New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-21
FROM IRELAND.
Winter Voynge-Custom-Hou'e Di'pa'eh-
The Fenian novemeut-The sieepi'-t hnse
Race--CasiIe Blarney-The Biarney Stone
The Old uncCarthy Race.
From Our Special Correspondent.


From Our Special Correspondent
Cork April % 1896
The last time visited Cork III the Winter season.
southwest gale had swept the Irish Channel for several
DAYS and still howled and whstled among the chnney
pots with tempestuos fury IL the midst Of that gale
was obliged to embark Queenstown for New-YorG For
five days pluuging into it with direful energy
and it was voted bv all on board that the North Atlantic
was the parent of discomfort, and the great progenor OF
human woe have jus, closed a similar experience, dis
embarking three days AZ Queenstown from the new
steamship City of Paris after ten days Of almost constant
wrestling with tempest and troubled seas and reasser
the verdict before recorded adding thereto that tue'e
great seas are public that ought TO be abeted
But if the neghDorng seas are stormy ana iorbuans
the green isle Is sweet aud inviting haven OF rs,i
upon whose bosom the tired vOyager-though the enid
| of a distant land-fnds welcome and rcrOse.
Whoever visits ireland az the present time, II be pms
his faith upon the yeraciiy and general rehdDY OF ol
American ounsl- expects 10 behold people torn and d.
vided by revolutionary excitement GROWING OUT OF inc
Fenian conspacos. fear that this whole FcnHn bus-
either intended, Will degenerate into huge
stockobbing and tax-cy operation upon the ignorant
masses Of the Irish ID America. by which handful II De
signing loud-tOngucd aicrs viii enrich themselves, and
Ireland and her abroad Poe the Only losers. 10Y mere
except the frowniuc batteries OF great fleet o English
vessels of lying ID the haIbor o Queenstown, there -
scarcely an evidence % extra pecauoh on W. par o A
British Government while among the people The old rsh
characteristics O fan and froc are as prominent as ever
before and there prctais either very thoroughly con
ceaed sympathy for the Fenian movement or az utr H.
difference to the operations OF the NewNor nrm Messf
/ Stephens Roberts OMaAony a Go.
Out of it all, while FOL appearances sake demonstration
may be made against some corner o i4e Bush loyhce'
in Ameca-for the pa pose Of binding The eyes and salts
fviug the demands ~ the contributor 10 The iuhd
few milonaires Will probably b. evolved and the poor OF
Ireland WILL - philosophical and necessary result taste
st deeper than before Of he cup OF suhcuhg ali misery
Upon the surface OF thngs not ciutlla OF evidence u
manifest Of political trouble. The muscular son Of Eun
who smashcs your baggage for yon. when landing upon
tho MGR al Queenstown cracks Dis Jokes and rcals his
I'D lao Of e.
hapoth~ whether Olahony 0f Roberts prevails ia heir
sauabble Tor asccndelcy IN NeHY0k. and looking win
about As much nere, for Tie advent Of the ghost OF I'm
McCou 10 relieve Ireland - her wongs es Tor possible
political redemption the hands Of Fcnianism But PA
has eve business and one j. reminded OF ne iacl
M early moment after ms arrival Inc custom nous
inspector who did m. the honor 20 "gO through my
baggage evidenced bis tlouChtulncss Of the value 81 my
time and his desire not dsarrdngc my wardrobe, by
merely opening the lid. " my trunks and passing them
without disturbing their contents was filled with sOf-
row a moment atcrward 40 finding the good OPINION !
/ had formed Of his poIicness dashed by the Whispered
request that would put piece Of money in his pocket,
aud not let "the boss As mad neither contra
band of war or my eh cts and no desire
10 minister 10 Pats financial dcprayty and help feed u
into larger growth dcCled the offer entertaining AZ
the time fall measure Of gratitude Tor the eApedl-
non with which INV luggage had been examined and
passed by this worthy servant OF her Majesty sGovenmcnt
/ The green mantle of Spring has been hung over the
whole face the country, and fortnight hence Ireland
/ viii rejoice m it, deepest emerald The winding ice
seeks it, gentle way 10 the sea between banks already
decsed with million violels aud pnmroses Green
lawns that lie spIe ont lcf0re tAc many stately man
scattered along IT. borders, Whened d. biO-'O-
ing fruit trees and the spduows rejoicing in the hedge
rows over the first little spotted egg o the season. II u
al this delightful period that the gentlemen and landed
propretor from the country round about have their an
nuua gathering in the vicinity Of Cork for that time-Aon
I orel spor, the steepe-chase races
They began Yesterday, and end to-day. From far and
near delegations Of the real old Ih gentlemen have
sembed manfesng an interest in the Observance Of the
time o. The Spring races scarcely less ierid than that
I which charact tfizes their religious de10iions.
Na.f blin he Il ~
Us nehermo~l social depths witt icucn The streets
were throngcd with multitude Of old and young rich
and poor Of every station. all moved by common I'M
pulse. Vehicles were IN unlimited demand, and munich
pal regulations concerning the charge, the Larry Doc
aus for the time permitted 20 be- ignored. Cab and
car drivers necessarily neited rare harvest OF shngs
Every body gOnd-u ilured, and fhe air resonant
with lokeS albeit rcdocui OF whisky One mp0rtunate
carTyer who had excited uy ire b hs persistent efforts
induce 10 charter his vehicle such extent
20 provoke an angry eyIlcivc completely endorsed me
by mildly nqarus "woul yer honor lind NE the loan OF
Tie road our 10 the Lapands" the locality Of the
races presented scene scarcely De met with out Of
Ireland where the tm-honored sport OF the steepe-
chase preserved Will % much care Baeio0tcd, ragged
three, carolds' foted niuby along Tie way while
gry-hared old men and women, and vigorous youth and
mddcaged people II both III every stage OF well
toto condition and graduated poverty, podded over the
well grad roadway - entirely absorbed IN The prOspec
tive dnenents OF the day though each had fortune
s'akcd upon the result Ncic col every description
from the DONKEY carr 10 thc lhing car ana rom tie
latter t. the stately TURNOUT with fourlniand and hand
p some lIVe1cd iOOtincu extended ~ long winding
+ lines from thr lee o. the Laplald,. Limerick
Kerry ppeiay, Glare, Waterford and all the adjacent
country there BOZ large representation. The held wore
fhe werrememhcred familiar features O an Odiashoned
"mtsfer da," ia AeV-knglnd There booths where
every desert iio oi raabcs AID dTiukahCs ycnded
Ro lote and other yame- oi claucche mtiu chance,
rs usual being in favor of the proprietor the board
were . TO all c0mers without fear OF the laW IL OK
cent ge flnc'ouares Tie weather tAa opened me a.
sunrise unfortunately thIcKcned into misty ram az noon,
and when the bell struck the sgla 20 mount dfeneh
ing drzze had se IL that seemed 90 threaten eheciua
cooling of the ard0r Of the enthusiastic crowd Of male and
female Hi .raaIs But al lrlshmau nom the neleh0or
hood of Cork il never completely III he element than
when baskiuc u the rain. However aecIdtu may DC
his anpathy o. water hevemee-and thai annpaihy
il most clearly narkod-Pa tlrivts ike ne" potato
vine IL the rain aud Indifferent to WelAS ~ sag
amander to ire oJupiter Puvus madc 81 eniife fa
ure IN attempting The enjoyment oi the Day ~ lar
~ the children Of The sol were concerned. II was
stirring gl t. dozen thoroughbred Insh AoIses ana
their gail dressed Ockcys coming down the home sut'eA
the start past he judge stand; and axe th"se pest ~
Ito the manner born / soon found myself entering INTO
The spnt Of the thing regardless OF The ram from e
gand stand the Of the horses war soon le ~ tle
mist foe after the second fence was jumped. by
/ and by, tearing up on the other side OF the
cOurse, tie forms OF half dozen horses ana ilueIs
come haAly into view ana them take the wafer
ditch leap IN gallant style. Al the next fence Two horses
and riders were placed h0rs dH combat aud but tour out
OF all that had originally started, came down the home
stretch after leapng the last hurdle for the second time
round the course These tore as tho judges stand al
slasng pace, and were soon lost IN the fog again. Whe
pll the crowd waited OudeIci. The hcXt Tune fLey