The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
Dolce Far Niente in One Of the
Great Hotels.
ADINING ROOM SCENE
Wine, Women, Music, Horses. Dinners,
Flowers and Fountains.
LIFE At THE CATSKILLS


days alter leaving New York he is III London or PARIS,
with all Europe before him where to choose. The
voyage is scarcely sevenywo hours longer than the
overland trip San Francisco and taking into ac-
count the living expenses the latter Journey II is
from $50 10 500 cheaper. Then there is the Paris
Exposition with special excursion rates aud economl-
cai living arrangements Tor class OF travellers VINO
have 10 calculate their expenditures 10 a dollar. No
wonder at the European exodus this year.
LIVELY sEAcoAsr.
Undoubtedly IL has had its effect upon the patron
age OF home watering places. yet the latter have not
suffered nearly much as 1t was expected they would
The old Southern summer haunts like White
Sulphur Springs, have mad plenty al patrons The
hotels the Eastern Shore OF Maryland have been
crowded. Those Cape May ana Atlantic City have
been generously patronized Nearly all the New Jer
sey caravansares, especially those frcquented
oy Philadelphia people, have not lacked visitors since
middle of July. The Long Branch hotels did well
during the races and Ocean Grove, Asbury Park,
Ocean Beach, Sea Girt and Squan have been almost as
popular ever. The multitudes who have thronsed
all the beaches within hail from New York,
especially to Coney Island, with It's hotel
modatons, have encouraged subscriptions for still
another hotel the latter place. which is expected 10
cost about $500 600 That, to be sure, is enter
prise which depends upon aristocratc thoroughly
democratic patronage
THE INLAND SUMNER RESORTS.
The summer resorts OF the interior are not desoatc,
as some correspondents report them to be. Within
the last month have travelled twice from
end OF the state the Erie, the Now York Central
and the Rome, watertown and ogdensburg rail-
roads, and 1t from north TO south
the Utica and Elmira the Albany and Susque-
hanna, tho Delaware and Hudson ana the Hudson
River roads And but a short time ago passed
the Great Grand Trunk railroads through
Canada from Buffalo TO Montreal. The trains were all
OF good length and filed with passengers in several
Instances additional were attached for the ao
commodation OF excursion parties, and extra 2ocpmo
nves to draw them. Both the Central aud Erie roads
have issued pamphlets specifying excursions and
cursion New York to all points OF interest
In the state the Canadas and neighOoring ana
return; ana excursion tickets cheap as to at.
tract thousands who thought to take such long
railway journeys because they could never before
Afford them. .. ....-...e
THE PEOPLE WHO GO SARATOGA.
But as said in former letter, there u vast, SUI
iering middle class OF merchants and pro-
tessonal who stay home this
mer avoid tho first class summer
ing place hotels Tho small hotels and tho
boarding houses at Saratoga are crammed with such
peoI lie addition their Old hattaes The Hash
and families Of a few years ago--young brokers and
sdventurers with few easily won thousands, who
used to come up here for months ''splurge," and
we'll to do men with foolish wives who kney,no hotter
pastime than ruinoas show OF dress and eaaipagc-
these have almost entirely disappeared from the
scene The people here mostly people of
legitimate incomes and rational modes Of lie.
hned opulence and general AR OF responsibility ana
comfort have replaced the show, the glitter
vulgar rivalries oil recent summers. Day after
sojourners at the seashore come here 10 try the
mouutain air and tourists who have made tho round
"Trip ihr ocgh New England to Quebec and Montreal
or around westward TO Maucn Lnunk, Watkins Glen
and Niagara settle down AZ Saratoga like weary butter
0ies.
10 fact there never was "a time wnen saratoga was
literally place OF rest than IL 10 at present To
Guy people (and there 10 denying the
PLAIN iac the bald country, howsoever hne or grand
the scenery may be, Is "a bore and the average
try boarding house a horror Pure AR, good hotel
and pleasant drivcs-tnese make up Tue Eysum OF
the tired citIz and nowhere In the world
desiderdtd combined as they are at Saratoga The
Saratoga hotels nave been brought 10 degree of per-
lection nowhere else matched, ana ~ Is possible
for traveller 10 ENJOY ia one OF them every pleasure
aud comfort and luxury. fnis Is broad statement;
but order how literally II is will take
of them 10y no means inviaiously, bat because
have nad an opportunity TO explore ana examine 10 IN
A SPECIMEN cARAyANsARy-A BRILLIANT SCENE.
Take, tnen, the Gr.na Union AoteI--that immense
bounded by broadway, Congress, Federal ana Wash
ugton streets, the very centre OF the town. Bun
oil brick ana irop five ioiiy stories hign, It has u
street frontage vi 400 iect. Along the entire Broad
way front runs graceful iron piazza three stores
Dlsn afordIng promenade 500 icet ong, shaded by
ancient Gins. On the opposite side OF Broad
way ~ the splendid piazza when stretches IN front of
piazza, populous with guests Ladies IN gay summer
atre, senilemon smoking and lounging ana children
at pisy-are broad sidewalks hiled with people bent
on nothing but pleasure, saunter1ng, conversmg
laughing, nOddips, hirtng fans and parasols and ges
ucuiating with any CANES Between the sidewalks
the street Is hued ON either side win rows
Of equpages OF every description, TO which beau
tiful horses are harnessed; ana on tho topmost
many OF these vehicles are servants IA sur
passing livery. Here are laIdaus, Daroucncs, coupcs
park pnaetons Brewster road wagons, carls
busses, horses bouIaied, Bang tailed aua horses in
tue glory OF ull, long tails ana names Through an
lane IA tue miudie oil the street moving
Dart 10 anu ITO with flashing panels ana gittcring
wheels, setting out 100 or returning IRON the lake,
tnc races or TIE outlying mineral springs. From the
back seats OF some of them Lsdes salute the scene
srLESDoRs or A GREAT HOTEL.
The main entrance OF The Grand Union Is at the
centre oil tue Broadway front IA the rotu pda which,
eighty Ieet IN diameter extends TO the top Of the
house, with balconies IN the interior each OF the
i've stores overlooking The entrar and grand SIT
loou. Inc spacious and stately effect produced by
this ample rotunda Is continued ~ every part Of
tue edince, which, with It's wings, occupies
some sI acres ana s"o,oses onarmins
Of superb flowers anu broad walks sSciuded by shrub
berry and shaded by noble trees ArouDd tho interior
Of the quadrangle forming this retired PARK broad
piszzzs rooted ABOVE me tbird story windows pre-
scnung promenade cxteDsivc enough Tor The marco
OF DIVISION Oi troops. On the piazza opposite the
MAN entrance. back oil the oiiice, banu ot nearly
tnmIy musicians plays morning and evening. The
reception rooms, wrling rooms and grca, saloon par
lor 10 the right ana lett nave their windows lifted so
rs TO communicate with the plazlas every lew feet
along their sides All these apartments are scale
OF SIZE, iIrniure aud decoration 10 which nothing
OUTSIDE OF saratoga IN this country, be
compared. walk through the main drawing
room Is a journey. II Is 100 feet IRON end
To end. Three enormous crystal chandeliers
depend between the ceiiing aud the thick moqustte
carpet IT'S panels, adorned VITA bangngs ana lined
VITA mammoth mirrors, reflect display OF sumptu-
Gus furniture and gbyy dressed womob.
MORN AnsUr SARATOGA gLysIUM.
ball room sixty Ny eighty eet, hnciy lrvporioncd,
giidcd frescocd ana sutTounued on three sides
with balconies mas, at the Iurthest end Yvon's ex
traordinary picture, the 'Uenius OF America, "
painted Tor Mr. stewart which those wuocau may I'D
mil Its bel ON iid We
tons--a weight winch would proOaby be exceeded by
that OF the latest OF tue females represented IN
silegory Large billiard rooms with space SWING
man between cue tables barron round with cie
giant tables aud furnished with glasses delicate
Dubbcs; nrst rate rec iuncnsOu ataii hours bowl
alley arranged rs 10 be cool even at
ctuU roOm Tor ivunkng aud lOr play cOuvcn