The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-19
THE GREAT HORSE SHOW.
Our Springfield Correspondence.
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SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 16, 1858.
The Grsot storr-Iossponemtnt f Aeaine-Tlps to Nc1A
doTtoa IN he aorn-Roae- Description Watsr Cure
Rary on the Gyound--Success-- -OroWds h,creas-
tnG-Serlaon on the Temperament Of the Soul-Arirols-
Ne~ York itotd Keepers on the Ground, Their EYui-
neo-Wsather--Chdnge, dc.
In consequence Of the OF which spoke in
my last to you the horse show was unavoidaby post
poned Il was, as the lawyers say, dies nom Il was
geological storm, raining cats and dogs. Tho grounds
were literally deugcd and have gone round the track
which was covered with water the depth Of inches,
would have required team such az Neptune is repre-
sented usually drvinghalr ashland good sculling.
Everything therefore, laid down in the programme was
left over for tomorrow, you have been advised by
telegraph. took the opportunity Of extra train TO
visit and dine at Northampton, notwithstanding tho
pouring ain.
We passed the manufacturing town OF Chicopee from
which We get 50 much beautiful silver work. and many
cannon and small arms and Ioyoke another place with
extensive water power furnished by tho dam Hadley
through two suporby constructed canals II has tho
Of metropolis, being built Of brick stretching up tho
hill with long rows Of buildings, number Of churches
not at all Of rural style, and cotton milIs
which are not working up to their capacity consequence
Of the late revulson Glasgow tho other sde of tho
river, has, the contrary all ts looms and spndes
markets and manager oil ability and strong connections.
The river above tho dam resembles lake miles extent
and is one OF the pretest sights in the Connecticut valley
Northampton completes the picture. II is lovely village
fun OF winding streets and romantic groves. The houses
particularly tasteful and convenient Here find a
famous hospital for iunatics, maintained chiefly by tho
state; school for boys OF note, and the Roundhl
Water Cure once the classical academy OF Mr.. Bancroft
the historian, and Dr. Cogsweii, tho superintendent
OF the Astor Library. The water cure does not
succeed as speculation, though it IL great pub
lie benefit Many diseases successfully treated by
its methods although the system is not deemed In tho
higher classes Of medical men, universally applicable
The dict probably has much to do with tho results ono
OF the most unexpected things met with here was tho
abundance and excellence OF lis peaches The price for
very hne variety but 81 p;r bushel The Mansion
House is the principal hotel much requentcd by vsters
during the summer season The last 0f the lingering
throng only left for home this morning
On return IN the afternoon, the wind changed and
the evening sky was brilliant with sunshine; in the even
ng We had view o. the comet, and moon 40 bright
that "thc planets were lost in her blaze"
This morning Mr. Rarey made his first experiment in
tanning horses The animal have already alluded 70
taken into large tent in the presence Of select number
of gentlemen, and showed unequivoca signs OF most
refractory disposton After short lecture the sub
jcct, in which Mr. X denied the authenticity he did tho
me hod published in the Tribune and attributed TO his
brother, he succeeded without choking drugging the
horse, completely in snbduing tho animal He actually
placed seiibetween its legs recumbcnt position sat
his hips he laid and finally and rode him out
tho course without assistance Of any kind All tho
spectators who witnessed the feat previously
PEELED to sign bond in The penalty of $500 to be oblga-
tory in they dvulgcd the The groom
then jumped on bs back and rode his horse quietly away
TO his stall have been invited to witness another ex
pertinent tomorrow, but may not be present, have
little desire for exclusively knowing what should be pro-
mulgated Tor the public good
So deep was the water tho track, IL was announced
in one Of the Springfield papers iha, marine contest
would come on tomorrow free for boats and steam
The tracks 20 be oughcd up and rolled smooth
IN time for business This evening concert and ball
came on, both of which well attended. While tho
hotels aud restaurants were crowded with dry and hun
monir2fn the ccigYYamd Mr. Stone OF Boston who de-
hycrcd Very original and nastery discourse what he
styled the temperament OF tho soul showing that the
opposltes the human character aud greatest
contrasts are all a part o the design of tha Creator
IN harmony with his moral government, and, In
fact, conducive finally TO the advancement Of religious
truth and our nnal happiness II ingenious
aud clever piece q rhetoric and argument had nearly
forgotten 10 mention that another public meeting
held IN tho afternoon, al which many fair speeches
made, particularly by some who Ind not spoken before
among the arrivals Mr Belmont the would be
minister 10 Span; Sir. CoreoraD Of Washington, who
knows something of its dplomais Mr. Lowell purdy, in
their party President or the Union Association
way connected with tho tnon course Mr. Everett will
be here this evening number of New York hotel pro-
prctos arc on the ground and Judge from experi
cnee what - 60 order and not gst them have
no beds o. sleep Ia be crowded, ostled and
locked % hc at tho mercy of ppent under'rappcrs and
to haye g. swallow their meals n 2tl cot nothing n
viii not huIt Of them know how B fells. Tho
Press represented pretty fully, reGocting Importance
~ distance all is employees alike, son shines
upon the Just and unjust Happily for influence ~
representative power Is IN ls columns ani not ia old
or those who wear it, badges OF the uot
book and the Quill ard struggling about tearing every
body's buttons on who furnish them with q para
graph.
Szprosnga ia ~
Tho day proves TO be magnificent one and will Doubt
less be the gaycst of all so far Tho banquet takes
place morrow, and the exhibition will extend
saturday. shall probably tho whole thing out though
tho mails quite inconycnlcnt for correspon
deuts who have not at the Post Occ sleep
the ground a letter giving The whole days proceedings
cannot well be finished until late at night II rave tho
next morning about AMI reaches New York late in
the afternoon. Ny hasfy notes have pretty fr chance
under thcsc circumstances ri losing their freshness for
the HrpuD which IL crowded with more important intel
lrcncc and which, by the by, leads all th. ether city
papers here in is daily sales and stirring matter.