The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
our SUMMER ESCORTS.
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

Butterflies nj OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Persons
Commodore Vanderbilt and His Trotters-
Iarse Numbers of tubhns and fsrnetife--
Improvemcnrs-Tbe Hotels-TLe Mineral
Wnters-Naiursi Scenery.
SARAToiA SPRINGS, July .. 1889.
Amer waiting anXionsy some time for the usual
GUNNER flight OF pleasure and health seekers hlther-
ward the hotel propr!etqrs and boarding house
Keepers at Saratoga begin to be happy For several
asys past. and particularly yesterday and to-day,
The cars have come heavily lrelghted with guests
In fact, Saratoga is already gay Bands OF music
are playing daily and nightly at The large
hotels, aud every night all have the mop
Most OF those who have arrived up TO this
Tine belong, however, 10 the more quiet
class substantial and respectable citizens and ther
families and there not yet such display oil fashion
az usual little later and as there VIII oe douot-
hess week or so hence still many elegantly dressed
and handsome ladies may be seen In the parlors ana
nj the hops OF the hotels. The creme de Ia creme of
fashion which Is seen our stylish New York bellies,
Will soon come and then the ball season viii be M
augurated. Many OF the regular dancing young men
are ON hand and prospecting around for acquant-
anees, firtatons something more serious, among
the yiehest and handsomest ladies' These Oeaux
generally carry everything before them daring the
gay season at Saratoga well at other fashi0na-
BILE places OF summer resort. They are the gor-
eeous and happy butterflies that bask IN the
sunshine OF womans favor at such times. To say
the least they very useful class for the purpose
nature designed them. The old fogies have to stand
aside ana content themselves with looking on
smoking cigars playing at cards in the snug base
lnent rooms OF the hotels appropriated 10 that use.
Among the distinguished persons already at sara
toga may DE mentioned eX-Presidert Fillmore and
Mrs. Fillmore, Commodore Vanderbilt, Thurow
ton, and Colonies Radcliffe and Middleton, OF the
Royal Artillery. Commodore Vanderbilt has of
course his famous trotters with him. He has
the gaantry and buoyaDcy OF young man, and
~ driving or walking does not fail 10 have some
lady friend or other for hls companion. There are
number OF Cubans this year the greater part or
whom are az the Union Hotel. Probably many are
refugees from Spanish tyranny IN CUBA. But
feature OF the society at Saratoga,
AZ at Long Branch and some other sum
mer resorts, is the large jewish element
and they delight TO spend their wealth In taking
pleasure and in display. Being absorbed in making
general thing. not seeking distinction in public life
ar intellectual pursuits, they endeavor 70 make
position through their riches. Rothschlld, and not
Disrae is their representative man, though IL must
he confessed some Jews have reached the highest
distinction In science and art. But while mention
the number OF Jews and Cubans at Saratoga it must
not be supposed that they are all or the greater part
of the society here for there are other people from
AL parts OF the United States. Indeed, society here
n sort Of Ola podtdd OF humanity and more varied
and mixed than probably IN the cosmopolitan city of
New York itself.
But imagine hear the readers OF the HERALD
ray, What Is there new at Saratoga Wen, there
are some improvements made and some going on,
and there nave been discoveries OF new mineral
springs. Not that Saratoga wanted attractions The
hotel keepers riyang each other and trying to
Keep up with the demands for accommodation. In
proyements have been made in Congress Hall since
last year. when the present new and tine building
was first opened. Among these Is handsome ele'
vator for taking guests TO The upper floors. This
A.
teen hundred people The Clarendon, which affects
something OF an arstocratlc character, is Dluch the
same as before and has good share of business
The Union Hotel, which has for prOprlet0rs the en-
terprisng Leland Brothers, and which this year is
under the able management OF Mr.. Warren Leland
u wen patronzed. From the large number
OF guests already here and the prospect be-
lore them these gentlemen have been induced to
make great aud expensive improvements. The
opera house belonging 10 the hotel is now under
going the process OF transformation into a magnlf
cent ballroom, which win be Us feet in depth, 65
feet IN width and IS feet high. The ceiling is beau
nfuly frescoed, and there are three dOmes through
u for ventilation and light. At each end are five
wide. This ballroom will be Illuminated by $50 gas
burners The moor is of yellow pine Beneath Is a
billiard room, where twenty billiard tables can be
placed. Here also Is an extensive bar. Besides
there are ffty-two capacious and handsome apart
Inens for guests on the first anu second noors and
q number OF card rooms below on each side. The
whole building, which borders on Federal street,
covers an area OF l+5 feet 10y los feet. Then they
have put up four detached cottages WASH
ingfon street, 90 by 25 feet, with capaclous
psrlors aud bedrooms for private families
The splendid dining room OF this hotel viii
seat comfortably 1000 people. The hotel Itself
has front OF $50 feet on Broadway and the grounds
are loo leet deep. These grounds are the most
spacious, beautiful and delightfully."- shaded by large
trees OF any at the Saratoga hotels, and have been
hotel grounds for sxty-seven years The whole
covers acres Of land and there s about the
building fully half a mile OF piazZas.
with regard TO the mineral waters, who wants TO
be told OF the famous Congress spring, which flows
fresh and bountful az ever: OF OF the Columbian
spring. IN the same enclosure, which is celebrated
for the peculiar properties OF iron II contains aud
for ats tonic erectsy or the Empire spring, which
belongs 70 the same company; the High Rock Con-
gress spring. the Excelsior spring, and many other
springst THESE have q worldwide fame, and
deservedly so. or the new springs there is the
white Sulphur, on Lake avenue about mile
from Broadway, Saratoga. This was discovered
water. There are ffty bathrooms where the water
~ heated TO suit the condition OF rheumatic other
patients There II the Hathom spring, lately dis
covered, Just north OF Congress Han, which is
strongly impreanated with iron. and has "A nne now
OF water. Then there Is another new spring
similar to the Columbian one block south or the
Union Hotel, which Mr.. Brown. the proprietor II
now tubing for use might mention Others, but
the truth i there seems 10 be underneath the whole
village and Immediately surrounding country de-
post OF mineral waters ready 10 now up when tapped
M the proper depth. Sufhcient importance has not
been gwen yet, think, 20 the Columbian Washing
Ion and other springs containing iron, for their
waters undoubtedly produce the happest effects IN
restoring aud strengthening the deOiiirated and
feeble. But there are other attractions and things
that conduce 10 health. The charming PARK Of the
Congress spring, with us Delightful. walks snd shady
groves Of magnificent forest trees, Is beautu spot
Walking here IN the cool, fresh morning air one in
males with delight the aroma rom the pines, cedars
and other trees and shrubs, and feels newDess OF
lie, There are few spots where the air - purer
fresber than nj Saratoga, for u IL situated on ee
waited ground, some 400 feet above the level OF
Albany, between the Catsklll ana Green Mountains
and forms water shed, which u drained On lnree
sides by the Hudson river and two OF its main tribu
farles In every point OF view conclude that what
ever may be the varying fortunes Of other localities
OF GUNNER resort, Saratoga has advantages aud at
fractions that viii TAIL 70 make u both fash
toDable and popular place.