New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

noted for their culture and refinement az was IN
evitabe from association several months each yea.
with the leading thinkers. scholars. authors anan
ciers. merchants, ministers. lawyers, of az
fairs etc. from every part OF this country and
many from other countries It is old maxir1.
and a true one that substantially every man or
woman Of note is sure at some time 10 Visit
Saratoga aud il is a stimulus to any one 10 COM
in personal contact with these leaders OF thouab2
and action who do so much 70 shape the course
guests depart Saratoga settles down TO a IonTs-
season Of public and private enteTtainments OF ths
and opportunity for select social gatherings ard
the exchange Of visits in friendly intercourse
There IS no dearth or deficiency OF amusement
and entertainment in Saratoga outside Of ths
health and pleasure bent make Il one OF the 1iveiest
and most fascinating places the world has ever
large and rapidly increasing number OF wealthy.
who have made their homes there to enjoy the re.
mafnder Of their days. are fun % business. and
the social line. illustration OF the enterprise
and hberality Of Saratogians. they sxpend IS 90
drives. The Fire and Police Departments are also
kept in the highest possible state Of efficiency and
all the conveniences Of great city are to oe found
in Saratoga TSe streets are lighted By electric
supplied at low price for heating purposes. are sup
piled to all applicants. The markets are az well
supplied those Of city, early fruit and vege-
tables and all deHcacies being Obtainable In sara
toga as soon they are in New-York City.
One of Saratoga's unrivaIled charms is its varied
and brilliant outdoor life. Even during the winter
months this IS delightfuL Generally the sleighins
season begins about Thanksgiving and continues
substantially without interruption until about tho
first OF April The temperature through this period
IS remarkably Uniform While there Is scarcely any
Tne air is so dry that it is practcaiiy without chill
and the sharp penetrating cold OF the ssashore and
of most inland cities for that matter, is felt
other Season m When the snrfnafifns comes srs
toga bursts into foliage and bloom The transfer
nation is both sudden and complete The streets
tiful. the splendid mansions and villas which line
many streets without break. and even the Eloss
grounds filed with flowers There is smoke.
there are no manufactures Trolley roads will
villages-GIens Falls. Fort Edward. Schuylsrvills.
and the Burgoyne battleheIds; Mschanicsvs. over
1o9kea 4y the me 2nuiIt T 20 T15ogs5 @ E1S5 % a.
important Industries Beautiful drives are not con-
fined to the avenues OF the village but extend
through picturesque scenery in every direction the
ing vistas which reveal lakes and pretty rural
scenes. There is also, for the enjoyment 0f the
last year at cost OF some $500. which IS con-
the best speed Of trotters to be found anywhere It
is water level sixty feet wide with strips OF
Of fb frf br ii9 run I tr6u the heart Of saP
foqa % II is shot tvro 81 hiocSs norm Of tbe Tlaein
Park. and IS further prolonged in two parks each
afternoons the speediest road horses from al parts
Of the country may be seen flying along.
Saratoga Lake. where the famous Saratoga
chips were first cooked. and where fish and game
Sorts lies foTr miles easT OF the 'vfIIage II Ia
reached by steam railroad and by trolley lines but
vears sCo TbeI- bavs craat adJa ags over Their
ancestors however for the latter had to Jolt along
over rough stones and corduroy roads WhIe their
desd bea1tiu drive with T the Blue srests Of the
Green Mountains looming up along the rim OF tne
drive along the eastern shore OF the lake TO the
tS6 Mh suh 5s4 sPF 0g Tiers 5 o Ts s T gg spSS iqs 2
among the best In the country, the waters having
afso afs e dgek shoong S on sratosa Lake IN its
season. while partridges and woodcock abound on
a
the deer forests in the Adirondacks.
Saratoga first became known to the world through
more than fifty of them-in their variety-saline.
Therapeutic "cathartc. diurstio tonic
nnrivaIIed Tbese noVFerf1I heaiing waters com
pounded in Natures own laboratory. and which
heathful and refreshing beverages. preventing. as
well as curing bodily ailments and physical de-
These Springs are in three groups one about a
mile south of the village. one about a mile north
and the remainder. including most-but not aIE-of
porate limits and near the principal residencs
Saratoga has long been the centre and head
quarters Of outdoor sports in America Racing,
9n e aTe ~ an 'GS popaf er0s FIRST 3U of All Is the
racing The Saratoea @ Rscina ParS sir-cs rs en-
complete and the most beautiful IN the world Il
the approach along Union-ave- is being built UP
with fine summer residences A paved sidewalk
thoroughbreds from the South and West meet those
for stakes which are among the most valuable and
most coveted Of the American turf. The Polo
last summer is the iideal field for the best work
IN this stirring and popular game and the golf links
is admittedly among the finest. The most famous
regaItas in the history Of American aquatic sports
were rOwed Saratoga Lake, which is Splendidly
adapted to such contests. In one Of the intercol-
legate regattas no less than sixteen college crews
competed, and there abundant room to give
each one equal chance though the course
three miles in bee line. without a turn
OF the brilliant and delightful life IN this
great natural sanatortum and of many other atrac-
ttOnS Saratoga offers permanent home. there "a
not room to speak 1t is the most healthful and the
most delightful home. with more advantage and
fewer drawbacks than any other.