The New York herald., 1865-05-20


and conspicuous feature Of Saratoga the coming
As will constitute Of the most striking and fashion
able attractions OF the place. liule more minute notice
merits Temple of Music that Is calculated to bc pro-
ducve Of not only foreign but native talent Of the highest
order, will attempt brief description Of the house
THE LIIAND OrERA HOUSE H
Is located within the delightful grove Of elms ON tho
the rear on FEDERAL strcos It's dimensions arc one hun
dred and twenty five feet in length by sixtylv in
breadth height from first tier Of boxes to ceiling thirty
six feet Tho whole building Is surrounded BY two
pazzas twenty feet broad each piazza corresponding
with tho tiers and forming lobbes and standing room
the tiers by some thirty large glass Doors which can be
thrown open at any time for purposes Of ventilation Or
and n; ss y s
der Tho whole ednce Is elevated x feet from the sur
face Of tho ground for the purpose Of giving stage room
ss where the parquctto joins tho orchestra The whole
OF the space under tho piazzas and auditorium Is dc.
voed 70 Two one o. Which used as Thr
Is room for six tables In the gentlemen's part,
and for four in that Of the ladies', BIO Both
with cushioned chairs and settces These saloons
nine feet high in tho ccar. In the day time they
lighted by large side windows, and in tho evening by
The main entrance of tho house is approached by
flight Of nine steps, thirty feet in length with handsome
architectural ornaments each side surmOuntcd by
number OF brilliant gas lights Tho main entrance to the
body the house through three spacious arched DOORS
on either side of which are broad stairs eadngto the
second circle
The auditorium seventy five feet deep by sixty -vo
broad capable cf comfortably seating III both circles and
parquete fourteen hundred people The seats are oak
cane seated chairs and each arranged so that the
pant has plenty of room and good view Of the stage
The chairs form half Of true circle, with the lines
gracefully cOnverging to the proscenium boxes.
The panels OF the circles richly ypanted in white
The second circle is supported by twelve iron columns
six in front and six In the painted white and gdcd
The side walls are chastely colored white and pearl
similar to the panengs of the circles The ceiling IL
arched to the centre from all Sides convergRg to the top
of the prosccnium, which is arranged with piasters and
thrysix feet broad and thrtysik feet high for stage
business On each side OF this arc number
of large and comfortable private boxes, elegantly
auditorium is Illuminated by side gas brackets and
chandeliers Of bronze and gilt The auditorium is
directly from the roof partially concealed by the orna
mental work OF the ceiling. BY this arrangement in
sant circulation Of pure air is secured rendering the
place In the most sutry weather at cool and
Portable q. eii1 Af fN
The orchestra is enclosed by railing and is eight fcct
deep by thiry-sx feet wde capable or accommodating
the largest Of opera orchestral The footghts extend
the whole width Of tho stage and sunk in the floor
as not TO he seen from the 'front.' but at the time
throwing very powerful light upon the stage
The stage IL fifty feet deep and sxtyfve feet broad.
On each side apporoncd the usual space for scenery
At this part of the Building tho pazzas are enclosed
pc.y rooms &c on the arss aoor and basement Under
the stage clear space Is left for the operations of stage
Trs1fr tu
The scenery and properties are ali entirely new and
very extensive sufficient for all opcratic and dramatic
performances.
lrch supported by columns that belong TO gallery or
extension back Of the proscenum, in serene Grecian
landscape. In the middle ground of the land cape
passes the ostive procession Of the Muses. moving with
Apollo in their midst towards temple in tho dis
lance rich uplifted drapery nearly surrounds the
main scene and represents the appearance Of gorgeous
framework to a splendid picture II is altogether
charming painting, and was executed by Mr.. Henry
Younging of New York, who has also had charge OF
ha aipf nnff uoll tna
In the body OF the house.
The outside ornaments OF the edince are in the |
highest degree classical and artistic and with large
yilded American eagle, and the American colors flying
rom elevated fagstals adds national well truly
ractive feature to the whole structure The architect
# this gem Of an Opera House, this temple OF music
md beauty, this centre OF attraction for fashion
nd grace the coming season. Is Mr. william T.
,eer, OF this city. The builder Is Mr. John Benedict
4 Saratoga The masonry executed BY Mr.. Seymour
Insworth also of Saratoga The gas fittings and fix
ures were prepared by George H. Kitchen Co., of
Jew York.
The Of the structure complete sixty thousand
ollars exclusive Of the land. The building has been
nd dramatic manager which Is guarantee that tho |
performances will be Of character with
he elegance oil the entire cstablishment TWO nights
been reserved By the Messrs Lelands for the pur
OF giving grand opening ball, and for closing the
with grand fancy dress ball and masquerade.
RACING PARK AT sARAToGA
No mention OF the attractions of Saratoga the coming
eason would be complete without q reference to the
up rb Racing Park located about mile from the vii
age. This Park is superior in elegance and accommoda-
for lsdiesto any ol the racing ceurscs In Europe.
Derby w here be found oltdonc, the Ascot thrown
nshe shade and the Newmarket where the last American
acing victory won, must hide diminished head.
his Park is controlled by corporation established under
he statutes of the State OF New York Tho management
f the Racing Park has been entrusted TO Mr. Charles
Sheatly, kentucky gentleman who knows a. well as
my other man IN the Morld now M suo On a. institution @
iosabe condition, and promises large number OF the
racing horses in the country to compete Tor hand
some parses Offered by the manaecrs. Hitherto the
Racing Park OF Saratoga has been favorte place Of
re- reation for the ladies visiting Saratoga during the
sursnor Seasons and assured the coming
IL will afford additional aud attractive amusement
to those iair ladyes' who will honor and adorn 1t by
their presence.
rile Washington Heights, Saratoga Is rcplcte with m.
teresting historic collections and mepenocs II was
in tho vicinity o the Springs that Burgoyne surrendered
10 Gates and the backbone of the British power this
cont nent broken Not only TO commemorate this
in our national history, bat to lend additional
to the oil remenis OF Saratoga, certain prominent capi
talists have stcurtd tho passage Of an act by tho
Iopslaturr giving tl IN authority to construct drive
o. avenue, or boulevard as ~ may more properly
bo termed extending rom Broadway, In Saratoga, to
the lake four ms distant thence In circle around the
village back 10 broadway, in all about twelve miles
drive This avenue boule, ard Is TO be hundred
and twenty feet wide with twenty feet gravel road In the
centre sixteen feet ma adamzed road on each side six
10 feet more OF dirt road each side OF this and
osplanade promenade, tagged with white MARBLE
eighteen wide each side, and row OF expanding
c.ms on each promenade. The bHlahcy Of scene on
this avenue with the gay phactons the gittcring
barouches and the private equagos, SOM four in hand
and others tandem, single trotors, cquesrans ana
otherwise will resembe, when the avenue s entirely
completed, show that may compare witisyour own
magnificent Park on its gaycst day. -t
SARATOGA LAMA FORTUNE FR0M FRIED rOrAIpEs.
D.monico went out one day 10 Moons. on saratoga
Lake and after natural dinner of green turtle, lake
bass trout and other fish game In the shape Of woodcock
par,ridge oval, frogS, all washed down with dc.
lccleble Cdrtc DIR and Lac dor. &c. and fried
potaioes celebrated for their eyquisitcnessplo Ia
sed 10 have made fortune lis fried potatoes aonc)
Denonco wc say, declared that Moon lad oudone him,
famous as he was Ia Tie cgi inc IN the metropolis in
ouet little dinner Moon repaired for,nsolf end few
fends Moon s therefore, part Of Saratoga lake and
when the Moon wanes-and may IL be long tame hence
there Il one Abel ,n old HtdsOn river capan by
10 uke his place and DO he does now entertain guests
In the most sumptuOus manncE
plyE MILLIONS EXPANDED IN s.RArooA ASD PpsrAEtSd
III REFCR
tits not out of the way TO say that at least Eve millions
OF dollars will expended in Saatoga and Us approaches
aud surroundings ths season, FOR health and recrca-
ton This course docs not include tho purchases gO
ladies for Jewels ornaments, &c, nos the special equip
ages OF extravagNnt leucn, al ol which brought
10 the Epriuus by visii0ls How can Nc millions of dol