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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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.
* * * * *
[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.
* * * * *
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