Daily Republican., 1882-06-16
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t Special correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
: SARATOGA, N. Y, june 18th, 'S2.
A brilliant summer campaign has
f already begun at Saratoga. The town
F.. offers innHmerable attractions to pleas
, ure seekers and invalids and its min.
eral water, salubrious air, superb ho.
3 tells and boarding houses, and dis
tinguished people, all combine to draw
every year 100000 visitors within its
, border. Everybody comes to see
, everybody" No summer trip is COM
plete without few days or weeks in
this celebrated watering place.
If you have fortune and want q
place where you can spend your money
with pleasutable advantage and a
J chance for display, stop at the first
hotel you come TO-, the United States.
Here you will find a crowd of happy
darkies in uniform, morning concerts
given on the long piazzas, music and
dancing in the ballroom, bowling al.
leys and billiard rooms.
The next hotel in the line is the
Adelphia, smaller and palmer, with no
music or superfluous style, but noted for
a sumptuous table and illustrious guests
No house offers greater multiplied.
ton of comforts than this. Mr.. Nc.
Caff'rey is called "the prince of land
lords" He asks moderate price,
makes money, and entertains royalty.
The next hotel is tho Grand Union
owned by Mrs. A. T. Stewart. Its
name is grand, and granduer is, stamped
upon it. The first garden party is to te
given on its grounds soon, and there will
DO a quick rush to get invitations.
Congress Hall has the honor of being
the Oldest house. The Clarendon has
an aristocratic name, and the Windsor
opposite is owned by Judge Hilton.
Here style reigns supreme.
Independence is marked feature of
Saratoga life. 1t Is an established Gus
tom in this town for ladies to wander
up and down Broadway, or 90 where
ever they please without bonnets or
gloves. This is an economical as well
as a comfortable custom for fashion.
able bonnet is expensive and would
derange the nice braids and putfs,
mostly false, commonly worn besides
it gives chance TO support gracefully
OV6T Inc l6au u Tno pdraSOl.
Saratoga is called an easy place to
entertain one 3 friends; ladies do not
have to tax their ingenuity to give
them pleasure they have only to open
the doors and let them walk into the
streets, and they will soon come in con-
tact with plenty worth seeing and hear.
ing. The very atmosphere is laden
with enjoyment. Usually the first
promenade Of the morning is to the
springs. AS the Hathorn alone draws
more people than all the other springs
unitedly, will tell you of this.
This is emphatically the king OF
springs. 1t is grand intelligence office,
q register, where you can find out what
is going on, and who Is in the place.
twenty-five hundred people is the
usual number who congregats around
1t to drink of this health giving water.
Hathorn Spring supplies all bountifully
There are little tables and seats in the
enclosure, where people sit and chat
between quaffiDg each glass. Where
can you find better looking company
than this aristocratic procession Of
American democracy. Dashing MAN.
mon and people of position, who over
up Uuc CAOWuJ pOAooho VI
brains, "hulls ard bears" of New York,
pleasing young people, nurses and chill
dren, and occasionally a poodle dog.
This water is a sovereign remedy for
and liver difficulties and ague.
In addition to the large number who
are drinking it here, thousands take it
in their homes. The last act of an in
valid before he leaves Saratoga is usu.
ally to leave an order at the office for .
lot OF water, which means the bottled
water sent in cases to his home.
l wish could tell you Of each Of the
other springs, though less important &
each Is valuable and has its patrons
The spring mostly charged with iron {
is the Columbian and people SO much
TO this spring in the evening, as 1t IL a
tonic and promotes sleep.
Among theimprovements made since
last year is the laying Of railroad
from Saratoga to Mt. McGregor. This
only eight miles distant, has
long been frequented by picnic parties. ,
who 60 there to pass the day, and 1000 ,
people visited there last summer taking :
the uncomfortable stages or carriages; q
it is probable that many more will 60 a
by rail. ,
Five years ago the owners of Congress
Park invested 100000 in improve.
nents. Stone pipes have lately been
laid under ground to remove all damp c
ness and the usual number of fireworks J
and illuminations will take place and !
vocal music from distinguished singers 2
will at intervals vary the evening con. .
certs during the season. +
Those who wish to hear medical lee |
lures with no admission fee had better
20 to the Medical Institute on Frank
lin street. DIR. Robert Hamilton, pro-
prietor, and his associate DIR. II. s.
Knowles, lecture twice week, and the a
parlors are crowded, aud a great deal Q
Of excellent information on health con. 8
yeyed. Boarders al we'll as patients o
ind delightful recreation here.
Already the daily Saratogian is tell t.
Ing Of the noted persons who are COM
Ing; the Spanish Minister has taken q
house here; Signor Brignoli and other
singers are to be here; President Arthur II
Is reported to have a visit in prospect; I
VIM. H. Vanderbilt is an annual visi- h
tor, and there will be scores Of clergy. a
men with d. d. attached to their names. n
II you have fondnes. for archery h
there are plenty Of places where you
,an use the long bow and if you wish
TO shoot at a target With rifle, you
will find plenty Of shooting galleries,
which will give you the chance at = =
small cost. :
"I am going down the street to =
shoot" said gentleman ono day to a
friend "What sort of game do you "
expect to find on Broadway, was the
surprised question. 80 lam not after
game, am going to the shooting gal
ery," was the laughing reply. ,
IT you wish your fortune told there D
s a pretty Indian maiden at the Indian p
who would like to unlock
he future to your exploring gaze, If
Vou put little money into her palm.
There is much more l would like TO
ell YOU about but nv letter has already O