The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04

another brother breezy addressed sno assempn4o'
which, unfortunately Tor its effect was familiar ts
but few present, the exercises terminated
yssso In Inc Snou Hotel PARK ana heSr she
rst piece by the band. shutdown brought In string
deepened among the elms ana naples the dlviniues
appeared to grace the evening with their smiles and
chat upon the WIDE piazzas or irt little with Gus
this year are moro numerous than ever, and are all
well attended. Each has It's regular patrons 10 add.
ton to those who come to Saratoga for day or TWO
and do ali the features OF the place with heroic en-
boys are Kept busy baiing carbonlc acid gas into
astonshed stOmachs. me Congress, Washington
and Columbia springs still take the lead from their
close proximity to the hotels but all the others have
more or less attractions peculiar to themselves and
lack only hotels to make them equally famous
quenoe of the interesting geological and historical
associations connected with It, IL Is probably un-
known to many that nigh ROCK Is not ONLY source
from which the spring issues out 10 formed OF the
mineral deposits OF the water ITSELF Imagine conf.
cal rock, twelve feet IN diameter at It's base aud
seven feet HIGH with round hole foot in diameter
from bottom to top, through which the water bois
up ana the sides and you have an idea OF this
which was then partially imbedded IN the accumula.
lions OF SOIL was lifted from lts seat and tube run
res Wasr wn deG' mingled s w with the spring
In making the excavation tlmhers. petrned leaves
and walnut meats were found beneath the rock.
The tnbers were not petrifed, but preserved their
woody nature SO as TO be cut with penknle, and
from their position It was judged that they had
served as path and enclosure to the spring. inc
geological examination Of the rock made by some Of
the most learned biologists OF the day, including
Professor Henry OF the Smithsonian Institute shows
1t to be at least 500 years old, and some eminent
scientists pronounce its age even gerater than this
To-day Clipped with my thumb nan natural nbre
from an oak block taken from beneath this rock
where 1t had lain through SO many ages, and as
j reflected upon the period which had elapsed
tmbers and placed them here i'll what is considered
the infancy OF the worldf the estimate Of the age
of the rock is based upon the knowledge Of the last
several years respecting the annual strata formation
which is easily discerned as frost checks all deposit
and the strata appear ike the annuiar rings OF the
OAK; and II this reckoning be correct how far back
must we go to reach Adam. the father OF all these
people who lived about here 5000 years agop The
historical associations Of the spring connect 1t with
Sir william Johnson, who was brought TO 1t on lit
ter forty miles in 767 by the Indians to be cured of
his Illness aud later with councils between the In
dams and the whites, at which the calumet was
smoked, and the transfers OF territory solemnzed
The spring is now handsomely enclosed. The rock
to the surface and will each season become grander
record OF the past.
The latest sensation has been the appearance here
Of a genuine i've Asiatlc and wife, in oriental Co.'S
tune all the way from b, Bombay; The gentleman
CANA and wife, Bombay and from the moment Of
his arrival until his departure this evening. he has
He Is making trip around the world and left to-day
for San Francisco by the Pacific Railroad He speaks
English %sa and Is highly Z, gen
sists OF Q gorgeous turban, whose brilliant hues
contrast admirably with his Asiatic complexion and
masses Of long glossy black hair; but his wife Ia at
tired in dress as novel as 1t is elegant She is not
over four feet in height, and with her Oriental fea-
snS masn,ncenty SSuqed silk robe wound
closely about the hips and limbs, with one end
she
with her husband, with gliding grace suggestive
OF symmetry and ali the ianguid voiuptuousness Of
THE COMING MAN.
viii President Grant be here Tomorrow Is the
dispatches from Washington stated some days ago
that the President would be here on the 3d. and as
the races commence in earnest on the attn there
seems probability that the august horse fancter
will crafty fashionable expectation with his pre-.
sence. Some of the Congress Hall guests. however,
days ago, and that in conversation with her no
mention was made Of Q visit to Saratoga; but on
his father was certainly going to the races AS no
rooms have been ordered yet for Presidential occu-
patton this week there Is some lack OF faith in the
advent OF the President: bnt the majority despe-
rately believe he will come, and grounded In that
hope are Withholding IN secrecy sundry articles OF
Grant when the Chief Magistrate does appear. In
order that no serious results may follow the dsap
Of these whose rate takes them from
rs well bring out their champion attire at once as
the President cannot at present get farther from
for tive weeks. when he does come he Will be &C.
companied BY Mrs. Grant and some Of the oiicial
Hotel cottage engaged for the occupancy OF the
EMPRESS Eugene next summer.
AmolS the late prominent arrivals are the follow:
family England: Mr.. A. C. kingsland and family,
New York; Genera, }. B. Craig and family, Brook.
Ign; Governor Claim ay; bos oons ms Nov.
wood. Brooklyn; John Bryan an family New YORK,
and the already mentioned Mr. Cana and lazy, Oh
bombay, India Al the Clarendon Hotei-SsHon; zap
tain Ward, British Legation Washington; h.enry
pelaneld and family, o. y; Mann and family, Brad!sh
Hamilton Aha Harris and emily Albany aud Colonel
Frank N. Hall, Maryland; and at the Union Hotel
Judge Dayton, George Dennison, David teay.tt and
Connecticut, and DR.. Cram, OF Paris.
Governor Hoffman left on Friday for Albany, Dut
Is expected to return to-day. The Governors family
remains here permanently aud he spends most OF
his time here, visiting Albany occasionally as CIR
Say may s require S w an ana Mayor
derbilt ex-Presdent Fillmore and other noIaolties
previously mentioned = lhe HERALD remaia.
Fashionable attire is as varied here as the leaves
OF autumn. White skirts, with red Jackets, English
stray hats, edged with black lace and trimmed with
bows OF black velvet and spray OF flowers constl-
tute the prevailing costume Of misses for early morn.
ing stro!ls. Elegant walking dresses q ecrY i9qlard
trimmed with hight silk and buttons down the back
of the skirt, with high waist extending In long
points IN front and loop behind, covering two long
sash ENDS o. 9aaTd ana Of pGn se s w
forming pelum, are coming into vogue. Dresses
Of unbleacaed linen and bishops lawn generally
are OF China Grape, ecru, pearl gray and pink,
trimmed with Vaienciennes lace. few gor
ge0us danes OF aavance4 years aud ponderous
proportions appear at Breakfast In heavy SATIN vita
laces, fiashy ribbons andextravagant diamonds; out
the majority Of costumes Of the forenoon simple
and IN good taste. White parasols generally
used, but some OF the latest importations such as
bright maroon pongee with scoloped edges and silk
hning; drab ponsees, lined and bound on the van.
dyked edges with scarlet ana elegant little blue and
brown umbrellas are appearing. There Ia not palm.
leaf fan In Saratoga so far as society indicates the
la lTr halr han and
mented tsle-d-tete weapons. Among the gentlemen
suits OF white flannel and velvet coats are consldera.
bly, worn, though the majority appear in ordinary
gray and light brown apparel The absence OF broad
brimmed hats and canes is noticeable.
HOP5 AND BALLS.
The season OF hops and balls Is now IN full blast
Congress Hall aud Union Hotel each gives hop every
night the hops or the latter being crowded as
render 1t necessary TO charge an admission OF one
dollar grand ball Is given at Union Hotel Tues
day night, another is given at the Clarendon on
"Wednesday night, and on Friday night there are
two balls-one at the Union and the other at Con-
gress Hall, the latter being benefit for Bernson's
popular orchestra Next week will be characterized