New-York tribune., 1897-06-27

advantage over most others that II is charming
winter we'll So call US what you will.
but remember We are always Saratoga. and the
tells the story
The village is situated upon the last mountain Of
the eastern spur OF the Adirondacks to the eas Of
which stretches level plateau. II is about four
hundred feet above the leve.. and the air is dry
ana bamy. In lis early days the outskirts OF the
village were thickly spr!nkled with tents and all
kinds OF temporary hab,atons. In which people
lived who went TO the place simply 10 breathe the
invgo.aiing air. Gradually these grew lees and as
the houses grew the tents vanished. There were no
hotels like the United States and the Grand Union
in the early days OF Saratoga and stl the best peo-
pie from all parts Of the country assembled there
every year. and they learned 10 know another
well and 10 count with so much certainty on the
visits that absentee naturally supposed 10
have died. There nothing loud. boisterous or
vulgar about Saratoga The summer popula-
ton consisted of and from all
parts OF The United States and from Cuba and South
America who chose the place their summer home
for the benefits which they might derive from the
waters and the air. They were wealthy and willing
10 spend money literally for comfort and entertain
ment. but !; ali done in so refined and dgni-
fed wa and was 50 consplcuously lacking In os-
,entation that the place offered no attraction for
people inclined to show and to lavish displa y.
In those days said old Sarstogan. 'If you
wanted 10 a rich New-York banker or merchant
at any time between July 10 ard September you
had 20 come to - atoga. The samr true Of the
planters from the Caroinas. Louisiana and Georgia
The Cubans al1 Mexicans away from their no;
weather and spent their summers In Saratoga ard
one heard as much Spanish In the parks. ne no.
tel porches and in the village shops English. Pol
tics were discussed In the hotel verandas BY men
who had similar discussions only few weeks be-
fore on the noor Of .he United States Senate and
taken all in all. there more dignined or
better class OF summer visitors anywhere than came
TO Saratoga in the time which is usually described
bof) de wah.' The war brought a change 10 Sar-
ii I'D TO many other places and for a
short time quickly made money made itsef manifest
In the place There was a rush 10 the Spa OF many
people who had become suddenly wealthy, and in
their anxiety 10 let cthers KIN they me vulgar
IN their display. class OF peOpe was attracted also
that saw nothing in the scenery. - whom the good
air and healing waters were useless and who cared
the hotels full empty They came 10 sepa
rate the foo. from his money and brought with
them all sorts Of devices for that purpose and sur
rounded them with much that was fascinating 10
Mr. Newrich and Mrs. Poorborn tina, the aturaI at
fractions OF the place were soon eclipsed by those
OF the money -getters
But the reign was comparatyev shor, and
To-day Saratoga is again the resort where refined
men and women may pass a summer surrounded
ny peope VINO are TO their liking. and where the
Vuigarity which has made other watering places
obnoxious TO cultured people needs not 10 be en-
countered.' writer describes Saratoga o. to-day in
these words: s1raioga with her marvellous heal
ing waters her delightful summer climate her
beautiful Immediate surroundings her social ALI.
premacy. and her many forms and opportunities
fcr renned recreation. is unquestonaby to day the
hrst and most distinguished OF nil the great Amer
can pleasure resorts Her manifold attractions are
enhanced b. the close proximity of the picturesoue