New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
SARATOGA AT ITS BEST.
DISCOVERY OF NEW AND STRANGE SPllNG.
1T sPOUTS NOTHING But CARBONIC ACID GAS.
BUT DOES THAT WITH GREAT FORCE
THE ROUND OF ADJUSTMENTS.

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BUT DOES THAT WITH GREAT FORCE
THE ROUND OF ADJUSTMENTS.
Saratoga Springs. ~ " Aug. II (SpecaD.-Ths
has been by far the lveest week OF the season.
which is now at its height. The arrivals have daily
increased and Saratoga is entertaining by far a
greater number Of visitors than at any previous
time this summer. In comparison with July tne
/ throngs have doubled and thousands from al
sections of the country are centred mere sara
togas multitude far exceeds those gathered at any
other summer resort in the land. more cosrno-
potan gathering could scarcely be imagined ana
the best of it is that all apparently enjoying
to their hearts content their summer outing. IN
tertainments as numerous and varied as the tastes
and demands of the hcath-soekers and pleasure
lovers follow in bewderins succession on the
programme for each day. Saratoga IL TO" III us
best for the of 1898.
The laboratory of Nature which uhderles sara
toga produces some remarkable results, and the
latest is the carbonic acid gas well recently de-
veoped in the premises of Henry {. WILCOX, on the
southern rim of the corporate limits. IL Is prop
ably the only we'll Of its kind in existence All oil
the mineral waters here impreSnated with car
bonic acid gas. The Wilcox found while drill
ing for a mineral spring. At Sixty feet a lar
spring found. AT ninety feet the spring as
appeared to some unknown subterranean region ana
its exit heralded by the roar of carbonlc ac!d
gas which found vent through the 6-inch iron tub
drilling progressed Drillers never before had en-
countered such a volume of the gas. which could
be readily discerned it issued forth. The work.
became panic-stricken, fearing the deadly ell
fects of the gas Buckets of water tossed INTO the
tube would be Immediately belched forth in spray
Occasionally pebbles would be discharged with
great force A wet handkerchief held over the
tubing would in a moment be frozen stin by the
action of the gas. The roaring sound was hearu
for half a mile, and attracted large throhsS
of people This continued for a number or days
and until a cap was securely placed over the tub
ing. Attached to the cap is a locomotive whistle,
which is sounded to its full capacity when the
valve is opened. Though confined the pressure OF
gas remains the same, contrary to the opinion Oh
many that 1t would subside in short time MI.
Wilcox has not yet decided whether to resume
drilling or to utilize the gas in its present form
The pressure is thirty-two pounds to the square
inch. The well is certainly curiosity ana Is
daily visited by large numbers OF people
The Saratoga County Agricultural Society Will
hold its ftty-second annual fair ana eXhibitioh AT
Balston Spa. September u, 49, II and 10. The
SARATOGA County Patrons OF Industry held their
annual reunion and picnic at Round Lake on
Thursday The ODD Fellows Association of the
SARATOGA District will enjoy outing at Round
Lake on September 4. county convention OF
Christian Endeavor Societies has been called for
Saratoga Springs on September Is. IL A. Naylahd
received benefit at the Worden Hotel last night
l.
cago to enter upon the duties Of the position to
which he was recently appointed by Governor
Flower The Senator has been made chiei eN-
ecutive officer of the Board Of General Managers
of the exhibits of the State Of New-fork al the !
Worlds Columbian Exposition. a salary Of 5000
is attached 10 the office He succeeded ex-senator
Donald McNaughton OF Rochester. who recently
died in Chicago
Hebrew and Greek After Graduation was
the title of paper read by the Rev DIR. WeddeIi'
of Philadelphia. before the Ministers Association
which met at Temple Grove. 1t was discussed by
Professor A. j. Huntington. Of Washington; the
Rev DIR. Francis A. Horton. Of Providence the
Rev Dr. l.. H. Angler, OF Boston; the Rev. br.
Lewellyn Pratt of Norwich; Professor North. Of
Hamilton College and others. on Monday the Rev
DR.. J. w Rogan. Of Baltimore. Will present
paper on THE Minister and the Word.
The Rev. DR.. Thomas Dixon. jr.. of Brooklyn VIII
tomorrow evening deliver sermon before the
walters of the United States Hotel The Episco-
paans will on Tuesday enjoy an excursion to
Lake George. They will be accompanied by |
large number of visitors. Dionysus La'ns. the
Archbishop OF Zante Greece. and his deacon ana
secretary Homer Beratis were very favorabiy
impressed with Saratoga. The right hand OF good /
fellowship extended them by clergyinen OF all
denominations furnished the distinguished Greeks
with a practical Illustration Of the cosmopolitan
atmosphere Of the place. quite a delegation OF
Theosophists. mostly visitors from New-York and
Brooklyn will tomorrow attend the services al the
Maschenedt Farm. near South Corinth.
Baseball contests between walters representing
some of the big caravansaries have attracted
throngs to Woodawn oval two days this week
The Grand Unions and the United States faced
each other Tuesday and the Congress Hall and the .
Kensngtons met the diamond Thursday. The
walters did the playing while guests from the
which at times became amus,ngly hilarious. An
equestrian tournament is announced for the oval
Tuesday. on Thursday will be begun three .
day trotting meeting. ~
hold It's Saratoga general meeting early IN septeh- /
Saratoga Monument Association held their annual
meetings here this week. q. 3. Bartlett Of New
York. will give cosmOrama Of living pictures ana
Siatnary here august H. for the hgEe1 b Of ihe
Association Trips to Mount McGrcgor have been
popularized by reducing the fare one-hali on Ger,
tain trains A CONCERT and cakewaIk VIII Afford
amusement at the KensingtOn Hotel Monday even .
among the recent arrivals at the United States
Hotel the following from New York. Mrs X. NJ. .
Pell. Mrs. Maxcy Raymond, Henry :. Roken- /
baugh, Or. II. 7. Nash. Mrs. W r. Stewart Mrs
Harriet, Mr. and Mrs. l.. Il. Cooper. W. A. Wright 4
J; A. Parsons Mr.. and Mrs b ;u Brown Mr. and
Bacque ID. W. Keegan a. Ii. JOY. Mrs w. II. .
Pen. Mr. and Mrs Henry Alien: Nj and and, Mrs Mrs
GGaiujficr, w ?, Walker. v. G. Whit, Mr. and
q w. Hird D's'' D. warren, u' Mr and All Mrs
Rhnelander, Mr., and Mrs j. IL. Alexander, Mr. .
Recent arrivals at Congress Hall include NJ. NJ /
Schwartz Pierre Paeteone. &. +: Daniels G. =. +
Brock, p $. Biglin Mrs. W. Clark. and Miss .
At the Grand Union Hotel ere registered Mr.
and Mrs. c. Callahan, Miss Edith Callahan. Miss
+. A. Rgney,. Mr.. and Mrs W, f. TeGt. Mr. and /
Mr. and Mrs. II. a. Marsh
LIVELY WEEK AT AvERyE BY THESEA.
Arverne-by the-Sea. l.. L. Aug u (SpeciaD.-The