New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
AT SARATOGA SPRINGS.
THE PURCHASES OF MR.. WHITNEY AND
MR.. BELMONT - OPENING OF THE
HOTELs-MANY CONVENTIONS

Saratoga Springs. y Y. June IS (Special)-"lI-
lam c. Whitney and August Belmont. OF Ae"-A oFk
City. and eK-COngressman John Sanford, OF Am
sterdam, have lately become landowners and TAX
payers in this delightful cosmopolitan summer re-
sort All are prominently identified with the re-
onganized and rejuvenated Saratoga Racing Asso-
ciation, Of which Mr.. Whitney has been made pres
ident and under whose personal direction many
needed and important Improvements are belhg
made at the running park in Cnion-ANe- Inc races
VIII begin August 8.
MI Whitney has purchased OF Isaiah Fuller OF
Kingston, formerly Of this place, his elegant couh-
try place IN Neson-ave, in the southeastern por-
tion of the town, which is now undergoing num-
Der of substantial changes, so as 10 be ready Tor
occupancy early in July Mr.. Fuller was formerly
for many years warden Of the State prison at Dan
nemora, Clinton County.
The six acres of the so-caTed Gridley estate
owned by Spencer Trask Of New-York City, and
adjoining Yaddo, the Trask country seat, have
been purchased by Mr. Belmont, who viii at once
begin series of substantial improvements. inciud-
ing the erection of number Of buildings
In the same vicinity Mr.. Sanford has secured
large plot Of land. and his plans cover the con-
struction Of a summer cottage and a number OF
outbuildings. II is understood that several other
ullHonaries have options on eligible sites IN the
same locality which is now experiencing a boom
Governor Odeil viii make Saratoga ms @ heaa u1, t
tiers during the season. having made arrangements
for in the northern section OF the village
The Governor is contemplating erecting a Saratoga
cottage and making n his permanent summer
home ,,-.... .,,,,
tioians win hold piazza conferences here IN tie tie
course of the season, Saratoga VIII MAINTAIN It's
reputation being veTitahle political mecca The
ST1e Ssrafoga FLORAL Association which held its
annual meeting Thursday evening, has nNed
upon September , g. and for It's Spectacular
The United states Hotel and the Grand Union
Hotel were this morning reopened Tor the season
They VIII remain open till October
Al the American Adelphie Hotel on Ihursasg ga.
enjoy peir annual banquet on me same % id ii
annual reception and banquet at The worden Hotel
The twenty-uint reunion oi me In he "a held
on September IS This regiment Mhlch ~eni 20 me me
he lave Judge James r. McKean. VINO subsequently
was Chief Justice Of Utah. Colonel Mexican was
the first New York State department commander
of the Grand Army Of the Republic -, ,,,.-
Mr.. and Mrs Julius II Caryl OF New % prk Ny SI1y'
Junlsl mansion. in Circular-st Will on frieay ces-
brate the twenty-nIth1 y 1 ~ Snscted ID ''
rbe uTrel Of CITY owner e2 r5ers n 5Re
al the depth OF 4 feet IL is sL1ated ad ai
The GeyseTs two sf f SCUM aho0nds U % with mineral
81 anrings. = io''''S '''' , .,.- -..,, >, ~.
a1ds S+anwood of the Bible House. New-York
City who placed Mrs. NJ rutherford Taylor. for
Mari msrha 81 Seo Rest afroras T summer hons for New
York city Women who are not IN afiiuent circuin-
Among the New-Yorlers who took possession ef
Saratoga cottages this Week are -MIs. S1sePH r
Knapp, Henry Noble, Charles n RosenthsL Dr'
W. A. DeForest. n ID Davis -: II, J: hnLne' Nun MIS-
knapp and John o. Hanft.
The Master Car Builders Association and the
Master Mechanics Association Will be n session al
the Grand Union Hotel from June 70 TO q, inclusive
The spacious grounds are being filed with exhibits
furnished by the railway supply companies.
a State convention OF the Daughters or the Amer
acan Revolution viii be held on June y ana ~.
The Fourth Judicial District Republican Oonyen-
tiOn viii assemble at the Hotel NenCome on june
IS A candidate win be nominated 10 succeed su-
preme Court Justice Judson s. l.andon OF Schenec-
fady, whose term by age Limitation expires on De-
Cember 81 next.
Park on the western shore OF Saratoga Lake. The
Canneld Club house will be reOpened on July !
il Is expected that all Of the crack polo players
viii take part in the ten-day tournament 10 be held
here. beginning August l9
Unitarian Conference viii be held on Septen-
ber q - - and 26 The headquarters OF the dele
gates will be the United States Hotel