Saratoga and How to See It

Saratoga and How to See It

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Title: Saratoga and How to See It
Author: R. F. Dearborn
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[Illustration: PRICE 25 CENTS.
SARATOGA AND HOW TO SEE IT.
ILLUSTRATED.]
BY R.F. DEARBORN.
1872.
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Drs. STRONGS, REMEDIAL INSTITUTE, ON CIRCULAR, BETWEEN SPRING AND PHILA STREETS,
Is unsurpassed for beauty of location and accessibility to the principal Springs. This Institution was established in 1855, for the special treatment of
Lung, Female and Various Chronic Diseases.
During the Fall and Winter the Institute has been doubled in size to meet the necessities of its increased patronage. It is now the largest health institution in Saratoga, and is unsurpassed in the variety or its remedial appliances by any in this country. In the elegance and completeness of its appointments, it is unequaled. The building is heated by steam, so that in the coldest weather the air of the house is like that of Summer.
The proprietors, Drs. S.S. and S.E. Strong, are graduates of the Medical Department of the New York University, and are largely patronized by the medical profession.
In addition to the ordinary remedial agencies used in general practice they employ
THE EQUALIZER OR VACUUM TREATMENT, ELECTRO THERMAL BATHS, SULPHUR AIR BATHS, RUSSIAN BATHS, TURKISH BATHS, HYDROPATHY, SWEDISH MOVEMENT CURE, Oxygen Gas, Gymnastics, &c, &c.
For particulars of the Institution, call or send for Circulars on Lung, Female and Chronic Diseases and on our Appliances. Address
Drs. S.S. & S.E. STRONG, REMEDIAL INSTITUTE SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.
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[Illustration: MAP OF SARATOGA SPRINGS by R.F. Dearborn.]
SARATOGA, AND HOW TO SEE IT,
GIVING INFORMATION CONCERNING The Attractions and Objects of Interest OF THE FASHIONABLE WATERING PLACE, WITH THE HISTORY, ANALYSIS AND PROPERTIES OF THE MINERAL SPRINGS.
BY R.F. DEARBORN.
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SARATOGA, N.Y.: C.D. SLOCUM, PUBLISHER. 1872.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1872, by R.F. DEARBORN, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

CONTENTS.
Introduction

PART I--The Saratoga Mineral Springs
The Saratoga Valley Geology General Properties of the Springs Discovery of the Springs Are They Natural Commercial Value Medicinal Value Analysis by Prof. Chandler Individual Characteristics History and Properties of each Spring Congress Spring Columbian Spring Crystal Spring Ellis Spring Empire Spring Eureka Spring Excelsior Spring Geyser Spring Glacier Spring Hamilton Spring Hathorn Spring High Rock Spring Pavilion Spring Putnam Spring Red Spring Saratoga "A" Spring Seltzer Spring Star Spring Ten Springs United States Spring Washington Spring White Sulphur Spring Directions for Drinking the Water Saratoga Abroad Special Notice

PART II--Saratoga as a Watering Place
Places of Interest History Routes and Distances Railway Station The Village Hotel Accommodations Congress Hall Grand Union Grand Central Hotel Clarendon Everett House Alphabetical List of hotels Temple Grove The Climate Drs. Strong Churches YMCA Rooms Real Estate Hack Fares Drives and Walks Moon's Lake House Saratoga Lake Chapman's Hill Wagman's Hill Hagerty Hill Wearing Hill Lake Lovely Stiles Hill Corinth Falls Luzerne Lake George Ballston Glen Mitchell Excelsior Grove Walk to Excelsior Spring Congress Park Gridley's Trout Ponds Saratoga Battle Ground Surrender Ground The Village Cemetery Verd-Antique Marble Works Amusements Josh Billings Routine for a Lady Balls Races Indian Camp Circular Railway Shopping Evenings Saratoga in Winter Romance Saratoga Society
Conclusion
Appendix

INTRODUCTION.
The design of this work is not to give a history of the village of Saratoga. That, as well as a more elaborate description of the geology of the county, may be found in a very interesting book, published several years since, by R.L. ALLEN, M.D., entitled the "Hand Book of Saratoga and Stranger's Guide." We acknowledge our indebtedness to the work for several items in regard to the history of the Springs.
Our thanks are due also to Prof. C.H. CHANDLER, Ph.D., of the Columbia School of Mines, for the Analyses of the Springs, and for electroplates and valuable suggestions from the American Chemist, of which he is the distinguished editor.
We would acknowledge here also, the assistance and uniform courtesy which we have received from the Superintendents and officers of the various Springs. The failure of an engraving company to fulfill their agreement has delayed the issue of the work and prevented the insertion of several other engravings.
R.F.D.
SARATOGA. June, 1872


PART I.
The Analysis, History and Properties OF THE MINERAL SPRINGS.
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THE Mineral Springs of Saratoga.
The region of Mineral Springs in Eastern