Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-04

as they arrive. It is 8 part of the evening" programme to witness at this hour the ap- pearanee of the numerous hotel guests, in fine array, sweeping out to the dining halls. There are several hundred servants employed in each of these establishments.
 Diamonds and rubies sparkle and gleam in
 bewftching brilliancy at every step one takes. Children are arrayed like miniature belles, and the various shades in long, silken hose which they wear ,are amusing to the observer. In the hotels, of an evening, ladies wear either full robes of silks, or long trains of silk or satin with white muslin overdresses. The young ladies, especially, wear white, quite simply arranged. The cOifures are, 1 many of them, very simple, lending pleasing appearance of modesty.
 Saratoga county is rich in fruits and vege- tation. The wild flowers of New England are nearly all as familiar here as there, and we find some peculiar to the soil, besides, which are both curious and exquisite. We have gathered large bouquets of bittersweet
 berries, mingled with blossoms of the various
 species of the genus S0lidago (golden rod9, and of listers (blue, white and purple), for winter preservation in memory of our ram
 bles- The abundance and variety of fruit
 hereabout is surprising Every tree, and
 every scrag of tree and twig, bears plente- ously. It is no uncommon sight to see the
 plum and apple trees propped with substan-
 tial rests All kinds of apples are noticed,
 and the blended hues of the various fruits produce a fine sight to the vision
 Burnt Hills is wonderful for its salubrity, and also abounds in perfect fruitage. It is
 beautiful country, and is inhabited by veal thy farming families, who are, like the coun- try itself, free andz generous, kindly in na- ture. Here is where the Rev. H. R. Tim low, formerly of St. James church, Westville, Conn.,, is at present located The rectory is situated opposite the church, chapel and sex tons house, after English style, and is very pleasant. The parishioners have bestowed upon their rector many favors since his set clement among them, and have recently made the gift of a nice horse and carriage with which he and his family are taking much comfort. We have received pleasant visit from the reverend gentleman and his daugh- ters since our arrival at Ballston Spa, and we have visited, also, at the rectory. Burnt
 Bills contains even more fruit than does Ballston Spa, but the mineral springs are Ballston's own, of which are the Artesian Lithia, Washington, Franklin, the Iron and the Sans Souci Hotel springs
 Yesterday we had an exhilarating ride in the Ballston Spa stage as far as Saratoga Lake, a distance of five miles, We passed orchard after orchard of plums pears and apples, and saw many varieties of animal life also
 The mountain ash, tree of great beauty, IS very common all about this country, and Is now crowned with showy, scarlet berries We saw night-hawks in the air, guinea hens and others, ducks, geese, squirrels, pigs, dogs, cats and plenty of happy country chil- dren- Our genial driver pointed out special objects of interest, seemingly intent on making our ride profitable as well as merry one. We had complete circuit of mountain ranges in vision during the ride-the Green mountains, Adirondacks and the Greenfield mounts, and we continually ascended hills, at the summit of each of which we Ina horninoCc ofh hraothin0 easy and delightful act it became. The lake was in view some time ere we reached it. It Is an elegant expanse of water, and was flowing in such musical waves as made it diff fcult to believe that it was fresh, not salt sea water. Numerous sail and rowboats were in waiting for pleasure seekers, and our party were rowed across the lake by our stage driver, who is an experienced oarsman. We took ramble around one side of the lake, The gentlemen procured string of fish from 0 nearby fisherman of the lake, and the la dies some more preservable specimens.
 At about o'clock we started on our home ward route. Again the exhilarating ride | We were in jolly spirits. Even the roadside youths partook of our fun and waved and smiled to us. One sitting upon orchard | fence, tried his skill at throwing us some fruit. We missed catching it, however There are some fine farm houses on this road In the orchards herds of swine are
  saw eating the fallen apples, with which the ground was strewn. We could almost retract our condemnation of swine flesh, when we saw the clean and white individuals" so free to roam. This, if any thing, would make them healthy. When we saw herd quietly feeding in a green orchard we could not restrain an affectionate word, I and all called in unison: "Piggie wiggie, 1 piggie wiggie i'' at which familiar sound the 1 whole herd, save one, that might have been a l trihe ''hard O hearing" came running to- 1 wards us, not, as the ''herd possessed, 3 vio- 1 lently, but gleefully and earnestly, evidently | snifing their supper in the call It was, in deed pretty sight Presently, the pig be- hind, as if by instinct, lifted his head, and, seeing his companions congregated in the corner of the lot at once came running down the verdant slope, shaking his long, pink lined ears and his head, with all the l friskiness of lamb and the eagerness of pig l nature. He arrived in due time,-to share 1 with the others our hearty laughs.
 We have taken furnished house, by the l lake, for one week. from which place you may look for another leaf from our note I book. HAZEL WILDE.