The New York herald., 1867-05-26
THE TURF.
American Jockey Club Races
at Jerome Park.
THE GROUNDS THRONGED WITH VEHICLES.
~-or-~~~-~--~.-~~---->
THE CLIMAX OF THE SEASON.
fOUR CAPT tai RACDS.
THE CLIMAX OF THE SEASON.
FOUR cAPIrAL RACES
Blaskbird, Loadssone, Lexington Colt and
De Conrsy the Winners.
Or Ac Or


De Conrey the Winners.
&c. &c. &C.
mo races Of yesterday ftiy capped the climax OF
which those OF Thursday and Friday had been but the FIRST
two members both point Of numbers, in attendance
and general eclat the metropolis seeming 70 have
vaed until me Inst day to bring its reserves into
oa Inevcry point Of view, in fact the scene OF yes
ssrday exceeded general hvelncss that OF the
Yrscedng Illustrating the old rhetorical principle that
sAe peEoyation Of discourse ought always to exceed
IN briancy OF imagery either the exordum the mr.
snmeni Besides. many, and in fact most, Of those
who had attended previous dsys-for there was
among the crowd yesterday large eavenng OF familiar
faoes-a budget OF new recruits from all classes
of the metropolis had been added and in reality what
with the old and what with the new, there more
Jammng and crowdiDg at Jerome Park than Jerome
Park expected. Considerably enthusiasm was
manifested also, only among the members OF the
American Jockey Club, who were morally obligated TO
Be enthusiastic but among the spectators in general vino
not In any obligated to be other than they
would; and along in the afternoon the mercury
high the that the pulse the crowd beat fever
ishy, and which had been Of deep bass In the
morning pped loud and shrill with I'm bet you
esol huDdred if you dare, thai Delaware wins or "ll
y
sI'n bet on the Fleetwng-Fs never
beaten or Q dozen other workings Of the same
vagers. Then words became loud and betting eager.
and the mania for risking few tons few hundreds
spread In epidemic Of way aud stad and stately
heads Of first families to whom betng mad before
occurred among the possibilities began to wager
tsne and 70 lose win with the Of them. These
few were dropped by footmen with gold buttons a the
steps Of their arisocratic mansions Fifth
poorer, not WISER while the professionals In the di
vine art Of winning went away In somewhat moro opu.
lsnt circumstances than they came and If nobody
plained-and nobody has the right TO complain
Aays-why should the matter be mentlonedf Moreover.
tAe tournament exciting, and people often i'm
prudent when their nerves are slightly shaken.
JAUSr TMrHBR,
ewing the fact that the roads dusty and dry
shsad Of being damp they ought 70 have been,
snything but agreeable unless had fancy for full
Ang 70 the letter the old proverb about eating peck
q dust and taking leave Of solar things Clouds Of
sand rolled up fantastic volumes with the passing Of
every vehicle; and people who had ieft homo with
handbox immacuatene Of personal appearance had not
been ON the road half hour before they were an
lresed 10 gray, and looked IKE phalaaxes Of Confed
crates Driving eisurey 1t easy to make Fordham
IN an hoaT and three the permissible
Park spsed-especally from the upper part Of town,
Etfsh avenue Madison avenue and the adjacent cross
streeta The Fifth avenue however made the principal
saasring the Park by the Fifth avenue gate
principally but with some percentage through all
NE NE s'es Of Foransm ococr
encs and In Of the little pagodns several Of which
overlook nearly the whole Park grounds, single black
lne OF vehicles, seemingly woven In waltzes Of nex
0u1cable confusion lay, rather wound, like huge
black ssrpent gsenlng in the sunshine, from the
end OF the Park TO the other. and crawling with SLOW
notion 10 the direction of Jerome Park.
CONCLUSIONS As TO NUMBERS.
,hs Censr Park Hotel was turned that il was possible
FOR one himself c0itre, 70 gather remote idea OF
ne nsn oS r. road shs could be taken n at single
Gance-say one-lourth or mie-a hundred Carriages
of every description might have been counted me
rOad ID rough the Park had been watered during the
uorn,n e. and not till one emerged from its semi
shaded avenues upon the main road lending 70 McCombs
Dam that fun conception Of the terrors
q the route could be gathered. OF course
clouds of dust could be seen rolling up IN
snnding volumes at the norhward; oSs ,s recxed Inc
nue. or into The upper portion OF Eighth avenue
vehicle after vehicle almost disappeared IN an atmos
pheSe of dust and suddenly 70 seem like an Illusion
q magic From this point to the bridge near hcCombs
aamI NO clear view Of the vast procession could be
vind which blew brsky, ana iull IN the dus, which
lev with equal brskness fair view OF the long WIND
: couple Of policemen who brought every horse from
tros 70 walk with the monotOnous warming one dollar
ane crossing this bridge faster than walk thongh
whether warning intended TO include pedestrians
. we'll people in carriages the gentleman IN the blue
soat dld not take the trouble TO inform passengers
Crossing this bridge VI hapast one IN the afternoon,
nc scene Vas one 70 remind New Yorker Of the
G. Broadway Fulton street during business hours
s: q s' U.ns ,ns
. she crowd Of vehicles wedged in upon It, and NO
sound could heard audible save the continuous
Sorres IN fact the number Of carriages which crossed
Hsre between me hours Of half-pass ono and hapast
Anndrsd, and would probably overrun that number.
~ this point also, many amusing scenes occurred dur
p ss sy ~. who Sa no, draw s" cr
propssto who declined 70 permit themselves 10 be TOO
suddsnly halted ..Fa In behind your neghbor shere,
ssoue dollar nne you drive faster than The walk,
snd .sTaks there, you're out Of your gait"
auons me hurried shous with which the two unfortu-
"a minsiy ali 20 no purpose for nobody appeared 10
hesr them took the least notice OF their shouting,
ve 70 saoken lille and got over with - little molss
And nov The van Of the began to enter the
rarrow and shaded road . mile or two below Fordham
shs extending in long black serpentlke thread
ef vehicles only oroken a. intervals " the upper por
ssoa Of she cenrai Park and numbering separate
suIssons LEES than from 10 eight hundred.
UNDER CLOUD
or course amid 20 large anumber, there were scores
!. honour ssss wsrs suan o
nsesome blacks which whried along capacicus and
Iacske victoras; there spans milk white steeds
which drew venices equally elegant and there were
pans Of esys which prsnced a. the ground were not
rood enough them " tread upon There we're dog carts
and rockaways and coapes and phaetons and bugges,
orainary and rejected stages and express wagons
pressed into service day and vehicles Of every
conceivable and pattern, In fashion and out Of
fashion, aud them all blew vast atmosphere or
Dust and envsIcped ALL somewhat a. srocco enveops
acAravan the desert Sobody's clothes were Of any
partcuar color Dust ned one's nose, and eyes, and
ears and hair, and invaded the sanctuary Of ones
MOUTH dust Tell caps aud carriage tops; dust gath
cred In little drifts In wrinkles OF ones coat ana lay
IN a thick plaster sne top Of one hat. dust In
snua,ed Itself the corners OF ones eyes and into
enes nostrs layers Of dust were deposited on horse
and harness and oil = srayish tnge dust crept
throneh the yails Of ladies, and IKE snun. set tnsm
saeezns and snuiiing short. dust was everywhere
and things like death n the masque in the old tale
Of Prince Prospero Moreover, dust got in everybodys
throat, causing uncommon dryness OF the mucous
memprane and the necessity, on the part Of great
Of tie passengers, OF lubricang Of convenient
sptervah all OF which, however, the effect OF dust,
and OF no predsuosition 70 fuidity Of diet