The New York herald., 1867-05-26

badges, though large addition had bsen elsewbere
made 70 the force; and within from noon even until
nearly three O'CLOCK rolled carriages in long procession
Nv the sheos nader tne biu filed with carriages
1t least hundred being vaFiously disposed within the
OF few square rods q me gn, q the road as one
into the grounds beyond the club house with carriages,
OF which would not be too large estimate say
t this gate alone In the northern portion the
grounds carriages covered every knoll and hlock and
6lled every mimic valley, and with silver buttons
ionnged lazy here and every where like By
ron's hero in the ft OF far nse'ae, oaskng
I'm the noon,ide sun,
Disportng there like any other ay.n
Including drivers counting average Of two ladies
70 every vehicle not less than four thousand people
entered Jerome Park yesterday q. the club gate and
very possibly the number might materially
estimate AZ the salon magsr the receipts Of yester-
day four times greater than those of the day be-
fore though On 'nas ans sse os a. ne CLUB n1ae
OF thousand dollars, and Thursday fair
estimate would probably run as high fifteen hundred
In the vicinity Of the club house rules enforced
with the greatest stringency-the police having con-
fixed habit Of asking to badges and OF being
sometimes disagreeably importunate in their asking.
show your badge my distinguished friend, was the
which the sergeant in command actually
rerbatw TO every gentleman who did not happen
his badge pinned 70 his sleeve; and badges shown
and the crowd sursed in ranks down stairs the
grounds and upon the part Of the grand allotted
the few who preferred 10 witness the running the
balcony or from the windows Of the club house.
A COUP DdsiL or THE GROUNDS
from the standpoint OF the club house balcony was
amusing In the woods opposite, the east side Of
the grounds there was the usual crowd OF mpecu-
NOUS and this was the circumstance that first attracted
attention. About fifty rods from the main gate two
large gnared trees which bore heavy burdens OF hu-
manty, and by these on the right and ewhat
nearer the main gate wore nve others which, though
less heavily laden were at least sufficiently freighted
Tor symmetry OF outline In one OF these trees were
counted twentyse persons; in another twentyono
IN third sixteen; in fourth nineteen; in q hfth
eleven; in sixth nne and in seventh ffteen-mak-
ing an aggregate OF one hundred and eighteen persons
varousy posured in the tops OF the several trees
which the number counted. In many others there
an on e a the
there was hardly single tree that was not absolutely
black with it's unpaid freight
the east side and the south side below the main
trance where in small equateral OF couple OF acres,
least three hundred carriages disposed and
the unduating the lett dots Of vehicles in
every available spot. The grand stand was already
bling with spectators, and general preparations were
and women struggling for the best place. and
general hustle obviously the order of the day The
upper balcony was soon filed, furnishing it did
more elevated view of the track and in the lower the
crowd was continually shifting some passing for
win be found description Of this portion Of the grounds
from personal observation and may steps
and at the main entrance instead of that Of the
club
ALONG THE xArN AVENUE
As We sweep with the xhrlng mass OF vehicles into
the avenue that conducts the public gateway and
grand stand the whole scene to whose full appreciation
we have been wrought the and display Of the
road bursts upon The dusclouds raised in volumes
by the swiftreading ho0s Of the fiery roadsers trail
or to sde like gauzy curtains swaved by the high
winds that prevail Before Us the crowded arena in
pialn view confused Of vehicles OF every de-
scrption sweeps toward the arched and deco
rated gateway IN dark, dustclouded train, in
whose course we are drawn n ,, The symmes,
hold relief their rocky perch and the broad stretch
Of smooth lawns, fine csrriageways, ancient groves,
shaded avenues. the course ITSELF and all the beauties
and excitemens OF the plainly spread be.
fore The gaudy colors Of the Jockcs occasionally
dash about the arena giving their coursos training pre-
minary to the coming sruggle brightly atred troops
Of laughing damsels and neat exquistes decorate the
cG sde dispose themselves favorably by tho very
boundaries Of the course for viewing the fortunes OF
their faverite steeds. Without the gate hundreds Of
ne The avenue Of approach Trade . hsre represent.
Cd numbers of booths for refroahment. either IN
me Tay q Leather nc OF me never ins Lager
tivy Crowds here assembled IN close proximity
70 the gateway possible. There is CONFUSION or
clatter Of flying vehicles. Small boys riGged out In
jockey style and laden with stock OF programmes of
the races assa the occupants with pertinacous soIcsa
tions OF patronage rendng laden air with their
shrill cries. and performing prodiees Of agility in
threading the misty w5irins maze Of moving convey
there Is constantly mingling and winding towards the
goal train Of pedestrians, whose numbers, in
the confusion incident TO such wild scene Of hurry
beyond all computation They stream along 10 force like
invading army from the depot where they been
way with rapidly severely exercises the nimb,e-
fingered handlers Of greenbacks and dealers n tickets
% seu pS he
and dispose themselves favoraby for viewing the
'free grata" The advantages OF the picket fence 70
outsiders fully appreciated. and numbers dispose
themselves beside IL where the best views Of the
may be obtained. me rounded knoll IN the rear Of,
and overlooking the grand stand-anofding fne sight
OF the entire Park, with Its racing track and the speca
tors thronging the vast arenas black with eager
crowds while the tall trees which crown its height arc
with 4uterDrsuv urchiua. who cling
to their topmost branches Ike huge persimnons or
doubtful fruit rpencd there by the glow Of the wild
excitement that prevails around.
WITHIN mE ENCLOSURE,
hurry, busse jong arrng the whirl Of vehicles, the
the features OF eager crowd interesting
sion, prevail The vehicles, which have sireamed in
continuously through the en'rsnce.way form sod and
the side Of the course Tar down the threequarter
pole. On them seated ladies and gentlemen drivers
in livery and hackney coachmen, sporting men, gentle
men of celebrity and leisure, finely atred and adding
TO the scene especial credit from their own presence
son
Of the main stand, there ID another immense
gregaon Of private and public vehicles mingled in pic
iuresque mass and each bearing It's load or fair sight
From this point around 10 picnic grove situated
small knoll commanding full view Of the home
abreast in continuous line which added 70 by nu
mercus arrivals afisr the opening OF the racss
TIE MAIN STAND
bore an immense crowd The in the upper gallery
both that section devoted to The Of the Grub ana
in parts for the accommodation Of the public
filed with ladies in the brightest and most dst0S Of
costumes-lades whose presence In itself was mark Of
appreciation and digned, while enhanced the sports
OF occasion. The proportion seemed 10 the spectator
who viewed the gay gallery from the track the
heights opposite be fully three ncy arcd ladies
gentlemen, and this estimate was probably correct
judging from the effect and unusual beauty Of the sand
crowned ~ it with nutternG banners, and bearing
beneath iis shelter the rich mosaic Of numerous
tumes and varegated hucs which only the aggregation
ar females and their rich attire can produce In the
face Of this scene the grounds Of The club house On
is broad pazzas even on lis roof and The smooth lawns
at the base or ss rocky foundation similar Of
beauty presented with similar compcnents equally
well combined, and effectively displayed In the way of
q climax TO the show Of the arena
TIE QuAHrR srRKrcn,
however, that broad Boulevard on which the rest
less ANXIOUS betterx take their promenades 10 the
interim between the races, presented scens Of more
than ordinary animation. There, asr the excitement
closely contested race the representative slements
Of the assembly mingled In promenade or gathered
in interesting knots 10 dscun the merits OF the con-
in the coming Trial and 10 stake their money on
their favores Hundreds Of dollars were passing from
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