Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-04
Special Correspondence of the Herald :
The American Watering Place.

The American Watering Place.
SARATOGA LIFE-PRoGREss OF THE SEA-
soN-LoCAL IMPROVEMENTS SEVENTH
REGIMENT ENoAMPMENT, ETC.
SARATOGA, June %.
To one who has Travelled there is al
ways some particular spot more desira-
BILE than any other and such is Saratoga
to me. Wherever business may call me,
with the return of the warmer season
comes an indescribable longing to visit
Saratoga and enjoy while of dignified
leisure, and to stroll about in its beauti-
full and Shady streets. This village is
much loyelier than is usual at this time
of the year, and there is a very good
reason for its being so. There have not
been many hot days to drive people
from the city to the country, but never
theless crowds of people are arriving
here on every train. This fact shows
that Saratoga is appreciated by the wear
led business men, and that they joyfully
break loose from the ties Of business for
a brief season of rest. That the clash
ionable" season is begun, cannot truly
say. There does not appear to be a
great deal of gayety, and there is yet to
be a complete transformation of society
here before the aristocratic balls and
parties, for which Saratoga is noted, can
occur with appropriate style. Those
people who are now here are the ones
q care apparently, they saunter through
Congress Spring Park, ride to the lake,
or lounge about the piaZzas of the hotels,
until the calls of business nCceSsitate
their departure.
Only few weeks will elapse when
the metropolitan aspect of the village
will be surprising. Streams of people
will be passing through the principal
streets. and countless vehicles Gathering
over the payements will increase the
hustle and confusion. Such scenes
please Saratogians immensely. Acrowd
of visitors is. with them, Synonymous
with plenty of money; and here, as well
as everywhere, ''money makes the mare
60"
ssUnless unusually foul weather oc-
ours. said an old resident, to me, ''this
summer viii be the most profitable one
Saratoga ever had" Icould see no reason
for disputing him, but playfully replied:
''You don't mean by that that the prices
of accommodation will be increased, do
you?" mo. no." said he, laughing,
s'but there will be more visitors than
ever came before in a single season.
And such is the opinion Of great MANY
others.
With a KNOWLEDGE Of the tastes of
those who frequent this favOrite summer
resort, the citizens have labored inces-
sanity to make the village more attract
i've in the eyes of strangers. Not only
have they collectively submitted to tax
alton, but many individuals have erected
highly ornamental, yet substantial, resi-
| dences in the most inviting locations,
and made the surroundings perfectly
charming. The buildings along the main
street are mostly new, and the old brick
| pavements are being, in many spots, re-
placed By slate or marble TAGGING The
new town hall is conspicuous ABOVE all
other buildings, except the hotels. 1t
was finished in January, and cost over
! $f15,000 This amount is much more
than was appropriated for the euGce,
but knowing that superior article costs
a large sum, the taxpayers manifested
their satisfaction with the structure by
Immediately granting an ample sum 70
pay eli expenses incurred.
The water works of The village are
new, and furnish an adequate supply for
all purposes. The Holly r'ar Is in use,
and the water Is sent through tno pipes
with great force Indeed, they have
nearly supplanted the costly steam fire
engines purchased by this village. 2 few
years ago, and the Saratoga fire depart
ment is becoming a nominal institution.
| Only few nights ago, at a fire, the eff
cheney of the water works was so fully
| demonstrated that the citizens were en-
raptured at the performance; the fire
was confined to a few buildings in a
| thickly settled locality, and 800, coo
worth of property was saved. The in
crease of the water supply has created a
4 proportionate increased demand, and
many elegant fountains, public and pri-
vate, have been placed about the village.
Saratoga anxiously awaits the advent
| of the Seventh regiment from New York,
which is announced to occur next We'd
nesday, July 3. The gallant heroes of
many a ballroom viii encamp on the
/ grounds of the Saratoga County Agri-
| cultual Society, about a mile north of
the village, where extensive preparations
have been made for their reception.
The socetys buildings win be used as
cook-houses, dining halls, etc, and the
men viii be quartered in tents having
wooden floors and furnished with cots,
etc The camp will be lighted at night,
and great efforts will be made to have
the regiment comfortable. On the
Fourth national salute will be fired,
and a handsome display of fireworks will
be made in the evening. Reviews, pa
rades, ball, etc, viii complete the
| programme. Il.