Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-06
SARATOGA.
The Famous watering Place in the Two
Best Months OF the SeasOn-The
springs and
Their Healing Wsters-The Two Grand.
esI Hotels In the NOrId-"1Ae
Progress OF America"


Special Correspondence OF the Appeal
SARATOGA, n. Y, July 1.-The hight OF the
season Is really here. July and August
are regarded az the fashionable season,
aud the time when the hotels and
boarding houses are full, and this quiet vii
lage is quickly Transformed into a bury,
busting city; every train Is loaded, every
vacant room is occupied, aud every seat on
the hotel piszzss taken; the sidewalks are
crowded, and Broadway, the principle street,
is filed with elegant horses and carriages,
morning and evening concerts are given on
the broad hotel verandss, hops every even
ing, and balls twice a week, and fireworks
and concerts in Congress Park. The fret
thing TO be done in Saratoga the morning
after your arrival is to go to one of the
springs before breakfast, and drink one or more
glasses of the water. From to 9 o'clock in
the morning the sidewalks are crowded with
people on their way to the sprisgs. The
Hathorn is the fsVorits one, and $500 people
drink daily from this spring during 'the
seasoD." The Congress is another, and fifty
years ago was the leading one. The beauti-
ful PARK which surrounds it ia one Of the
gories OF Saratoga, and over 100000 hiss
been expended in arranging it. The two
springs mentioned are the most important
ones O town, but there is one little out Of
The village which has quickly risen into
fame. This spring is
THE GEYsER.
1t ia one of the drives FIRST spoken Of to
stranger who asks about The places of inter
est, aud there is slways an omnibus or car
riSge waiting to take one there, and fifteen
minutes ride brings one ia sight OF the spring
house. This spring was discovered in 1870,
and since that time lis popularity has rap
idly increased. The water is powerful, and
contains lime, soda, magnesia, lithia, potash,
etc, properties which make it valuable "a
medicine. 1t is especially recommended IN
sgua and stomach and liver difficulties.
People seem to be fast realizing the good
derived from drinking mineral waters, and
taking them in place OF drugs and med
lclnes, and what better natural remedy can
be found? b. taking e seat in the spring
house and seeing people as they come and 20,
one understands what resort The GeyseT
spring has become. One sees here every
all alike come TO drink
from this fountain OF health. Thousands Of
csses OF bottled water are sold annually, and
hundreds in their own houses are daily
drinking ii, and all are loud In its praise.
THE FAME OF SARATOGA
is originally due 10 the wonderful mineral
springs found 10 all parts Of the town, bat
tue magnificent hotels have a large share in
the prosperity OF this summer resort. On
account of ample hotel accommodations,
il selected 90 the town where scientific, re-
Iigious, temperance and dental conventions
are held; and where could a town be fousd
better adapted 10 entertain so msny visitors?
The United States and Grand Union rank |
with the finest hotels i'll the world, and are
mammoth structures. The exterior OF both i
nave been transformed by artistic paintings. |
The size of the Union Is SO great that the |
cost OF painting it was $4,000. Ia the bath |
bRr Ia a / h..
erty," OF the progress of America, which |
covers one entire eide of the room, and is |
Valued at 500 900. 1t WAS done by a cele-
hrated French artist, Eron, and several Wis |
It's are needed to fully comprehend its beauty |
and meaning. The length of the interior |
PIAZZA of the States is 25G0 feet and the !
hotel has a frontage of 90 feet. There are |
scores Of SIN ller hotels and boardinghouses.
OF the hotels the Congress, Clarendon, Adel-
phi and Windsor the most important,
and are well filled with guests during the
.ummer. A new hotel, the Kensingtop, hss
been built on Union avenue, and this is its
irst season.
THE NEW DRIVING PARK,
WOODLAND is place OF resort, aud il one of
he most besutilul private parks in America.
L is owned by Judge Hilton, and when frs,
opened TO the public covered $50 acres, and
editions have been made constantly since
hat time. There are omnibuses all along
10 take one there, bat are not
allowed to enter the park, 30 only those III
carriages have the full benefit of the miles
# driveways shaded by pines and sms.
Saratoga lake is another delig htful spot, and
s II valuable attribute 10 Saratoga. Never
v az sheet OF water better adapted to boat
ng and fishing than this, without being sub
sct TO showers and storms common TO lakes
+ larger size Moons House, near the
l II 6 2
inners lemonade and Saratoga CHIPS"
thin slices of potato fried), ard visitors
AIRY little packages Of them away TO friends
i home. Regsttss take place here, in which
ONE of the most skillful oarsmen engage
,iuce last year a railroad has been laid from
saratoga to
MOUNT M0BEGoR,
mountain ten miles distant. Formerly it /
vas only accessible BY stages and carriages,
ut now the trip is made in a few minutes,
'hen before more than an hour was neces-
ary. A hotel i. being built, and a brilliant
ufure IL predicted The air is particularly
snefciai to those suffering from asthma, ss
Ia free from the qualities which cause it.
he snnual Saratoga races begin soon, and
lany Will come here on account OF them |
s said they will be of more than ususi
interest and excitement this season. The |
Tst garden party will come off in few
avs, given by MIR. Henry Clair, proprietor
the Grand Union. These are the most
llractive and fascinating occasions of the
INNER, and great is the rush for invita-
ons. The grounds are lighted by cleo
lefty, and make one think of fairy land.
arat0ga never looked better, the foliage
esher, the lawns greener more inviting
ian at present. This watering place has !
harms snd beauties entirely unknown 10
lose who have not visited here, and one can
leasantly pass few days or weeks in this {
elightfui city OF springs A.E.w.
Death of - Reverend ScOUndrel.
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