News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-26
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rooms at the Van Ness House.
At S.45 Tuesday morning the
steamer Vermont was taken and the
trip of some four hours to Fort I'll -
began. 1t was ascertained that our
party, which had been reinforced by
delegations from st. Adams and Bur
lington, now numbered about thirty
and very pleasant company it was.
The sail through the lake was q very
pleasant Notwithstanding there
was considerable breeze, both on the
lake and on board, the latter caused
by trio of descendants of Moses who
earnestly and quite audibly discussed
the whereabouts of that old patriot
when absent from his people on a GER
tain occasion during that memorable
and never-tO-be-fOrgOtten expedition
to the Promised Land. We earnestly,
but in vain, scanned the columns Of
the Clipper on our return home in or
der to ascertain if Harris had solved
the problem, as he had said an an
swer might be expected therein. 1t
was also a disappointment doubtless
to Capt. Forbes, who certainly would
have sent the answer to the Journal
by especial dispatch"
Reaching I'll, we found a wait of
over an hour was one of the events
not down on the programme. Wait
ing for a train is tiresOme, but to wait
on board a train an hour or more be-
fore it starts, is decidedly more so.
The time however passed by and after
a couple of hours of rapid transit we
landed in the depot at Saratoga and
at once repaired to the headquarters
at Congress Hall, where a dozen or
more of colored porters pOunced
upon each of the innocent tourists,
all of whom bore the affection bravely,
except Brother Brush who preferred
to do his own brushing, but even he
was obliged to succumb to the newt
able.
1t being several hours before atten-
ton could be given to the inner man,
the party dispersed and went various
WAYS in search of amusement. Some
attended the afternoon concert at
Congress Park near by, a delightful
place, while others visited the various
hotels which surround Congress Hall
on nearly every side. This was about
the same programme followed out
after tea, which was served at seven
O'clock-that is, the dining room was
opened at that hour and guests seated.
But it is usually a wait of a half an |
hour or more before the order is filled |
and by the time the meal is finished |
nearly a couple of hours are gone by. |
The Rutland party reached Saratoga
about p. m, and the list complete
vas made up of the fOllowingpersOns:
Mr.. and Mrs A. n. Swain, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
a. Brown, and Mrs. A. 81. Brown, of Bellows
Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Stone Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Chandler, of
st. Johnsbury; Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Gibbs, |
son and daughter, Miss Lillian Brainerd, Miss |
Hannah Brainerd, Captain c. S. Forbes, Mr.. |
Walter Lewis, and Mr.. John Norton, of st. |
Adams; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll S. Page and son
of Hyde Park Mr.. and Mrs. R. Brush of
Cambridge; Mr.. and Mrs. D. w Dixon of
Montpelier; Mr.. and Mrs. B, l.. Benedict of
Brooklyn, n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clarke
and daughter and Mr.. E. H. Fox and Mrs. ]
E Meade of Rutland; Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.
Of Pduitney Nj. and Mrs j. X. Batcheldsr
and daughter of arlington; Mr. and Mrs F
w Styles of Springfield; Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Scott and Miss T. Percy of Barre; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. f. Crowell and sons, Miss Milliken and
Mr.: French of Brattleboro; Mr.. ID. X. Simonds
of Manchester; Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Benedict
of Burlington, and l.. II. Lewis and wife of
Hyde Park.
Wednesday morning of course the
first thing was a visit to the springs,
the famous Hathorn near by being the
favOrite of many. This spring is in the
centre of a beautiful building finished
in artistic style. At the spring stands
a man whose sole occupation is to dip
out the bubbling water into glasses
which are carried to the patrons who
are seated in groups about tables in
various parts of the room. This
spring we believe receives its largest
patronage during the morning hours
and at the time we visited it (abOut
eight o'clOck) there were over one hun
dred gathered there, some taking it
hot and some in its natural state.
The water at Saratoga is about the
cheapest thing there, but five cents
being asked at any of the springs for
all one can drink. Two glasses are
plenty to take on an empty stomach,
certainly not more than three.
After breakfast, there was more
sightseeing, and a party consisting
of our friend, r. Brush and wife, R. L.
Chandler and wife, and the writer and
wife took a ride of some three hours
mot, however, until Reuben had made
a sharp bargain with one of the in
Jehus). The ride was a
very pleasant one and included trip
through Judge HiltOn's Woodland
Park, a visit to therace course (which
somewhat surpasses that on our fair
grOunds), and also to the vichy and |
geyser springs and thelake. This body |
of water is about five miles from the |
hotel and is reached by delightful
drive through a charming country, |
which is sadly defaced it's entire length |
by signs advertising quack medicines,
face powders, corn cures, &c. Why |
this wOrld-renOwned place should be
so bedaubed on every hand with these |
signs is beyond our cOmpre-
lensiOn Returning from our ride, a |
visit was paid to the Indian encamp-
work, &C., manufactured by Indians, |
are offered for sale. Here also are |
various catch-penny affairs, including |
the notorious Punch and Judy show, |
merry go-round, switch back railroad, |
shooting gallery, &c Brush could not |
resist trial at the gallery |
and after hitting the swinging and |
glass balls, walked content |
eddy away. We tried our hand at a
target, but not being anxious to de-
face the same, gave it up after a |
couple of trials. There is lots of fun
to be had at the Indian EncampmentI |
and visitors should always take it in.
Returning to the village, visit was
made to the Grand Union Hotel, in
the ballroom of which is the famous
painting purchased by Stewart, rep
the march of civilization.
1t is large picture, about 2Ox4O,
covering the entire north end of the
hall. A courteous young man of
about Is years very pleasantly as
well as graphically describes the pic
5ure to all visitors. The large hotels
all have courts in connection with
them, which are filled with plants,
of all kinds, and numerous
and at evening they are
illuminated with electric
lights of various cOlOrs.