News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
A Summer Outing.

| L Gnl0k IL was LII. CuylcI VIII SAT-
''There are three things | have never los
faith in,-God's word, good women ant
Saratoga water" | had long wished t.
taste the famous spring waters, and Wis
it the pretty village in which many 0
the springs are found. Not long ago tn
opportunity to fulfil my wish came t,
me. The journey there was pleasant
giving me views of Southern New Hamp
shire. Vermont and Eastern New York
AS iourneyed along L was often remind
ed of Matthew Arnold's question. "Why
do YOU Yankees build your villages in
hole?" Ludlow, in Vermont was par
ticularly suggestive of this question. A
| Rutland | admired the marble which
saw in great quantities, apparently ready
for transportation; at Fairhaven the
slate was as noticeable. At Whitehall
which is at the head of Lake Champlain,
1 looked longingly northward, thinking
of the beauties of the lake and the noun.
tains on either side; also of the good
people who live among them. Fort Ann
and Fort Edward took the mind back to
the old days. At Fort Ann, Burgoyne
had foretaste of the humble-pie he ate
later at Saratoga. Fort Edward was an
important military point in the old wars,
and the scene OF the murder of the I'M
fortunate Jane McRea.
Before visitors have an opportunity to
be impressed with the wonders of Sara
toga waters, the magnificence and magni-
tude of its hotels burst upon them; no.
tells unsurpassed in this country. if in the
world. The Grand Union Hotel and
Congress Hall will comfortably accom-
modate over one thousand guests. Du-
ring my stay in Saratoga club consist
ing of several hundred members were
holding a convention at the Springs and
were entertained at Congress Hall, but
so ample were their accommodations that
the parlors, dining-room, halls and piaz-
"a did not seem crowded. My friend and
L walked resolutely by these imposing
hotels on the day of our arrival, and took
up our abode at the Rossiter House,
which we thought had fine recommen-
dation in the fact that for two successive
summers iG had been the headquarters of
the popular school of methods. We found
Mr.. Wing, the proprietor, pleasant and
accommodating, and ourselves soon COM
fortably situated.
A part of days programme at Sara
toga is morning walk to some favorite
spring. We chose the Hathorne, as it
is easy of access and exceedingly popu-
lar. A part of the entertainment was
watching the throngs of visitors that pat
ronize the springs. The ladies were
mostly guiltless of hats or gloves, using
sun umbrellas for protection. The gem
tlemen were seldom innocent of canes. l
am tempted to call Saratoga the Village
of Canes. We found the water beauti-
fully clear and bright, but it tasted like
some vile medicine. The first morning a
taste was sufficient; the second we were
able to drink half glass, and the third
morning we fancied we might in time
learn to like it. At the Hathorne spring
the visitor can drink the water hot or
cold, as he prefers, but if he finds it dis
agreeable, cold, let him not hope to find
it more palatable, hot. The Congress
spring rivals the Hathorne in popularity,
being known long before the latter was
discovered, but does not seem to enjoy
the success of its rival. The quarrel be-
tween the proprietors of the two springs
furnishes the visitors much amusement.
The Congress and Columbian Springs are
in beautiful park, which in the evening,
when illuminated with many colored
lights, makes one almost believe that
there may be reality in fairy tales. Band
concerts daily add to the Joy of the visit
Ors. 1t was in the midst of the gavety
of Congress Park that we met two de-
er; Sister Eunice and Sister Tabitha, but
Brother what, L did not hear. Sister
Eunice was very willing to describe the
way in which they lived at Lebanon
Springs. 1--WE are," she said. like
band of brothers and sisters together. Of
course we could not introduce the mar
riage relation, for that would make us
selfish" This innocent remark, 1 no.
ticed, caused smile to appear upon the
face of man who had recently become
Benedict, the married man." Many of
the springs are in a little valley at one
side of the village. They are generally
covered by little pagodas in which the
dipper boys preside. 1t is occasionally
limited to the visitors that these young
gentlemen would not object to a fee. One
of the most interesting springs OF the
valley is the High Rock. Nature has
framed for this spring a natural curb that
looks like bronze work. 1t was one of
the prettiest things | saw in Saratoga.
is the Settler spring, which re-
sembles the famous Settler spring of
Germany. Another spring has magnetic
qualities. The Geyser. Mickey and
Champion springs were not so near the
greater number of hotels, but are we'll
worth visiting. The Champion has
strong salt taste and suggests the water
of the ocean. The Mickey is the pleas
ATTEST of the spring waters and is enjoyed
by some for table use. Nearly all the
water from these springs is so transpar-
emit, sparkling and beautiful to look at
that one is surprised to find its taste so
The wide streets and avenues of Sara
toga are delight to every visitor. Some
Of them are lined with double rows of
5rees-elms and maples-and bordered
with grass, with beautiful villas on either
SIDE. We noticed on many streets the
pretty custom of covering the trunks of
The trees with vines. The stores are
much finer than those [ have seen in
many cities. The lover of fancy work
should not forget to visit the Arcade. |
Circular street has some of the finest |
residences. and Broadway has the finest
hotels. If one follows Broadway far
enough he reaches the famous Woodlawn
Park, where there are miles of beauti-
Jul drives through the groves and by
smooth lawns, with now and then love-
y statue or fountain, and in some places |
1iews of the Adirondacks and Green
Mountains. | have reached the close of
ny article without saying word of
Vanity Fair, which one always visits at
Saratoga, but that theme is too vast for
ny pen. can only sigh for another