The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-14
AT SARATOGA SPRINGS.
GRAND SUMMER RUSH OF VISI-
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 The Race Course the Ever Great At- tractIon-CanfeIPs Club House Gambling Places in Full BIast-Big Operations-Immense Sums in Bet tins-The Spectacular Scenes on the ThOroughfares-The COttagers.
 Saratoga, Aug. 1.-The grand rush to this favorite resort is now full on' and the festivities for accommodating it numerous guests is very much Overtaxed. 0ne day this week a thou sand visitors arrived. Of course it is easy enough to give solution to tnls overburden-that is the races. The race course is packed every day and will be until it's finish. Every table at Can fields famous club house is usually en- gagged way in advance, and by many or the wealthier people-both ladies and sgentlemen-of the land. If it's a pig spread, with all the delicacies of the season, that is wanted, this is the place to get it. Of course it is well known that one great factor this month is the gambling situation. It was said at the first part of the season that the sara toga officials would not allow the club houses and other gambling dens to open, but the pressure is so great m this respect that the enforcing of the law will have to take back seat thls season. Possibly at the close of the season, when all the money has been lost by some and made by others, the city officials will open their eyes with holy horror and wonder why they have been so late in seeing these things. Enormous amounts of money eX- changes hands every day at the races Many of the most famous horses Of the country are here and putting in their exciting work as occasion presents it. self.
 There was bet on Jocund one day this week fifteen thousand dollars Two men men five thousand dollars each on Jocund. Walters bet ten thou sand dollars on Uncle Wright" and this was said to be Senator P. H. Cc- SdITHIs53 COllAltl0oIp14SL' 1ASAAAAAA4A@A "Humming Bird" Tyler won ten thou sand dollars on the first race, and as much more in outside wages during the day. Several interesting races arc booked for each day on.
 If one is interested in long process sion of gay turnouts in the way tt Moons at the lake, they will alway: have their desire gratified directly af ter the races every afternoon. Most tempting spreads are usually indulget in at this time at the Lake House an6 Numan's. A new dish called finger trout and crabs is a name given tt chicken cartridges at this resort, whicf Is greatly sought for. A new drink k also furnished at Nnman's this seasor called Franklin Syndicate" composed of ponies of brandy and anisette and bottle of English soda. This mixture i' eagerly sought after at a cost of sev' enty-five cents a glass.
 Automobiles are more numerous il Saratoga than at any other summer re- sort in America. A few arrests have been made for disobeying the ordinance for fast speeding.
 Large gatherings are witnessed at tn fashionable hops, as they occur eacl week at the various hotel bathrooms Victor Hubert's orchestra at the Crane Union; the Fourteenth regiment hant at the United States Hotel, Doring orchestra at Congress Hall and severa other noted bands discourse most clas sical and charming music not only a 1fT,rrc hut various hotel parks mornings. In fac there seems to be no end in the wa, one can enjoy Saratoga life if so in clined. The amusements which occu almost every evening at Convention Hall and Town Hall by fomous min strels, theatricals, etc., attract larg audiences. Social parties, often wit other, entertainments, in the variou hotel parlors, are very pleasant affairs A ride on the trolley road from Hs thorn Springs to Lake George is most cool and enjoyable trip through picturesque and historic country; also trolley ride to Saratoga Lake is mos invigorating and healthful, and all ar largely patronized every day. AT judgements are being made for enter taining the New York Knights Tem plar, which will visit Saratoga Septem Der 5 with their imposing attire an numerous bands of music. The yer large number of Saratoga guests wh daily visit the mineral springs and par take of their waters speaks volumes fo their beneficial qualities. At the H. thorn Springs an unusually larke mum ber of visitors patronage the all-healin water this season. Doring's full o1 chestra discourses popular music ever morning, which is much enjoyed by tn guests.
 Saratoga has never seen a seaso when so large a number of cottager have been occupied at at the presen time. Wealth and style predominate in Cottage City. Quite number ( people from New Haven are enjoyin Saratoga, among whom is MT. Jame