Dining
$50 gift certificate to The Olde Bryan Inn in Saratoga Springs, NY
- Item Number
- 155
- Estimated Value
- 50 USD
- Sold
- 55 USD to Uptownie44
- Number of Bids
- 10 - Bid History
Item Description
A Saratoga Tradition. An American Treasure.
Traditional lore states that Native Americans of the Saratoga region visited the High Rock Spring, located across Maple Avenue from the Old Bryan Inn, as early as 1300 to gain strength from the “Medicine Spring of the Great Spirit.” The identity of the first white man to visit the springs is not known. However, historic documents indicate that an ailing French officer from Fort Carillon, near Rensselaer, was carried to the spring by the Native Americans in the late 1750’s.
The first visitor that brought attention to the area and the healing properties of its spring water was Sir William Johnson in 1771. Johnson was wounded during the Battle of Lake George and was carried from Johnstown to the High Rock Spring by members of a Mohawk tribe. After a stay of several days, his health improved so noticeably that he was able to walk during a portion of the return trip. The reputation of the area’s healing waters grew quickly due to Sir William’s distinguished stature.
Item Special Note
Valid beginning October 2016. No expiration.
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