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