, 1875-08-21
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

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SARATOGA BrniSus, N. L.. Aug. l3.-The sea-
eon may be considered At ita Insight 1t this
favosito vatering-placo. Tho town seems
turned into vast inn, into Which tho popul..-
tion OF tho wholo contiguous country, in their
best holiday atrire. and bent upon attaining tho
utmost possible enjoyment. have been gathered.
Tho hotels arc Allied to their utmost capacity,
and their guests flow over into all the ncighlor-
ing dwellings. The majority Of residences hero
arc used for this purpose. 1u fact, tic rush Of
yistors and tho demand for room has induced
Grent numbers Of people 70 Bottlo IN the town
and build spacious houses for tho PURPOSE OF
accommodating the tide Of strangers who make
thoir annual pilgrimage to tAeso health giving
fountains. In this way. with tho enlargement
Of tho hotels md the Increase nf their uumbcr
tue town LAS grown to respectable proportions.
l made my first visit to theBe sprnEs just
1utnTy-1uKEE TEARS AGO.
TAe place then scarcely containcd 1000 inlal,-
itants, aud | 900 visitors Mould make great de-
mhad upon its power Of accommodation, Some
Of tie 1cading hotels we1o here then, but weEe
small in proportion to tAcr prcaeIt Aizp. Tho
Cuitad Statos occupied tho EanIo site, and was
4 threo-stosy frame building, reported to Lnvo
cost eiU0. 900. The building occupied tic prcs-
ent front, about onc-half Of tho north aldo Of
the grouuds while several small cottages stood
Oh thn southern line Tho second building was
erected upon tue ground Of enlarged size, and,
after having been 1oug occupied. was burned
few yeafa siucc. The present building IL OF
colossal proportions, occupying nearly tho whole
OF three bdcs OF tho spacious lot +; IL five stories
in height substantially built OF brick. and Is
roploto With eveEJ convenience. Few hotels OF
tic satnn 1izc, capacity, anil excellence OF &C.
ccnpadatious ats to 10 fonnd. Tho American
is ono Of the old landmarks. and used to bo
much rehorte1 to by clcrg5men. Tho old
building still stands. but N Audubon
has been erected which at least t1oblos
ita szc. Il still retains its popularity.
Congress Hall waa famous in thoso days. aud
roo1nci 21D guests. Now. its appearance IL largo
aud Imposing. The Clarendon was then small
huu.e Just on tho outskirts Of tho village There
wase fow other small Lote!u, and very f0w
boarllng.houBos Now, tho number Of both
these IL legion. There are seores Of tho smaller
Aouses now which layo na many guests an tho
hotels used TO loast IN thst day. Pre.emineut
among tho hotels. stan,ia
THE GRAND r'N1oy.
oHned by 4. +. Stewart, tho merchant prince OF
New York. luis yita with the States in Bsze aud
and elssaut Recommendations. This business
prodigy has been soizetl with The desire to own
and Tuu hotel, hud make himself ~ conspicu-
ous in his ueU 1olo A. Ito Ia unriyatod iu marcan-
tiio prominence. lilo brings into this now Geld
ali his characteristic buslncsA ability, aud aocms
determined to hava the boat hotol, not only In
Saratoga, but also in the world. Nutuor says he
haa just purchased tho Wilbur House. Thus he
uwns tho uholo block, excepting the small piece
Of land upon which tho Episcopal Church standa.
This no haa long desired to own.. and has mado
several overtrea for lts jarrhasa. hut hia viuws
uf itn value have materially differed from those
OF the wardenn, and hence ..thoy have not =. yet
reached All agEeenloi,s. alr. Stewart hsA always
regarded thols esttullte ~ 62orbltaut, aud IL
they havc several tIlnoa increased thoir price.
ho charges them with an sttanps to speculate
upon ltm. They. however, present = dl1eront
Wow Of tho matter. md with aono show of rsa-
eon. When lle first proposed TO purchase, tlle
wAriiens could purchase \ suitable piece af
offered to sell their ground and ellilos on WssIi.
ingtoh street. adAcent tU Ills hotel, for ST. 5uD,
Ho soonteI the idea OF paying suct. . prico.
Shortly aftar this ground WAS built upon Some
time after shs, the waseua secured tho ot1er OF
another advantageous piece OF ground. but It Il
roatly-isltreasa4 pElce. "A It BeeMod lcs,rs1fo
to both parties that alr. stewart should buy th"
church.' they approached him again through
mutual friend, and oGorcd to soil at
s35,ooo: lie hcorned the oGor as sa At.
hs aosirs for the property. They. on tho other
hhul. ,consider that their offer was ssnply
equivalent to the former, and perfectly t1s1;;
This property l0 turn hxs been built upon: and
the wardens do not know whore taey eau ootsn
: spot to which thaY eau ronovo "ishons =
division ut sentiment among tho Pss'slofafs,
and perhaps division Of 1ho psfan, ',,,s xnen .at
would be q great misfortune. Itlsy oou'd not
secure this now for tho s33,0J0 Tor "llch tley
offered to nol They s1e now pispiMfnE ~ xte.a1. 10
with tbs intention OF o1.suding liz hotel over
The whole bosk sn builus ~ .1nna !" te cha1sh
nasrsuee. and shut III most Of lts liGht.
WHY sAuAtutlA is roPuLAh- ::
Tbe observer Eau oasily see Why thla should
bs uouuIar III resort. Tho air and varied
waters a1s healthy. The sdlacant country IL
BEAUTIFUL. and Aboinls with pleasant excursions.
mn uaE!oru, piazzas, and bathrooms OF the
larger Aotes arc thrown open to tue public.
iihS ulace is democratic. Thore IL not the vida
sud markeI difference between the wealthy and
those Of more moderass tneahs which obtains At
some fashionable Easorts. You may board 1t .
,uoro humble hotel It $40 or sl6 per week, and
Ut sntngia On equality with Tue g1ssss. OF tbs