The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-08-11

l vas speaking whit the captain Of one
Of the Hudson River Steamers to Albany
and Troy the other dsv about the amount
OF summer travel this year. He.toid me
thstin all his recollection il bad never
been so light as this year. Said he. 1--WE
have had days when the traffic was enor-
nous. There were few Fridays when
not alone every stateroom and berth was
engaged, but We had actually TO put mp
cots in the dining room and parlors to
enable passengers to sleep. But unfor-
tunately those days were few and far be-
tween. 'r..
Travel to Saratoga has been less this
year than for the past fifteen years. At
the United States Hotel, where they say
a man has to give satisfactory evidence
that he is worth at least O million before
he can gain admittance, two weeks ago
they had three hundred guests and four
hundred walters and servants. The
Windsor Hotel, which is Judge Hilton's
amusement, would have closed but for
the effect it would exert on the prestig g
of Saratoga. The Grand Union Hotel
has been doing fairly well. but it is only
half filled. The Clarendon aud the
Congress Hall have been doing about as
we'll as any. The former is great resort
for politicians. while the latter is entire.
ly given over to Jews principally from
the West. A Gentils here feels blmself
utterly lost in the WILDERNESS of hooked
noses, diamonds and loud talk. The
poorness Of the season is the cause that
the proposed regatta between Hanlon,
Lee, Hosmer and other famous oarsmen
fell through. The understanding was
that each of the great hotels was to con-
tribute $500 for the expenses. Congress
Hall was ready with its $500. Tie
Grand Union said that it would join il
the United. States contributed. The
United States said that it could not af-
ford il. aud then all the rest fell out.
There is no doubt that the cool weather
has great deal to do with this. Over.
coats are in constant demand at the
Springs. Last week the proprietors Of
the Arlington ordered three hundred
blankets from furnishing goods bouse
in this city, and they were at once put in
to use. as most of the guests shivered
under the usual summer allowance of a
sheet. one blanket and a comforter.
Pugilism is evidently not in demand
at Saratoga. That shining exponent OF
the fistic art. Mr.. Joe Coburn, arrived nt
the Springs last week. Beginning with
the Grand Union he tried Eve hotels.
But, no sooner had he registered when
the clerks seeing the name. politely oh.
served: so sorry. Mr.. CobuFn. but We
have not room left in the house." The
last time J W looked as il he would like
to knock somebody ont; but in view Of
the fact that the police regulations at the
Springs are very strict. he tylo-' ly
thought that discretion was the hettei
part Of valor and finally succeeded in
getting quarters at q little ont o. the
way hotel ... ...sa,.
On the Long Branch boat the otf e,
evening. meta prominent Democrat,
who, on, the same day had come. down
from Utica, where he bad spent SONS
days with Ex-Governor Seymour. He
said that the grand old man was as bale
and hearty as man of fifty. He con.
rnued to be n close htudent of publ Q af.
fairs, and was most assiduous readel
of the leading papers of every section Oi
the country. Always fond OF aer cul.
turs. he had latterly bestowed incleas, d
attention upon it and had written seV~ al
sterling articles for papers devoted t.
rural pursuits. He is ont of the swim oi
active politics, but delights to view the
srife from the calm eminence Of Ell eri.
ence and worth which Re has attained.
Monsignor Clpel the. distinguished I'd
English Catholic clergyman. is making
quite stir here. He is a typical Eng
lish gentltman and with the piety and
religious Zeal of the priest he combine,
the ''bonhomie" of the man OF the world
His manners are genial, and his voice
has that peculiar, rich intonation hicl
inspires liking at once. bave no doub
that be will make a number Of convert,
to the Catholic faith. Not that he is {
proselytiser but his manner is such tina
he is run after by every body, and henc,
naturally inspires a great many people ic
join the denomination of which he is suel
a shining exponent. ....
l met Manager Morrison the other da!
and asked. him how the enterprise 0
running opeTatic concerts at Saratog,
paid. He said splendidly, but hav
reason to believe that the opposite woulC
be nearer the truth. Opera and concert
have been tried before at watering places
but without success. Judge Hilton i
very much in favoS of it, and is tryiDi
hard to attract people at Saratoga TO sucl
entertainments, but as each hotel has
band on it's piazza people naturally pre-
fer that kind Of music to entertainment
tn awarm and close hall at 81. SO a tick
ct. Emma Juch. Berta Ricci and Ros
alba Beecher, the stars of the company,
hear are betting their money away o.
the race track. All the ladies at Sara
inna hava a mania for hnveaiinn ON ihai