars
or other detention. The steamers on this limo viii
be tho magnificent 81 John, Captain Peck, and an en-
trely new ono Of equal proportions and spendor, not
vet finished to be called the Dean Richmond, which, u
tis understood, will be commando by the experienced
and popular Captain 8. j. Roc, at present IN com
mand OF the Hendrix Hudson. This new route,
with tho usual boat routes, via Albany and Troy
and the Hudson River and Harlem Railroads running
their cars direct from New York Saratoga VIII afford
means Of communication with the Springs unrvalled In
extent and and comfort travelling by that of any
central point In the country all watering places included
In addition 10 these routes 10 Saratoga mention
that OF now railroad leading through the Adirondack
dstrlct 20 the st. Lawrence river ot ogdcnsburg giving
an opportunty 10 Western and Canadian travellers to
reach Saratoga by easy and direct route And still
further when the Hoosic tunnel s completed there will
be diroct route by railroad from Boston TO saraosa via
Greenfield North Adams, &c, very remarkable and
avery romantic region, by the way.
sraIKfSe IMPROVEMENTS ~ SARATOGA
Among the most striking improvements In Saratoga the
coming season, aside perhaps, from the new opera
House, must be mentioned the cnlag ment OF the Union
Hotel Tho Messrs Leland purchased this spring h'
entire Ainsworth property which gives them iron'ag'
OF four hundred and nfty feet Broadway by sever
hundred and nfty feet deep Tho entire block, with tb'
exception OF space occupied by cottages, occupies
elk acr,s Of ground aud lies nearly opposite Congress