The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-23
GAY LIFE AT SARATOGA.
TIE GREAT SUMMER RESORT
 THR0SGED BP ALI CLASSES.

Saratoga Springs. July 20, 1s9t.
 If there Is one place on earth more sought for health and comfort during these torrid. sweltering days than an- other it is Saratoga Springs. and not only by the American people. but these of all nationalities are here congrega- ted for the self same purpose, to gain health and real pleasure under the most favorable circumstances. If one would know just what comprises a real fine country. then 1t is necessary to visit Saratoga. The atmosphere Is the real champagne of the American continent. Saratoga is fully four hundred feet above the level of the sea, in close prox- imity of the Adlrondaoks. with the most pure and exhilarating air, with miles of beautiful walks and charming drives. springs of crystal waters invig- orating and healthful. To find out who the most prosperous people are-not ar istooracy nor shoddy millionaires, but our good. sensible, monied folle-one has but to take a stroll around Sarato- ga, and it will be seen that this coun- try possesses a great many people of wealth and very many of moderate means. many of whom are assembled under this branch of heavens blue star ry canopy. seemingly rejoicing In each others health and prosperity-all bent on having good time, and drinking plenty of Saratoga's champagne, justly named the Hathorn waters. No swelled heads or blood-shot eyes to the early riser from the effects of this crystal night-cap. Well! the old, the middle aged, the young, the noticeably hand some young ladies, and some not quite as handsome, are here assembling in large numbers, and soon the usual fif- teen thousand additional summer pop ulation will be reached. Fine horses and gay equipages of every description are being daily added to the gay pa geant that courses up and down Broad way and the boulevard on Union ave- nue.
 In considering Saratoga visitors 1t should not be assumed that only our good old-ashioned Methodist brethren and congregations of strictly religious sects had been sprung upon us for the season, but the sporting fraternity are to be found here as we'll; not in the ma jority, but then few, you know. The noted club house and race track is their chief rendezvous. It Is not all horse betting and roulette with some of this gentry class, for many stock brokers and bucket shops are to be found in very comfortable distance from the leading hotels, and they are we'll pa tronized. It also means that many are the business men of America, who can- not forego the pleasure and excite ment of these popular means of specu- lating even while on a vacation trip Saratoga being such an old established summer resort, is well known in Eu- rope, and many are the wealthy Gu bans who flock here during the 'vaca- tion season.
 The accommodations for visitors here are unexcelled elsewhere, and prices are entirely within the keeping of the means of the most fastidious. Those who don't care to patronize houses at five dollars per week can rest as com fortably in others at five or six dollars per day.
 The electric road to Saratoga Lake and the various springs is big insti- tuition with it's double deck cars, and the cars whizz along with almost light ming speed Their patronage is very large every trip.
 The racing prospects are now being discussed quite vigorously by large class of people who come here every season to make or drop dollar in the very uncertain pastime. The horse ho- tels, where the noted horses are kept, right opposite the race course on Un- ion avenue, are well inhabited, and many are the new arrivals of we'll known racers. Nearly two hundred horses are now being prepared for this track. Various conventions are to be held here during the season. The New York State Bankers association will meet during the second week in August for organization. One hundred and f1fty-two banking institutions will be represented. Saratoga citizens have subscribed way up into the thousands to induce the Christian Endeavor asso. citation to convene here next season The American Bar association will meet here in August, as also the American Historical association. The Knights Templar meeting here next month vii be very interesting event. They pro pose to bring thirty brass bands witf them, and, as the old saying goes
 paint the town red" Taking the or
 chestras and bands to be found at eve
 ry large hotel here, Saratoga will sure
 ly have music in the air" for seasor at least.
 Cottage life in Saratoga has got tt be decided feature. Most of the cot
 tagers are from New York state ant
 used to patronize the hotels every sea son. Still cottage and hotel life ar' | most pleasantly associated. for at eve ry hop, concert or other hotel enter | tainment, large patronage from thu l cottages are present. Even in the farm
 houses for quite distance around Sar
 atoga are to be found many sumne
 boarders. The refreshing and invigora
 ting air and sparkling health-givinl
 waters of Saratoga are incentives
 enough for any one to choose this plac'
 as their summer rest. Although thu
 mineral waters of Saratoga are pleas 1 ant to the taste and extremely refresh
 ing and bracing to the constitution l still they should be drank with a goot