Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-15
Ayo1CE FROM SARATOGA.

A New Haven ExcursiOn1st Wr1tes Concerning the Beauties of theTr1p, i;Etc.-A Visit to the House in which the Late General Grant Breathed
 His Last. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 SARATOGA STRINGS, Aug. 13, 1891.
 Our party of excursionists from New Haven, five hundred in number, arrived here early Monday evening after pleas ant journey. The monotony of so long 8 trip by rail is very agreeably broken, after reaching tte state line, by the bea utiful scenery from there to Saratoga. Upon our arrival we were met by es- corts, who, without any confusion, con- in manner that reflects great credit upon the management. The room we have is large and comfortable, and the table is ex- cellent All whom we meet seem to be equally well cared for and enjoying their visit as much as possible.
 Monday evening we made tour through some of the magnificent Broadway hotels, resting an hour in the garden of the Grand Union. Sitting there listening to the choice program rendered by the excel lent band, and watching the many colored lights play upon the fountains, one for gets time and place.
 | Tuesday morning our confrou admitted us to that splendid Pompeian villa, the replica of thel uncovered house of Pansa exhumed at Pompei. It is certainly most complete. The solarium, the atrinur, the tablinum, the peristylium, etc., are all in shape, and most readily, recognized. In l the pinacotheca or picture room, are large paintings by the French artist, Pascal. One shows Vesuvius before the the great erup- tion, with Pompei in situation at it's base. A second painting, the volcano during the great eruption, A. D. '79. Another repre- sents the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter as exhumed, after photographs by Pascal l in December last upon the spot. Beside l of this painting is another showing the same temple restored. There is also rep resentation of scene in the destruction 1 of Pompei.
 This house cannot fail to interest every one and must delight those specially inter illustrate their domestic life, worship, man ners and mythology.
 From 12 to 1 o'clock each day the public are admitted to the elegant ballroom ot the Grand Union hotel. Here is exhibited that immense painting (35x22 feet) repre- senting the United States of America. is said to be the largest and most complet, allegorical production in America. It ii well worth viewing and was surrounded by large group of eager and interested excursionists.
 In the afternoon, we took a delightful trip to the summit of Mt. McGregor, a the reduced rate which our ticket insures From this elevation, q, 300 feeD we ob tained magnificent view of the Hudso, river valley, with the Green mountains t, the east, the Adirondacks to the north ,ant the Catskills to the south. The Drexe 1 cottage, where Grant died, is open to all and everything has been left just as it wa at the time of his death.
 There is one large hotel, the Balmoral
 in fine location, and where we were wei
 entertained by an orchestra of ladies.
 Last evening our coupon and ten cent
 extra admitted us to Congress Sprin, park. The park is beautiful, and tn , Congress water has delicious flavor. Tn grand promenade concert was 8 treat in deed. Selections from Faust, Latan : Arditi, lOffenbach and Waldtenfel wer
 charmingly rendered by the orchestra
 while the work of the soprano, euphonian
 and xylophone soloists was exceptional fine.
 This morning a large party will take tn reduced rate trip to Lake George whic
 will be thoroughly enjoyed.
 , So far the excursion has proved a gres
 success, and the remaining trips to t
 given by the Saratoga Hygeia and Recre ation company this season will undoubtei
 ly be, as they deserve, extensively patro1 ; ized. AN ExCURsIoNIsT.