Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-18
SARATOGA.

A
 The Wilderness of Attractions and
 CeaseIess Round of Gafety At Thfs
 WerId-Renowned EkesOrt-Hints To
 Tourists-NOted New AaVcners WHO
 Are BoOked-GOSsip.
 One very peculiar character about oara1o- ga is that nobody who ever visits this tn1lV- ing village and renowned resort ever gets dls- appointed, and no one who has not been there can imagine one7haH of the really pleas ant and enjoyable things to be experienced Tn weeks soiourn in the place. If they live Tn New York or other of our large cities and occa- sionally attend one of the grandest ot metro- politan balls or parties they have really put a faint impression of what gaiety is, for Tn
 Saratoga in the evening one is confronted
 momentariIy by ball room scenes of brillian-
 ev and beauty and beholds in wonder the
 great array of style and beauty bedeckeo Ill
 iewelry-diamonds of the most costly pat
 terms and designs. The whole village, from
 lime to October. is transformed by it's ten or
 fifteen thousand pleasure-hunters, or health
 seekers from quiet little farming district or
 trades market to one grand ampitheater of
 tr;lIiancy and amusements, with hardly any
 thing in sight that suggests business.
 The only shops are those of fasnlonaoie
 draSSnak EeDC9 OoA C0AS,
 nanicures, chiropodists, here and there
 sandwiched in by a Chinese or Japanese pa,
 coda freighted with goods of the Celest1als of
 curious designs and workmanship.
 The fine streets so beautifully shaded with
 stately elms invite the multitude to engage
 in continual promenade, while large ana
 elegantsparks and squares and boulevards are
 lined on either side with mansions of costly
 architecture, which suggest wealth and com
 fort, but which on these annual occasions are
 found with open doors receiving thelr snare
 of the village guests at five or ten dollars
 each per week, according to various clfcum-
 stances. In the matter of accommodatlons
 the visitor at Saratoga seems 10 pc nlgnly
 favored. for unlike many other summer re- sorts the hotel and boarding house propr1e-
 tors seem to observe the golden rule ln their
 dealings and treat all alike and charge only for just what necessities or luxuries that you
 may have, and for these very reasonable price, fully realizing that after one season at Saratoga you will surely come again. The tide of immigration of pleasure seekers and recuperators of health has fully set in at this place. and it is wise for those expecting to spend any part of August ill Saratoga to en- gage their rooms in advance and thus save themselves the vexation of a hunt when they arrive fatigued by hot or dusty journey. Quite number of arrlv- aIs from New Haven are recorded here this week and many more are booked for August. Among that number I find your genial and popular Dr. R. s. Ives, who is expected in a few weeks at the Grand Union, and of course I his patients will be numerous as usual and no doubt he will observe his last season s offioe hours, from to P. m., for Special I subjects, and it has not been fully settled whether his last years assistant, Theodore, will resume practice at the same time or not. It is said it will depend somewhat on the state of his mind which is usually very 'tax- able" at this season of the year.
 Dr. w. G. filling is also expected here ! about the second week in August. The doc ter is an expert on the properties contained in several of the mineral waters in Saratoga, ' he having analysed them, and is considered good authority as to the kind best adapted to different constitutions.
 A Our esteemed ex-Governor James B. En- ylish will be at the Grand Union Hotel about the same time. Last season the Governor cave dinner at Moons Hotel at the Lake, which was highly enjoyed by large number of his personal friends who were summer1ng st the United States and Grand Union Ho- tels. ', The Hathorn spring has, after considerable labor and expense, been repaired and IS now in first-class order, furnishing hundreds every day with it's invigorating waters I This spring is said to be more largely pat rouized than any other in Saratoga. Those who visit this spring have the advantage o1 the services of the well known Dr. R. c. Nc Ewen, who can be consulted every morning and evening at his office within the arena O the springs.
 A very large number of people went tt hear Rev Dr. J. P. Newman preach noon dav sermon on the summit It was intend d for General Grant o.sit in the portlco o his cottage and hear the discourse, but oI \ account of his weakness 1t was concluded n' I could not stand the strain of sitting througt the service, and it was deemed best for tft sufferer to remain An the quiet of his room \ stenopraphic report was made of the mast rly discourse and transcript copy presented to the general for his perusal. Dr. New \ mans text was Matthew, 8, 5: "And seeing | he multitudes he went up into mountain, " | .tc The sermon was fine production ano | listened to with the greatest attention by the large audience. In conclusion pointing II he direction of the Grant cottage, Dr. New man, in the full impressiveness of his dra natic power, said: E'Oh, illustrious sufferer in yon cottage, what lesson you are teach no to the warriors and statesmen of tht world and to the youth of that country which thou hast saved by finding within thy ,elf in this supreme moment those elements # repose and happiness which to-day excite he admiration of mankind and ill ths hearts of angels with delight" In conclu sion, Dr. Newman declared that while heav en must be a place of supernal beauty anc sxaled society and ineffable delights, yet the happiness thereof will flow out of { mans character, as when the Psalmist sang che song of humanity: "I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness" At the conclusion of the sermon the audience joined in the singing ''Nearer my God to Thee, 4fter which Dr.. Newman pronounced tht benediction.
 The National Council of Education is now in session in the Grand Army hall and ii targely attended and much important busl ness is transacted daily.
 Political wire pullers from the various States, not emitting Connecticut, are begin ing to assemble here to fix up things for tht fall campaign. Ex-SheriH O'Brien, the king bee in the political hive of New York, IS or hand, looking as fresh and fair as can bt imagined in his hobby suit of gray witt outtonhole boquet, fully p epared to explain away any of the mistakes that might pos Sibly have been made by President Cleveland in his New York appointments.
 Congressman Mitchell, of New Haven, hai not vet arrived, but it is presumed he will bt shortly seen driving his stylish turnout dowr Broadway and the avenue. His headquarteri are generally at the United States Hotel. The little tea party which usually center. at the Grand Union will not be quite com plete until the arrival of it's "inspirators, the Hon. N D. Sperry, Gen. s. E. Merwin Tax Collector Futile, E. Henry Barnes, Ex Gov Bigelow, Hon. James Gallagher, Hon Caleb B. Bowers, Gen. E. s. Greeley and sev eral other well known New Haven gentlemen and political fortune tellers. In fact every thing will be booming by August.