Its interpretations have been various. Some say "The Hillside
Country of the Great River;" others, the place of swift waters, while
Morgan, in his "League of the Iroquois," says the signification of
Saratoga is lost.
Whatever the origin of the name whether from the old High Rock spring
or a "reach of the river," one thing is sure: Saratoga is the most
attractive point in the country as a gathering place for conventions
and large meetings, and, in response to the growing demand for
adequate facilities, a splendid convention hall, with a seating
capacity for five thousand people, has been erected by the town
authorities. It is a striking architectural addition to Saratoga's
attractions.
In 1907 over fifty thousand "Knights" gathered here and were
hospitably entertained.
* * *
And such were Saratoga's victors--such
The yeoman-brave, whose deeds and death have given
A glory to her skies,
A music to her name.
_Fitz-Greene Halleck._
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=Saratoga to the Adirondacks.=
The _Adirondack Railway_ division of the _Delaware and Hudson_
furnishes one of the pleasantest excursions to the north woods.
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