The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-16
orr FASHIONABLE WATERING PLACES.
SARATOGA SPRINGS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Or THs HEsALp.


The improvements nj the Springs su mn, .
Company-The Races.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July IA, 1851
1t lie srea, privilege enjoyed by the citizens OF The
Empire City TO escape from the heat dust Of crowded
streets, and after pleasant voyage upon me Hudson
river palaces, and but hours ride on he rail 10
ind themselves happily located for ths season Ut The
beautiful yiliazs OF saratoga Springs, whi1h. without
dspsragenent OF other resorts may be down a. the
most delightful summer homo on tho continent Ono
scarcely spends day here until tho cora ing effects
of the pure ar are apparent; and sojourn of fort.
night, With tho aid Of tho uneqGaled mineral waters
gushing forth from many fountains is suc ien 10 make
The verls.. hypochoniriac think well of himself
Improvement seems the order of the day. The lots
made vacant by tho many destructive fires which bave
occurred here during tho last three years, arc rapidly
b.ing covered with and elegant hotels
and business houses. The new Columbian Hotel.
which has heen built since last season on the
burned district on Broadway, between those nagnidcens
hoos the Clarendon and tho Union, is an excele nj
brick building aud IN successful operation. Tho now
Marvin House. which incomplete last season, Is now
IN order The American uolel has been thoroughly re-
htei, refnrDalod and in respects, rcnOdoiled.
Tempe Grove uo,el te'o Dr. Beechor's Female Instr
tutc also open, and Judging from tho rafting OF ON
nibases 10 thai locality dlrns tho day aud the strrios
aran5 Of nuscIngng out from It's piazzas IA the even
ing its accomm odsons ara appreciated The pew Con
preas Hal, going the site Of the old house Of
is source of great satisfaction to is massive brick
walls daily ascend a. speed which indicates its
pelon before the opening u next II will be the
largest and ali respects The best hotel building IN this
country.
Another improvement which deserves mention ~ tina
purchase by tho VILLAGE authorities OF some hair dosee
rs class steam Ere engines, which in the hands VI
On efican. ORGANIZATION OF rcmen, who can now bid
defiance the lanea recent fire, which threatened
both the clarendon aud Columbian hotels literally
dro snci ou! fully demonstrating the wisdom OF this
Improvement.
Visitors already very numerous, and tue fashion,
able balls have becn nargufated Ball rooms, pazzas,
rroenades and parks abaZe with Rlittcrng queens
and many youu. bean has already lost his heart or OK
exchanged il for better Tho Chief businoas or
oyery group DO TO render them ees and others
happy, and thanks to surrounding blessings they sue
coed admirably.
We have pleasures present and pleasures 10 anticra-
ton and among latter the races (Which arc to com
mencc on tho IN OF August and Continue six days. may
he considered most prominent. On the same day the
Leland Opera House il be opened 10y Slrakosoh. For
tho races tho fec, sec35 already assembling, and
80 largo number Of them expected that additional
abes have been built at the course although former
accommodations were very extensive. The saratoga
Course be tho ground upon which Tie CRACKS
from all SECTIONS to contend for fame ana prizes,
Those successful the West and South during The pass
winter and spring viii be here to measure quaiies WEN
the ylctors OF Secaucus, and Fordham and the
beautiful irse which tho finest racing has taken
place several years II be tho scene OF Etli more
executing struggles must buy w,nnng pool or two,
lust 10 meet expenses and pay for the HERALD, vel
morning visitor in tho Empire City, but ap essenA
tai here