Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-15
A GREAT SUMNER RESORT.

Tho Whlrl OF Gatcty mt Saratoga
sprinss-How People Enjoy Them
selves nj This Noted Resort-A Direc-
tory of Pending Attractions.
SARATOGA, July 15.-Everything appears
to be In the best of working order hereabouts.
Although the thermometer has been quite a
long ways up from zero most of the time since
July came In, still the air is dry and whole.
some, quite unlike the sticky, murky, weak
ening summer atmosphere of most of the sea-
board towns.
After nightfall Broadway Is thronged
Myriads of pretty ladies and their knightly
escorts crowd the various hotel piazzas and
pleasantly chat while listening to the Emusic
In the air." for which Saratoga is so noted.
Each train, as II whistles down brakes, at
tracts many people as they rush to the depot
to see II In the we'll filed cars there be any
of their friends or acquaintance who are of
course expected TO arrive at this very time.
And, obi Such srush! Such squeezing /
Such pushing and elbowing in the eager
ness to hpd the object of the search, as the
long trains unload the cousins, aunts, sweet
hearts, babies and bundles. Were you ever
at q Saratoga depot on such an occasionl
II not, should you come here don't miss ut
least one such opportunity that offers several
times each day during the summer. The
registers of the hotels begin to
show an unusual number OF arri-
several associations that have been here
this season are the Master Car Builders whose
headquarters were at Congress hall. They
are very fine body of men, numbering sew
eral hundred. They enjoyed their visit to
Saratoga in quite a luxurious manner. 1t is
estimated that they spent some $50, 900 dur
ing their sojourn here. Their carriage bill
with the florists and some $500 with con-
fectioners. Other branches of trade re-
ceived their full share of patronage from this
whole souled association.
The Remington Hotel kept by Pane O..
Grening Of Brooklyn, N. Y, has had large
party to entertain recently of Rev. DIR. Tai
madge's church congregation. The party Is
composed of several hundred and they are
off on summer tour stopping a
few days respectively at several prominent
summer resorts. DIR. Talmadge was with
them, which made the occasion much more
enjoyable, as he Is particularly entertaining
In society.
The Ksyaderosseras club, composed chiefly
of Tammany Hall members, opened Its club
house near Saratoga lake few days ago.
Many prominent men are In the club and
like style. The grounds around are taste
fully laid out and the whole air of the estab.
lishment suggests comfort and convenience.
Among the browning events to occur here
are the races, which commence July 20 and
continue on alternate days till Saturday, Aug.
i 30. A large number of bleoded horses have
been entered for these running races. The
American Legion of Honor meets In August:
Several eminent vocalists have been engaged
| for concerts in the Congress Park during the
] summer. Joyce's full band discourses fine
music every day and evening in the park,
Napier Lathian's celebrated orchestra from
Boston give concerts morning and evening
at the Grand Union Hotel, and Stubs full
band at the United States Hotel. The six
| in-hand tally-ho coach has commenced tc
run to the lake and Judge Hilton's famous
daily trips July and August. Among the
most popular drives about Saratoga are Ball.
| ston avenue, six miles direct to several
Of the popular springs. Glen Mitchell, one
mile up Broadway, passes many of the beau
tiful cottages; the avenue Is finely shaded.
Mount McGregor, about ten miles north
nearly thirteen hundred feet high, with no
tel, picnic grounds and the famous Drexel
cottage, where General Grant died. A fine
view from the top of the mount is afforded
Of Fort Edward to the north and Ssratogs
Lake on the south, with long range of noun
tains beyond. Visitors are always welcome
to Wosdlawn Park, three-quarters of q mile
out Broadway, with It's fine cottages and
seven miles Of smooth hard drives. Tit
spouting spring, natural curiosity, throw.
ing water eighty feet high, is another attrao.
tion, and on several roads, leading out Of
Broadway, are to be found Viohy
High Rock, Geyser, Sulphur. Red ant
| many other springs. White Sulphur Spring
are four mile drive away up the Lake, ant
are surrounded with beautiful scenery. A
the springs sulphur baths can be had which
are resorted to by many of rheumatic affec
tons, etc.
Be sure and bring your swallow tail coat
| is my advice to gentlemen visiting SaratogI
| this summer, for the hops are to occur at tn
| Grand Union Mondays and Fridays, at Con
gress Hall Tuesdays, Thurdays and Saturday
| and at the States Saturdays, at the Clarendon
| Thursdays and at the Kensington on Satur
days. These are usually full dress affair
where much style and beauty predominates
The baseball craze has not skipped Sara
togs by any means, but much scientific
playing will be done here during tho season
The Troy and Lsnsingburg boys are among
those who will Gross bats, with the Sara.
togians.
Forsy-one members of the Masonic Orde,
from Boston arrived here ON the 10th inst 9
number more were to Join them on the ar.
I rivA OF the morning train. They have Q