The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
MIDSUMMER RETREATS.
improvements In saratoGa-The Hotels-The
sprinss-The Race Course-Tho Herscs,
Raciuss DC.

Improvements In saratoGa-The Hotels-The
sprisss-The Race Ceurss-The Herscs,
Racinss DC.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, June 49, 1870
The growth and Improvement OF Saratoga u truly
wonderful The visitor Of ave years ago would now
scarcely recognize the place, especially In the suour
ban streets. Elegant ana substantial private resi-
dences and FIRST class boarding houses IN great num-
bers have sprung up as II by magic all around the
village, forming appropriate surroundings TO the
magnifcept hotels In central localities. The latest
sensation Is the completion OF the Union Hotel.
1t II no exaggeraon to say that It is the most ele
CANT hotel in America and probably equal to any in
the world. From the kitchen to the garnet II is
perfect success. 1t was opened on Wednesday even
ing with grand reception and was visited by al.
mlring thousands.
There are many nne hotels in the village. well
patronized by friends who have enjoyed their hosp
talites so numerous are they that ali tastes and
all purses can DE suited.
The old Congress spring ia charming this season.
ana III addition to the many other excellent springs
well known number OF new ones OF great value
have been discovered. The HatnOrn spring, opened
last year BY the proprietor OF Congress Hail. from
whom 1t takes Its name IL possessed OF most power
Iui catnaltic properties and Is favorite resort
mile south Of the village another wonderful spring
mas recently been discovered. II Is an artesan well
several hundred Ieet in depth, and from IL the water
spouts up to an immense height Its qualities are
similar to the other springs In this neghborhood,
with the addition OF greater proportion OF salt.
The races here are 70 be very attractive this year.
TWO meetings OF six days each are to be held the
first to commence on the 14h OF July and the second
on the 18th OF August. In addition to the large
Der OF horses recently at Jerome Park, and all TO be
here, there are already on the ground more than
half dozen Southern and Western stables, incud
Ing all the cracks OF those sections brought here for
the purpose OF meeting the vlctors OF the opening
meeting at Jerome Park. There Will be larger
number OF horses here than ever assembled at race
course In America, and the attractive programmes
presented Will insure large fields Of starters result
ing In the most exciting contests For the Travers
stakes, for three year olds, Mr.. Swigerts Kngflsh-
er, winner OF the Belmont stakes seems TO be first
In the Travers. Captain Mo0re's Foster, who ran q
good second for the Belmont Is no mean rival TO the
King, ana Is considered an improving horses and
among the twenty others now sci down as starters
In the race there are some known good ones, and
more than one dark one OF fne racing powers
may be won by small investments In this race.
TO give general notice OF the prominent horses to
meet IN the thlrtysiX races TO be run here wOud Oc
cupy too much space In your columns. The sports
embrace steeple chases and hurdle races In addition
to nat racing IN great variety, at all distances from
half mile TO four miles,
Some little sparrlng Is going on between repre-
sentatlves OF opposing sections, and matches are
talked OF as the probable result,
Extensive improvements have been made this
season at the course The large open stand west OF
the grand stand has been rooted and seated and VIII
be quite attractive. The grounds OF the running
course have been extended so TO provide sufficient
room for grand steeple case; and to accommodate
the host OF horses 10 be present five large sta.
BILE buildings, containing dfty boxes have Just been
during the past wlSter an additional coat Of loan,
and Is now III the best possible condition. Indeed,
everything connected with racing indicates brilliant
meetings for Saratoga this season.