Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-09
Forty-one grandchildren and one great
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Letter From Saratoga-The Hotels-A
 New Railroad-Saratoga Lake-Tht
 sprIngs-A Brilliant Summer Cam
 pafgn Expected.
 SARATOGA, June 2. | To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 am again in this far-famed watering place. Abundant railroad facilities have
 made it easily accessible, and what summer
 resort has more attractions? In thinking of ] Saratoga visitors recall the mammoth hotels l almost as readily as the springs themselves. These summer palaces have no rival in Amer
 ica and in vastness of proportion, massive
 ness Of structure, architecture and elegance,
 they are unsurpassed Summer hotels are
 usually unsubstantial buildings. but these are
 made solidly, the walls being laid with brick,
 mortar and cement, which will endure for
 hundreds of years The United States has
 frontage of 900 feet and the piazzas of the
 interior court are 2,30O feet long. The
 Grand Union, owned by Mrs. A. T. Stewart,
 has in the ballroom printing representing
 Liberty" which covers one entire side, and is valued at $6O,OOO.
 Soon there will be hops every evening and
 balls twice wees, which will be brilliant oc- casions. Full dress indispensable" is one of the memorable laws of the ballroom, which means that ladies must appear in the most elegant toilets that their numerous trunks contain, and that gentlemen must wear dress coats
 Gay as Saratoga may seem to the ezcur- sionist who arrives in the morning and leaves in the afternoon, the day visions are mild compared to the evening scenes. Broadway lighted presents gorgeous appearance with it's sidewalks thronged with handsomely Sl. ,l11 AL. hotels. Soft, sweet music falls upon the ear from the piazzas or from Congress Park.
 It has often been remarked of Saratoga that it is an easy place to entertain ones friends All enjoy fashionable recreation and the atmosphere is full of it. You are indeed hard to suit if you are not pleased | with the attractions offered here. If you are | fond of gayety and fashion, and money is no | object, you can go to the magnificent hotels | and live like prince. If you want quiet | and freedom from fashion and excitement, | there are hotels on smaller scale and scores | of boarding houses. Of the smaller hotels | the most desirable is the Adelphi, where | every comfort can be found at 8 moderate | price. MT. McCaffrey, the proprietor, un- | derstands to perfection the art of hotel keep | ing and the books show many distinguished | names. This house has the best location on | Broadway and has most hattering recon | mendation from every one who has once been | a guest there. The Windsor, Clarendon and | Arlington are delightful houses and are well | patronizsd. Every one throws open their | doors to strangers and every available place | large enough for a cot even is used. The | word privacy" in summer is obsolete.
 The new railroad to Nit. McGregor is be- | ing rapidly laid, and it is expected that soon | regular trips will be made to this much ire | quented mountain, hitherto only accessible | by stages or carriages. A large hotel is to be | built near it and every inducement will be | offered to make it attractive
 Every season Saratoga Lake grows more | popular. The railroad is 8 much more con venient way of reaching it than the omni- | buses and many more go there than formerly | on account of it. James H. Riley, the oars man, is now practising there, and will probs- ply take part in some of the regattas held | there during the beating season.
 The fame of this watering place is original | ly founded on the mineral springs. For | many years the Congress was the leading one, | but now the Hathorn eclpses all others in the vicinity. Let me prove this by telling | you the number of persons who go there every morning to drink the invigorating water. Each day 2,5OO people visit this wonderful spring and 15, GOO cases of bottled water are sold annually and sent to all parts of the Union. While the host of drinkers allow a short interval between each glass every variety of subject is discussed. Many times the water Is emphatlcally praised. Sometimes the ball of the evening before is talked over by the bellies and beauties inva- lids tell of the beneficial effect the water has upon them; business men are engaged in about an important transaction, and in fact one hears snatches upon every topic. If you know of the arrival of an ac- quaintance in town and cannot find his name in any of the hotel registers, do not go hunting about on fruitless search for him. At the Hathorn spring in the morning nine teen chances out of twenty you will find him. The water is especially recommended for dyspepsia, ague and rheumatism, and re- ceives the highest commendation from physi- clans. The Iron springs, Columbian, Hamil- ton and Washington, are excellent tonic waters and have their full share of patrons.
 Saratoga will have the usual number of visitors this season. President Arthur is expected during the summer, the Spanish minister has taken house, Mir. Van derbilt annually comes, Signor Brignoi is reported and other noted singers to make visit of few days. The town will soon be crowded and picnic parties and excursionists will be coming in. A brilliant summer can- oaign is prophesied, and everyone from the nunifcent landlord down to the laundress and bootblack is hoping to make a good profit out of the next few weeks. This is good place to spend money as well as to make t. So come with surplus of greenbacks. Adieu. A. E. w.