The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30
SUMMER RESORTS,
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SARATOGA.
SARATOGA. July 20. 1868.

SARATOGA, July 20, 1868.
Lille at Saratoga is pretty much the same as at other
places Of summer resort though society is more cos
mopolitan and mixed perhaps, than at any other
place, Long Branch not excepted. At the present
time there is scarcely State of the Union unrepre
sented here. This is the place for inside additions,
as Newport and Long Branch for the outside ana
judging from the quantity OF water consumed the
washing must be very efectual. The first thing in
the morning is to go to the srings-to the Congress,
the Columbian, the Empire High Rock, Settler, Ex-
celsor or other Of the many found in this val
ley. The Congress spring draws the greatest number
of people before breakfast, around which may be
well dressed crowd Of both sexes for an hour
two, keeping two or three boys actively employed,
bringing up the water In glass tumbers. great
many rival each other in trying the capacity of their
stomachs, and the question generally asked IS how
much each one has been able to drink If
she drank TOUR, and another ooastfuly asserts that
he or she drank five or SIX People have been known
TO put themselves under what Is called the water
cure treatment, and nave In u few weeks d0uched
themselves with cold water inside and outside as TO
literally wash their lives away. They run into sort
OF mania about such things ana one eXces the
otter 10 excess without regarding the effect uDon
the system. 1t is the same in drinking the water of
The breakfast being over the next thing in order
is a social chat among the ladies and beaux the
balls or hops OF The preceding evening, with full
discussion OF everybody and everybOuy's dress, on
the arrivals and the programme OF entertainments
for that day and the future. Then follow the drives
10 the lake, or with some OF the men, cara playing
i'll out OF the way rooms, which female eyes never
penetrate. Another drink or two at the Columbian
some other spring prepares people for dinner at
two three O'Clock Alter dinner bands Oi music
play listening crowds on the balconies, where
some preliminary courtlng and flirting take place
Then come the afternoon drives to the lake and sur
rounding country. lew promenade the beautiful
grove, in winch encius Une Congress and Column
bian springs, VISIT the Indian encanpment, amuse
themselves by shooting arrows at targets, bowling
ten pins or watching Aunt Sally's ingenuity in
lodging the wooden pins thrOw1 ut her. Those
who nave been to tie Derby races In England
Will understand this last game. II Is an importa-
negro woman, with prOiusiOn OF woody HAIR, Il
Jaunty straw hat, very red lips, and snorC pipe
stuck in her mouth. she swings or bows on a pivot
by means OF a string under her smock, which
at ten yards distance pulls. Ihe game Is to knock
the pipe out OF Aunt Say's mouth by thro wing the
wooden pins at IT from fixed distance while tne
man with the string Keeps her in a bowling motion.
The candidates Tor this honor pay fee, OF course,
Tor the trial, and receive prize II they succeed.
The fun OF the thing IL tla no ono hits the pipe and
everybody laughs ana thinks he can. The Indians
at the encampnent are a good deal removed from
the aboriginal type, and III many there Is a strong
Celtic Cast or features. but they answer the purpose
very well and make very pretty basket and bead
work for sale. Alter the days ainusemenls comes
tea or supper, and then the Whole winds up witt,
dancing TIL twelve O'Clock at night. Everything is
public free, easy and very mixed IN society. There
Is none Oh the aristocIatic privacy OF Newport. Sach
Is lie at saratoga. The crowd Of visitors Increases
daily, but rev people or note, except Governor Fen
ton and one or TWO others, have arrived yet. IL is
said, however, that AT the beginning of August ana
during the race week there VIII be good many vi
both distinguished public men and sporting cnar-
acterS.