Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-02
snnrnrnn MATES

New Haven People at the White Noun.
 taIns-DOings at SaratOga-The Noted
 Preaehers-B1a1ne and Logam-FRe
 Horse TrOts and the Gay Scenes
 Notes from NeWtOwn-PIeasant Eve
 ents.
 To speak of being among the clouds may seem to some poetical, but here in the noun stains itsis one of the prosy facts of every day life. Although the season opened under most favorable circumstances, yet the cold storms which have been visiting the country for the past three weeks have had their et- feet here as well as at the shore; still the in clemency of the weather has not proved sufficient drawback to keep goodly number of visitors from these regions. To one aceus75 toned to spend his vacation in these parts the mountains are always grand, whether the surroundings be fair or foul. At present all the hotels are doing well and especially the Mount Pleasant House This hotel is situated about half 8 mile east of Fabyan's, and although small when compared with the Crawford and other large mountain houses, it lacks nothing in it's appointments. From the broad piazzas of this house can be ob- tained perfect view of the entire presiden- tialt range and the trains on the Mount Wash ington railroad can be viewed from their start at the Base station until they reach their terminus at the Tip Top House. On Sunday, July 27th, 673 persons took din ner at the Crawford House and on the Sat urday before grand tournament took place on the grounds surrounding the same house consisting of tennis polo, and base ball. The Crawford House stands st the head Of the famous |notch" and has a most beautiful situation The Saco river has it's source in 8 little lake directly in front of this hotel: Among some of the guests at Mt. Pleas ant are J. Sickney of New York, and H. H.
 Benedict and family of New Haven, c. D. Cobb of Lynn, and many others
 SARATOGA JoTTINGs.
 A correspondent from Saratoga says: Things here are very lively just now and will continue so for month to come. Most of the hotels, although not overcrowded, have a goodly number of guests. A week or two later good accommodations will be more scarce. The largest number of New Haven people are stopping at the Continental Hotel. Among the number there registered MT. Charles Peterson and family, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Booth, Mir and Mrs. Homer H. Peck Mrs. and Mrs. Atkinson, Rev. MT. Atwater and wife. On the engagement book to ar rive in few days we find MT. and Mrs. J. R. Rembert MT and Mrs. B. J. Stone, MT. and D. Hemingway, Miss Jennie w. Plumb, Julius Twiss MT. and Mrs. Sherwood s. Thompson, mother and daughter, MT. and Mrs. w. A. Beers, Deacon Lewis Fitch and family. Per haps one reason why so many people are in Saratoga this season is to gain the benefits derived from drinking certain mineral waters. Noted physicians have caused to be published in Saratoga 0 statement that they were valuable specific for cholera, dysentery and various summer complaints. The heavy. mail business done every day in Saratoga is good indication of the large number of it's visiting population this sum mer. Last Sunday mornings mail received contained 3, ,511 letters, and the night going out mail had 3.24O letters. One of the most successful hops of the season occurred at the United States Hotel last Saturday evening. The attendance was very large, and the dresses elegant, in many cases quite dandy" and the music very high-toned. These hops will be continued every Wednesday and Sat urday evenings throughout the season. Con siderable political excitement exists in Sara togq. Last Saturday evening a very large and elegant banner bearing the portraits of the United States was flung to the breeze in front of the Arcade building on Broadway, by the Lincoln club, in the presence of many thousand spectators, who joined heartily in the general jollifeation amid the showers of Roman candles, the vivid glare of highly colored Greek fires, the booming of the cannons and music by the bands. Everybody seemed to be highly elated with the occasion and some stirring addresses were delivered by State Senator H. J. Coggeshall of Waterville, Oneida county, A. L. Blair of the Saratogian, and others. The races now in full blast, and usual attract the attention of multitudes of horse fanciers. Very fast time is daily being made by many noted steppers, and hints of money is exchanging hands probable results. Those who do not want to attend the races can go to church and profit by hearing the eloquent discourses by the noted divines who are summering here, and who occupy various denominations. Last Sabbath Rev. Dr. J. P. Newman, of New York city, occupied the First Baptist church pull pit and preached masterly discourse. Rev. Dr. J. H. Barrows, the eminent Chicago divine, preached to large gathering in the Henry Street Congregational church. Flo quent discourses were delivered by Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor, of Rome, in the First Presbyterian church and in the Second Pres byterian church by Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Smith, of Baltimore. In the Bethesda Episcopal church an able sermon was delivered by Rev.
 Prof. Hopson, of St. Stephens college, An mandate. The Casino or Parlor Skating rink draws I large crowds. Some very fine fancy skating ! by experts is done there almost every day. The fancy skating includes skating on one foot, skating on hands and sometimes blind mans buff game on skates ] is indulged in. The cars and various other conveyances to Saratoga lake are well patron
 ized every day and many people take advan- tage of the new railroad to Mt. MeGregor | which runs every three hours and accomplish es the trip in 40 minutes. Mt McGregor is ,OOO feet above sea land and some fifteen degrees cooler than Saratoga. On it's sum init is a fine large hotel recently built which is enjoying good patronage.
 EVENTS IN NEwTowN.
 For many years the beautiful village of Newtown has extended it's cordial welcome to hundreds of tired mortals, who seek it's health fu1 and invigorating atmosphere and who always reluctantly leave it's streets, renewed alike in body and mind. After ride you are agreeably surprised on alighting at the depot in Newtown to find yourself in very pretty room where every attention is provided for your comfort, and just outside the door stands the roomy substantial stage of the Grand Central Hotel. We stop just long enough to receive the mail bags and then we climb the hill. It is seldom that one sees 8 prettier approach to hotel. Situated at the junction of four roads and affording most
  very attractive picture and one will immedi- ately find themselves thinking that the Haven of Rest" has at last been reached
 The hotel under the able manage ment of Captain Snow, formerly of New Haven, has never been more successfully conducted, every room is filled to it's uttermost and many have been obliged
 to obtain rooms outside. The guests have organized themselves into society for mu- tual admiration, !" and the result is peace and
 harmony and lots of fun. One day of this week 8 jolly tally-ho party drove off for the morning, making the air resound with the notes of the bugle call. A series of rides to Taunton Lake, beautiful lake about one mile from the hotel, have also been in order, and if the sound of merry voices and the sight of rapidly vanishing ice cream is any sign it will be safe to say that they are very enjoyable rides. Rain usually has very dampening effect on our spirits, but no such feeling is allowed to creep in at the Grand Central, and it is to a
 recently arrived party of New Havens pretty young ladies and agreeable gentlemen that all