The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-01
SARATOGA
improvements in the viiag.-The CominA
Race NIeefiug.

improvements in the vfiag,-The CominA
Race Meeting.
SARATOGA, June 80, 1871.
The rapid Improvement of tue village Of Saratoga.
Springs the frst thing viii n strikes the visitor
this season. Large numbers OF buildings have been
erected since last season, and among them several
edices OF very handsome architecture. All the new
business houses IN the best style and IN keeping
with the magnificent hotels, tile erection OF which
within the last few years inaugurated new era In
the history OF this famous old watering place.
Keeping pace with the general advancement. a
number OF new mineral springs have been dis
covered and the supply OF healtn-gtving waters
promises to be adequate to the wants OF the vast
and Increasing numbers OF visitors who annually
avail themselves OF the summer comforts here to De
found. The company here Is not yet very numer--
GUS. but decidedly select, and taking much quiet
comfort The citizens OF the place have at last
walked mp to the importance OF improving the
drives-a matter too long neglected. The avenue
leading to Saratoga Lake has Deen widcned to 100
feet, graveled, and ornamental with three rows
OF trees-0ne on each side aud one In the middle
and 1t IL constantly sprlnked ITS entire length The
crivcs in other directions have also been improved.
Indeed, Improvement Is the order OF the day; and
Saratoga can now boast OF good drives the best
mineral springs In the coun ry, pa;atial hotels, des
lightrul shades. the best course the globe,
and all the other elegant attractions appropriate
great summer retreat
lively interest Is exhibited IN regard to the ap-
preaching races. There are already many uistin-
Rushed horses at the course IN active training,
and among them some remar kaole ANIMALS that
have not yet run In public TINS season The stables
or Mr.. Grnstead, Mr.. Rice MIR. Thompson and Mr..
Struggled, all OF Kentucky; Mr. Belmont, Mr..
Moran and Mr.. Morrissey, OF New York; Mr.. Dos
well. Of Virginia; Mr.. Hall, OF Maryland; Mr.. PEN
mock, OF Philadelphia and Others, embracing
large number Of horses, are here: and wnen to these
are added several stables yet at Jerome PARK and,
the detachment now at Lohg Branch, there viii be-
al assembly OF race horses never elnalied IN the
country In numbers or quality. The rumor which
was recently afloat TO the elect tnat MIR. Belmoncs
magnificent horse kingfisner had an injured leg.
was happily without foundation lie was never
finer than AT present and - UNDERSTOOD TO he living
In wait for the great western lavOrite L0nHieOw.i
They Will first meet here In the race for tho
respective admirers. They are very great race
horses-beeved TO pe the best In Amerlca-yet they
may both be beaten. rs llelmD0d. Hanburg,'
Prrakness, Judge Durcll, Mary Clark aud other
good ones Will have something to say about the
Cup. Colonel McDaDiels marry Bassctt another
great favOrite will also have to pass through merry
ordeal the for the rraveis Stakes. The dis
tinguiShed opponents whom he vanquished az
Jerome Park WIN here DC reinforced by some fresh re-
cruils Of boosted speed and the question As 70 which
Is the best tnrceyea0d Of the year must not yet DO
considered as settled. IL Is un ierstVod that the
steepe chase feasure OF racing, winch mas become
so popular, will he rendered very attractive by the
attendance OF several horses OF reputation from
Canada. 1t Is no new thing TO have spen1,d racing
mence 10Th OF july promises to be intensely inte-
estlng. A second meeting Is To be bcld in August
commencing on the 10TH, wnich Will DC Rran0
mae to the summer Campaign.