Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-11
SARATOGA SKETCHES.
How the Place Leaped Into PANE
A Million Dollar HOteI-A superb
Garden Party - The HOP at the
United States-LIghts OF the Day
TIme-WOOdIawn- Lake.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, August s.-There
are certain places, like few favored people,
which leap into opulence and rank unexpected
ly and without effort It is so with Saratoga
1t has emphatically stumbled upon greatness.
1t was once a struggling Indian village. born in
obscurity and poverty. till by fortuitoEs ac-
cident the Congress Spring was discovered. and
a peerless watering place was given to the
world.
What grandeur and beauty is thrust upon
the gaze Of a tourist who comes nowl The first
building which confronts your eyes, as you
leave the depot is the United States Hotel,
which cost over 81. .0OO, 900, and the expense of
furnishing the parlors was $4,000 The design
of the owners was to make this house excel in
size and elegance every other.
The most important event Of this month was
the superb garden party given on the groun Is
of the Grand Union Hotel The expense was
$4,000 at least. Four thousand Chinese Ian
terms were suspended among the trees, eight
electric lights and large number of gas jets
made the evening almost like MONDAY. The
colored hues cast upon the people had bril-
liant effect. Gaily dressed dancers upon the
platform, keeping time to an un-
rivalled orchestra, thousands of specta-
tors from the elite Of the Umon
flags floating on the soft summer air-nothing
was wanting TO make the occasion long remem-
bered. "If were to awake in the night and
behold such a vision Of beauty" said clergy
man, Il should imagine myself transported
into paradise" In short, the word ''perfec
tion' is alone adequate to express the beauty
and glory which art and nature have combined
to offer
1t is said the excellent Clarendon Hotel is to
have similar party, and surely, with it's charm
ing location, and Messrs. Harris & Losekam as
hosts, it cannot fail to be a brilliant affair.
Full dress balls have begun, and this
means that ladies are expected to appear in
their most elegant 0nGfrmpa M
bonnets, and gentleman must wear a dress
coat.
A hop at the United States is a note
worthy affair. The proprietors gave to a num-
Der of people outside their own house admit
tance to the ballroom. One finds the crystal
chandeliers sending their bright lights over
gaily dressed, the musicians play energetically,
children often take part. and there are long
rows of spectators, who observe them closely
and chatter glibly. Our party Of six lookers-on
usher came up and asked the
three elder ones to sit a little
back, and leave our seats for the dancers. He
judged by the signs Of time on our faces, that
we were not dancers, while those who had
youth and bloom remained, even though tax
ing no part. What fne looking people the
room contained and there was fine display
Of diamonds but jeweled lace and silks do not
tell always the quality of the wearers People
belonging to the elite are often the most
plainly dressed.
an extended notice of the springs. In my let
ter of last year told you Of the famous Ha-
thorn Spring. which draws so large a crowd
around it daily, and Of the Columbian Hamil-
ton and Congress in its vicinity. These springs
occupy the same high position as formerly,
ar d will tell you now especially about one
more recently diScovered-theG Geyser Spring
Mmch Is tast gaining celebrated name.
Twenty eight omnibuSes run there daily, and
every one who visits Saratoga is sure to 20 to
the Geyser.
-
some hobpae and couoh sorps are
dyspeptic, and their sd Con, conntenances excite
your pity. Many of d. visitors are
maidens, bellies of the ball room, accompanied
by exquisite young men, who know how
to make soft, gallant speeches to them. Cler
gymen, statesmen authors and artists are also
,,%ong the procession of water-drinkers. So
aI'1S;S people with tongues in motion will drop
chonco I its Of information while quafnng each
s,ASS sSd Ab easy to find out who Mr.. So-and.so
stands at home |hsre are scoras Of Miss Fore ne
Mcs C lseys, VINO, l4ging from their tasteful,
Tea n '1eTSSs Ts nass a. ist found "soIAething to
ague and stomach and liver GIaculties. ana Cor
these diseases 1t cannot be ove.-Draised So
popular is this spring that the Psaprietors
Messrs. Settle & Cary, have orders for water a
month or more in advance of what they ean
supply. 1t is sent all over the Union. Bless.
tngs on the Geyser Spring, which ministers to
such host of patientsl
Woodlawn is a beautiful park owned by
Judge Hilton, which you must not fail to visit.
1t extends over two hundred and fifty acres,
and $40, 900 has been expended in identifying
the grounds. There are seven miles Of drive
way, and certainly 1t is a combination Of art
and nature
Another charming spot is Saratoga Lake.
A railway has recently been constructed to
this place, and most persons prefer the car
ride to the omnibus ride, for the road is smooth
and the cars easy. and quite number Of peo-
pie are taking board in the vicinity of the
Lake, and another channel is open to business
Adieu for the present SP.B.