New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
SARATOGA SPRINGS.
Some of the Interesting Features of
This Summer CdDtaI.

interest and attractveness have invested the cen
tres Of national life. AS far back as the days of
Memphis and Thebes, OF Nineveh and Babylon.
there have been certain cities in which have been
concentrated the distinguishing features Of the
highest development Of the intellectual and social
life of the people. To a very considerable extent
the same thing still survives in the modern and
much more complex world Paris is France and
London IS England about as completely as Athens
was Greece in the days Of PercIes. or Alexandria
was Egypt in the time Of the Ptolemies.
In America, however. there is such single cen
tre "All roads lead to Rome" was a proverb in
the height of her power but in own country
as vast in extent as the whole Continent of Eu-
rope the conditions different and the result is
different Washington IS the political capital New
York Is the financial and commercial capital. and
other cities each pre-eminent in a certain line
Among these Saratoga Springs is the undisputed
| summer capital. 1t is by far the most important
health and pleasure resort, being unrvalled and
unapproached, in the national and cosuopoIi-
tan character of its guests. also in the conven
tons. assemblies and conferences in which matters
affecting the progress the business and the welfare
of the country discussed ard determined. They
do not make laws. II is true. but they develop and
shape public opinion. the force upon which all laws
and the spirit which enforces them alike rest.
Saratoga is thus in touch with the life of the
American people at every point of its progress
Every many national gatherings
which embrace the leaders of thought in almost
every department of activity The national re-
ligious assemblies of the Presbyterian. Baptist
Congregational and Unitarian denominations fire.
quenty at this delightful resort and it is the
general remark that the meetings at Saratoga
Springs always more largely attended than
those held at any other place. The scientists the
bankers the teachers, the lawyers, the doctors the
railroad and many others also meet at this
point in their annual gatherings. TO consider the
questions which this enterprising and restless
is continually bringing to the front in their re-
spective caIltngs. AL these things give Saratoga
unequalled value educational centre. There
is no matter OF interest to any considerable number
of the American people that is discussed its
highest and bICadest aspects at this popular
mer capital.
The general conception Of a health and pleasure
resort is place of idleness and frivoity. and it Is
true that many Of them offer little or nothing more
than prolongaton of the winter round OF fash
ionabe dissipation IN the cities from which their
visitors come. The summer sojourner meets the
, same persons and goes through the rounds of
dinners and balls and routs and receptions that
have filed the social life OF the fall and winter and
spring There is substantially no change. with its
freshness and variety and restfulness. Saratoga,
however furnishes something entirely different.
Not only is there change Of scene from the inter-
minable rows Of brick and to the greensward
of lovely lawns, and the bright green foliage Of
umbrageous avenues-for all Saratoga is only an
| immense park-but one is introduced into new
world
1t is q well known fact that while the body. the
physical man, rests by cessation from all activ-
activity busy banished to the desert or
buried in the wilderness finds no relief to his jaded
faculties. With nothing at all going around
him, his mind inevitably wanders to the old tread
mill, the daily round of toll and anxiety. from
which he is endeavoring to escape. But where all
is life and movement, full of beauty and splendor,
he forgets the cares and complications of his daily
grind in the compelling power of the fascnatiOnk
of the things that arouse. attract and enChan his
attention, And here is the superlatve value Of
Saratoga with it's brilliant yet restfuI life It's
charm is not confined to the midsummer weeks,
but continues through all the weeks of the year,
and of year after year with ever increasing power.
There is stagnation in Saratoga. 1t is true
capital. whose infinite delights enjoyed
by many scores OF thousands. and whose not less
varied and potent charms are no less de9htful
the permanent resident through all the other sea-
sons.
bining the advantages of the city without it's
and rush. with those of the country. without lone
someness and isolation. Capitals have always been
os P%%fi magnes rs 10 dTa% al tnat is raTest a and
GPItal as OI any oLhen 2ard{o9as pubic
OF those with which large cities favored, and
those that are given in the open air The great
FtoTal Festival, which has been feature of recent
years, is the most gorgeous street pageant TO be
surpasses anything of the kind seen elsewhere on
the American continent. The addition of the
hl!aI feature has made it still more attractive.
class by itself No other in the world even ap-
enjoys all these to the fullest extent. II is
supreme summer pleasure capital. and the art OF
durable in the cities. has PASSED through a long
process of evolution which has brought IL TO point
OF perfection not known elsewhere.
A half hours drive east Of the village, reached
also Dy trolley, lies Saratoga Lake, beautiful
sheet Of water with picturesque shores. famous for
black bass of Saratoga Lake are as full Of game
as salmon or trout. and deliCacy for the
table they have a wide reputation The ToadhOuses
al the lakeside are no less famed for skin IN cook
Saratoga Springs. with its dry. bracing in
MIGRATING atmosphere invites 10 outdoor life
Probably not only the transient visitors but also
the permanent guests sperd more OF their time
In the open air than those OF any other place in
gFess Spring Park gives a concert at O'Clock
every morning. and the pavilions of all the aperient
After early breakfast come stroiling and shop
ping horseback rides and driving spins on bicycles
along the excellent paths running in every drec-
ton. or in automobiles over the splendid roads
through picturesque scenery, t5e orchestral con-
certs the hotel piazzas. 70 which eottagers are
welcomed free Of charge, except during the rush.
and which they may enjoy even then upon pay
ment Of a nominal charge Morning readings and
vocal concerts in the hotel parIors often su the
the racing hours after which a drive to Saratoga
Lake for dinner, and sail. II desired. with the
evening entertainment. complete the day- This
outline the plan for summer Gay Is, or course
capable OF infinite varlauons. me unsurpassed /
golf links is always open and after the sports /
are over at the racing park the games at the (
polo park the most perfect ever constructed at
snioy the dns NAV at the lawn tennis courts The
owners OF gDeedy stepperS may be found spinning {
along the splendid speedway In friendly contests 4
This Imperfect sketch OF a summer days doIngs, 4
for visitor cottaget necessaElly Inc!aees oniy
and other social en5oyrnents that have made Sara