New-York tribune., 1871-09-07
SUMMER RESTING PLACES.
SARATOGA.
SARATOGA.
THE CLOSE OF THE GAY sEAsON-FTNE WALKS
AND DRIYES-THE BOAT RACES,

THE CLOSE OF THE GAY sEAsON-FrNE WALKS
AND DRIyEs-THE BOAT RACES,
SARATOGA, Sept. 1.-THE 1st of September
brings the gay seaso at Saratoga TO cosc Departures
instead Of arrivals are now the distinguishing features
of the day. and esery morning aud evening witnesses
succession Of partngs and fawels The first breath OF
the coming Autumn TO Hcnd cii to the hearts
Of the exotic children of fashion. and they hasten bsk
to the crowded town TO begin preparations for the
Winters campaign OF frlvollty and amusement
Life ct saraega IL open book In which may Be read
almost every phase Of human nature Tho ricn' VINO
como to spend their money freely and TO dasse tne
world into envy and admiration Of their vast wealth. arc
here and the poor invalid who has eked out from Ms
scanty allowance enough to bring him here TO drink nom
the gushing waters hoping to find health again In tne
magic tnuenoe the learned man who has risen 70 emi
nenoe and fame by steady perseveng toll comes here
to find recreation from bis toll and the ignorant world
ne the oonceited fop whose whole soul Is concentaeo
In the tie OF his cravat, or twtns In the excursions
OF his cane The grave and the gay, the Wise anu
the foolish nngle Unfortunately together 90 tnat ea
atoga contains miniature world In ITSELF There B eoo'
strange mixture OF piety and fvonty az the springs
While hundreds of people come expressly to dance anu
make merry every passing hour, just as many others
come TO point ont the wickedness and folly OF worldly
pleasures and the fearful brevity OF time You may
leave the crowded paror filed with brilliant thrsng OF
richly dressed women and courty men&ef the wofd,
where the glitter Of the lamps the hum OF many Vooes
the merry laugh the innocent jest and the soft tones OF
music stealing from the ballroom all conspire TO lend
a witching charm to the hour, and to make every
one happy within himself and just little way up tno
street. not Ave minutes walk. you may enter cnurcn
lust as crowded as the brilliant drawingroom you nave
Left and there you will be told that all worldly pleasures
are sinful that the awful day Of judgment approaches
and that all should fee from the wrath to come But
when the of worship Is many OF these churcn
goers return to the hotels and minge with the wckcd
world they have Just heard denounced without appar'
emily the least fear OF corruption from "evn commum
cations"
Notwithstanding that the close Of the fashionable
season Is near, Saratoga was never more deHgnuu
than now. The weather charming-perfecty enjoyable
for either driving walking the roads are free fom
dust and there q soft haze In the sky which foretes
the coming the Autumn 1t is strange that the chang
Ing Of the leaf should send people away In throngs just
when Nature about to don her loyeles attire, ana
when the charm Of wood and plain OF placid lakes aho
running streams, OF mountains wrapped In mist
and hills clothed with ever!varying verdure, lies
sweetest on the earth Never have the drives around
Saratoga been 80 truly charming as now. Tho Ter
vid glare Of the has given place to hndler giow
which bahes the whole country In Hood OF soluen
light enhancing the clear blue OF the sky throwing over
the distant hills blue ethereal mist ami causing the
valleys and plains to assume an air OF tranquility 10
one who weary the hustle and hum of life at the
drive out into the open country the beautiful roads
which extend in every direction from the village
One 4 these roads, which leadsI out 10 Green
field distance OF six miles, Is favor
ite drive. 1t winds along between bits OF dark
forests richly cultivated fields, and large gardens filled
with flowers, and all the way are scattered pleasant
rural homes some Of them evncing both wealth and
taste while many more the humble homes Q1 unpfe
tending inmstes. But no matter how small or mean
these simple dwellings are, they all so tidily kept
and have such neat and homeke air. that one feels as
though would be pleasant change to leave for little
time gddy whrl Of fashon at the hotels and enjoy
the peace and quiet OF country life. The doors and
windows Of these cottages are almost always
open, and little pots filed with scarlet geraniums
other brghthued plants stand upon the low window
sis or the threshold, while the simple porch
chambers the honeysuckle the modest morning
glory And then the bits of green lawn spreading be-
fore smooth and cean the shady spots
under the old fruit inviting that feels
almost sick heart when remembering the foolish friv
oty there in the village where the strife for
display goes ceaselessly Onwhere every day Ia an end
less round of excitement, and every night whir Of dis
sipation.
The belle of the BALLROOM at Saratoga might take
profitable stroll among these little and learn from
modest sister the charm OF an unaffected life. The
Saratoga wrggle the Droop the Kangaroo Hop never
fourshed out here among the flowers. These maidens
have too much to do about nstlessy. with their
for powderb panpots rats and mice for the hair
switches and false braids and curs, and ~ the endless
paraphernaa esteemed necessary to make up fashion,
aDie toietcounry trls are as innocent OF all these as
The drive Saratoga Lake has been 80 often described
that additional details superfuous as descrp-
ton OF trout breakfasts and fried potatoes
Ward Brothers, Joshua, Elias, Henry and Gilbert known
the Cornwall crew who have come 70 prepare Tor ue
coming regatta They bring with them their two shell
bOats The regatta commences on the 9n ana ends on
the llth. This Is expected to draw large crowd OF
visitors Saratoga Besides this attraction the County
Fair OF the Agricultural Society will be held Sept to
and there Is TO be United States FemeDs Tournament
the 18th and 14th.
The season lust past the most prosperous
known in Saratoga and Notwithstanding the daily de-
partures of hundreds Of guests 1t promises to continue
later than usual The streets are stu thronged the
springs always surrounded with visitors, and the hops
and balls well patronzed. There grand masquer-
ae at Grand Union Tuesday night, and there Is
to be an affair Of the same kind this evening at Congress
Hall. .,,,
The coored people enjoyed treat on Monday evening
IN grand ball. at which they danced all night TIL broad
daylight" and were 10th even then to go home in the
morning Among the people OF note who are stu guests
Brooklyn; Gen. Evans, Missssippi Inspector General
Peck. u g. A.; Gen. COllener, U. g. A; Col.
John Van Buren, Albany the Hon. Henry Smith, Major
j. r. Gibbs, Homer Morgan Judges Garvn, Barnard In
bih DR. j. ]. Crane DR.. Carmichel, the Hon. W K Rob-
erts, W. A. Shaw Josh Biliingsl Gen. A. P. Morgan,
Satchez; the Hon. d. W. Couch. Boston; Col Bowman
save esq left this morning for st. Albans, Vermont
sratoga W uiss him. for he comes early every season
and stays lae Gov. Hoffman has been spending few
days here, but has returned home.
THE BLOOMING GROVE PARK.
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