The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16

iugs are works of fine architecture and
 elegantly furnished and have gardens in
 the rear, which are laid out with plants
 and rare shrubs and contain fountains of
 great beauty, which are constantly send.
 ing forth jettV sprays, and when the col
 ored lights of many hues are thrown up.
 on them in the evening, present a sight
 of fairy land. The United States has long
 been the home of the Vanderbilts, who
 have occupied suites of great splendor in
 that palatial house, while the Grand Un-
 ion has claimed Mrs A T. Stewart as
 most honOred guest. Congress Hall, the
 home of the Jewish people, is always
 throDged, and many wander in and out
 of it's welcome doors. The Windsor las
 been called the ''home of the ju iges'and
 is the most elegantly furnished hotel at
 the Springs. At this "Queen of Ameri-
 can watering places" one will find every
 thing to please the eye and if they are
 well supplied with full purse, may have the privilege of seeing much. Saratoga prices run high and though there is much to be seen at little expense, the tourist finds the contents of their purse consid- erably smaller after leaving than when arriving. The principal attraction for years past has been the races, which gen.
 erally last six weeks and which bring to the place a "sporting'' class of people. They were patronized by the hundreds, l and Right this way to the race track, going right out," was the main cry on
 the streets from II to 2. Money changed
 hands rapidly and it was no uncommon sight to see women take their diamonds l to bet against some one and many a per son has staked their all on some favorite
 horse, only to be ruined. The club houses
 were patronized by class who kept
 among themselves and though they were
 not wanted, there was not much effort
 made to stop their stay in to VII, But now
 all is much different and Saratoga ha! the past season witnessed great change Some say to the betterment, while others
 say not. Another season will tell. In
 cluded in the sights Of Saratoga, but 8
 Ia little distance, are number of delight
 full spots, first being mentioned Lake Sar atoga, with the famous road house 0 Moons, situated on it's banks. and nea ; by was the once pretty home of Franl ' Leslie. It is four miles from the cen j ter of the village, reached by tw' prominent drives, the principal one being l Union avenue. This wide and smootl
 roadway on pleasant afternoons i , crowded with turnouts of all styles graced by beautifully dressed ladies wh . enjoy their regular afternoon pleasure il viewing the blue waters and eating on of the famous dinners for which tn road-house is nosed. Many handsom } tallyho coaches with horses four ar
 noticed spinning over the drive. A rid of nine miles on the lake steamer vii } bring our traveller to the celebrates
 White Sulphur Spring, whose waters ar ] tasted, but if they were to taste again } would say that it was anything bu pleasant to them. There are many wh are fond of this sulphur water but tn : majority prefer to let it alone, althougl great numbers bathe in it's healing wa ,ers. The view from the boat returnin, ; is very fine and Snake Hill with it gloomy looking sides is passed. Hun dreds of pond lilies float on the wate and they are gathered by boys who real many penny early in the forenoon 8 } they sell them to the city visitors.
 ! Many people take advantage of ridinl to the lake on the double decked trolle, cars on warm August day and thi mode of conveyance is very literally pat ronized. Two miles to the south of Sar atoga are situated the Geyser and Cham pion spouting springs and close by is tn famous Vichy, whose mild water is s much liked as a table drink, and whicl can now be secured in all our principa cities. A spring of unusual interest t strangers is the High Rock, named b , the Indians, the first settlers, and who's water was first given to white men a medicine. This wonderful work of la ture is a sight. The rock bowl is con stantly oveIfiowing with the sparklinI
 nectar and can be claimed the most nal ural attraction. The salty Empire an ; Red Springs each receive attention. Cor gress Park containing the life-givin Congress and Columbian springs ar < worldwide known and their sparklin