Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-20
SARATOGA AFTERMATH.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR,

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, October L. 1888
Aftermath! Yes, the full harvest has passed;
the hives silent, for the bees have swarmed, and
this lovely village is again settling down to its
normal condition. 1t is now the supplement
season. We have with us those who have been
enjoying lake, mountain and pastoral scenery,
but think their outings is not complete without
taste of these waters and a sight of this
famous place in its autumnal glory. The land
lords Of the large hotels have closed their doors
with sardOnic smiles, for this has not been a
flush year'with them. The profits do not half
equal those of last year. Even at the best it
takes little more each season to satisfy greedy
human nature, and hotel proprietorS are not
noted as exceptions, nor are they sentimental
people Bleeding pockets and hearts are the
same to them. When you gaze upon these
silent, grim caravanseries you cannot help
peOpling them in imagination and hearing the
sepulchral echo of the vanished football In fact
you become haunted with scenes and sounds
that, like BanquO's ghost, Twill not down."
yelled so completely by comedy that no one has
seen the dagger thrusts, and there is vet Emusic
in the air." Congress Park has done pretty well
during the season. 1t cleared forty Thousand
dollars, which goes to the liquidation Of the
debt upon the property, but allows no dividend
to stockholders this year.
new feature OF summer life at Saratoga was
the art gallery established this season. near the
park, In which was displayed some fine paint
ings. The proprietor realized ten per cent
from admission fees on his investment in build
ing and paintings, and sold many of the latter at
high prices. Both art and trade has been liber-
ally patrOEiZed. and many more baZaars have
been opened than heretofore.
The weather is delightful. There are many
here yet in the quiet restful hooks. Our tran
sient home is a perfect oasis around which fond
memories will always cling, as the many who
have found rest for mind and cure for bodily ills
can truly testify. There is peculiar charm in
being where you can feel perfectly at home, have
entertaining, cultured society, and an able ply
stefan to keep in order the frail mechanism of
the human body. Sanitariums, such as are
found here. are increasing in popularity. They
are generally perfect in their arrangement for
the comfort of guests, and afford means for bath
ing and exercise, while the prices reasonable.
The guests are always planning entertainments
excursions and various ways for filing IN the odd
moments so that time passes by so swiftly you
are surprised when you find the shadows deep
ening and the day closes but to bring us together
for the evenings pleasures.
Saratoga can now be thoroughly appreciated
for herself. The foliage is gorgeously beautiful,
the drives free from dust, carriage hire reasOna-
ble and sensible costumes and s0ciability gener-
ally prevalent. But everything in its season.
The gay leav es are already carpeting the earth,
the winds will soon be murmuring their
wintry prelude. and before Jack frost pinches
too hard We will be "at home" in dear oldWash-
ingt0n. E. A. II.