The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-06
SARATOGA RACES.


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p,f,s Aruu., Meeting Of the Saratoga Associ-
a,io.-Two Races Yesterday -Bnnshee the
winner of the Travers Stakes-stonewau
IncLson the Winner Of the Two Mile D>saf
Race-Eiahtecn Thousand Visitors 9, Sara.
SARATOGA, August 3, 1858.
The fifth meeting-such i goes upon record-Of
the Saratoga Association mas been maugurated with
every incident and circumstance calculated to make
the whole series OF races pre- eminent The
display OF horsenesh the track and al the stables
has been seldom equalled, If at all, in this country
and has been scarcely exceled elsewhere. Day.
time weather and all have combined to make the
opening Of the races such success the most
enthusiastic here hardly looked for.
CROWD.
Saratoga IL crowded, II SO tame a word can de-
scribe the ivmcnse gathering assembled here But
~ the accommodations OF the Springs are SO well
known So be of the most extensive character TO say
that Saratoga Is crowded would be 10 say that any
ether place, similarly flied, was TANNED. People
began pouring in as early as last for purpose
Oj securing quarters against the rash during the
races whale the telegraph was Kept busy communi-
eating the requests 10 keep rooms. The hotel tables
are a RVng, moving mass Of devouring humanity;
the springs are accessible during the half hour be-
fore breakfast people stand around them four or
I'VE deep, hrming hollow square, which the
thstest o. the outsiders vainy endeavor TO Dreak);
the pla2zas are packed; the hoprooms AT night are
sutIocatnG; the parlors alone are given up to the
few who choose to sit there in state; everybody is
out on 'ne long porches in the ballroom or
promenade
TEE NUMBER OF STRANGERS
In Saratoga land four-1fths OF them are here 10
see the races has been estimated by the Mayor, a
magetrate-for the place is as yet, believe devoid
Of incorperation--at eighteen thousand. He ought
70 be authority. lie knows the history OF Saratoga
Intimately and is competent to form an opinion in
the present matter Such a gathering was never
witnessed.
WHO ARE HERE.
Familiar faces IN the political and I'm the sporting
world are visible at every step.
The political world is represented by Mayor HoN-
man and Senator Henry c. Murphy who sidle
around each other and watch each other like pair
OF strange cats. The Senator is a little ahead OF the
Mayor for the Governorship away up in this region,
where the power and influence of Tammany are less
felt than within the charmed circle the metropolis
Northern tier democrats talk" Murphy strongly, and
Murphy is correspondingly eate with his sojourn at
the Springs. The Mayor does things handsomely how.
ever, and shows how he would run the Executive at
Albany If he were indicted into its administration.
He Is lively congenial and around among the men
VINO make their man popular He drove to the
races IN style this morning ana was deeply nte-
rested participant In the amusement which they
afforded.
Assisting them in representing the political side Of
life are eX-Mayors Gunther and Opdyke, eX-Gover-
nor Sanford L. Church. Henry Richmond (son OF
the Dean( Sunset Cox. Harry Genet Mike Norton
Tom Dreamer and host OF others well known to
fame.
Tic bench and the bar are represented by Judge
Gurus and Charles OConor. of New York.
The sporting men represent all parts OF the
New York is present through W. r. Travers NJ H.
Sanford, r. W. Cameron, John Pqrdy, John Hunter,
Lyons, J. ODonne, W Shaw, J. b. Davidson
Henry Babcock, of the Fordham course is also on
pony phaeton.
Kentucky appears in John NJ Clay.
Missouri is represented by Basil Duke J. O'Falon
and DR.. Appebury, Of st. Louis.
ONO sends j. r. Whaley, c. Gallagher, John H.
Smith, j. Mcconnell. J. Dougherty and L. Johnson
The Golden state has for delegates s. whipple and
II. HendTckson.
Captain Nat Palmer represents the Nutmeg State
J. l. Watson, OF Valley Brook and DIR. Connover
represent New Jersey.
Alabama sends ID. Static, W. Coltrel and w. VIII
hanson, Of Mobile.
The world at large is represented by T. G. Moore
ana John Coney-names all Vi them well known III
sporting circles.
Politician and turnte-they all mingle here in the
common cause.-The patronage OF The race course.
Mayor Holman received the compliment OF q sere-
made on Monday evening. The friends OF Senator
Murphy intend a similar compliment TO their favor
tie on FRIDAY evening next, when, no doubt there
will be some music "discoursed" and some speeches
given 10 the world.
THE POOL SELLING.
a What would the be without the inevitable
underwood He is the exponent of the meeting,
the centre OF the attraction the focus or the excite
ment. Everything must have head and q guide.
The turtles, left 10 themselves, would be confused
lot Of beings IN their barterings and bettngs Mound
the track. But Underwood gives direction 10 every
thing, aud turns everything connected with the
Into systematic channel. The Doctor commenced the
sale Of pools last evening at the Union Hotel In
commencing his operations he alluded to the kind
ness OF the proprietors furnishing him suitable
place well "a 10 their generosity In subscribing
literally 10 the expenses Of the Association in getting
up the races-remarks which received with
their due need OF appreciation by the assembled
throng Of turmen. The first pool was a small one,
making In the aggregate about 800. The bidding,
however, was a study 10 the novice IL was break
ing the Ice Of netting The bids were slowly made
Betters hosated TO be foremost. Each would rather
have his neighbor name the figure. II was slowly
made pool. 10 was feeler-a skIrmlsher for the
rest of the immense betting which has been done on
these races. The pool once made the others fol-
lowed in quick succession. To-day the Doctor re-
sumed at the race course. The following will show
the feeling regarding the different horses III the run
for the Iravers stake
POOLS on THE TRAvERs STAKE
The Banshee. ........ $500 400 405 $50 525
Bonnie Braes....... 125 EOS 225 2s0 200