New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-23
NEWSPAPER EXPRESSES.
o,ro,,1 rp,JN TO- SARATOGA.

- rp,prxE THE FIRST ON THE GKooND-A "oOD
PIN ON THE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
s.roc. n Y. July 22.-Just as people were
% breakfast at the hotels, to-day, the piazza
80 .u,vovs Of those edifces were invaded py
rawsbovs calling THE TRIBUNE, when nad JUST
.rr;ved a, usua first of all the New-1orK papers.
The early arrival of THE TRIBUNE has become a
s.atnrs Of the current season here. Inc paper 10
looked for now every Sunday morning regularly
.hout half.past s; and it is in better Demand on
account of its early appearance than ever oeiore ~
Saratoga. The sales to-day were larger IMAM haVo
hssn known for years on q Sunday at this resort.
Tha, the naper 10 reapng the substantial reward of
q. enterprise is a satisfaction to large and i'm
nort.nt element in Saratoga society, who, while
~onderine how any one newspaper can afford
a. ao IL are pleased to see a special train run and
the enterprise succeed.
The special train, consisting of an engine and one
car Taft New-York at a. Ill. The only stops mace
we're at Poughkeepsie and Hudson for water; at
Catskill to despatch bundle of papers TO the
mountain resorts; and at Albany to take on piiot
and shake hands with Depot Master Foster, whose
tall form and genial face are so much feature OF
the station at Albany that the place would look
lonely without them. Considering how crowded
the Central road is with freight and passenger
trains il is remarkable that special car can he
sent through, continuously, so many Sundays WIN
out moments detention or an accident anywhere
on the route. 1t is all the result of the practical
skill and thorough system which have MADE the
Central, under Superintendent Toucey, so long one
of the best managed roads in the country. Nothing
whatever on the Central is trusted to luck, but
everything is regulated in such manner that as
long as instructions obeyed there is not the
slightest chance of trouble accident anywhere
on the line, either to regular or special
trains To-day the special ratified through
the numerous cities and villages along the
river, which give the road q part of its
immense local traffic, serenely as though there
wasn't switch or another train within hundred
miles of it. Conductor Walker was IN charge to-
day ali the way to Schen ectady. where by permits
sion the track being clear the train arrived ten
minutes ahead of the promised time.
The Journey overland was made In racing manner.
A the wagon came into town rain began to fall.
like blessing of fortune. which they say. comes
10 those that deservet. 1t kept the guests In the
houses and early New-York papers were eagerly
welcomed at every hotel, and several of The TRiB-
UNg newsboys sold out in fifteen minutes
Saratoga has percePtibly filled with visitors since
aweek ago. The rain of the past few weeks has
made the city clean, and gwen the whole country
round about a fresh and luxuriant appearance.
The town is gay and animated
IN THE MOUNTAINS BRIGHT AND EARLY.
CATsKILL, July 22.-For the second time this
season THE SUNDAY TRBUNEs left at Catskill
Station by the Saratoga special were carried to
the mountain houses to-day by The TRIBUNEs
pony express. The time required to accomplish the
journey from the Catskill Point Ferry to the Hotel
Kaaterskill perched on the crest of the range was
exactly one hour and fifty minutes. gain, as COM
pared with last Sunday Of five minutes. and only
Ave minutes later than Mr.. Hardings celebrated
rde for doctor some time ago, which cost the
lives of two valuable horses.
To-day's record was remarkable inasmuch
a. the weather was moist and unsuitable
70 fast running George Thompson, of the
firm of White & Thompson. handled the reins
and sent the team along a style to astOnish way
farers To his skill the praise of the early readers
Of the Sunday paper 10 in measure due fast
run of about fifteen miles, with a four-mile noun
tain climb at the end, is not chlds play, but the
ponies reached the summit full of spirit, showing
how well they have been trained since being
brought from Iowa several months ago Tor this
purpose.
Some time before O'Clock the papers left at tho
Laurel House were taken by Wesley Redmond, The
TRIBUYEs energetic agent, and distributed far and
wide throughout the valley. AT all points reached
HE TRIBUNE was delivered several hours before
any other New-York paper
Every person who secured SUNDAY TRIBUNE at
the Hotel Kaaterskll carried it 10 a favorite nook.
Altogether the arrival of the express created
saton at the big houses.
Captain E. A. Gillett,, of the Hotel, Kaater-
skill, said to-day that the guests at the hOues
number the best part OF thousand.
new mountain road has lately been opened from
the hotel to Pslen VILE on the PLAIN which greatly
shortens the distance TO the Mountain House The
views from this road and the scenery en- route are
charming
Owing to recent rains, and the damming of the
lake water the road from the Laurel to the Noun
tam House was almost impossible to-day. The
small dixie protecting the road was submerged.
IHE TgIBUNE's express was one of the first TO pass
through this flood.