Daily Republican., 1881-08-05
SARATOGA'S SEASON,
What = Correspondent Writes Of
the Summer Resort Of the Upper


, the Summer Resort Of the Upper
ten.
Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN
SARATOGA, Aug 3. so much has bee
written about this famous waterip
place it would seem asif nothing nor
could be told, yet each year Saratog
grows more popular and every year vis
itors come earlier and remain later.
This noted summer resort gives hos
pitable entertainment annually to
hundred thousand people, and its hotel
are among the finest in the world
Morning concerts are given on the broa,
hotel piazzas and afford lovers of music
a rare treat. In the evening when musi
and dancing holds sway in the bal
rooms scores of spectators are admitted
At these balls full dress is required
that Is ladies must wear their hand
soonest dresses and hats or bonnets, eve,
if spectators in the ball room. Gentle
men must appear in dress coats.
The paper says that Mr.. Henry Clair
proprietor of the Grand Union, viii
give another garden party soon, whict
will surpass, if possible, the last. Thert
is gorgeous fascination in these gather
ings; the elite of the Cuion are Assem-.
bled, and one cannot help taking d
curious pleasure in gazing upon noted
fashionable people.
Let me tell you about WoodIawn, the
park owned by Judge Hilton. 1t ex.
tends over $50 acres and cost $50, COO to
arrange it for the public. Omnibuse-
run hourly from Broadway, and the
cheap iare-ten Cents-enab bleS everyone
20 take the pleasant ride there.
Saratoga Lake is q delightful spot in
which to pass the day. A new railway
has recently been completed to this
place, which is a vast improvement over
t:ie slow carriage way, and finds great
favor as the road is smooth and the cars
comfortable. Instead of the skating
rink of last year there is bazaar, where
all varieties of fancy articles are offered
for sale.
Congress Park is another pleasant
place to visit, and all who come to Sar-
atoga 60 to this beautiful park. Morn
ing, afternoon and evening concerts are
given here by Browns Brigade Band,
of Boston, whose exquisite music is the
chief attraction.
Last Sunday evening grand sacred
concert was given in Putnam music hall
by Mrs. Bella Cole, the celebrated New
York singer, and Mrs. Randall Diehl the
distinguished New York elocutionist.
The singings and readings were highly
appreciated by the audience, which
showed its approval by repeated en-
cores
No letter from Saratoga is complete
without an extended notice of the min
eral springs upon which the fame of
this resort is based The Congres,
spring, enclosed in the park, is one OF
the oldest, ,and for quarter OF Il century
has sustained its reputation, but now
other springs are in great measure
taking its patrons. OF course you all
know of the famous Hathorn spring,
where from four to five thousand people
every morning, and OF the
Hamilton and Columbian, whose tonic
waters are so highly recommended. A |
short distance up Broadway, the main
street, are the High Rock, Empire and
Excelsior, which are well patronized |
by those living in that vicinity.
The most recently discovered and ono
which has acquired, within the last few
years an enviable reputation, is the
Geyser Spring, mile and quarter
)ut Of town, but every one goes 10
This spring who stays even few hours |
in Saratoga, ,omnibuses run there TWEEN
" eight times day and when in Broad
way one hears constantly drivers shout
ng "Geyser Spring" Twenty-Five cents
o the Geysor, round trip" 1t seems
'trange to think of using wafer as a
1t is most powerful and natu-
al, for it contains lime, ,oda, magnesia,
tc., just the elements of whlcn the
Hood is composed, and invigorates
While it clears the system of impurities.
NE water starts from a solid rock "a
undred and thirty-two feet below the
hrface, ,and comes bubbiing up cool and
banning, to be drank by thousands of ,
1valids, who could not have 4 better ,
hysician. The Geyser water is highly
ecommended as d remedy for aguc ,
nd all stomach and liver Disorders; J.,
nc water bottled is sold extensively ,
trough the Union; it is in such de-
land that orders must be given in ad-
ance, as it is impossible for Messrs. ,,
AIRY & Settle to meet the Immense call !
,r it.
Nichy spring near is powerful aka I
ne water and contains IA large amount
soda and little salt. This is used
} correct acidity, aid is an excellent q
.ble water, and enables those who :,
rink it to eat fruit and vegetable with y
npunity. !;
Broadway, the principal street pre- +; Il
nts in the evening especially bril- o.
ant appearance. Lighting by electri"i-
adds much the effect as it makes it L
light and beautiful. The sidewalks :,
e crowded with gally dressed people, u n
deed it seems AZ if every one in the ~
wn was on the street. :. -
From four to six in the afternoon the
egant horses and carriages are to be >,
ell; dog carts are more common than ~;
1T year, and it seems to be fashionable y,
r ladies TO drive almost altogether. :
There is much more to speak of, but a.
at must De said ut another time, as =, =,
N my letter has become too long. ~