New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28

ne season az saratoga mas Openeu ten
days earlier than usual, and all the indications
point to prosperous one. The season is also
expected to continue later than usual, on ac-
count of the Republican State Convention
being held there on September g. The racing
on Saturday was over muddy track. All
the favOrites won. The list of arrivals con.
tinues large.
TEN DAYS EARLIER THAN LAST YEAR
PROSPERITY OF THE LEADING HOTELs-wALL-sr.
MEN AND MITLIoNAIREs AT THE sPRISGs-RAr<
ROAD INTERPRETATION AS A POLITICAL
CENTRE.
IRON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUyE.I
SARATOGA, July 26.-The heads of the chief
hotels say that the is at least ten days
lier this year than last. and are naturally elated
thereat. Complaints have come up from some OF
the smaller hotels and boarding houses that thu
host on which they have counted delays its cominJ
but at the United States, the Grand Union, Con.
gress Hall and Clarendon the beaming faces of land
lords the well filed pages Of registers and the gay
assemblies on the piazzas indicate more than the
usual prosperity at this period in the Summer. Au.
gust good month for Saratoga in 1878, and
promises to be better in 1879. Last year it saved
the reputation of season which did not open with
very bright promise. This year it will follow q
who have predicted that the increasing attractions
of the Coney Island beaches would hurt Saratoga
badly. Possibly the lesser places of entertainments
are injured thereby but the great hotels do not APP
pear to suffer- All the indications now point TO o
better year for them than any since 1875. possi-
bly, an earlier date. 1t must be remembered In con.
nection with the Coney Island diversion of pleasure
seekers, that while New-York is the most Important
feeder of Saratoga, after all it is only among
many.
The number of Wall-st. men here this year is con-
spicuous. One broker remarked that regular
call of stocks would be in order at the United
States Hotel The quotations scrutInized by
egions of eager spectators, and the Interchange Of
teegraphic dispatches with New-York Is very
tensve. For three years from 1875 stock specua-
ton dwindled in Gotham to small proportions, and
few brokers appeared at Saratoga Newport.
Then an afternoon at some cheap resort near the
city was the outing" best suited to their depleted
pockets. The year just passed having been ''1ush
time for them, with much activity and many or
ders, they are enjoying their Summer vacations IN
their old lavish style. And not only brokers, but
operators on large scale al well, spending some
of the profits of recent successful ventures at Sara
toga. These elements count for something in the
earlier prosperity of 1879
Then there Is also the solid, substantial class,
whose accumulated wealth. uttIe I'd 10 VIII
activity or dulness in Wall-st Saratoga has long
been the pet loungng-place of some of New-YOrks
millionaires, whom the charms of Newport have not
been able to entice from the inland resort. The
favorite Summer home of these capitalists is the
United States Hotel which has air of solid Dig
nifty about 1t that fits well their taste. In its
| "Cottage Row. may be found at various times dur
ing the Summer men whose riches taken together
would 90 very far toward wiping out the debt OF
New-York City. But let not the New-York tax
payers be prematurely elated. Their debt is not
likely to vanish at an early date. Some Of these
mIllionares even object to paying tax on their
personal property.
The iiveliest and most entertaining hour at the
United States is perhaps the time for the afternoon
drive. Then carriage after carriage rolls up to the
door, horses and vehicles being the best of their
kind. From light road wagons to big family carr
riages from the clean-cut, muscular trotters, able
to make their mile in the twenties," to the fat
and lazy pair which ambles along with some portly
dowager the various types Of eQuiDages and horses
flesh seen in Central Park and Harlem Lane
on a Spring or Autumn afternoon are well repre-
sented here. There is little stir every day when
William H. Vanderbilfs coachman drives up to the
door the superb pair Of chestnuts Lysauder and
Leander. which cost the owner over $4,000. Mr.
Vanderbilt with a smile of satisfaction as he
chances over the splendid animals puts on his
gloves and dust-coat, steps slowly into the top
wagon-some lingering touches of rheumatism not
tending to hasten his moyemcnts-takes the reins,
and the horses move slowly and gracefully
away When the corner Is turned into Broadway
the pace is faster q little, but not until Union
ave. or some other broad avenue is reached and
there is ample space before them do the chestnubs
display their speed. Then they show their heels to
anything and everything that comes along, for this
il the fastest pair of horses in the country driven
together on the road. Mr. Vanderbilt is 50
confident Of this that he Is said to have
offered to make q match for $4,000 side
with any other pair in the United States. Tho
guests at the hotels rarely got chance TO from
the piazzas how Lysander and Leander deyour
space when they really in earnest. Yesterday.
however Mr.. Vanderbilt on returning from his
drive gave the horses little dash up the street 20
the depot The unison, grace and swiftness of mo-
ton which the fleet aud beautiful creatures dis
played were marvellous, and the incident delighted
the many observers
year ago at this time Saratoga was an important
centre Of railroad affairs Representatives Of most
or the large companies In this country aud Canada
were holding conferences about weighty matters Of
"poolsn rates. commissions, live stock, Gil and
disputed points between the lines. Railway men
everywhere looked for news from Saratoga
with the keenest concern. The assembled
capital and executive ability, aud tina
vast interests involved made the gathering
a remarkable one. Sweeping changes were resolved
on. More great pools +" were TO be formed. rates
were to be changed commissions and ticket-ofices
outside Of stations to be given up almost en-
tirely and the most radical economy was TO be en-
forced The presidents, receivers, managers and
general agents separated in glow of satisfaction
and good feeling, which lit up all their faces like
the splendors of gorgeous sunset. Do these gen.
tlemen. like Roman augurs, exchange wnks when
than nnaI Cartaln Ii 4 that out of their