The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-17
SECOND GAY or THE AUTUMN MEETING.
Photographs from the Standpoint Of
the Club House.
THE COMPETITORS In THE FIELD.
Uetalrle Wins the lille Heats, Sanford's rIIly
the Nursery Stakes and Local the
TwO.Illie Heats.

1sesday and the sams thing-in The words or
aGanscendeutal philosopher, an identity OF two
tsdlv Qualities. So ,s the variation in The group
ns Of spectators or OF vehicles that would be difficult
- point out single idosy ncrasy the general mise
- sene Of yesterday which might not have been we'll
specified OF the day before and still more dculs 10
enter into detailed description Of the former without
repeating what has been already said written Of the
hstsr-unless, indeed the painter OF paragrapho pic
tnres has been infected with the very prevalent passion
u some newspaper men for singing adjoctves. and
sn.ing them regardless OF fact logic or metaphysics
Had becn counted IL would have been found that
about the number Of the curious tho interested
present participate in the days SPORT and had
vehicles bssn counscd the variation in number between
yesterday and the day preceding would have voted
TOO small 70 be written down, Dogberry expresses the
phrase as point Of difference. Fewer ladies there
might have been land probably wsrs yesterday than on
Tuesday bus even hero the variation from the usual
snota was little, and allusion to IL need scarcely DO
made and lhs whole there the same fast driving
Of reckless pbaetons the road and tho throng Of
Asckneys, vcsorias, buggies, phaetons and dogcars
along the route from hafpast ten in the morning until
enc o'clock in the afternoon, when the began By
way Of the Harlem Railroad the old familiar faces
packing couple Of extra trains politicians
sometimes pack . convention, and specializing as
70 results, or, perhaps arranging quiet wager TO be
won forfeited within hour thereafter jaunt OF
half an hour during which the labored breathing or
shriil neigh Of tho steam horse connection with the
rattle Of wheels and the rythmical shudder OF
earR precudes all conversation except in TREBLE and
having paid premium Of twenty-five per cent on the
regular tan rather for lack Of accommodations than
anything else the emigrant released Glad enough
get cot. and huddled pel-mel with thousand or
u other emigrants upon narrow PLATFORM egress from
which Is made BY narrow gateway into low. marshy
spot OF ground used during the icy skating
pend. All this may be well enough with . crystal
surface over which to trip on shoes Of
steel and with the thermometer ton below
xero but to be shufaed along . gangway
u pauks not even frozen in their places to say
soothing Of being nailed there ~ planks-to pick ones
way along An improvisation Of walk, the separate
Danks Of which have all the seeming Of having been
pot out Of joint for the OCCASION imminent danger
fp-up a. every sep. has tendency mpart grace
sainsss 70 the walk Of = gentleman 10 soOthe the
ruined nerves OF a sensitive lady.
4 Past tho little Italian which answers the
double purpose during the skating season, Of depot
~ which 10 land passengers and restaurant In general
where sdbics be obtained At more than Metro
poan prices and lager without fear OF sudden or
Excise law.
Having passed this miniature bayou, with It's low
rooted club house. tho emgrant emerges into
exactly the exactly the other-and
- permitted to tako breath before climbing
sho hill within his way to the ground, which
tho wearici, Jolted bedlsted and becndered pas
son seems endless the Hill Of Science in the
fabulous story Of Dr. johnson. Whit Of woodland
AIR and glance NJ the quiet beauty Of tho landscape
revive him, however, both mentally and physically
and while he engaged in the laudable business of col
lco,.ng his energies for tho ascent, hs b suddenly
sved Of tho necessity Of footing his way up the hill
and through tho woods by the shrll cry Of hackney
drivers, who bargain to land him safely In front
OF tho public entrance for tho trining fec OF
half dollar and down the hill whirls veh Gle after
vehicle, the owner Of every separate one INDUCING in
angry scowl al the expen,e Of every pedestrian who
prefers waking, and bsiousy considering himself
Scularly wronged ny the passengers liberalization to
Walk the course aud save his half dollar. Clouds
o. uprol russell volumes hackneys whiri past
regardless of the pedesrans right OF Way based upon
she fact that walking invented before rdiog and
apparent gioating with delight over the opportunity
thus Afforded Of throwing dust IN his eyes To walk,
however, Is on the whole preferable-unless the emf
grant Is de-irous Of being somewhat reduced IN dmen-
zion BY o sill packing than that which prevailed
board the improvisation OF trsIn The ordinary rules
Of hackney lave no application TO siale occasions
and whereas the owner OF carriage and span would, on
any ordinary day. be delighted with tins opportunity OF
carry single PASSENGER the coveted haf mile, the
passenger being hatt4 sole proprietor OF the turn
out Il happens, the other hand this OCCASION he
laughs any oer OF that SORT packs dozen passen.
geTs AZ fity cents head into tue vehicle permits two
or three more de price, thus
honest pennies enough In day TO last through
whole year OF want Of patronage. And tho peculiarly
OF The here, with street nj four ociock In
the afternoon, that however dense may be the quid
TWIST OF humanity wi,hn. thcre IL always room Tor
~ pa senger somewhere IN tho Dack shell OF
hackney aud always in the drivers pocket
Tor the half dvlar thereby accumu-
s Quit. in Sain. tn. bargain Is s' 70 isss the
passenger 10 the Jerome Park, aud 10 prevent hs
being suocaied on the road Against the latter eonn-
geu~y expected to provide himself, necessary,
with breathing tubes Of india rubber, one end OF which
may Be passed out OF the window and The other inserted
IN The sufferers mouth, IN the same manner - wise
sores and snscendsnai tnersn insert their ,hums,
jsskng wise and philosophical and thereby gaining
dom. Even were this done, however. another din1cuy
eaeo the unfortunate passenger In the face and threat
s:s n,% 2, So , % Sra"s ,n a. y
issas e1yssa is y expand .ns iuDgs. aud, in 80
SssssS and twisted that sapspsioa Of u. lungs
sps Of tube other invsnioa unt goal Is attained
though should the whole dozen make attempt 10
she, which hsv incacsrAsd nigh, be occasionsd
and unlike sternes staring without wishing TO get out.
thsy might sudd MY ind themselves sub c1eto.
Though 70 nds tn ther upon tho commercial principles
Whch obtain among gentlemen OF the ribbons on occa
scns IKE that Of Yesterday be torture there 10 on tho
depot the racecourse The hill. alter has taken
breath, lessons 70 hiliock Of which the easy;
with whirins Of Wheels; the dust settles among is
fellow atoms, aud rural beauty and quistuas resume
Vheir position a. ruling elements OF the scene. The
sesnsfy In fact juss OF that sort TO
subdus the irritation OF ones shaken BY the
crssriess trembls and thrill Of railway train and the
voice or the grasshopper the twer Of occasional
BIRD, nestled Ike embedded music among the russell
issves ID pleasant eelef after ones have been
spil with the cry or scream Candy" Peanuts freshly
baked, only ten cents haf pint "Apples. two fer
sen osnssN or "Cigsrs, only nf,ssu cents apiece ="
cigars which. should metropolitan dealer offer them
81 would ruin his reputation and cause his customers
70 advise him TO take booth along Cay Hall square
woodland walk % fslicitous Transaction, pleasant
eiysum 70 the CALLED and faded spirits q the
pilgrim who makes his pilgrimage 10 the Mecca Of horse
ep BY ths route or even BY Of the street cars "a
ssdous duss.baunted jaunt, of which u would be
ealurs.
Rresn minutes Of easy walking brings one In sight Of
she grsss and white nag which waves above the tower
~ right Of the clubhouse and seems 70 stand like
giant sentinel spear IN hand, guard The way aud bar