been acquired by private purchase at a cost of about $300,000. 

 This property is now being held for acquisition by the state at 

 the actual cost price plus interest. 



Preliminary plans were prepared by the State Architect, in 

 co-operation with the Conservation Commission, after a care- 

 ful study of the systems in Europe and a personal visit to some 

 of the spas in the United States. It was found that two things 

 were necessary — a proper bathhouse should be provided for 

 every hydrotherapeutic treatment which the wonderful waters 

 of Saratoga make possible. Secondly, in connection with the 

 treatment, proper hotel accommodations should ultimately be 

 provided where the necessary diet could be furnished for prop- 

 erly administering the treatments. The erection of golf links 

 and tennis courts adjacent to the hotel property is planned to 

 provide the exercise so necessary in therapeutic treatments. 

 Walks through the beautiful reservation furnish the required 

 exercise for those with cardiac trouble. Winter sports are pro- 

 vided in the plan by the erection of a dam in Coesa Creek with a 

 guarantee of sufficient water for skating in winter and with a 



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