, 1874-07-04

EAHAIDlfA.
Tao Saratoga (Juuo 27) correspondent OF tho
Now York Evening Post aaya ii Saratoga is the
CITY oF MAGNIFICENT HOTELS.
Tho Clarendon WAS opened by Putnam In 1865.
1t is quiet and wen kept, but must ssaud in tile
background when compared with tho large cs-
tabliBhmouts which have grown up hero Of tate
yenrH The Grand Union Hotel, kept by Drcs-
lin, Purcell b Co., and Congress- Hall, kept by
Hathorn l. soutbgate, have been eugaged iu
generous rivalry since the burning Of tho old
United States left them the field free In 1865.
They have stroug backers too,-A.. 7. Stewart, Of
Now York, being tho ownor and champion OF tho
Graud Union, wh1o lathogn, tho owner Of tho
celebrated Hathorn Spring, which has almost
superseded tho old Congress Spring, il resron-
Bibe Tor the establishment over tho way. After
dinner, and In tue evening, Landor's Band dis
courses excellent music to the guests at tho
Qrapd Uniou. willie Bernstein, HtAndiug boldly
iu the midst Of his 'clloson baud bEeathes du-
| tiance to the Union people In the sweetest Of
| waltzeH aud the liyol1eat OF polkAB.
"lut things arc about to change. new
| rival Las ontsred the field. The opeuipg OF thu
new United States Hotel on tho 2Ush u Juns
| has been the great event this season at BAratoga
| Thu Immense mass OF buildings fornlug tlis
magnificent establishment Is constructed Of
briek end stonc, and contains accommodations
| for moro than l.200 guests. II has beon about
two yeurs III proceba Ut building, and no country
in Europe cail producs anything which at all up.
proaohes 1t i'll tue way OF summer Or watariug-
place hotel. 1t containa 76a sleeping. .rooms be-
| Hides Go Gultes, each Of which haa fron, QUO to
enyen connecting roo1aa. The drawing-rooln
msasules % by 5J feet, sud the bathroom 1l2 by
So teot. There arc u, QUO feet Of broad piazza.
The now hotcl il kept by Messrs. AiuHworth,
TotnpkinH, larry l. Co.
1T il sud thnt 4. Il. Stewart proposes to tear
down the old part of the Grand linton, and re-
build in accordancs with the improvements Of
the times, making the facade on Broadway cor
respond to tho present nsw building.
| nuRulssEi's CLUB AousE.
"Ihore il ole prominent fuatura Of Saratoga
which no visitor Acre Gun fail to perceive tlls
ment Of john liorripsoy. Morrisssy himself ar
rived hare only last Thursday, hut his first
lieutenant has been here for some time, GU
gagged iu painting asld rettttng tho building,
which is known AZ Alorrisaeys Financial CLUB
HouRo.' 1t is publicly announced that it will be
opened for gambling on .he LIT ot July, when
tile 'ssason will have fairly bsgun.
! "FRENcN" HABITS AND AoRAta.
"Another we'll knowr characteristic of 'sarnr
togx 1lfe is alraady prominently mauifeBting it.
self this seasou. Tbs display Of tho so-callcd
French hhbts aud morals, or want of morals
which infect to 80 alarming all extent our fash
ionahle society are nowhere more gtaringly and
province to noralizc. At the sa,ne time it ii
easity poBsible for family to live hare quietly
apart from alI tile falAo glaGo Of this kiil OF NO
eiaty, aud enjoy fully, the really delightful at
fractions Of The place"
TIE NE0ArrA.
Tho Saratoga (June 27) correspondence Of tls
New York EYj',sess says: "Ihe sehson promises
the most brlllinnt OF all It commences early,
and ths regatta inspires fond hopes Of oon
tsnuons crowd and plethorie BANK accounts
Several crews kro hore tnd In practIce. Tht
sara,oga Club ia groat luatitutios,. aud its ar
ranGomentt OF laAt summon, and gu 4 more ex.
teuled seala thia su.ntner, will mako Saratoga
the permanent regatta wators OF the uultet