"Reminiscences of Saratoga"
compiled by Cornelius E. Durkee

In 1845, Mr. Fuller told me, he made his first visit to Saratoga Springs, riding in cars drawn by horses. In 1847, he and his family removed here. He told me the village at that time had only about 2,000 inhabitants. When the present United States Hotel was built, Mr. Fuller was chosen to paint it. When Mr. Fuller arrived in Saratoga, he accepted the leadership of a band whose members he taught to play. Mr. Fuller died, March 15, 1878. Mr. Fuller's son, Edward Howard Fuller, well-known in this city, died Dec. 8, 1922.

June 15, The Grand Union Hotel opened; followed by the United States on June 20.

July 1, At a meeting of the police commissioners, President Charles H. Sturges, gave notice that the laws relative to gambling should be carried out to the letter.

July 4, Saratoga Women issued a special Independence Day edition of The Saratogian for the benefit of The Saratoga Hospital.

July 13, On account of no business, the Saratoga Clubhouse (now the casino) closed.

July 17, The regatta of the National Oarsmen was begun at Saratoga Lake.

July 20, The races began.

Aug. 31, L. B. Putnam died. Dr. Putnam was proprietor of a drug store on Broadway, opposite Washington street in 1851. His first wife, Aurela died Sept. 11, 1855. He married second, Mrs. Frank M. Jenkins, Sept. 7, 1865. Her son, Frank M. Jenkins is a lawyer, living in Saratoga at the present time, and one daughter, Mrs. I. Meeker Daggett, now lives in New York. Dr. Putnam later was teller in the First National Bank.

Sept. 6, Judge William A. Sackett died, Mr. Sackett was born near Auburn, Cayuga Co. Nov. 18, 1811. He read law with Judge Luther F. Stevens of Seneca Falls and Judges Sanford and Kellogg of Skaneateles. In 1848, 1849 to l853, he was member of Congress. At the close of his Congressional term he, came to Saratoga Springs to reside. In 1876, Mr. Sackelt married Mary Louise Marvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Marvin. Mrs. Sackett died Feb. 12, 1926.

Sept. 17, The Republican State Convention met at Convention Hall.

Sept. 19, Charles F. Wells, and Mary L. Sheehan, were united in marriage.

Sept. 28, President Charles H. Sturges was presented with a gold watch by many admireres of his official actions.

Nov. 14, William A. Pierson and Harriette L. Mathews were mar ried.

Nov. 18, The Star Spring was sold by W. H. Lockwood, to W. S. Henry and Gilman B. Pritchard.

Nov. 20, T. Willard Grippin and Lillian L. James were united in marriage.

Dec. 5, Edgar T. Brackett purchased the north end of the Pardue Block, now the Algonquin apartments.

Dec 14, A wild cat was killed at Saratoga Lake by Edward Avery.

Dec. 19, The White Sulphur Spring at Excelsior Park was purchased by Morris Franklin.

Dec. 27, Captain James Prentice Butler died. Captain Butler was born at Moriah, Essex Co. Sept. 20, 1816. He read law in the office of Z. R. Shepherd, a prominent criminal lawyer, and, after the required time, was admitted to practice in all courts of the state. He removed to Saratoga Springs in 1857 and was supervisor of the town for two years. In the Civil