Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-14
3 nncKIpssNEss OF IRISH spENprHK1FTs,

A correspondent ofthe Sunday Times re-
counts some singular instances OF the
reckless extravaganza of Irish landed pro-
prietors, within the last dozen years, which
show partially the cause of the distress OF
the poor in that poverty stricken country
French, of Rhason, used often TO enter
tain sporting club, to which he belonged.
for ten days at time. The consumption
of champagne was sixty bottles each night,
and all other expenses were equally extray'
agant. AT the time of his fathers death
he had an income Ell, 900 year, including
property devised to HIM by an uncle IN the
county of Cork. Ultimately, every perch
of land, and every particle of other proper
ty he possessed, was sold to pay his debts
Fortunately he had no children, though he
was married. His wife was Lord Clan
more's eldest daughter. They both died in
the prime Of life.
recollect an unfortunate victim to the
ruinous habits induced by horse-raclng.-
Blake, of Windfeld, borrowed EGO, 900 oil
a life interest, granting $4,000 ayeaf for
this sum. He bought horse OF great ce-
lebrity, called "Oakstick," from Captain
Gore, at the April meeting of the Curragh,
for which he paid g25O0. This horse was
first favorite for the harvest stakes in Ire
land-amounting to ELS, ,00O-to be run for
in September following. He risked on the
event every guinea he was worth and lost
it. He died in France, short time AFTER
of broken heart. He told me that at one
time he had twenty horses in training, for
which he paid very high prices; and, pre-
vious to the above purchase, he had lost
ESQ, 900 on that turf | have known him
to give six hundred guneas for four coach
horses-or a hundred and fifty guneas
each-an exorbtant figure for animals SUBJ
iect to hard, rough work. Reckless extrav-
agance like this music course, end in pow
ertv.
Bowes DAILY at one time possessed three
very extensive estates, in four different
counties-Kings, Galway, Mayo, and Wick
low-the rent-roll amounting to 925,OOO a
year, nearly every shilling OF which was
squandered in horse-racing and electloneer-
ing. His immense estates were sold after
his death to satisfy judgment creditors, tn ae e
only vestige remaining being about 9looO
year, which he left to the Hon. Frederick
Ponsonby. He had no family, and was a
member of the British Parliament for long
period.
Another instance of the improvldence
and ruinous infatuation of Irishmen is that
of young man named Isaacs,a northeran,
who sold an estate for g25, 600. He receiy-
ed the purchase money on Saturday prevl-
Gus to the meeting of the Carlow races,
where he arrived on the subsequent Mon
day. Before the end of the week, he lost
every shilling of the ABOVE some, with the
exception of $500. remember friend
of his, Mr.. Hazard, saying to him-"You
burned your fingers at the Carlow, Isaacs'"
ooh not much" he replied. 81 never
had iollier week in my life Why, | on
ly lost one estate Il have three yet remain
ing"
"Three such weeks will soon finish
them y replied his friend.
Hazard was right. in very few years
he sold every acre he had,was sent to pris-
on for debt, broke out and escaped to
France, leaving the marshal of the Jail lia-
BILE for the debts for which he had been
arrested.