New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30

Saratoga springs, n. T. Jnne y CSpeclall-SaIa-
togo is on the verge OF a boon-not exactly one Of
the kind that builds up a Western town IN fort
might, but. nevertheless a BOOM For the last
eight ten years this great resort has been doing
business its reputation. resting Il were, on
the laurels Of the past. depending for fits crowds
OF visitors old friends who came back because
they could not stay away and the curious
multitude who had read Of fits fame and came 10
see for themselves
While Saratoga resting other resorts came
90 the front. or. rather. pushed there by
energetic hackers. Other springs were developed.
Mountain and seashore resorts became rivals fer
FIRST place IN the favor of 'resorters.' For a time
Saratoga did not mind smiled at these upstarts
and mildly scofed at their efforts to attract the
pleasure loving throng. The springs stin poured
out their medicinal waters to thousands and the
citizens satisfied with a moderate harvest
of coin which poured itself upon them.
Then came the awakening. Saratoga suddenly
vealized that she not making the most Of her
advantages: not keeping pace with the rest of the
world Occasionally the devoted citizens heard
whispers that Saratoga had Become back number
and 81 Tuf1ed their righteous pride They saw with
surprise that sometimes prominent foreign visitors
failed to to them and drink Of their
springs. Perhaps they felt little Jealous because
Niagara still continued wonder Of the world
The realization of these things was hard but II
bore fruit.
The campaign which is expected 10 bring Sara
toga back 10 its rghtful place as the Queen Of
Spas has begun. and the effect can be seen in the
presence Of larger numbers OF June visitors than
usual The famous resort f. not going 10 make
any cheap bid for added and more modern fame
No Midway Will he built and equipped. The re-
markable old hotels not going to be torn down
N and replaced with modern skyscrapers An Of this
III sort Of thing would be unworthy Of an old arsto-
crat Ike Saratoga. Besides. IT is unnecessary
The town Of springs and its surroundings are
Just as beautiful as they when fashion had
no Newport and when mot 10 know Saratoga was
10 argue yourself unknown" The spr1ngs NIL,
restore health and instill new life Just as surely
as they cid when Sir William Johnson the finest
gentleman OF the Mohawk Valley cured his
wounded knee in 1867; and there are many more
springs now than there were then The afr &c
JUST as cool and invlgorating the surrounding for
efts Just as green. the lake as beautiful
IN fact- all that Saratoga has 10 do IS 70 make
her attractions known and the world f. again at
her ieet Not for a minute has she ever doubted
her supremacy ana she simply asserts p rfyb. IN
afhlng that people speak Of her oniv in the s,ner-
latiVe degree The campaign 10 this end has been
carried on in such dgnifed manner that the pub
nc Is becoming convinced without knowing n
more visitors VIII be entertained this year than
ever before. and as for next season-1veT Saratoga
may nave 10 build some more old fashioned hotels
10 accommodate the prospective crowds
a Re" years ago Saratoga built convention hall
~ was In the centre Of the village and had seating
Accommodations for from 1--WE tbousand "a co.,
Thousand persons. Il was made as nearly perfect
% possIple and has attracted many large conven-
uons The han was left 20 sing its own nraises
however, and special effort was made ~ a,+-.o.
conventions. Under the new order of things an
IS changed. A 2. Knapp. the energetic president
o. me village. has just returned from a scouting
eApeoIuoh 10 the great conventions that have been
so1i stoned to meet in the cities OF the Middle
WV NEXT year they are coming TO Saratoga
HORSE RACING.
the Saratoga rscetrack has ALWAYS hs., -, A..
por'aht factor in drawing crowds This year thers
mas been an entire change OF management ana
nnoer the Whitney-Belmont-V Wilson FIitchooclr
combination its Importance viii be vastly IN
eeaseo' Inc horses In which society is interested
vii race over the Saratoga course in the future
There win be more races and the nur.es Win 10
Lafeer The races viii begin as usual late I'm July
Inc saratoga Horse Haven a summer hotel for
Dioooed horses. which is in connection with
me track. has been enlarged for the reception ~
the increased number OF fast horses which ,In
train there this summer
"a al ledst one respect Saratoga IS 10 be mod
efnized this summer. village ordinance passaa
last winter provides for public cab stand ana for
Dos public carriages from standing In ths stree,
when not engaged. In spite OF its extreme .rtd,b
Sroadway the street in which the larger hotel.
are SITUATED is often uncomfortably crowded i ,ha
season with waiting carriages. The cab stand g
now under construction. and will be connple,e5 he
fore the end OF July.
Although the chiefs OF Tammany Han have -o-
spent portion OF each summer al Saratoga
me village Sun remains Republican in poI,ics
mere rs no Democratic party in this neck n, tho
"ooos' explained a prominent citizen we are
saushed to stay Republican. and most Of us bscl,
up the machine Politics would he l,tt,s o., =, =.
was not for the opposition the ant-marbtns' $780,,
give u.s. just now the machine is on top ana 4,
looks as though IL would hold on for some time
10 come But the town is Republican whether
things go for or against the machine We ,o.ao
70 let the visitors have Just about the kind OF
nme tney want. Why shouldn't WEI They sun
port US without murmur. II the crowd demand.
ohance TO buck The Tiger Il is pretty liable ~ ,et
sausiAcnon- saratoga has Committee ~ ri,
teen There is need OF one The cl,,nho,,.
Won iet saratosans play their games ana tn
visitors come here spend money.
cottage Eye az the Springs Is becoming rnore ana
fs popular every year. and this season We