The weekly Butte record., 1867-08-03

THE CoNING RACES AT La PoRTE-A correspon-
dent of the Sacramento Union writing from La
Porte, says:
On the morning of Sunday, July l4th, arrived
in this lively thriving and spirited mining town sit
uated amidst the deep and frownins gories of the
SierTas, having carried out the first part of my
programme Of summer trip the mountains.
After few hours fest and having partaken of
some refreshments. rendered most acceptable after
my sharp morning ride, | was invited to a buggy
ride over to the Race Course in Little Grass Valley
in company with Greed Hammond and Dr.. s T.
Brewster, respectively President and Vice Presi-
dent of the La Porte Jockey Club. The drive to
the Valley in which the track is situated. and which
is about two miles out from and to the North of
the town, was very pleasant one. there being
good wagon road well wooded and shaded on each
side of the way 10 the track.
OF all the places in Plumas which Is 80 celebra-
ted for beautiful green Valleys lying hid between
lofty, rugged mountains, there could not have been
celected loyelier or more beautiful spot for the
scene of that equestrian tournament, which is now
fast becoming the fashionable amusement of the ma
ton. in imatation Of our more arstocratic and ieu
dal European progenitors. The La Porte track is
indeed a model OF its kind. being a mile in crcum-
ference. and in form very closely resembling the
track of the American Jockey Club, at Jerome
Park, Fordham. New York. the most fashiona-
bic course in American. Then the grouud itself
is 50 level smooth. firm and kind under the foot.
that every one who enters favorte and valu
able horse to over it, need not hesitate to pat
him to bis ful speed. nor entertain any fear that
he will come out sore tcc.e otherwise injured
These are excellent, end indispensable qualities of
race course and no doubt those which would first
catch the eye of deyoee OF the turt but, as for me-
was especially charmed by the green freshness
and beauty Of the surrounding scenery made up of
shrubbery open glade. with many a murmuring
stream of coolest and sweetest water. all of which,
combined with the soft refreshing breeze from the
mountains. which is constantly sweeping through
and flaming every part OF the valley, con>pire to
make IL one OF the most enchanting and romantic
spots imaginable
La Porte is the depot for several other thriving
mining towns above and around it 1t is the center
from and through which supplies of every kind go
10 the miners Of the surrouding country, and to
which the latter bring all their goldGGst and ANAL
gam for sale, and where they spend the proceeds
too with the spenGthrift prodigality of 10. Uni
ting II does eil these sources Of prosperity and
life with its fa5uloGsly lich and seemingly eN
haustless mines. have seen DO place. as vet, in
California that so farcby recalls the tone and tenn
per OF that golden era OF our State. There Is not.
however, now as then the same disregard of hu-
man life all this having long since given way to
and vanished before the intelligence and moral
strength OF more quiet, orderly, urbane and hos
pitahle class OF citizens,
j, IS intended to make the races here perma-
Eeut thing. and to this end, and 10 insure success
beyond Il peradyenture the Ciub has been organ
lied from all tie talent wealth and respectablity
in this part of the State. This il is hoped coupled
with that fact that the 10 be conducted in
accordance with the State rules. well the nu-
Eerous and very liberal purses offered by the Club
viii ee sese guarantee not oaly that the whole
affair viii he managed the strictest principles of
justice aud honor. but that it viii meet with the
success which such berality deserves According
". all the prominent stables in the State have
spOuded and are 10 be largely represented.
These intended as inecent anusements
and recreation for the people Of large section Of
country up here. who, hitherto. have had scarcely
anything By way Of enjoyment paSstime to afford
relaxation and respite from the wear and tear OF
years in the mines; and procure there things,
therefore, they viii give money. uugrndsingly-
and believe me. they well afford It, for this mi
ming season has been an unprece6erts3ly good one.
Some Of the horses in training over at
the course, where ample stable accommodation has
been provided. The town rings with notes Of pre-
paraIion toT the great tournament next August,
aid If. judging by these signs the men Of La Porte
and OF this county at large do not then enable tie
people OF this coast who viii come here to have
good. agreeable and lively s. vine as ever was
loyed On any similar occasion anywhere before, Ii
! VIA be simply because money cannot do 1t.