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SARATOGA.
Its Amusemehts-O.W .-ConventiOns-
American Bar AssOciatlOn-Death OF
Col. Wad1ey.
AIRRcUTiO.

SARATOGA, Aug. II, 1882.
To the Editor OF the Free Press and Times:
The average American is so constituted
that rest-per se-ls almost unknown to him
The otium cum dig. of the stolid Britisher
the dolce far niente OF the indolent Italian
are strangers to him. His life Is character
lied by untiring activity and ''rush" which
pertains as well to his business life as 10 hi
pursuit of pleasure.
A glimpse of life at Saratoga will illustrate
what business he makes of pleasure.
The Saratogian pulse beats with vigor, and
indeed it might be said with fcverish rapid
ty; there is certainly enough going on al
this time to satisfy the most restless activity
Nor is the nature of the entertainment limited
it is diversified enough to suit all classes and
please all tastes The "too utter" from theil
elevated platform, may look with aesthetic
disdain upon the plebeian amusements of the
common" while revealing in the idiosyn.
cracies of Oscar. The elite Of the "too-too's
breakfasted with the disciple of astheticism
IN Thursday, at Mount McGregor, and in
the evening of that day Mr. Wilde lcctured
upon Decorative Art The lecture was de-
livcred to Il large audience in the ball room
of Congress Hail.
The appearance of Oscar in conversation
with Mr.. Blaine on the piazza of the Estates"
on Wednesday, attracted as many curious on
lockers as might be expected if brace of
''Jumbos' were on exhibition.
Music loving sojourners were, last night
Friday afforded the treat of concert by
Miss Kellogg, assisted by other celebrated
artists aud given in the ball room of the
music, not without its attraction, finds its
exponent in Blind Tom, who will perform
here next week. The enterta! nments IN Con-
gress Purk, in addition 10 the fine band per.
forming twice daily, have included balloon
ascension and grand display of fireworks
Votaiies of equine attractions find the horse
racing interesting and daily throngs at the
race course attest the popularity of this sport
The morning crowds al the several springs
would seem 10 threaten exhaustion Of the
supply. which, however, appears 10 be limit.
less. The Hathorn attracts the lions share
OF the bibulous and in the quality and virtue
Of its water, takes the cake"
Conventions have been numerous this
makers, the dentists and lawyers have held
conventions. The dentists interested them
selves in the reading of papers upon subjects
OF interest to that profession, and in vieing
with each other in telling tooth" stories;
the layman gets quaint. suF. in half au hours
and is happy il after that short
space OF time he can escape without feeling q
neuralgia pain in his jaw
The National Bar Association have held
their fifth annual convention. Papers were
read in accordance with the programme of
exercises appearing in recent issue of
the FREE Press. On Thursday morn
ing the election of officers for the
ensuing year occurred, resulting as fol-
lows President Alexander r. Lawton
OF Savannah, Ga. chairman of executive
l. +. Poland of Vermont The
present secretary and treasurer were respect
lively reelected. The vice-president for Yer
mont is Daniel Roberts and the local council,
Norman Paul, William II. Walker and
Ly Il. Hinckley. All the above named
gentlemen were present from Vermont, and
also the ex-President, Hon. E. J. Phelps.
The main feature of debate in the assOcia-
ton was upon the reports of the special COM
mittee to enquire into the delay incident to
the trial Of causes in the United States Su-
preme Court, and its remedy.
lhcre are Two TepOrtS-tne majority, rem |
dered by five of the committee. recommends |
the plan of the David Davis bill, (so-caled) |
for the establishment Of intermediate courts
OF appeal the report Of the minority-E. j.
Phelps, VIM. NJ. Evarts. Cortlandt Park
er OF New Jersey and Richard Merrlck
OF Washington, ID. c., advise the
division OF the present Supreme
Court into branches with an enlargement of
the number OF judges il it be necessary.
These respective measures were discussed
until late hour Thursday evening and most
of yesterday friday resulting in the adop-
ton OF the majority report. Last night |
The members of the association, to tho
number of about one hundred. dined in the
Grand Union. The next place of meeting
will be at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
August 9Th, 9th, 10th and 11th, 1888.
A sad incident occurred Thursday even
ing Colonel w. w. Wadley of Boingbroke, |
Ga, president of the Georgia Central railroad |
system, fell dead in the street. lie was 6S |
years old, and for some time past has been iu |
rather poor health. The immediate cause Of |
death was apoplexy. He was the most prom, |
inent OF Southern railroad men. III.