The New York herald., 1868-06-29
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Gentlemen who cultivate horse are making large
calculations the races that to on on the
Jerome Park grounds on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday OF the present week; and at Saratoga,
opening on the 5th OF August and continuing six
days. For the former pools are making in the city,
and we understand that In purely sporting circles
heavy bets booked for favortes on both courses.
Fruits and vegetables are coming into the city
pretty freely. They are held with q downward ten
dency as to prices by the larger dealers.
Concerts are the order of the day in the upper
parts OF the city-near the Park-and meet with fair
success
There is sensible increase OF country cousins to
the metropolis, anticipatory OF the Fourth of July
The eux OF fashionables equals the influx of home
breds.
Politicians OF every shade, weight OF muscle and
influence making sates for the great Democratic
National Convention, which convenes at Tammany
Hall on Saturday next. few Of them are destined
to be puverized. 1t Is not safe just now to throw
the cap up for anybody. 'Mum's the word"
When is that statue to the late President Abraham
Lincoln, to be erected on the open space on the
southwesteriy side OF Union squares Have the
members Of the Union League Club already forgotten
the memory Of 'the martyred and the lamentedf"
The Park Commissioners PROPOSE as q substitute
for Harlem lane, st. Nicholas avenue 1t is evident
they have, when they get out Of the Park poetry
in their souls.
Equines are decidedly in favor Of the wooden
pavement. II 1t only lasted 1t would be great
saving to horses' feet and cartmens consciences.
No man with soul above buttons can swear with
emphasis while driving over 1t.
The past week has been exceedingly pleasant.
1t didn't rain quite half the days and nights.
Piscatorialy speaking the fishing banks are just
great resort for those who desire to get fear
fully and wonderfully sick.
Notwithstanding the presence of the German dele
cations at the Schuetzenfest societies OF this city
and vicinity and the consequent frequent libations
Of lager to the god Gambrinus, the advocates OF
temperance with feryor worthy the martyrs Of the
earlier ages OF Christianity, continue to lecture in
behalf OF their cause every Sabbath. Yesterday
there were several orators arguing in favor OF alb
stinence from all that intoxicates before evidently
very thirsty crowds on the North and East river
docks, but with little effect.
II all the underground railroads projected are built
"the metropolis of the Western word'' will be
greatly "bored."
The Tammanytes have erected magnificent arch
over the roadway opposite their wigwam. Under
1t the delegations from the various States will march
on entering the building, which is hencelorth pot
caly) to be devoted to "big lngius" and the 'unerri
ned."
We understand that the ,circus opposite the
Academy Of Music has been leased during the hold
ing Of the Democratic National Convention by the
delegates from Ohio So long as they retain it they
will be at no loss for "rlng."
Why is it that the Sachems have put the 'big In
gin" up in front of their edihce in East Fourteenth
have been in bronze. We have heard of ''wh;te
niggers, but never OF white Indians Please amend.