The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-31
Our New York Letter.
[FRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

New YORK, My 27.-As good dessert is better
than an ordinary dinner, as the latter was repre-
| sentad by the first and second days racing al
Jerome Park, and the former by the races Of the
closing day, and as, moreover, every man should
have his deserts, your correspondent attended the
races last Saturday, and found them worth attend
ing and worth reporting. Before speak of the
races, it is meet that should acknowledge an act
Of courtesy on the part of your distinguished ex-
townsman, DR.. JOHN b. IRVING, of whom as repre-
sentative of The CHARLEsoN DAILY NEWS, was
| furnished with the tickets-for self and friend
admitting one-or rather two-to the quarter
stretch, the club stand, and all the posts of honor
Such tickets which are given graf litously to the
privileged few, cost seven dollars and half each
when par chased by any of the unprirlleged many.
Arriving on the ground and walking up and down
the quartcr-strctch i'll ront OF the grand stand.
tho coup Poe'l was magnificent in the extreme.
Tho ladies were all in full ure5s, and it seemed as
though half dozen Academy -of-Music fulls Of
fashionable opera goers had made raid upon Je-
rome Park, all equipped in their best opera uni
FORM Tho fair sex, both in point Of persol,, al
styishness OF their two-n-hand, and four-in-hand,
and sx-in-hand turn-outs, almost made one forget
the gallant coursers, but the gallant coursers
would not allow their glory to be ecGpsed even by
the ladies, and so behold them as they came forth
with their jockeys mounted.
AS the noble steeds are walked out on the track,
to contend IN 9 moment in the great hurdle race;
as Blackbird, Birague and Black Bess show them
selves, people who have come out to the course
for the express purpose OF backing Zigzag natu-
rally enquire after the favorite and are much dis
appointed on being informed, that he is still in
mourning for his deceased jockey, and will not
take part in the race. Zigzag being withdrawn
Blachbird was the favorite at ten to ono, against
Brague and Black Bess thu question being
two B. or not two B. and the three bees are soon
on the wing and flying along at a singing pace;
The horses "a are off Birague first, Black Bird
second and Black Bess close at hand in command
Of the rear guard. Over the first hurdle Black
Bird first, then Brague, and Bess still in tho rear
Over the second hurdle in the same order. At the
third hurdle the bird knocked off the top rail, but
for the first place, and Bess su6jugated and lag
ging behind. Here they come past the staLd At
the fourth hurdle the ebony colored bird had in
creased the amount Of dwight between Brague
industrious application Of whip and spur, made
his jump almost simultaneously. Bess, mean
while, is far behind. At the last hurdle the b1rd
had again added to the measurement Of the empty
air, and now for the fret time does his jockey treat
him to the whip and spur, which he duly acknow-
lodges by increasing his pace and coming in to the
stand four lengths ahead Of Birague, Bess out OF
sight.
The second race was dash of three miles, and
was won by Loadstone, q Lexington colt, beating
third race, dash OF one mile and quarter, was
aiso won by exngton colt, owned by August
Belmont The closing race was mile heats between
Forbes colt, DeCouIcy, and Belmont's mare. Maid
OF Honor-the maid winning the first heat, but
losing the next two and 10 race.
We are to have another sensation here in the
undress uniform semi-circus and semi-theatrical
line, in the shape Of Miss Lee Hudson land fine
shape it is said to be) rival Of Ada Isaacs Mem
ken Heenan, who distinguished herself last year
in America II refer To Menken) by doing MazeDDa
and this year in France, by having her count srfet
presentment taken while seated in the literary lap
Of Alexander Dumas. Miss Hudson, who is to ap-
pear tonight at Barnum's in Mazeppa, is SAID to
be aSouthern woman Of the strongest kind OF
secesh procivites," and what is more TO the point
a form indeed where every God did seem to set his
seal to give the world assurance OF something that
even outmenken's Menken. Miss Hudson paid |
Eve thousand dollars short time since for horse
intended to appear es Mazeppa, but some envious |
person poisoned the animal which has gone to his |
last account, and Miss Hudson has replaced the |
dead steed by live steed called Black Bess, which
is Said to be as handsome as her mistress. shall
go to Barnum's tonight to look at the scenery |
along the Hudson, and report in my next.
An accident, which resulted fatally, occurred |
few days ago on the schooner 8. ]. Waring, about |
to leave this port for Charleston. The schooner |
ran into Q vessel lying at anchor in the East
River, and while efforts were being made to e1tri-
cate her, the first mate, Brewster J. Conklin, was
assfhtsd. ll6s fnshaon III r hs hi ss the do
Ceased may have relative or friends in your city.
The failure Of Fraser, Trenholm G Co. caused
great excitement here In financial elrcles on &C.
Count Of the large ambunt Of their bills on Eng
land, which are known to be out; confidence has,
however, been restored by the statement that the
assets are considerable, and the Government has
no lien upon any OF their property. -
Geld and Cotton looking up. MOULTRIE.