The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13
Cur baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, June 10, 1854.
Gatherings IN the City-Ihe German Musical So
eiety-Maryiand Editors in Council Military
P0radcs-M Meetings Approaching-Sporting Intel
igence, &c.
The week ending to-day has been one marked with
peculiar and stirring interest in our city Our hos
pitality and hotel accommodations have been taxed
pretty closely. The first notable matter was the II
ux Of German singing societies from various ocali-
ties, New York among the number. They began to
arrive on Saturday last, and on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday they were in the full tide Of success.
1t is agreeable to say that all their operations passed
off without single incident giving reason for trou-
bic or harsh thoughts.
The next notable affair was meeting of the
Maryland editors, which was rather poor affair.
number were present, but they did nothing but
appoint committee to instruct them what to do,
and the meeting adjourned to the first Wednesday
in October next.
On Monday last, our city military paraded, being
the regular law turn out. They exhibited them
selves in great strength being superior in appear
ance and numbers to anything which has been wit
messed for number of years. One reason for the
display may be found in the fact that the city gives
two hundred dollars per annum to each fully organ
lied company. This will 60 a considerable way
towards paying expenses
The Maryland Horticultural Society also this week
held its aemi.annual exhibition, and it Is doubted
whether there ever was in the United States its
equal, whether In plants, vegetables, or seasonable
fruits. The plants were appreciated for their rarity
and beauty, and their general healthy appearance;
while the vegetables and fruits could scarcely be
surpassed anywhere. The strawberries were par
ticulaf1y fine. The immense hall of the Maryland
Institute was literally filed with articles for exhib
tion.
The great feature of the week, however, has been
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had anything here which could be called racing
James B. Kendall had course at Canton about
that time; but since he left, race between running
horses has almost become novelty. We have had
q course about four miles from the city, known a.
the Herring Run Course but it has been almost
exclusively devoted to trottng horses. This spring
some Southern gentlemen, including s: }. Carter,
Esq. Col. Boyden, and others, determined to test
the practcability Of revival Of the sports of the
turf in this region, and for the time being they
lected the course at Herring Run as the place for
running. Some fcrty.fve horee, embracing much
Of the finest stock in the South and West were the
ground; the purses were liberal, and every thing
which lay In the power Of man was done to make
The sport acceptable. There has yet been no club
organized, but meeting has been held, and there
is every prospect that club will be organized and
q new track purchased, and such regulations
adopted as will give permanent interest TO the
sport.
have noticed that from day 70 day you have
given account Of the results and II would be use
less for me to record them now. Suffice 1t to say
that the running all circumstances considered has
been regarded as very fine, and there has been
enough Of il, commencing on Monday, and ending
to-day. The stables on the ground, you will have
noticed belonged to gentlemen of note the turf,
and among the horses were those who had already
gained laurels In well contested fields. From Ken
lucky to Louisiana, and indeed In all the South,
their fame had been established. Nearly all Of the
horses left city to-day for New York, TO be on
hand at the races TO take place In that vicinity the
ensuing week.
A match which will excite great deal Of inter
est was made here to-day. II the acceptance Of
the challenge Of Mr. Ten Brock to run one Of his
horses, either Lexington Arrow, between the lst
and 18th Of April next, against tme-7:26-for four
miles, pure 10000 The forfeit Is $500. Col.
Calvin Green and Capt. John Belcher are parties TO
the acceptance. To win, Mr.. Ten Brock, IL un-
dersiand the matter will have TO beat 7:l6, which,
you must confess will take hard work steady work,
and industrious work. second must not be lost.
The track here this week has been very well at-
tended, and the interest exhibited maniiests die
pos ition TO encourage good sport There Ia reason
TO believe that the fall meeting win be something
Rhcenty attractive to bring visiters from al parss
lie Union. Many distinguished gentlemen have
f,n present, inclu ding members Of Congress, who
tuis week have sort Of holiday. r. d. ].