The New York herald., 1865-06-26
THE WATERING PLACES.
GRANT AT SARATOGA.



The Grand military banquet and Ball
ON the Fourth-The Burnt District, &c.
OUR SARATOGA CoHR1sPoNDENoB.
sARAroaA sr.nos, June ~, 1885.
Our hotels al gradually nlling up, notwithstand-
ing the temporary paralysis given the influx Of visitors
by the late conagraton II ID true the appear.
ance Of the burnt DISTRICT IL meets the Wow Of the
stranger his nst arrival at Saratoga anything
but gratifying sensations: but he passes and
IN view Of the magnificent Union Hotel the delightful
Congress Hail. the cosy American the elegant Clarendon,
the Columbian and the other well conducted hotels In
other parts Of the village he s impressed with the
vction that although Saratoga has suffered loss
In the destruction Of the ever-popular United States
Hotel, yet there Is stu ample accommodation for
than the usual number Of visitors who annually mako
this Charming and spot the fashionable
Mecca Of their summer pilgrimage Many well known
and respected families are already here and every train
brings in faces and fancies with the usual abund.
ance Of monster travelling trunks and their accompany.
ing stans Of watering place inseparables.
Tn FOURTH AND HOW II B 10 BD CELEBRATID IN eARA-
rodA.
The celebration Of the Fourth In Saratoga will be
among the most Interesting events that marked the
anniversary Of the day. Az universal and as enthusiastic
= the celebration win b ail over the North yet in
pscs si ~ IN more impressive and patriotic fssturs be
shem here In this attractive temple Of Hygeia The
Eoes prominent event viii be the grand banquet In
Ing a. Lelands Opera house, which, although not en-
tirsy completed will be sufficiently 80 to ensure the
braion viii bs particularly directed q cordial reunion
Of the officers Of the Army Of the Tennessee
the head Of whom stands Lieutenant General Grant fol-
lowing with Major Generals Hooker, Logan, Blair
0giesby. fitzpatrick, Brigader Generals }. 4. Rawlins,
Chief Of Grants stan; J. D: Webster Chief Of sher
others Lieutenant General Scott is also expected TO bs
present. together with Major General Wool and other
o.
many Of whom responses favorable TO their being pres
ent have been received. Most Of the foreign ambassa
dors IN Washington have also been invited, and
pectsd to enjoy the opportunity for the rst and per-
haps the only time afforded Of behodng many Of the
day consssassd :. one time ssI together The array Of
American feminine grace and beauty, worth and nte-
ssncs promises to 6e unrivallod:
ing OF the Fourth ON the occasion of the reception OF the
State coors by Governor Fenton After the presentation
ceremonies are over he will leave Albany about four p
In special train for Saratoga accompanied by Gov
ernor Fenton and sta with the eloquent Rev. Dr. Cha
A special tram from New York 6r the accommodation
Of members Of General Grants military family and in
ved guests has been placed at the disposal Of the COM
the Harlem Railroad Company. II will leave tho Har-
lem depot Twenty fourth street. at eleven O'Clock A. NJ
on the Sd, and proceed direct through TO Saratoga.
The banque will held in the grand dining room Of
the Union Hotel capable Of seating eight hundred peo
pie and commence at seven r. n. Tho ball will COM
mence In the Opera House at ten H. The opera band
qhonk's, thirtytwo pieces, will furnish the music
Thus In the presence Of respendent army Of glory and
ovelinees will the Goddess Of Music be enhroned
augurated IN Saratoga II will truly be glorious
sion.
NHCfLLANRoua
That spriehtly and very readable little operatic and
theatrical Sheet the Play Blu, Of New York, has been
BY Manager Grover the special Of the
Leland Opera House.
The venerable DR.. Gardner Spring, Of your city, ia
here settled for the He will hold services every
Sabbath In the Opera House.
There has been, Ia about to be- change In the
proprtetorshp OF Ccngress eprng, vslueble
pery. 10 stated that the property has boon sold for
two hundred and ten thousand dollars In gold and that
the new propretos will take possession the 18th oil
July next. Mr. C. D. Dun for the past eighteen years
the managing agent In New York Of tho OF the
spring and Mr. johnson, the superintendent at Sara
togs, WILL u is understood remain as formerly under the
new proprietorship.
Mr. Marvin whose personal loss by the burning Of tho
United States Hotel is very heavy, s making arrange
ments TO rebuild the house upon a SCALE he AYERS,
that shall be second to in the country In regard
TO the cause Of the burning Of the hotel 10 inmated
here very significantly that f there had been rebel
lion there would have been no fire."
The racing season promises to open most grandly
Among the stables already here or on the way, are
those Of Alexander, Ward and Hunter, Of Kentucky
Watson, Of New Jersey; Bowie and Hall, Of Maryland
Eddy OF Canada; several from Long Island, and
Der Of the renowned rotters Of the day. The track
superb order and has been not inapty Termed the Royal
Ascot Of America