The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-09
GAY SARATOGA.

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Correspondence Of he IHtelli0aeer,
SARATOGA, n. Y, August 4.-In spite
OF the uniavorable weather OF June and
July, which presented many discourage
ments to the proprietors of the hotels,
the season OF 'Ss in this famous water
ing place bids fair to bring no disap-
pointment, and thus far has proved a
summer OF much gaity.
For years Saratoga has kept her place
among the most popular summer re-
sorts, and us long as the mineral springs
give strength and health to SO many,
and the magnificent hotels offer such
manifold luxuries and comforts, it is
not surprising that this beautiful city OF
springs should be centre OF attraction
alike to health and pleasure seekers.
When we leave our homes and daily
routine OF life to go to some watering
place, we have not the power OF amusing
ourselves with employment or duties
which we had ut home, so we desire an
entirely different mode OF life, com
plete change OF thought and scene, and
pleasure instead OF work. This one can
find in Saratoga. Suddenly one isin the
midst OF life and fashion, which one can
enjoy in all its countless varieties ut the
elegant hotels, or il he prefers quiet
and rest from the busy world, this also
can he find here. This resort offers
alike a most dazzling, brilliant life to the
vOtaries OF fashion, but it has its less
artificial methods Of pleasure. No one
can help being amused and interested
in the scene that Broadway, the princi-
pal street, presents, with its hotels on
either side. From the broad piazzas one
sees distinguished people, politicians,
ministers, authors, and other visitors
from all parts OF the world; the most ex-
pensive and elaborate toilets, and the dis
play many enjoy making by their hand
some horses and carriages. From four
TO six is the favorite time for driving, and
at this part OF the day seats on the ve-
randas are always in demand.
For those who enjoy music, there are
concerts at almost every hour in the day
and evening ut the hotels or the park.
Indeed, music is one OF the most at
tractive features OF life here.
A diamond necklace is on exhibition
in store window, which is valued at
S25, 900. Women OF every class crowd
around the window and covet its posses
session. Some would wear itand rejoice
in the conspicuous display Of such a
gorgeous jewel; Others speak OF it with
greedy eyes, not to wear it, but to sell it
and use the money to carry out some
favorite plan; while some would only
care for it for the money it would bring
to aid the poor.
Every new visitor makes dilligent in
quiries about the different springs, and
the day is begun with an early morning
walk to the spring. One is astonished
to find acrowd around Hawthorn Spring
as early as in the morning. More
come TO this spring than to all the 9TH
ers combined. Take seat near the en-
trance, and begin to count the water
drinkers us they come in. They will
number 1000, enough to populate
small town. No other spring has at
tanned the celebrity OF the Hawthorn.
The races have brought many sporting
men into town. The track is in good
condition and everything indicates
prosperous bcubOu' IOIephusI NiI1"o
is on its way, which is always great
event to the children, though many
grown people also enjoy it, if we may
Judge from the immense crowd one al
ways sees everywhere about the town
such day.
The only garden party OF the season
will be given the last OF August ut the
Grand Union Hotel, and will be the
usual brilliant occasion OF the summer.
A midsummer festival Mt Congress
Park, to be given soon, is one OF the
leading topics of conversation.
Biliiardist George +. Siosson's tourna-
menti is among the events OF the next
few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis James-Mrs. James
being known on the stage rs Marie
Wainwright-may be seen almost every
day driving in Woodlawn Park or on
Broadway. There is much more OF the
gaiety at Saratoga to be told, but |
must not take more space. s.P.b d.