The weekly union record., 1865-06-03
Letter from San Francisco.
SAX FRAxcIsco, May 2s, 1868


IHx RACES.
The great topic Of the week has been the
two mile race between Lodi and Norfolk at
the Ocean Race Coarse, which took place las.
Tuesday. Never before has San Francisco
been 50 completely carried away by the borse
fever Every available conveyance was be-
spoken long in advance, aud our ueigbboring
city, Oakland, was equally taxed TO provide
turn outs for the multitudes anxious TO witness
this great coutes, Of the turf l think that
after seeing the crowd and the motley array of
conveyances Of every kind 90 the road to The
track, one can begin to realize what @" Derby
Day is 10 EnglaDd. Everything that had
wheels, and horses that bad been for years on
the retired list, were pressed into service " for
this day only" Butcher carts, drays, express
wagons, and everything save Paddy's one
wheeled buggy" were doing duty. The daily
papers have 20 doubt informed all your reader.
of the result of the race, so will only say
that betters against Norfolk had TO fork over
their tin, Lodi being emphatically 8 lolr die
throw for them.
THE MEXICAN COLONIZATION
Scheme that has been under way for some
time was brought to, few days ago, BY com
plaint laid against them, and the Shubrick
took charge OF these ardent delivereFs Of
Mexico. While the authorities were waiting
for sdvice from Washington the leaders Of the
expedition committed q fanr pas, by which
they have put their paws into trouble, and by
an attempt to seize the Colon have undoubt-
edly put full stop to their inteuded cruise
II the facts are rs alleged by the afidsyis on
file, there can be no doubt of an intention TO
become bold privateers," and upon gaining
the high sea to seize upon anything in the
way of vessels as legitimate prizes. General
Vega, who advanced $4,000 10 st out the
expedition. has written letter denouucng
their intended act and denying all completely.
have DO doubt of the truth of bis denial, as
it is not the first time that he has been be-
trayed by pretended friends of Mexico, and
swndled out of large amounts by some such
precious set of scoundrels as compose the
leaders OF the Brontes adventurers.
OUR STOCK MARKET
Has been all in muddle for the last few
weeks, and the recent developments will tend
still farther to unsette matters connected
Herewith. 1t seems strange That after the ex-
/ pereuce Of o year ago we should find the
same faults repeated, but the lesson was not
severe enough. it seems, and again the same
old story is heard. One mine, the Yellow
Jacket borrowing S60000 to make up its
dividend for last month, and coming out this
mouth Sl30000 III debt. The Savage, that
has been spoken of so highly, is also involved
about Sle0,000, aud all this without being
known to but one or two of those on the inside.
Until u system of weekly reports showing in
detail the complete workings of the mine, and
its exact expenditures as well as ibcome is
adopted, the outsider who enters the ring as
dealer in feet has almost as good show
of winning as he would to invest the same
amount 10 one of Ben Woods lottery schemes.
Talk of cheating at cards Why bless your
innocent eyes, gamblers are infants by the side
of your regular organized stock spectators,
and the tricks they resort to would open the
eyes of the Prince of Evil himself and there
are some among this fraternity who could dis
count the Devil at his own games. II silver
mining is ever 10 become n source of wealth
and permanent prosperity to this coast there
will have to be complete change in the man
ner OF carrying along these enterprises. There
has been enough money wasted in Nevada,
if properly applied to put the mines upon o
sure basis, and yet there is not one Of all the
many mines now in market that can be looked
upon only in the light Of gambling adven
ture Like blockade running, if you succeed
it pays immensely, but where one does well
hundreds go down beneath the gems of assess
meuts or are run upon the reefs By stock job
bing cruisers.
In the musical line we are having our full
share. Two Italian troupes are in full blast
at the Academy OF Music and the Metropol
itan, and to Gil up the time, the concerts Of
Gottschalk sandwiched between, Surely, if
music hath charms to soothe the savage
breast" We poor savages OF San Francisco
will be soothed to our hearts content. At
Maguires Opera House Mr.. Dan. Stchel con-
tnues to draw good house by his mirth pro-
voking delineations Of character lie is
strong card to the manager, and that be plays
to good houses against the manifold attrac
lions of Opera and Gottschalk concerts proves
him good actor
Greenbacks still continue their upward ten
dency. May they soon be worth their face IN
gold is the hope of S.