New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
SUMNER LEISURE.
SARATOGA GAY AND PROSPEROUS.

| SARATOGA GAY AND PROSPEROUS
BUSY wEEK-THE STREETS THRoSGED wiTH
slGIIT-sEERs-THE GREAT HOTELS CROWDED
PAIR PROSPECTS FOR SEPTEMBER
fFROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUEE.l
| SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 24.-This has been
the busiest and most busting week Of the season Last
Saturday and Sunday the hotels full, the United
States and Congress Hall were turning away
applicants. and the latter hotel was lodging out
several guests. On Monday some hundreds OF peo-
pie left Saratoga. There is always something
Of exodus Mondays, business men and
Others who have come from the cities often
desiring to get back in the early part of the week The
places OF the departed mot in unerea sense were soon
filled by fresh arrivals On MONDAY night and Tuesday
lawyers from various parts of the country came in to
attend the meeting called to form an American
Bar Association. The bar Of three New-Eng-
land States-Massaohusetts, Vermont and Con-
necticUt-Of Maryland and Of Missouri and some
other Western states-was strongly represented
at this gathering. Not a few prominent lawyers
present from this state though most Of the lead
ing Of the profession in NewYork City we're con-
spicuous by their absence The association certainly
contains many Of high reputation whose names are
known all the United States, and those who have
taken part in establishing new organization express
satisfaction with their work.
The Hayes Republicans and their friends also
arrived on Monday and Tuesday, TO swell the
evening and Thursday morning the Democratic captains
and hle-eaders pouring in to attend or TO watch
the proceedings OF their State Committee Scores OF
railroad managers and agents were here discussing
transportation interests and with the influx Of pOliu-
clans, lawyers and railroad officials, in addition to
the great host Of Summer visitors who come
to the Springs for recreation solely and not
TO attend legal political railroad conferences Cara
toga was all astir yesterday and the day before Two
trains Of thrtyone brought excursion party Of
1900 people from Utica, Herkmer. Little Falls and
other places yesterday This troop Of pleasure seekers
made the streets even more populous and animated
than before, while the sght-seers' frank curiOs-
ity about Saratoga, and their hearty enjoyment
entertained all who noted their movements and BIO ring
The immense hotels with their liberal arrangements FOR
Misunderstanding. evidently revelation 70 many Of
the visitors. The excursion party spent considerable
part Of tho time in Congress Spring Park where great
abundance and variety of band music were provided.
The railroad are still holding committee
meetings. the going on as they lave been
day this week, and many politicians and number
OF members Of the American Bar Association yet re-
main, although a majority OF both classes have gone
home The hotels are still full although not over
crowded they during Wednesday and Thursday
Macy people who have been Lake George, I'm the Adj
rondacks. at the Thousand Islands, or in the White
Mountains. visiting Saratoga for few days on their
way home Keepers OF hotels and bOardinghOuses are
anticipating September business The United States
Hotel will remain open until October l. and the other
hotels will their doors until date in Septem-
Der when IL is longer profitable 70 keen them OPEN
saratOgians are glowing in their descriptions OF tue
| pleasures OF life here in September. which many
! think tho most delightful month In the
year to spend the SPRING. The landlords think that
the yellow fever IN the South will keep many Southern
IN until later date than usual. The num-
Der OF people here from southern and Western States Is
large A day or two ago there 800 at Congress
| Hall out Of a total number OF SOB guests.
The hi Murska Opera Combination will give farewell
/ a., fNa Gran I'M
| evening. Mile ID Murska will sing ID the mao scene
from Lucia" the shadow Song, from - Dn0ran, ana
the Carnival Of Venice" SgnOr BrignO and Susini,
and G. Maxim j. $. Cox and Charles E. Pratt ana Mr.
| cert.
A sacred concert will be given In the ballroom OF
Congress Hall sunday evening IN aid OF the yellow
! fever sufferers in the South.
Hugh f. McDermott will deliver his lecture Reason
and uhdety Considered" at the Clarendon Hotel Tues
evening" for the benefit OF the yellow fever sufferers