The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-01
AT sARATdsA SPRINGS.
saratoga. sprlngs. June %.


 An unusual amount of activity has been displayed in the building and re- noyating line at this noted spa this spring. and everything is now in the best of shape for thH reception of sum- mer visitors. The Grand Union, United
 States, Kensington, Windsor and Con gress Hall hotels are all open, and their engagement books show a larger mum Der of arrivals than usual so early in the season. and many to arrive later. The convention season has already be- gun in good earnest. Among the con ventions to shine forth thus early are the American Prevalent Union, of Brooklyn. the State Board of Law Ex- amlners, the American Car Builders association, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This assoeia- tion will convene at the United States Hotel on Wednesday, July 1. The American Association of Master Me chanics will follow. The Clarendon, about the oldest hotel in Saratoga, is being doomed to restructiOn. A New York syndicate has purchased it and will very soon build in it's place Salus Court. a sanitarium. to cost two mil lion dollars. The 18th inst an auction was held in the hotel and all of its con- tents was sold. consisting of furniture, croekery, carpets and a general assort- ment of hotel goods. Sc. The attend ance was large and bidding spirited. The goods were of line class and many bargains were obtained. This sanitarium will be one of the finest that can be constructed. It will be comple- ted and open for business during the summer season es 1905. This hotel long before the Grand Union was built, was a noted resort of the wealthiest families of the country. Many New York millionaires made the Clarendon their summer rest. Many of our older New Haven citizens have enjoyed it's hospitality under the management of the noted Lelands of New York hotel fame in years gone by. The site is on the highest and healthiest point on Broadway, on the opposite corner of the famous Windsor hotel and nearly opposite Congress Park and the noted Convention Hall Quite determined spirit has been instituted against gam bling. which has been so prevalent in Saratoga for many seasons. The fa- nous club house owned and run by Canfield will probably have to suspend gambling operations this season. While 1t brings large numbers of the sporting fraternity to Saratoga, and thus bene- fit the hotels, Sc, 1t IS just as strongly put forth that gambling in Saratoga. so extensively practiced. Is the utter ruin ation of many of it's practitioners, among whom are the sons of many wealthy families who visit Saratoga ev- cry season from New York and else where, and that the games of roulette and saro should be at once abolished. The race track will probably be con ducted as heretofore, and some of the finest race horses will be brought here for the season Is sport. Most of e larger hotels. Hathorn springs and Con- gress park will be much enlivened by the noted orchestras which have been engaged for the season. The Hathorn spring pavilion has been put in the best for the reception of their large number of visitors during the summer, and while slipping the health- promoting waters which spout high in the air from solid bed rock, listen to the exquisite concerts each morning by one of the most popular or chestras in New York state, Decided efforts have been consummated that will furnish numerous entertainments to Saratoga visitors this summer At all of the larger hotels hops on grand scale will occur frequently. The vari- ous orchestral concerts will be rendered on a grand scale. Public, lectures, the atricals, &c.. will be frequently given. Congress park directors have put this lovely spot in the best of trim for the season. The pleasant walks edged with, rare and tropical plants. It's 3verdant hills, artificial lakes, trout pond, health- giving mineral waters and continuous orchestral concerts make this a para disc of spot to while away fre- quent hour each day. Grand firework displays and vocal and instrumental concerts will occur several evenings each week on the park. The boulevard down to Lake Saratoga from Broadway has been put in proper order for the frequent drives that will occur every afternoon. Pri- vate lunches deliberately served will be on the tape as usual each day at the noted Moons II HIettsei ettseil at the head of the lake. The trolley doubIe-deckers run from Broadway to the lake, and is tracked in a very pleasant posi- ton 10 enjoy the country air.