Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01
LETTER FROM SARATOGA.
The Wise 0a19 Foolish Troveler.Life
NJ the Springs-A Glimpse at C0ney
Island.
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There was one, thing I forgot when leaving
home: did not send you my address and order
Thu STAR to follow me. I fairly envied General
81. afew days ago. was taking my usual walk
up and down the piazza of Congress Hall and
there saw the General with q STAR in hand,
| reading for his life, as it were. Twas so hungry
for the paper that. near q hundred feet away, l
| caught sight Of its well-remembered columns.
But though I envied the General was graft
| fed to note that he read as he fought In the
| days Of the war, with his whole soul. As l
paced to'and fro along the piazza with my watch
and care OF The STAR and the General l verify
believe he read the whole paper, advertisements
and all. He went carefully down each column
from top TO bottom, and apparently back again.
If had had even the slightest acquaintance
with him should have asked to share his jOy
1t has been fairly good season here, but no
gilt edge for landlords. Somehow, no pressing
throng or crowd has gathered, but the town or
the individual hotels have worn no air Of thin
ness. On all hands there is half complaint at
the cool weather. Especially has this been true
the present week, when the thermometer went
down to 45 degrees. There cannot be ''sea-
| son" at zero anywhere outside of Russia, and
| ladies and gentlemen In summer attire are not
well fitted for chilly atmosphere. Ny friend A.,
who was just along from delightful sojourn in
Boston and along the Cape Ann coast. told me
sadly, as his teeth chartered, II had no idea of
such weather; did not fetch my overcoat. and
so must clear out for home, right off," 1t did
seem drOll to meet SO many Over-cOated men at
the morning drink by the Congress spring. Pos
slbly some others were frozen out beside A., but
the remainder was enough to meet the return
ing warmth, and crowd out on the sidewalks,
about the springs, on the piazzas Of the hotels,
and I'LL the uncOunted vehicles which mass
along Broadway on either side for about quar-
ter OF mile. where the largest hotels are sit
uated.
The STAR readers know, if not Of reality,
yet as IN picture, how the enormous Saratoga
| caravanseries look with their grandeur of SIZE
richness OF appointments, splendor of dress,
their air OF dignity and grace. their lawns flow
ers, and their music; so l will not elaborate on
any such themes. But defy any one, even the
habitue who has made his tenth or twentieth
pilgrimage to these healing springs. to get so
accustomed or hardened to the varying beauties
and wonders of the human part Of this magnifi-
| cent spectacle as not to find 1t pleasing and
most instructive study, and an unwearying
source OF interest," yes, even delight
do not find many Washngtonians here. Be-
side my fellow citizen Gen. H., and my friend
A., there are Mr.. and Mrs. Pitkin, of Dupont
circle, and Rev. DR.. Patton and son. DIR. P.
kindly responded to an invitation from the
guests OF the Vermont house an evening or two
ago and gave for an hour very excellent talk
on the educational future of the cOored race in
the United States. DR.. PattOns large OppOr-
tunity for a complete familiarity with the topic.
and his splendid power: of presenting his points
clearly and forcihiy, were never better displayed
than on this OCCASION. One feels proud Of a
fellow citizen so able and so seIf-sacrificingly
devoted to the benevolent work which has now
his undivided attentiou3 In future years not
only will the co0red race, but the whole people,
recognize the scope and power of the work
he has done.
Saratoga letter hasmot any legitimate con-
! nection with COney Island yet, if any of your
readers can on their journey tbither, take in
that bit of vanity Fair" that ideal summer
resting place by the sea, with it's thousands and
tens OF thousands. and. on occasion. near an
hundred thousand pilgrims aud visitors he will
do well. 1t is said of Saratoga that one can
there get ten times more fun to the square inch
for his money and time than at any other sum-
mer resort; but my advice to the WashingtOnian
would be to whethis appetite as he comes here
by taste of Coney Island. The sea, the surf,
the bathing, the eerowds, the picnic sports for
men and boys, the cafes, the OF polloi and their
slab accommodation, and the aristocrats and
the splendid hotels. These by day. and the
music and fireworks by night! Verify, to know
| about it you must see and taste it. 1t can not
we'll be put into picture. Nor should forget
in his hint Of the maryels OF that place to men,
ton most unique shOw-the wild West
Park"-where the real Buffalo BILL and hun
tiers and Indians enact all the romance and trag-
edy of the western life on large plain before
audiences of thousands. The attack of the
the rescue, and all that are displayed quite re-
that gladdens and excites every boys soul.