Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-01
At the Springs.

nEamyNevv Haven People at saratoGa-Ai New Haven Pastor Doing the sfghts-
 ThesA. n. stewart Paintfng-sacred Concerts Judge Hilton's ElegaEt
 Place.
 A well known New Haven resident (W. AZ. writes from Saratoga of the sights and scenes at that great watering place, where the season is now so full of attraction and interest. The evening scenes are lovely enough. The many beautiful ladies and ladies of high social position, queens of American society, of course attract all eyes when they are visible. Their flashing diamonds, real gems worth a small fortune, even as fortunes go nowadays, tell the story if it were not for the elegant dresses: Among some of the distinguished ladies seen by our correspondent are Mrs. W. H. Vanderbilt, Mrs. A. T. Stewart Mrs John R. Brady, Mrs Kemp, Miss Park, Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs. Colonel Spencer and others of New York. Among the recent New Haven arrivals are the following: At the Grand Union, John S. Beach, wife and mother, and R. " Beach, Charles Monson. of Monson < Carpenter, and wife; at Congress Hall Harry Stevens, of the Malleab1e Iron company, and son, and Mafer Zunder; at the United States, Mrs. J. W. Mansfield and daughter; at Adelphi Hotel, S. W. Bailey and wife at Holden House, T. Chandler and wife and E. W. Johnson at Temple Grove, 8. W. Williams; at American Hotel, H. Merriman at Mrs. Warnings house on Washington street, c. M. Loomis and wife; at Dr. Strongs Remedial Insti- tute, Rev. Dr. Dennen, Dr.. B. H. Cheney al Cowles w B. Pardee is there also and MT. Goodneugh the coal dealer, also A. L. Train and daughter. Ex-Gov. Jewell has been there, Levi c. Gilbert was expected, and quite . number of New Haven arrivals in general.
 Rev. Dr. Dennen learning our stopping place has just called on us and we have been enjoying an hour of very pleasant chat. The Doctor is now feeling quite well and is ex- pecting to go to Brooklyn, N. r., and preach tomorrow, Sunday the 31st On the evening of the 26th our party, by invitation, attended grand hop at the Grand Union Hotel given for the especial benefit of the guests, in it's splendid hall, adjoining the hotel. It was largely attended. Elegant silks, huge dia- monds of rare brilliance. real laces-these were abundant. The great oil painting at this hotel, by Adolph G. Won. en- titled The Genius of America at tracts crowds every morning when 8 free lecture IS given descriptive of it by a very intelligent colored waiter employed for the business. He describes it in a very inter esting way. This great Centennial picture it's size is thirty-five feet by forty feet-is the famous work painted in Paris for the late A. T. Stewart, for his own private art gallery in New York, and cost $6O, GOO, but on it's ar rival it was found too large to admit to the house and MT. Stewart despatched it to Sara toga to forever remain in the hotel. The painting is allegorical in character with scenes representing trade, commerce, the arts, freedom, etc. The guests listen, ad- mire, scrutinize and depart full of The Genius of America, to absorb more spring water. promenade among the nabobs or per- haps to get off to the great races which are to thousands so absorbing that they grow reckless and money becomes no object, when a glimpse is caught of the favorite horse
 Did you go Sunday evening to hear the sacred concert in the park by Browns Boston Brigade band? is 8 question frequently asked last Monday. Selections were sung by Mme Marie Silika, a colored lady, whose voice is much lauded and is really excellent She was enthusiastically applauded by the very large audience present. These concerts are given every Sunday evening Congress spring water is guzzled to great extent The races you have all read about We at tended all on the great 'Hindoo' day and felt sorry enough for 'Wayfarer' who ran against fence and had to be killed. Our New Haven friends have had fine time visiting Judge Hilton's grand residence palace rather-and surroundings. The grounds embrace five hundred acres. The most improved part covers sixty-two acres. The beautiful lawns, classic statuary, finely macadamized roads, etc., speak of taste and iberality. High Rock and Geyser Springs were included in our visit. The latter spring more particularly received our attention. It is situated little out from the center and was discoveredin in 1870. It was struck after boring 132 feet beneath the surface rock. The rock itself is formation of slate 80 feet thick. The water spouts far above the surface through block tin tube. The water as it reaches the surface is clear as crystal and cold as ice, and is said to contain nearly 100 cubic inches more of carbonic acid gas in gallon than in any other of the springs in Saratoga. It is said to be sure cure for biliousness, etc. Our ride was con- cluded by visit to Lake Saratoga, situated about three miles from the center of this place. It is place of beauty and grandeur. On high bluff is situated a well kept hotel, and down steep eminence, reached by
 flights of easy stairs, is the lake, which is a beautiful sheet of water, somewhat resemb- ling our Lake Saltonstall, but much wider. Two small steamers ply the lake hourly on pleasure trips and each trip is quite well pat ronized. The grove is heavily wooded and well supplied with seats and arbors. Fine row boats are always in waiting for rowing and fishing. More anon."