The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-14
THE DER BY DAY.

lONDAYs JUNE IA, 10O0.
THE DERBY DAY.
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Our Londen Csrrespoadcnce.
LONDON, Nay II, 1858.
ne Da or5y Doy-Scews and Sights at the RAGS Csxrss
and on he Way 7x,sAe-A Hindoo Sporting Character
and ais Se~eary-zheir Reception at Tie RaisSsy Sss-
tsow b. Cabmew-Hs Ascent in OsuibSs and ia Co~-
sequences-7ns Appearances Of the C1xrx-Desosshirs
Jack A0aina the Feld-A Gtpy Fortune 7eu~-7Ae
Start, the Race and Ae Retxyn-1he Wi~wim9 Horse
BeadsnaN, &c., d.:
There Is. perhaps, no n1urmt 20 popular smsag the
Ensi,sh people a. horse rachty u amusement in which
not only the men but tho participate The ap-
preach Of the Derby day anticipated By hundreds OF
Thousands who do nes expect 70 be On the course
with the feelings with which great festival would
be regarded In other countries Fer 1t least month
before IL arrival you hear speculaons in railroad cars,
In onibuses, In Steamboats, In the streets, In tho thea
tres, in the hotels, In private houses-cvsywhsre you
hear spsculaens the character Of the horses which
Gro to and their various points discussed with all
the interest man mghs be supposed 10 take In bus
meas in which he had large Investment 1t stake From
the Queen down through al the aAaons Of srisssracy
and putooraoy 70 hs humbest subject in her realm you
see the Same feeling manifested in greater or less de-
gree Tho merchant forges for the time being ths bus
ness Of tho counting room, the lawyer "his
quirks, his outlets, his Gases, his. teaures
and his tricks" the mechanic, no matter
how poor he may be, leaves bis shop or bench All class
60 and oil conditions have their representatives on the
course and England may DO said that particular day 10
be in her glory.
care you going to the Dcrbyp or the Daarby, - II is
pronounced question that you have dinned into your
cars as least dozen times day you meet friend he
k.N thar. nd that and
should happen to introduce you stranger, IL Is ten to
ono but his rst inquiry will be Of similar import In fact
no ore is presumed DO utterly wanting In soul TO
BIO Indifferent the result OF the great day; and you
should happen be stranger in the country and uncon
soiousy expose your ignorance the look Of disgust o.
oommireeration with which You are generally regarded
tells you how sadly neglected your education has been
and how necessary that you should be fully posted In this
particular
In the midst OF the excitement and hustle aud
preparation ii need hardly surprise the reader
our curiosity should have been somewhat excited,
and from a state Of apAthetic indifference we
should have been aroused TO . considerable degree
Of anxiety 10 see the "Da arby" It was impossible, be-
sides to withstand the numerous invitations Of friends,
but above on the reproaches with which the terrible
crime sion would have been visited would be
than poor weak human nature could endure. And % il
was decided lnai should CO. and for the information Of
all who may NOT have the good fortune to be In London
durire the races will give faithful narrative OF our
| trip, and oil We saw 70 and on the course.
Various means OF conveyance were suggested There
were carriages wagons fitted up with seats 'busses with
aocommod for passengers both inside and outside,
and last OF ALL railroad cars which, as the most exped
aous were adopted in preference to any other WAS,
however, not Of choice altogether the demand
fer other vehicles great that the difficulty Of pro-
NJ wa toO Ia
ccurseing 70 make the attempt. All the thorough
fares leading in the direction Of the course were
crowded, and the Gay ., was, was va -srm ,v and nd
formed The condition OF the roads. For more than
mile you could trace the route Of the vehicles - they
moved like vast cavacsde by the long clouds OF dust
that rose above them, like the smoke from huge ocomo
tive.
had horses or carriages hire but especially
great for the railroad company whose cars were
crowded from morning TIL night and whose dividends are
largely increased every year by the recurrence OF the
Derby races The morning Of the eventfu day the station
was hrcnged with esger crowds and the clerks had as
tickets To Them shut up In their Little boz like rooms,
IL was q tedious operation ~ they stood there all day
cs rcssssr he Was The owner OF seat and from the
course Some patience with him In their hurry, and
although Jolly cheerful looking they got out Of tam
the alterations that took place only added 70 the gene
raj mcrrmeut, and even the clerks aud The ticket pur-
casers exchanged smile before they parted The clerks
that too we'll and n happened that two three out Of
they became At once objects Of pity TO the crowd
But the ready aud the crowd rush along the plat
rscse,s their impeSous haste and passing b. wthoo.
even glance OF curiosity those two odd looking indv
dual. -ho Saye come os 20, me Eay.s 0 bSSs,, sSs ~
their own country and Who this ,asios have fallen
into the human current that nows towards the Derby
They appeared somewhat bcwildered and Il vas with
considerable dcuy they kept their feet Now they are
nearly washed on the platform and now u A. much
they can do 10 prevent Themselves from being over
whelmed by the food which surges round the doors OF
this that After escaping many perls they suc.
sssS . sps s o
hansied into the heavily cushioned seats, look out with
feeling Of thaokfuness at the dangers they have escaped
The whistle that the train about leaving, but
Notwithstanding The character which knghh railroads
have obtained for punctuay al least ten minutes elapse
before starts. Meantime We havca fair opportunity Of
making the acquaintance OF the East Indians, and be-
fore the whistle sounds Tor the very last me We are en-
gagged with one OF them In familiar conversstiop From
him ve earn that he both secretary and Interpreter 70
bis fellow counuyman, who Ia IN Imaum, and who has
been led from his far of home by an Unsuitable desire 70
see foreign lands That Imaum remarkable looking
character In his personal appearance, his dress 10 his
manner, and all In the magnificent length Of his
side and twisted round and round hs ~ you would
wind thread upon SPOOL His hair, which ~ black
o. eb my turned up coil round The TOO % his head
and covered with turban and hn ears are decorated
with massive rings set with jewels Hs features are FAR
from progressing: and with all bis masnioceuoc, all hts
cashmere drees all his jevciry there minsiing ofhe
barbarian IN his and department that 10 impossible
tooopceai He had been II the time not more than two
or three months In London, and bis knovledge Of the
guase limited thai he vas len entirely Deepen
cent upon his interpreter, who was certainly mush
better looking specimen OF the Est Indian type, aud who
bad the utmost confidence In his own requirements. He
told ne on the rst opportunity that hs employer
great man In his Own country and that be had come a
toe way from Scnde. Daring the trip also learned
that bat Of spoculaor in horse fish, that
he had Of the beet racers IN ola stables and that
ia good chance offered he Intended W inv sst fev
pounds betting at the Derby. Altogether he was .
sporting character and IN his way great pairoa
OF the course any Englhhman 10 that car He Was
told BY one pasengers that there would be large
force of rinble fingered gentry on the ground, a3d
nat both he and bis secretary we're not par
tculariy vplsnt the massive gold chain winch
depended from his neck might change owners
before be returned. The warning, horever, vas
whou, effect, And with ,rDr wink Of hs eye be told
w, through hn secretary, that be knew what be Was