New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-04
SARATOGA.

GEN GRANTS yIsIT-THE rICKPOCKETS-rliE
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING. FOOT RACE AND
THE RESULT THEREOF-ARRIYALs.
SARATOGA. Aug. 3-ln my last gave you
the current rumor that Gen. Grant would arrive here
today This morning the hcrowOrshipers arc suffering
the pangs OF disappointment for It rs now definitely
known that he will visit Saratoga before tho 18th or
,bcreabouts last night read private letter from the
President m which that fact Is stated, as II were or
cathedral for the mwclcome announcement Is written
uron note paper, dated Executive Mansion and al
though not sealed with tho great seal OF the Uhed
states the document yet authoritative as an Official
proclamation The General will be the guest OF Warren
Leland OF the Union Hotel who has selected one OF his
,iet cottages for the use OF his distinguished visitor
Tho gpriugs have been hOnorcd by the presence OF
number OF amateur and professional thieves OF both
sexes who fortunately, have achieved thus ar out htue
dltopal reputaton for shrcwdnes, agility, skill, and
cuunIng the cardinal virtues OF the plckpocket' AS
rule they have experienced but slight dlncuty IN secur
inc ood quarters at the best hotels for they are well
dressed behave nodesy and are fully as Respectable IN
onnearanc, IA Mr.. shoddy Miss Petroleum, whose
fa,nies and knolk now throng the carayanseras but
sometmes notwithstanding their display OF diamond
studs and golden bracelets and threosory trunks OF te
Saratoga pattern they meet with unwelcomo repuise
whom appyng for rooms, and are forced TO wander from
place 20 place In quest Of shelter Many Oh
,bese industrious people well known TO
oeoinat Them and evlnce that prejudice occa'
,,,v IN n manner more remarkable for forco OF speech
and action than for that old school suaVy winch u
guIshes the judiciary OF Gotham ana whGh W1 ,T
rocelly pon tho clerks aforementioned IN tlelr inter-
course with less suspicious strangers eoud my
oJopt IT, don't TO say that Saratoga hoei &
"re unciyl for as general thing nave iouha tno
unusually polite and accommodating most OF tho niS S
occupy rooms Mt private honses, where thelr
carcter liz not known, and few OF the less not oes
arc snugy ensconced at the smaller hotels On s
a. MGarrey of the American discovered that the Occu
nant OF one OF his best suites was cAepatu ~
whom he had frequently seen on tno a sont FOR and
Wv i,nd 10 mack IN aud move. "But, Mr.. McCanrey,
@ dcar air said he I'm tone OF piteous reproaon, my
Wo Sr and vour boaTdors don't know me, ana peIse
@ 80 yrord Of honor gentleman, Sr thhJ not wv
Iap'. loss shall DO sustained by, anybody III yU n
NUE. W reconslder your imperative request, olri hu
VIII me 10 retain my rooms, for which Will pay aoupe
ric" rather than be subjected TO the % r
price, t 40 abort n notice" Denals sore long Time no
Temonsranco was In vain The pr9e e. i pieH
ot who perhaps has many time ana Vts ,eo %
Tamnany's retaners TO victory at tue pos WuS
rOnb Oh liz stems were turned toward the suburbs,
an Nar hia trunks followed him. WDeh ne was pointer
nt 70 me yesterday on the porcn on 'J 5ec {or
certainly tho best looking man AZ Tue
no Mess was faultless 20, LOOK AT tat sPenIud an
us said OF old Pctr0ieunls Two oVeb ua r
OeagihIa, be splendld r. "GraeiOusI what Niger
teiss oiaarinia; He's perfect Venus ATOMS h0
Sat % replied her impulsye sister MIA with merchant
nav who has been showing me all the spi ,S
OF creeks and tho hills and groves ana 4t hs
ana o iccts of beauty and ntcrest IN ana aI0uhi
hnthtfhI resort Among Others we ylslru t V TO
uuhmr recently opened on the grounds petoeercG i'm
Dvatt co. The spring was aeeluentays e Village and
juno IaS ds from tho track OF the Renssehe h d
aOouI broad and is reached by pleasantly snd Tbe
loEi hTaded road leading To the Dattlo which
wei Elau have erected a large bathhouse, IN 49,
oolnpS 20 tubs and baths Of hot ANA cola % throu g
mere at al hours. Tho creek lAa fD'