New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
SARATOGA'S BRIGHT HOPES.
ppospEcrs FOR ONE OF THE MOST
BRILLIANT SEASONS
x,xv IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DRIvEs-Poio AND
GOLF PI.ANs-coTTAGERs' CoNNhN
AND POLITICIANS EXPECTED


AND POLITICIANS EXPECTED
Saratoga Springs n. Y. June 10 (speciap-i"o "
..onlv Saratoga" as this cosmopehtah fe7o
nopularly described. will probably ENJOY one u
,rost nrosperous seasons In Its history Wheh 'i'c
..~nr,oar nation Is prosperous Saratoga shares IN
~. roraral nrosperity and the hattering conui-
,,ons of the business world point TO the ga'hei,'
NJ multitude Of people here. Judgihs iroin VI"
,,nnrecedented number OF booked engagements "
,he hotels and boarding-places together win '"o
extended list Of cottages rented. world OF Vs.ols
viii honor this place with their presence peio'o
the autumnal frosts variegate the octooer ,o."s
coratoga annually entertains fully round nan
rnrI,on NJ visitors. and the number is yearly IN
creasing. - ,.o, will
The United States and Grand Union ho'eis VI"
throw omen their doors the middle OF heA'
and will be closely followed by the American ~.
NH and the Columbian. The Congress WIZ ~ oee
a.. aasoo the latter part of June Despite the iact
Tho, some of the larger hostleries are ho' s0
omen Saratoga is now entertaining srea'e' nu
her Of guests than at any corresponding u''o - -
decade and half. Fully hve tnousahu '"
enests have already reached here. the nlaJo.''
whom favor the June Of the season circle Oh soou
80 ~, =, tben are oldtimers who for years
80 made carly pilgrmages here and nave peeh
haneeted hv the waters and invigorating chfnaie'
MANY DRIVES IMPROVED
- 49, ,,o,,, innrovements made here this
aor ore those covering the numerous avenues anu
dr,yes all Of which have been In the most con-
rIate form As a large percentage OF the cottases ;
nd others who come here for the season orlns WIN
,hspo their private carriages and turnouts' HI 'i
ar,ves receive the skilled attention OF the Ooih
uissioners having them in eharge.
rbe hotel orchestras will begin their summer
rus,cal engagements about the third week 1" 1u
ond tbot in Congers Spring Park early IN 1ui!'
Saratoga expends annually about SsOWo for music'
Polo and golf promise 10 divide the hoiiois IA tno
matter of outdoor diversions during tne seasoii'
The Saratoga Golf Club has under its immeuia'e
control an entire farm adjoining the northwestern
or the village 1t is provided with spacious ciuo-
house which is equipped with all the necessary y
accessories polo club has recently peen Vi
oanzad and II has secured picturesque anu
snacious field and quarters near Glen MlIcheii'
skilled players from all parts OF the country nave
annled for membership. Several preliminar! ea"eS
have already been played. midsummer 'ourha-
ment is in prospect ...
The racing season over the track OF the Ianous "e
Saratoga Racing Association augurs well 1or De'is
a most brilliant one. and there is every reasoh ~
helieve that the antcipations will be fuly reai%e".
The running meeting will open the latter part oi
Julv and continue up TO almost the waning week
~ August During this period the Saratoga track
will enjoy seventeen open dates OF racing curing
which time all Of the crack thoroughbreds VIII race
This alone will attract here all the Leading spor's