Daily Republican., 1884-08-12
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Of the hRrusLIoAH.
SARATOGA, Aug. II, 1884. - This
celebrated watering place delights in
offering novel entertainments to her
guests. Haman ingenuity is kept con-
stantly employed in making inuova.
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Yesterday the famous nronaut Car.
lotta ascendesl In her balloon Sky Lark
from the renowned Congress Park.
Whenever an ascension is announced
. crowd quickly gathers to behold it.
There Is an odd fascination in looking
upon daring woman, as she makes
perilous trip into cloud land. Stimuia-
ted by music, and the excitement Of
being the centre of attraction Of hun
dreds Of eyes Carlotta smilingly steps
into her air ship, and sails easily up
and on till she is out Of sight. II she
has any doubt Of safe return, 1t is not
visible on her face.
The remarks of the bystanders are
interesting to note. "We are on the
eve Of wonderful discoveries. Before
ten years go by, we shall 60 from one
part OF the g lobe to another, through
the air" said one confidently.
The next invention will be some
Kind OF machine for air navigation"
prophesied another, and 80 on.
A novel mode Of hunting has been
inaugurated by the Elk Ridge Club.
Saratoga, with its many natural re-
sources, has no live foxes, and this in
genious club has invented a substitute.
A man drags a fox skin over long
tract of land in circuitous direction.
The huntsmen, mounted on fine horses,
with we'll trained hounds. follow in
pursuit, over bitches, fields and fences
in wild sport, though no live fox is
captured. The excitement and plea.
sure of the sport IL the same as In a real
hunt.
There are hops and balls at one or
another of the large hotels nearly every
evening. Full dress Indispensable,
meansa a lacy is expected TO appear in
her most costly attire. A hundred
dresses Is n moderate allowance for u
fashionable lady, with fans, laces flow
ers and jewels.
There is good deal said about the
advantages of coming here in rnatri-
monial point of view. 1t would hardly
be possible for so many single people to
meet and not have love spring up in the
hearts of some, which ends in marriage
Fortune hunters are many and per
sistent here. Beware ye who have
money, and keep within yourself how
much of hank and railroad stock or
real estate you possess If you chance
to be s'ngle.
Of the many mineral springs
Hathorn spring has come into the
most prominent notice. 1t offers an
entertainment every morning in supply
ing from two to three thousand people
with water. This fountain has long
been known to possess wonderful
! curative properties in restoring power
to the stomach and removing bile, and
! is also much used in ague. A physician
administers advice free of charge to all
who wish to consult him. This is an
| innovation of the present season, and
il surprises one to note how many,
even fine specimens of muscular
strength, are really ailing, to say nothing
of the hundreds who carry history OF
suffering in their faces. Beside those
who drink at tho spriug. at least twenty
Thousand are using it in their home.
Cheers for Hathorn Spring.
Tony Pastor, with his troupe, are in
town. He is here every season and
| always welcome.
are making quite q stir, and describe
sights which would startle our forefath-
| ers.
| Another of the charming ones of his
fetes will be given by Mr.. Clair, and
another garden party on the grounds of
the Grand Union Hotel is forthcoming.
These are brilliant occasions, and all
who have been once will wish to again
be admitted TO this beautiful park, which
is decorated and lighted by electricity
and lanterns, and with The eolored
lights, music and dancing, thousands of
spectators. all combine to make a pic
ture of beauty never to be forgotten.-
There are generally two of these lawn
parties. The one in August always ex-
ceeds in style the former one. In short,
what is best in every thing is reserved
for this month, the height ofthe season.
wish all could visit this peerless wat
ering place. ADIEU.