The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-27
ROCHESTER, July "a, 1874

Stecple Chase for the Rochester Post Objective
mendous Ercatement-Indig nation at the Con-
duct Of the Jockeys and Backers-Fyres, &c.
The week past has been one of intense excitement,
among the democracy of Rochester In it, has been
decided one OF the severest contests which it has
ever been the fortune of our citizens to witness -
The steeple chase for the Post Office, which com
menced Immediately after the Presidential election
last fall, has just been decided in favor of spirited.
race. His bickers having the fullest confidence in
his speed and mettle entered him tor the purse at
late day, although he had been privately fitting for
some time His competitors had been in full train
ing for several months. Gen. l., Capt. s.,
and A. X A., were early entered and In good
trm and until the field" reached the winning post
il was supposed that one of these would take the
purse, but this, in all contests of this character
very aiany were surprised and not few dlsappolnt-
ed. ! am but little conversant with matters OF the
'tur;" and might commit some errors in the use OF
terms, Nc, SO will leave technical description Of
the face TO others better able to do it justice, and
give you brief account OF 1t in my own way
The first heat occupied nearly the whole of the
winter. Five were entered, OF whom two be-
came faint by the way and "gave out" This state
OF things encouraged two others to Offer viz the
spirited one, and j. w. F. The ''fed" still consist.
ed of five, and the contest began awaken consid-
cradle interest That the patrons OF the turf
coursers, Twill give short description of each:-
Gen. -, fine animal, l5s hands high-dapple
grey, lean in flesh, but beng OF Southern breed was
thought good tor a scrub match, but rather too old
md lnfirm for long race. His hackers were prin.
cipaly Vrqinians but few bets taken IN this vcini-
lty.. Capt. s., 10 hands high-color chestnut
old bunker breed-qulre lean, and in rather poor
condition from an injury received between the trsl
of The question. A. X. A., Is hands high
poney breed-color, bright sorrel-in good flesh
md condition, and will be formidable antagonist
when q little older His hackers were the young
democracy, and as his first keeper s experienced
W. d., II was thought, by dlnt OF training, he mgh
bear on the Prlze--iree betting with odds in his ia
vor. ]. NJ F., noble animal, the handsomest
IN the group-full Is hands hlgh-coor brown
ull, flowing black name, and in fine condition, with
a more thorough training, would have been good
against the ''held." Considerable betting I'm his
despair at the loss OF the race, he Immediately com
mtted ma,rlnony. Last OF all, the avorlte one Of
the ddy-the successful one, 10 hands h,pn-lipht
bay color-Bunker Hill breed-n good condtlon
but thought OF too great gIrth to run well He was
rode by Jockey Sam, Of Ohio weight 100 ponpds
and upwards. The onv bet taken was half PM
OF Wolcotts best to penny grab of segars. To The
'urprlse OF ALL and the dsmay Of his competitors hp
gained the second heat by half head HIS friends
saw that such tremendous hacker Sam would
ose the final h-at-so he was posted off ''home
where he belonged, and Recorder c., took
he saddle on the last heat-gallantly dIstancrd
very thing on the course, and the Indges, (Cave
Johnson, OF Tennessee and - Medlll, of Ohio0
| immediately dec AIRED in his favor.
Serousy-There has been desperate struggle
, here for the Post Office among the democracy and
IT was supposed that when the question was settled
and an appointment made, the political caul,ron
would settle down and be quiet Not 90 Henri,
Campbell, Esq, an extensive liquor dealer has re-
ceived the appointment, and when the news was re-
ceived here, there was Of the most tremendous
CONNEXIONS in the demo :ratic camp ever wnessed.
Tine CONSERVATION oil the PhIlistnes Of old. when
sampson sent the foxes and fire brands among the
standing corn, could have borne no comparison TO it,
The wings ''say nothing, but angh" ANYTHING
that creates dissenslon IN the loco ranks, "brlng.
grlst to their mill" Some good Jokes have already
oeen perpetrated at the expense Il the appointee.
Rochester is determined TO be a great place. and
nave name abroad. Scarce a week passes but the
papers Of the country called upon to record the
particulars Of disastrous fire. here, and scarce
DAY passes but we have fire, or al least a false
,ldrn and little smoke. The fire IN Front street
asst week, was OF the VIII CHI has visited
is Tor year, destroying much valuable property and
ZANE near laying waste the best part Of the town.
| lause, incendar,sm. Besides incendiares, W.,
| AVE pick pockets and burglars in abundance TIL,
odgers at the Eagle Hotel had the eight weight" Of
ineir wallets taken by some person unknown. one
hight last week. One individual was arrested but
Tor want OF sufficient proof he was discharged