Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-21
tFrom our Special Corresponding
ANOTHER LETTER.
The Saratoga Races-Fifih Day.

GLEN MITCHELL AND IT'S OWNER
THE FIFTH DAYS RACES BRIEF
ITEMS, ETC.
SARATOGA, July IS.
This place like many others is sur
rounded by many attractive spots,
Astounding in picturesque scenery and
tempting groves, where one may revel in
the shady recesses and imbibe fashionable
drinks and regale himself with the luxnr-
les and delicacies Of the season. To de-
scribe them, particularizing the charac-
teristics of each, would occupy more space
| and time than can afford; but time
| would not be wasted in delineating those
charming suburbs of the great summer
resort. Some Of them are famous on both
continents and among all nations. The
oldest and most frequented are on the
borders of Saratoga Lake. This magnifi-
cent little sheet of water is about four
miles east of the village, and is about nine
miles in length. Its CLASSY surface is not
broken by single island. The houses
on the west side are two in umber,-the
well-known "Moon's" and the Lake Side
House, now kept by Mr.. Moon, jr. On
the east side is Myers Cedar Bluff Hotel,
and on the south side is the South
End Hotel, which is not very ao-
cessible from this place. The east
side consists of high bluff for
several miles, and on this bluff is stu
ated Moons. The view from the back
piazza of the house is very interesting,
and W ell worth trip to the spot. I'M
mediately at the foot of the hill lies the
dock and billiard room of the house, the
tiny pillows of the lake swaying to and
fro the innumerable boats which fleck the
surface, and all being cast into the shade
by the pretty steam yacht, "Silver Moon"
Along the same side in a southerly direc-
ton are seen rustic villas of wealthy
citizens. Far to the south nothing is
discern able but verdant hills and mea-
dows. Turning with the shore and
glancing northward, the eye meets the
small but inticing grove OF NAPLES which
surround the White Sulphur Spring, for
merly having a hotel attached to it, but
which was burned some years oince.
Adjoining the grove on the north, is a
rocky promontory called Snake Hill.
Still tending northward the Cedar Bluff
is seen, and at last directly in front of
Moons on the opposite shore the eye of
the spectator rest upon a swamp, the
kingdom of bull frogs and tadpoles. The
highways come citing the village and the
lake have been greatly improved since
last session, and visitors show their ap-
pre- citation of the changes by driving fire.
quently.
The Excelsior Spring and Lake are
charming spots, and only a mile from the
village. Messrs. Lawrence & Co. have
performed much hard work at their own
expense to secure substantial roads, and
to make place worthy visit The water
of the Excelsior is bottled in curious
way. Tanks or receivers are placed below
the surface of the spring, and filled by
hydraulic pressure. The proprietors are
descendants of Quaker stock aud are
noted throughout the place for their liber-
atty in improving the country and in
creasing local prosperity.
The Eureka and White Sulphur
Springs are short distance from the
Excelsior, and about a mile from the viii
lage. 1t is owned by a stock company.
A well fitted bath house is connected
with the Sulphur Spring, and invalids are
fast becoming acquainted with its curative
properties.
The latest accession to suburban resorts
in this vicinity is known as Glen Mitch
ell" What it is cannot be Gi,covered by
its name; but if one obtain glimpse of
it, all thoughts of the name vanish.
About a mile from the center of the viii
lage in a northerly direction, on Broad
way, is romantic little spot, situated at
the base of a chain Of rocky htils, which
traverse Saratoga county, and near a.
break, or pass, which is occupied by the
highway On all sides are towering pines
and oaks, and Immediately III front are
sturdy chestnut trees of centuries
growth. There are no farm houses within
sequestered, secluded grove a neat hotel
has been recently erected by MIR. Caleb
W. Mitchell, or Gale" Mitchell, as he is
oftener called. The place is dubbed "Glen
Mitchell" The house is surrounded by a
tasty but plain piazza ; and attached to
the premises is a haf-mile track, graded
as well az any in the country. Glen
Mitchell is in every ones mouth, and they
hasten to it that they may obtain chow
der, orlwhich it is already renowned.
The drive from the village is Short and
the most desirable one in this vicinity, be-
ing shaded most of the distance knew
Mr.. Mitchell in former years, when I
came here as a newsboy at the hotels, He
was then the swiftest runner, and always
reached the hotel from the cars ahead of
all others. During some years past he
has resided in New York city. He is
probably about thirty years of age and
worth perhaps 100000. "Cale" is en-
phatically self-made man.
THE FIFTH DAYS RACES.
The races of to-day were of little i'm
portance, the most interest centering on
the hurdle race. A fairer day seldom
graces the calendar, the heat, however,
has been somewhat oppressive.
THE FIRST RACE
wal hurdle race for a purse OF $500 to
the winner, and 800 to the second horse.
The distance was two miles, and eight
hurdles were to be leaped. In the pools
Oysterman, Jr,, was the favorite, Lobelia
selling next. Four were entered and all
started. At the start the favorite led, and
in crossing the first hurdle, all truck, but
nothing was injured. At the second hur-
die, Oysterman led. During second quar-
ter of the first mile, the favori led Lobe