The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-21

observation-disclosures Roses 0uA
BaAimcs Races-Pusidential Stakes 7hso6s-
N,4sieai-Eats Hayes The Black Swo~, &C.,
Those who take your truly interesting sjounA
here, have ever noted the liberaty and enterprise
you manifest in having corps Of Correspondence
scattered all over the four quarters Of the globe,
and they have often wondered they did not -
casonay see something from the ancient and
beautiful "Cty ofthe Strats"-the scene of 20 msag
memorable events in the history of thagreat North
west-so prolific in the products of nature, of gsnius
and greatness. II shall not be intruding, wiu
offer you few scraps, crudcly thrown together
during few moments snatched from business fase
for the purpose Of seeing something in your columns
dated from Detroit.
There is no western city, probably, taking more
rapid strides to prosperity and wealth, than Detroit
During the past few years she has been waking froM
o dream into which she swooned after the excite
mcnt Of the ''Wild Cat" times of 1918 and is now
again in the full tide Of successful operation. Oar
population is rapidly increasing, and are the
focus of nearly the whole commerce Of the State.
We have harbor unsurpassed by any in tho United
States, and n rapidly growing commerce Our re-
sources as desirable as could be asked to mako
us eventually one Of the first inland cities in the
Western States. Our location gives Ms all the adj
vantage of the Lake commerce, on the whole range
of northwestern lakes. We already have two rail-
roads, and will soon have two more. The great
Michigan Central road, trayersing the southern per.
ton of the State to Lake Michigan, is Of the
best constructed, well as the bost managed roads
in the country, rs its ample dividends show. ThA
northern road, built MS far Pontiac, is to be
extended northeasterly, through rich and fertile
portion of the State, to Grand River Valley and the
Southern Michigan and South Shore roads will be
extended from Monroe to this city. Within few
years a road will BIO built northeasterly to tho
pine and lumber districts. At this great FOCUS Of
Lot
Western road through Canada West, which is now
being pushed with the greatest despatch, and Win
DO completed the entire length within eighteen
months. This will afford us winter outlet which
we have not heretofore enjoyed. The Central road
will be extended to the city of Chicago within ten
days from this date, when passengers can go frsm
Buffalo or Dunkirk to Chicago in from twenty -oight
to thirty hours. The North Shore and Dunkirk
lines on Lake Eric, in connection with tho Michigan
Central road will as usual, be composed of tho very
first class boats, unsurpassed in either speed, COM
fort or elegance, by any boats on the wostera
waters. The old favorite steamboat Mayfower.
boached last fall will BIO out in fcw days good
as new, and able to lead any boat on the Lakes.
The Michigan, Southern and Northern Indians
road is through to Chicago, with the exception Of
some fourteen miles wagon road between Laporte
and Michigan City, Indiana In connection with
this road, there is to be line Of steamers the
lake, consisting of two new ones and the old
Empire, commanded by Capt Van Allen, late az
tho Mayhower. This line, however, is not COM
plcte, and will not be until the new boats now
building are finished 1t is said that one Of ths.a
will be out in a few weeks and they are expected
by their builders to be first class boats in every
respect. The strife heretofore existing betwesa
these two roads will gradually die away rs the
Southern finds out she cannot eat up tho Goa
trail, and that the public will consult their own
interests in these matters, and not that of any par
ticular line of travel or railroad company as tho
independent Yankee nation have popularity Of
going where they choose, and studying their own in
terest above that Of everybody else.
The success, therefore. of these two great western
thoroughfarcs will depend very much upon their
facilities and claim to public patronage.
In tho sporting circles there has been little dash
of excitement this week, in couple of match races
between Cartcr's imported horse, Glencoe, and
Hamilton's Telegraph. The sport came off on
the 18th and 9Th, over the Detroit course, which, ow
ing to the heavy weather. was not in first rate
dition-yet they made very good time. The first
half mile stake was won by Glencoe in ffty-two
seconds; the second Telegraph won Of Glencoe in
ffty-one seconds. The bets were $DO-just enough
to make it interesting. The regular June races
will commence the first day Of June-the same
day that the great political race will commence
in Baltimore-and in each will bring out
of the best blood, as well as the best
will be for the purse Of 81 800; besides sida
bets OF smaller purses to be for tho TIVE
succeeding days. The nags to be placed the
course at baltimore on tho first, against tho ono .
be entered there the sixteenth, will Of course
for larger purse as they the national course.
We have an excellent course here, and well organ.
lied jockey club, of gentlemen of the sirst fam-
lies in the State, who adopt the regular rules which
govern the Centreville course, and have all things
60 of in applc-pie order
Speaking of the national race about to come
on-starting for the Presidential swecpstakes-the
Wolverines intend to enter nag, if they can, whe
they hope will come out first best this time, though
he got the worst of it with old "Buena VISTA" or
old Whitley" His hackers have great confdencoia
his wind and bottom against any old fogy that could
be entered, from the brood to which ne belongs.
Among the great number Of candidates anxious to
enter for the stakes all but aside WILL doubt
less, be ruled out, and tho Michigan boys will DO
there in ample numbers to look afor the interests Of
their faverite. At their State Convention the oher
day, they elected thirty delegates to go to Balti-
more, nnd see that their nag not improperly
crowded of the track. According to jockey rules
they entitled to only ak, but seeing general
rush was to be made, and all the tricks Of the trade
resorted to- to outfgurc them, they concluded to be
on hand with u strong force to meet all emer-
gences. They very confident if they 0an
once more get their favorie on the course that he
can redeem the character for running which he lost
in 1913, as he will not be easily frightened in
Iessrg any of the stands, by any ''noise con-
fusion" that may be raised, while " circumstance
will enable him to dispense with any and all inter-
nal improvements" by some sort Of a I" COMPROMISED
His hackers hardly know who to fear most. aake
his ompettors-whether the faithful and straight
forward Fillmore, or the old war horse of Lundy's
lane and Chapultepec. They don't offer any odds
against either Of them-on the other hand, the back
crs of those respective ayorites sanguine that
cIhcT can takc the pile against the ned In0
friends OF the former would give him an honest and
Jealous support, while those of the latter would ma
niest the most unbounded confidence in their choice
Between the two, there some " set tos' here,
well as elsewhere, although neither have the least
hopes of carrying the state. Lot either of them
be put the track, however, and the friends of tho
other viii pretty unanimously rally to his support.
as the whole strength Of both parties will be very
unitedy concentrated on the nag put on the course
at Baltimore. AS to the great "God-ke, be is not
fay orably mentioned here, and has very strong
hackers for heat, although large number of adj
mirers: but they doubt his having the elements Of
success to fit him for trial heat, involving largo
stake. They viii back him to any amount in his
present capacity.
The National Theatre opened for the season on tho
3D. with a fair stock company Mrs. Warren is now
playing n star engagement. Additions will soon be-
made 10 the stock company and the stars appear
nd 81 thcy will no ,srorted IN CorLun Ga