The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-03

Prospects o. q Brilliant Season at Saratoga
springs-A List Of Celebrities-The Coming
Raoes-The Hotels and the Springs
SARATOGA STRINGS, Saratoga, July /, 1870

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Saratoga, July !, 1870.
Here, as at other midsummer resorts the hearts OF
hotel Keepers, 'sprlng' essees, hackmen ct Ia on,e
genus are glad in anticipation OF the coming har-
vest OF guests. which promises to be superabund-
antly fruitful. The very springs bubble pecan OF
Joy and the sounds OF reveiry in spacious parlors
are on the Increase. Already the number Of guests
at the principal hotels are far in advance OF all pre-
vlolls seasons. For instance, at the Union Hotel
there are over two hundred and fifty guests to-day
against one hundred on July last year. and y-four
parlors are already engaged. There are three hun
dred guests at Congress Hall, against two hundred
at the corresponding date last year; one hundred
and Ten ut the Clarendon. advance OF twentyeigt
over the previous season. and sixty at the Columbian
gain Of twenty. 1t VIII thus be seen that the
present promises eclipse all It's predecessors
in attendance, and braney also, we might say
for numerous equine establishments accompany
the soourners at the Springs and formidable looking
boxes ana trunks smack suspciously OF bewiIdering
TOILETS which are held In reserve until the proper
time. Among the engagements OF rooms and cot
tages Tor the coming season at the Union we find the
ioiiowin9 nanes;--President Giaut Generals Sher-
man, Meade, Beiknap, Garic.d, sheridan, FORE T.
Longstreet, Fremont, Bragg, Rufus Ingalls,, Van
Nliet, Hooker, Jones, Garuner, DICK Taylor, Kroy
Smith, Preston, Pr.or, Robert H. Lee Bayard Picner
Martin, Logan, Stannard, Fitzpatrick, Banks, tseorge
b. Mcclellan, Baxter, Wharton and Walker, Texas;
harrison, louisiana; Mallnaduke and Joe Shelby
Missouri; about tnrty prominent congressman eX-
PRESIDENT FIllnore dozen or so Governors and ex-
Governors score OF Judges ami honordDles occupy
ing prominent POSITIONS, sprinklng OF foreign
ambassadors and consuis, seasoned by some tned
PERSONA es from 'ayant the Wal r., ana "A cholce
selection OF Manhattan mllllonnaires
Across the street, ut Congress Hail. the following
have engaged rooms Tor the season:-R II. Co.gate,
II. Vanderbilt, Mr. u all anu u. Ii. Arnold and lam
Lies, New York Senor Adanla AMI family, Cuba
IN! George PEABODY ana family pniadepnia. The
the latest attractions thele. This spring Is totally
different from all its neighbors, Which Dub up In
score OF places within space OF Two mics IRON this
hotel The water contains 3I5747 lncnes 0I carbvlc
AID gas To one gallon.
Inc following ar some OF the engagements al the
Carendon:-Mr. Townsend Harris, MIR. Woodbury.
Langdon, an English noDleman travelling tncog.,
VINO has here al establishment Of i've horses; Com
modore Alden. United States Navy; Mr.. Aitan
Mclean, Pacific Mail steamship Company; Il. Cnaun,
cey, r. M. Hunt, H. L. Stuart q. w. Burnhaul, II. X
Corning and Peter Molter aud iamilies, New York;
Congressman Van Wyck and family, Mr. Helllretn
New Orleans; Judge Phelps ana family, Arkansas;
Heinlton harrls, o. B. Mumm, J. g. Green and Gov
ernor J. q. Jones, or Delaware
AT the Columbian, another OF the Leants' houses,
there are Generals Asa HUI san Francisco; Rider,
New York, ana Hooke North Carolina; J. j. An
crews. Memphis, and Colonel II. Hedrick, Sacra-
mento.
Ths preparations for the races, which commence
on Thursday, July Id, are ON q scale wnicn win
| make tins meeting one Of the most brilliant ever
| known at Saratoga. over 100 horses have arrived
| Among the owners OF stables already here
VINO were not represented at Jerome Park
| are heSsfS. hcnaruS, GfUS. Gao, McGrath, ThOmp
| son and General Blford, oil Kentucky; Mr.. McCor-
mick, OF Louisiana owner OF the Celebrated h rise
Hamburg, and Mr.. A. Belmont. Among others VINO
are here and those expected in few days are The
stables or Mr.. Grouse OF ono; Governor Bowie OF
Maryland Messrs Purdy d. Withers, air. jerome,
DR.. Weldon. Mr.Dosweu, OF virginia; Mr.. Bah ock,
Mr.. COttrill, OF Alabama; Mr.. Mcdaniel, Me srs.
Bacon Holland, CAPITA II Moore, Messrs. Lloyd az
Al0way, and Mr.. Swi sert, OF Kentucky, owner OF
The renowned Knghsher. The nanag the
races have added large area TO their for the
purpose OF giving steeple chase, which VIII come
or on the second day. The second meeting com.
mences Aug st L. The drives alb Jul the town OF
| Sa at0ga have b EN- greatly Improved, much So
| that they now have no supe tor In America. Mr.
Warren Leland expects the Empress Eugene about
| tie end OF August. The two cottages special,
| built for her are elegant and cOmmodi0us but fur
nished more with an eye towards comfort than gran
| deur.
the Eureka White Sulphur Springs, situated aboG,
| q mile from the Uniol, are now in full operation.
An immense bath house has been erected over them.
and visit there Is now one OF the ndis pensable
duties OF u visitor at tnls resort.
Next week Hail $ celebrated band from Boston
VIII Degln the usual afternoon and evening concerts
at tho UnlOn when the regular hop Will begin
to bloom and flourish. In stylish equipages Sara
toga Will have no superior ana perhaps not equal
AT the watering places this summer.
In conseq cncc OF the danger OF fire and the
neliciency OF the Fire Department the authorities
have issued proclamation forbidd.ng, under heavy
penalty, the display Of fireworks in any shape IN
the town OF Saratoga on the Fourth OF July We
wish other people would follow their example.