The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-23

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the crevice from which the water is.
sues most abundantly. The solid
rock is reached at depth varying
from fifteen to sixty feet. The sec
ond method consists in sinking a
we'll after the fashion of the oil well,
until mineral water is obtained, the
drill is then followed by an iron pipe.
Most of the springs secured in this
manner are spouting in character.
There are nearly forty mineral
springs within the limits Of the town,
the largest number of which are al
kaline in their nature, small NUM-
Der chalybeate and only two sulphu-
rous.
Not only do thousands of people
come here every year to drink these
waters, but they have already be.
come extensive articles of commerce,
some of the Springs shipping as
much as one hundred and fifty thou
sand cases annually. 49,,
Not least among the beauties of
Saratoga are her
LAKES.
The first in size and beauty is Sara
toga Lake, but short time ago pro-
verbal for her regattas, and still the
fashionable drive from Saratoga
Springs. For the greater part of the
day its surface is literally spoiled
with boats and SOULS, and regularly
each hour two little steamers go the
full length of the lake, about nine
miles. The shore is supplied with
everything in the shape of hotels,
pavilion chairs, de-, that will add to
the comfort Of visitors. On the
western slbfe is situated Frank Les
lies rustic cottage and ornamental
grounds. just a short distance
southwest of Saratoga Lake lies the
romantic, yet beautiful, little Lake
Lonely. About two miles northeast
of the village lies Lake Loughberry,
which supplies the town with water.
1t is about three-quarters of a mile
long and with its dense growth oil
pine even down to the waters edge
forms one of natures perfectly beau
tiful pictures. The last lake worthy
of mention is Round Lake, about |
miles south of the town, and ia.
nous camp meeting ground, and al
so one of the most popular long
drives from the village.
There is one spot near Saratoga
more interesting to me than her
lakes, though not so beautiful, and
that is the old
BATTLE GROUND.
How objects and places interest did
impress US by their associations
And, oh, what throng of recollec
tions come upon one while standing
on this historic spot! Here it was
that the solution Of the problem OF
American Independence was made
certain. Having ordered carriage
and lunch perhaps to be eaten on
some historic spot, and with the best
guide book and maps of the battle
ground obtainable, in hand, 9 O'Clock
with bright morning finds us wei
on our journey to this memorable
spot, expecting to be able to FIND
many easily distinguishable traces
of this great battle. But the gentle
hand of peace has almost entirely
cleared away the scenes Of grin
visaged war; SO that by one o'clock,
we have succeeded in finding two OIL
three old cannon roads and traces Of
some intrenchments. BY the aid o
our map we locate the American
camp at Bemis Heights, and take
dinner in Gen. Gates headquarters
After dinner we go to Schuylerville
to see the spot where Burgoyne sur
rendered. Strange it is that aftel
over one hundred years no complet-
ed monument marks the place of this
great victory. After spending I
while in examining collection o
relics that have been dug up from
time to time in this neighborhood
we prepare to return to the village
The day was charming and the seen
cry beautiful; besides the invigora
tion such day and scenes give, We
feel that the facts and names asso
ciated with this by no means tht
least of the worlds fifteen decisive
battles, are indellibly impressed up
on our mind, and that we can teach
that portion of American history bet
ter than ever before.
Saratoga is now almost in the re
NTH of her gayety. Every day swells
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