New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

were Tungers.' and. of course, we all departed 1t
was most depressing.
The springs at Saratoga receive the most atten-
ton in the morning Some get the most effect
drinking the waters before breakfast Others
make their pilgrimage just before the morning
concerts. In the afternoon and evening there are
other things TO do and decidedly other things to
drink
Nearly every one who comes Saratoga has a
favorte spring. Those who come for the first time
may fit about for week or two but they soon
settle down to a certain water and drink 1t re-
ngiousy. There are those who are so thoroughly
faithful to the spring OF their choice that they de-
mand their particular water for "chasers" lust
they insist certain brand Of whiskey
They can tell the difference, too and any attempt
at substitution makes immediate trouble for the
waiter.
Many come here physicians prescription
and the spring from which they are to drink Is a
part OF IT. There is hardly spring in the vicinity
and there are forty of them within the Saratoga
boundaries-that is not cure for some dis
other. The High Rock Spring for instance
is especially beneficial in it's operation upon the
kidneys and liver. though useful in rheumatism,
dyspepsia and constipation. 1t is said to be the
Oldest OF Saratoga springs. and discovered by
the Indians long before the first whites came The
water in the course of mary hundred years has
built curb for itself in the dome shaped rock
from which 1t takes its name.
Congress Spring bubbles forth In the centre of
the CITY, and one of Saratoga's largest parks has
been laid around it. A fve-cent admission ticket
carries the privilege of drinking spring water until
you burst, If one is that keen getting his
moneys worth. 1t discovered in 1872. and has
since been known for its delicious flavor and
smooth cathartic action
For wonderful cures the Lincoln has perhaps the
longest list 1t is of Saratoga's most recent
discoveries, and hardly year has passed since
1896 that 1t has not shown some new medicinal
value. Just it is the Mecca for throng Of
sufferers from diabetes.
A fussy little old man, with discouraged eyes
and a how-tired-I-am air, wandered into the din
ing at Congress Hall the other morning for a
10 o'clock breakfast
Bring me whatever you Ike" he said to the
waiter. I'm tired of ordering things for which
have appetite.
The black fellow brought tempting break
fast as worried a dyspeptic, but the old man
could not eat.
"You'se better go down to the Geysers" advised
the waiter, with a deferential bow. Just drink
yourself full up with Saratoga vichy and then
come back for luncheon. You'll eat like house
what is burning up.
i've tried most everything" moaned the dys-
peptic, but it's no I'm a dead one when 1t
to eating"
Use givin' you'se all gilt edged tip when 1
tells you to mop up lot of vichy,'' insisted the
waiter. It's certain than Gold Heels in the
Handicap. You'll just have TO eat Why like as
not you'll think you'se starved before you can get
back to the hotel"
The colored man was convincing. and the old
man found his way to the collection OF springs
known as the Geysers. He drank the peculiar
alkaline water with the air of who was try
ing a vital experiment
This is the last attempt" he said TO himself
IF this don't make me eat I'm going to give it
up"
Along about noon he more hungry than ne
had been for weeks and by o'clock he was starv-
ing He hastened back to Congress Hall and made
for the dining room. - .
Bring everything on the card he said, and
bring it quick I'm starving George. positively
starving"
OF course. he had indigestion that afternoon. but
the vichy will fix that in time. and he will go
away as many a dyspeptic has gone before, as
hearty eater though he had never led a care
less life.
In spite of the warm evenings. Saratoga visitors
are doing a great deal OF dancing this season