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THE OLD UNITED STATES.

“What has been your experience in Saratoga?” I asked of
Mr. Marvin as my old statician ended.

“For twenty-six years I owned the old United States Hotel,”
continued Mr. Marvin, “one of the best hotels Saratoga ever
had. The United States was commenced in 1823 by John Ford
and finished by Lewis Benedict. I bought it in 1825. It covered
six acres of ground and required an acre and a half of roof to
cover the buildings. This magnificent hotel together with the
Marvin House was burned to the ground June 18th, 1865. Since

that time the ruins have been seen by every one.