The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-20
THE SEASON AT SARATOGA.
COTTAGES, HOTELS. AND BOARDING
HOUSES FILLED WITH VISITORS

Than 1000 Horses Expected to Enter
for the Forthcoming Rnces-The Morn.
ing Pilgrimage TO tho Springs.
Incoming trains to Saratoga fo- the past
Veek have brought large additions to the pop
ulation. In the hotel dining rooms walters are
hustlinR around in O more lively fashion. and
the seating capacity is becoming taxed. A
very good estimate OF the number Of guests at
hotel can DO formed by taking a look at the
dining room during meal hours and until
within few days these spacious apartments
were but sparsely peopled and the walters
appeared to outnumber the guests The large
hotels at Saratoga do not reach their maxi
mum OF patronage until about the last week in
July, from which until the first week OF Sep
tember they preserve IN almost unbroken
complement.
The habitues OF the private boarding houses
and hotels. also tho cottage owners and lessecs,
come earlier and stay later, and to them more
than to the patrons Of the huge caravansaries
she season owes its prosperity. The real es-
tate men say that cottage owners have arrived
In exceptionally large numbers this season,
and that rentable cottages have all been APP
propriated. About 80 OF these are disposed OF
each summer, ranging in price from $500 to
5000 for the season. When in addition one
remembers that there are more than 100 large
boarding houses and hotels, each crowded In
the height Of the season, to say nothing Of tho
many private families who each take care OF q
Few visitors, some conception OF what the sum-
mer population aggregates can be arrived ut
After Oct. l. when the big hostleries close the
place looks-to use the language OF a resident
as though there had been first class funeral
Many visitors TO Saratoga Springs who spond
ienye DECLARING It to Se T1T pace Of noise and
hustle. brass bands and mineral waters.
simply because they don't stay long enough to
md p,hn nj thA nf
are. To thoroughly appreciate Saratoga one
must 60 prepared to stay at least several weeks,
months before au revoir.not good-by-is said.
One we'll acquainted with Saratoga Is not sur
enloyin X bis liiteth summer in the piaGe, and
number OF others who count all the way from
i've ,s sSason and
tho unequailod ADVANTAGES OF its mineral
waters there are countless, avenues OF diver
this year or, the 18th Of ny and continue
part. and over one half' the number are al
ready quartered at the Horse Haven stables
the tract RqmGr has aAp anS4sr
Ing in spendor. of appointments both
the Monmouth and Morris parks tracks. For
been attracted to tho uniform success Of the
Saratoga meetings. and schemes have been
and thereby lengthen the season TO double the
number Of days: Negotiations are pending for
ahe fS not lat Mhen nEs
preliminary ia settled work will be begun at
once. and 1t is thought tho track will lie roady
range the dates as not to conflict with those Of
the older association.
:, The shooting tournament held last week Mt
Saratoga contributed largely TO the enjoyment
Of lovers OF that sport From Maine to Georgia.
dI9m the Atlantic to the Pae ihc dee
the on the
al n n fnE has hasa
any previous affair Of the kind. and l could
now PICK out sixteen men wh9 GOULD q HfIord to
Forest aud Stream acted US scorer. referee and
general manager, and he was indefatigable in
hS pas Ss No s hS ng T9Fs
tho ass End sb Hd HSfe
oiSyracuse; VI. il. Crosby. the Illinois crack.
Who ropresents the Baker gun; Mr.. Nc
Pany Fulton. \. i. and ". H. Skinner OF the
Whitney AIMS Company, Florence, Mass.
sarat0Sa to many IS the mRera sprnss %hch
critics. 1t is certain that in many cases great
waters. 1t is claimed that a superfuous adj
pose Yields readily to steady regime Of min
and women one encounters at the springs have
this result in view when they so heroicaly pour
recalls to many minis sam WsiIers Criticism.
Have you dranE, tho waters I" WolIer was
s skSd OF Hp S0n sf they WUs d1
loTy qn1lo aa rSniisd Sam "non DID,
know much about that ERE" snid sam; " l
though they'd very strong flavor o warm
However. 1t is but lust to say that In many
cases the water Is drunk NTH real relish ana
Visit to The dIdoroat springs 'i Hnys QUITE gah
prominent part in the diversions OF the day.
tho crowd often, resolving into series Of
STrft oh fp' m tha mt tNfD inf
NAL reception rendered to some newly-arrived
but wellknown guest There arc moro than n
individual taste and need are pretty sure to DO
Rratlt He'd lust now the Magnetic Spring Is re-
asserted that sufferers from nervous ana cqta-
neous affections. rheumatism. neuralgia. Nc
find bathing in tho waters very efilcacious. A
spring. the Juror floor Of which is reserved for
ladies' Tho bath rooms arc luNuriantly APP
pointed, and skilled attendants are always on
10 visit beautiful Saratoga Lake Is delight
ini Jaunt ana mon avenue iehdlpG the[roto
ward, shaicd, with a double row q trees and
day is thronged with the handsome private
.nrnoutSS for which s9raHtoga is noted TED The
no coaches which loads up on the principal
thorouGhiare Of tho village and starts of with
feache p e Moon lake h ws b
tho way. Is under now MANAGEMENT and graf |
tiy tho inner man with q meaI OF fish fresh
dish Of the far; famed SaratogS poa-
Toes. Situated at tho, ,iuriher end Of tho
lake; which is eight MI mics long, arc
Needle Gun plys 10 and from that Eoint. The !
trip is one which should not DO omitted. The |
annual boat races which take place on this !
sheet OF water always nttrnct II largo contin- /
gent Of guests. and are an exciting feature |
among tho entertainments.
Mr. Fred Hiltons new naphtha launch, |
called lolanthe, made IL trial trip on the lake /
q few days ago to demonstrate 70 a party oil in
vited guests her sea- going qualities The gen-
eral verde! was highly coulp!lmeptary. in
cludod In the pnrty wero Judge, Hilton. Mrs
Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Park j. White. Warlon |
Manning aud Mr.. Peck. new, boat house is
approaching completion, and Mr. Hilton in
tends adding a kitchen aud dining room. so
that every facility wal DO on hand for tho pri- |
yate entertanmon' Of the, guests included III /
the WOodlRwn water parties.
Noodlawn Park, out North Broadway, nj
though private properly Is. through the gem
crosby Of the owner Judge Hilton. always /
open 60 visitors. The rqrk contains something
Ike 800 acres and Includes upward II twenty
miles OF drives. clumps Of woodland, hills
valleys, and pretty little laEc Tho main
dwelling, occupied by the Judge, has been en-
lRrged and remOdee cd the d ming room espe-
atull. hat l,,,, ..,.t1