New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-12
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 10.--That people
should come here to drink the enjoy the races
IA perfectly comprehensibe but that they should come
here for any other purpose Is most extraordinary For
the variety OF It's mineral springs Saratoga is probably
without rival In the whole world for scenery and gen.
eral attractions it be excelled by many modest
New village. For dnst 1t stands without peer.
These facts to be gradually permeatng the brain Of
America. Those whose memories go back twenty years
declare that the tone Of Saratoga is different rem
what used to be. Then the crime de Ia creme OF North
and South made the sprogs brilliant with refinement
grace and beauty now this blessed trinity eonspieu-
Gus by ts absence Since those pamy days Nature has
been exploited. and Sharon, the White Mountains New
port Lake George ard the Adirondack regions the hills
OF Vermont. and the lakes Of the West, have edu-
Gated people into something like appreciation
Of scenery and repOse Let Saratoga look we'll
10 her future. So long the springs endure
this watering-place will DO an immense power,
IN spite Of its many drawbacks but the majority Of
lists not nvads. do the with then compo-
site horde, last longer than week; that IL Saratoga
would make friends well acquaintance she must
bss herself and show regard for the comfort and
entertainment of her guests. Time when gentlemen
brought their horses here for the To-day the
number Of private urnouts is exceedingly small for the
very good that other resorts offer greater
facilities for driving and riding. The two three roads
Of which Saratoga boasts disgrace 10 the eommu
nifty If anything be disgrace to town Of ten thon.
sand inhabitants which there sbs school
public library The public school started some tina
ago strsngled death by saratogas weahest men.
whose fear Of taxation swallowed other feeling,
and who hang about the neck Of their own home as 30
much dead weight Mr. Carroll OF Troy offered to give
! the village fifteen hundred volumes, provided q
suitable building was obtained for library. At
fret the proposition met with approval, then
| the spirit Of economy narrowed mons souls
untlit was decided to set aside portion of
town-hall The tOwnhal is still TO be built, and Sara
L Ia rvitha hara hnol
erprise in such important matters is by no msans
astonishing that Saratogas weodo ctzens should set
their faces against any Improvement OF old, any open
ing Of roads. 1t does to them that tho
attractive Saratoga becomes the greater will be the
value Of their real estate Penny wise and pound fool
ish" seems to be the law Of their lives Nor do hotel
propetors give evidence Of for those
out Of whom they amass fortunes Bad the roads
they might be made endurabe were they properly
watered, but this small is not thrown to me
public During the races tho road 70 the course IL
actually sprinked This however is done By the racing
association The ride the lake is prolonged cloud
OF dust and even Broadway in front OF Congress Han
and Union Eoel hardly be called watered To cross
the street for your morning draught at the Springs TO
spoil che polish OF your boots The only class grated by
present OF things the bootbacks whose
lie legion and whose occupation is not gone As long
the public choose endure without grumbing tOdays
regime at Saratoga Of putting everything into its pocket
and taking nothing will be continued Let the public
rebel, ana great Will pc the consequences tnereoi III ~
astonishing what benehcent effects be accomplished
by good GROWER. For example, IL has heretofore
been the custom with hackdryers 70 charge 90 load
and from the racecourse distance Of threequarters
of mile, over perfectly smooth road. NEWCOMER
who perfectly able to pay this amount, but who
would submit TO outrageous imposition, expos
tulated at OF principal hotels, and discovered
that cents person the legal fare. Since then
people able drive the without ruin
ing themselves. Given courage and righteous cause.
wrong viii be worsted In Saratoga. its ciii
OF moderate means remember this, and tight the
| good fight IL win not be long before the holders
| OF heavy purses cry for quarter and are ready 70
any conditions. There ia an intmaton that the
old United States Hotel viii be rebuilt BY company a.
stockholders all shares to be held by 5aratogans The
idea good one ana ought 20 be snecsssful There
room for new nrstcass house, and conpc
ttion fall to benefit the public In consequence
of the rivalry enaled by the reopeDing OF Congress Han
living the other houses has been very much better
Being the and ceanest and having the largess
parlors wherein display oietes to the best advantage
Congress Hall or the palm In fashion and display
but Clarendon is still the resort OF those who would be
considered nothing II gcnteei and the old Union still
takes precedence grounds and fresh air. as well
table. ballroom occupying the site OF the old
opera-house is by far the finest locale in Saratoga To
dance Its spring-hoor is positive pleasure; but
Fashion has decreed that It win do its dancing in the
ballroom Of Congress Hail. everybody hooks 70 long
ROOM the plasternR Of which Is SIN 60 new as 70
he dark with darnpness Why its frequenters do not die
OF diphthera 10 atInystery At least many are III and
more are likely TO become The same evening that
heralds throng in this tomb Of the living witnesses
corporals guard walking up aud down In the ballroom
of the Union Hotel This proves how much people dance
for the Of dancing There no such fool az Fashion
r-.1 RACE WEEK.
Hurry burly slam-bang, topsy-turvey, hurrah, HIM.
dust and chaos and this s Saratoga during race week
Natives call It "burglar.week" and lock their spoons
Haokmen and keepers indulge in such saturnaha
as was never known in the Golden Age Every train
from every point Iof compass brings In myads or
hnman beIDes who, when give out, are packed
away on oors and tables and charged just much as
II they enjoyed themselves After all, suppose, they
must believe the game 20 be worth the candle or they
would not remain Certainly the racing OF 1859 has been
excellent and the attendance highly natterng to the
sentlemen who are endeavoring to elevate the
turf into an honorable and national pastime.
Fashion takes It's races regularly as IL
lmbibes s Congress water but 10 aduterated with In
fusion betting who live nobody knows where and
who like comets revolve in eccentric orbits but sure
of appearing on raceourses They not lovely 20 look
upon nor are they lovely think about Crowded as
the Grand stand u.s. query whether In twenty takes
any real interest in racing per 1t Italian opera over
out Of one for display or ex-
citement and for the sport Hurdleraces conse-
ouepty are emnsnty popular. The women shrek, the
men shout and cry "hoopa," just as La Belle Louise
we're jumping through paper balloon In circus and
ali hold their breath expectation OF seeing rder
land on his head and carried OF on shutter
d Technicates are beautifully set &c defiance To cah
a race trot and trot s most common WINE 70
combine both dwell upon the e1citement OF trot-
ting race IL frequent Ah ana the snatches OF CONVERSE
ton tina, one n Willingly overhears Young Velveteen
coma. un with blue vail tied round his hat which ne
aons bAcause t Is fashion the English Derby, and
.hrours addtonal light racing I'm general "W-ae-n't