Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-08-28
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

VI CIO great lINSI, anu I6I0IIeu W
that tract of land lying SIX miles
back on either side of the Hudson
river. This tract was decided by the
Indians in 1854, to Peter Phillips
Schuyler and six other citizens of
Albany. The name of the first white
man who owned the Spring of Sara
toga was Rip Van Dam, and he own
ed them all with out knowing it.
The first spring, said to have been
discovered in this vicinity is the High
Rock spring it was known to the
Indians for long time before the
whites appeared, and the waters
drank freely by them. They regarded
the spot as a ''medical spring." and
a gift from the Great Spirit for the
healing of their nations. 1t is said
that the first white man who used
this water, was Sir William johnson,
was brought, in the year 1867,
through the wilderness, on litter,
drank the water a few weeks, when
he was able to walk without assist
ance. | made a visit recently to this
spring it is quite a curiosity. The
water has built a curb for itself, the
foundation of which must have been
laid when the continent was in its in
fancy, supposed to have been formed
by the commingling of earth and
mineral, and the continual overflow
of mineral water gradually built up
the present curious, dome-shaped
rock, which is three and one-half
feet high, and twenty-three feet in
circumference and looks like q small
volcano. | mention this spring in
detail, as it is the first one discover
ed. | have not time, neither have
you space, to mention the many
springs located here. The Hathorn
Spring, which has been recommended
for my case, is on Spring street,
opposite Congress Hall, it was dis
covered in 1867, by some workmen
employed in placing the foundation
of the block which contains the ball
room of Congress Hall. 1t is named
in honor of the Hon. H H. Hathorn,
who first developed the spring. My
friends will be pleased to learn that
the use of this water has helped
me, have certainly made wonderful
Improvement in strength, have gained
in flesh and my appetite has improv-
ed. On my arrival here l made the
mistake of many, in the use of the
water. 1 acted on the principle that
if a little water is good, great deal
must be better, but such a practice
| 10 1ud iujutiiUiOe'e, it f'vr
better to consult some physician in
the place and under his advice, Sc
lect the particular spring of most val
ue to you. To drink any and of all
these without discrimination will work
injury to any one. The first taste of
the waters is not agreeable, but in a
very short time the water becomes
exceedingly agreeable, and one is
tempted to drink too freely. The
iron waters have an inky taste to me.
Most of the spring water has the
taste of salt, called Saline water.
The Vichey Spring is soda spring,
and is very agreeable to the taste;
it was discovered in the year 1872 by
drilling to the depth of 80 to $50
feet through solid rock; it is said to
be the only alkaline water found at
Saratoga and is called most excellent
for acidity of the stomach. The ho-
tells of Saratoga are among the larg-
est and most costly in the world.
The largest of these, is the United
States hotel; it is situated on the
block, bounded by Broadway and
Division streets; it constitutes one
continuous line of buildings, six
stories high and contains 917 rooms,
will accommodate 1900 guests.
There are numerous boarding houses
scattered throughout the village,
many of these afford excellent ac-
| commodations at moderate prices.
[ would advise those who come to
Saratoga seeking health or pleasure.
to look for board at some of these
good boarding house. Some of these
bouses have beautiful lawns for GRO
quet and other sports, and are under
good management. Besides the
privilege of seeing some of the dis
tinguished people of the nation, L
once in while run across a famil-
lar face. l saw yesterday, Mr.. j. w.
Simpson and wife Of Craftsbury, and
Cashier Dewey and wife of Barton.
DIR. Corey continues to improve in
health; his wife joined him last
week. DIR. and Mrs. Corey intend
to leave here soon and will spend a
few weeks at the seashore. But l
must close my already too lengthy
letter. If any of my friends wish to
write me, let them address, box
1878, Saratoga Springs, New York.
Yours with respect.
n. B. DAVIS.
August 10, 1882.
BEWARE OF IMITATIoNs.-The delicate odor of Flor
eston Cologne is entirely novel. Look for signature
of Hiscox Co.. n. Y, on each bottle.
s'B understand, Uncle Amos, that you