The New York herald., 1865-05-20
Now and Superb Boulevard in
Embryo.
Description Of the Springs Tho D1nerent
Hotels-Modes of Access, and e
Expenditures.
LIFE, FASHION AND FRiVOLiTY,
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Our Watering Place Correspondenee.
4al SARATOGA SPRINGS, May 10, 1895.
NOTES or PREPARATION FOR rHx COMING CARNIVAL og
FASHION.
This long established and favorite resort of fashion is
being put under a complete state Of renovation for
the coming The Primo, Imperial Of France has
been invfcd and is expected about the middle of
season. Among the improvements may be mentioned
the construction Of and beautiful Opera House by
the Mcssrs Lelands 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
Co. the Clarendon, under the manag g,ment Of Mr. White
the American, under Richard McMchae; the Marvin
House, the Continental the Cr, scent Columbian Hall,
Washington Hall and others Of less note all sound
ing busy notes Of preparation for the approaching
Of fashicn Irritation frvoty fanfaronade and
canoe that will soon make its appearance at Saratoga
TEE WATERS AND THEIR vIRruHs-A WIDOW A
MILLION. "a.
Tho Springs are the great sanitary attraction of Sara
togA and find that they have put in superex
cellent condition for the coming carnival Of fashion
There are about forty different mineral springs here
within circumference Of five miles, and at least twenty
possess better medicinal qualities than Of any Of
the mineral springs In Europe The great bottng water
Of Saratoga Is that procured from Congress Spring.
all the world for its peculiar virtues and bet
Ter known in ATTITUDES than the caechisms of tho
inhabitants Congress Spring has been r6ubed this
son, aud the mode Of procuring the improved in
othcr respects rendering II pure, palatabc
and beneficial as medicinal liquid than heretofore This
spring was the exclusive property or Messrs. Clark a.
White, both Of whom deceased and is own"d by
tho widow Of the last named The property valued at
one million OF dolars and is the Of splendid
and contrna income TO the cstimabe proprietress Mr.
Walker r. johnson superintends the immense business
Of this literally great waercuro establishment which
may also be included the very popular waters Of Colum
bian, Hamilton and High Rock sprngs-the three latter
possessing tonic properties Among the prominent
OF the other bong springs is the Empire, which has
been but recently introduced TO the public and is fast
growing in popular favor. The Empire Is owned by
company with capital Of three hundred thousand dol
ars 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 as 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 the
Washington, the Pavilion, the Hamilton, High
Rock and the Excelsior lone Of the ''Ten
5prings'l Neither of these waters is bot
tied extensively; but when their valae becomes
better known to invads and persons requiring waters
having strengthening effect gentle stimuants they
win rank high any of the other Of these
nowned springs The Columbian Is especially valuable
for It's invgoratng influences on emaciaed systems;
and powerful its effects that 1t has be used with
caution by those enjoying naturally good health and Wig
orous constitutions
WHAT THESE SPRINGS HAVE sARAroGA-Mopfs or
=. e.. TRsyEI, ETc.
These SPRINGS have built up large and nourshng city
Of some ten thousand permanent Inhabitants, and attract
floating population averaging from ten to fifteen thou
sand people during the Summer They have been the
means Of building and supporting dlren railroad lines
and steamboat companies on the Norh river Lake Cham
plain and Lake George; and such is the faith Of capital
sts in the continued and increasing popularity and at
tractvoncs Of these springs as place OF summer resort
that new line Of first class steamers 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
muti,udcs who swarm to Saratoga at the height OF
the summer season AZ Athens this line will connect
with railroad, about forty five miles In length,
running direct to Saratoga without change Of cars
or other detention. The steamers on this limo viii
be the magnificent St. John, Captain Peck, and an en-
tirely ono of equal proportions and spendor, not
yet finished be called the Dean Richmond which, II
10 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 routcs, via Albany and Troy,
and the Hudson River and Harlem Railroads running
their cars direct from New York 70 Saratoga VIII afford
means of communication with the Springs unrivalled in
extent and ease and comfort travelling by that or any
central point tho country all watering places included
In addition 10 these routes 20 Saratoga may mention
that OF now railroad leading through the Adirondack
dIstrct 10 the &C. Lawrence river at ogdensburg giving
an opportunity TO western and Canadian travellers to
reach Saratoga by easy and direct route And still
further when the Hoosic tunnel s completed there will
be drcc. route by railroad from Boston TO Saratoga vim
Greenfield North Adams, &c., very remarkable and
avery romantic region by the way
srmxrSG IMPROVEMENT N SARATOGA
Among the most striking improvements In Saratoga the
coming season aside perhaps, from the new Opera
House, must be mentioned the cnlargmen ofthe Union
Hotel The Mossrs Leland purchased this spring us
entire Answorth property which gives them frontage
OF four hundred and nfty feet Broadway by seven
hundred and fifty feet deep Tho entire block, with Tho
exception Of space occupied by cottages occupies
SIX OF ground aud lies nearly opposite Congress