New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-19
SARATOGA.
TIE JULY RACE WEEK.


week this queen Of American wacringplaces without
carrying away lively recollection Of Congress Spring,
and AUcustin DAILY win certainly make a scenic "ht II
h. illustrates his forthcoming drama Of fashionable life
with view Of the snOwwhte colonnade of this famous
fountain set I'm its emerald background Of picturesque
park greencry. other Of natures queertasng
beverages the transient visitor may not chance 10 STUN
bile ON, hut the Congress spring he cannot MISS as II es
within half minute, easy walk OF the Grand Ohon'
Clarendon, and Congress Ham, and there is scarcely
moment between sunrise and sunset "nci
its waters are not pleasing the taste OF
some veteran and accomplished d1nker' OF NeNng
the paIatc Of some novice whose WY faces at the
'horIid stuff are comical TO witness The colonnade
that suouuts the spring is an obong wooden structure
about 30 feet by IS with uted columns and arched open
spaces between and is severely plain in style a.
miniature Greek temple. grating of slender iron rods
separatcs il froI the smooth pavement Of the
street The floor is Of narrow planks, stained with
mvrads Of dusty footsteps In the is little open
pavement OF checkercd black and white marble squares
where any TOO much exharated through an excess
Of drinking may safely relieve himself by a harmless
pas soul The spring itself is in the middle of the colon
made. and IS reached through huge and ugly spout
which exactly resembles the muzze OF howitzer set up
night in the ground. This is mclosed by an oblong,
wooden wall about three feet high, edged with an iron
rail- and decorated, like hotel bar with fifteen or
twenty plain glass tumblors The space within the wall
looks like a bearpit, and is only tenanted by
the Clippers" two or three active lads OF ten or
twelve years Each Of these useful and busy urehns Is
armed with slender tapcrng rod Of hickory about four
feet long, and furnished at the small end with little
wire frame ingeuiousy shaped TO receive and snugly
hold three glasses Pluneing this into the mouth OF the
spring the lad Jerks n with deNteTOus tWst ana
deposits IT, with scientific precs On on the ledge of the
wall The three full glasses are speedily appropriated
aud replaced with empty and the uTchin repeats
Win sSadncss that ought 10 make his biceps tougher
than those Of Young oscksmta Az l+S n swrn
during the busy hour of the morning, between
and conditions, meet here on more perfect social
equality. believe. than Is observable anywhere else IN
company owning the park and spring invite everyone to
drink without money and without price And here me
irish aborers ragged children elbow the CURED dalnes
d ,tSo 1ny nsEc %i' in ycIrt ', scarlet tie
md saffron kids, and, with all this mixing, there never
sheer OF contempt nor look of hatred on either side
No constable needs watch the crowd 10 preserve pro-
prcty and the perfect order that prevails Is WelghH
argument IN behalf OF American good sense ana hau'e
Another scene peculiarly picturesque and saratosian
Is presented by the beautiful grounds ncosed III iHe
Grand Union Hotel block especially when iumnatedln
tho evening The broad eXpnso of green and level turf
crossed and traversed by the smoothest OF gravel
paths Overhead "A hundred tain elms with rOughcncd
aud growing naples little eyergreens give promise
Of sim denser shade. The broad piazza, adorned WIN
hanging baskets OF trailing vines furnishes cool ana
charming promenade, while the cottage balconies afford
the easiest seats for smoking and reading Bird boxes
snugly perchod upon convenient limbs yield tempt
ing shelter 10 the tiny musicians OF the
grove in the open, central space surrounded with
play its sweetest airs BY night fun many globe Of
ga,gh sheds its SOFT yellow ulster on Ihe AVN ana
when these shine. the moon, arising, sits IT'S
silver radiance through the trembling leaves that dance
60 the faint music OF the morning earliest zephyr There
arc no fountains tossing sparkling jets i'm air, tn fan with
of S Io gSN' bloom NO mounds Of fragrant lowers
and no statues hidden IN quiet hooks but never
tLee the scene is charming and too 10 be soon
forgotten to be remembered with other thah the
Tfcre are about 1000 guests stopping at the
various hotels and boarding houses u Saratoga nearly
Grand Union Among the notable guests 1T the Con
gross are the following me Hon D. vi !, hoa9 t MIN
mOdore Vanderbilt and FAMILY FRANK VOTE ana l35iIlA,
q j. j. Osborn and family r. Schel and family Joseph
q " Dnrant and family Peter Moner and family Chas
Kerper and family, Curtis Judson and wife. Ezra White
and FAMILY SeGor Del Montcsf senior Alfonso and wife,
senor Corro and wife, Judge Porter and family Judge
Sifa Z. 4 Witt and family f. 5 Higgins and family
FANNY w. + b. wales il'n ana Wiie Mr. and Mrs. y
H. becker. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernilye, W. C.
] H. Titus. T T. Duraut tie Hon. VIM. Wall and family
W. H. appleton and i%g} henry yd Haf re ana G. 5
and wife. H. f. Bcckuan and wife, j. G. Davis and fam
feaid and family Albany; Judge spencer and family
syracuse Joseph Harrison anu family fmadelPhla
family. Boston; the Hon. John p kennedy and
MI MI woodrow and family Cincinnati Cen H. " Car,
pcuter California; J. C. l. WadswOrth, san Francisco
H. G.. Lloy Do Montreal; Mr. Wroughton Lord Wodchouse
b. Vincent Han, England; E. G. Iainton, China
The following are staying al me Grand IIloh VIM.
+ Patterson. Hartford; Oliver Ditson Boston,; Juan
Pedro. Havana; ). C. Stewart New ork senator Joseph
: Fowler, Tennessee; Senator Thomas G. hctreery
Kentucky; Frank L. Montgomery, Hvington; Calvin
Witty, Brookyn Judge Clinton Judge Curtis New-fork
the lion. W. IS. Wright. Geneya Judge L. Hammond
aud L. Il. Wesley, NewYork.
The sun struggled viii numerous force Of envious
clouds an the forenoon, but of victor at last with
mi drop of rain 10 interfere with the sport of the day.
Tie races fun Of interest 70 sportsIneu especially
s the time made 10y the winner Of the first race, Judge
Cut, date Cen Duke, is the best mlctime on record
The attendance Was good but NOT 20 numerous or PHI
liant hitherto. Among the cCTtrge OI hhe teams that
gathered frr after the races 70 carr! away the spec
sarors IT, r. IIenllOids turnout particularly con-
.uicr1ue IIelmbold- syinhand team is by all odds the
finest now displayed al Saratoga. The horses-twO
MamhriuOs tAO IambleOniaus, and two ADdallahs-arc
argc hghrcd bays with black Names tails, and legs.
and an exactly alike. Tie carriage Is square bodied,
with two spacious facing each Othcr-the back one
win atom Beside the drivers perch there is a high
srrg scat i'm tho rear for the two Outrders who act as
fOotmcn. TIE color OF the vehicle is glossy black,
sparngiy lined with red, aud without ornament. save
Two small mouograms- T. Hon each side in red and
gold The cushion lining is graysh huff and white. The
puff hroadc oth with black collars and hats gilt buttons,
and white gloves and choEers The driver who carries
slender dashed whip, holds his bunch OF SIX Ies,
and handles his spirited team with much ease and skill
Some faStdi0us folk may find fault with HelmbOds way
Of making and spending money put ms " turnout Is
certainly en- excellent taste according TO the approved
rule laid down by tie sage Polouius-
But not elIIy,. IN lf i1i, E' G IS 1 Grer and
here Mr. John Donnells hyyeaI-old chestnut son OF
Lexington and Lila, Judge Curtis OEc newly Ie-clrls-
hor than ever he has been regarded, carrying the
gteadyng weight OF IL 10, he beat field Of such horses
a. POpey Payne, sanford and Others IN tie fastest time
ever made tine American turf for he run the
mile in L45l. under steady pull, and without
being called upon 20 extend himself 70 the utmost
HIS owner backed him TO win a large stake, for his
trainer the greatest confidence in his horse and was
Inc highest credit il due TO the skl and ability of his
trainer, tor the admirable inaner m which he has pre-
hin Spring generally thought he would never
Ia able to show winning preparation. POmpey Payne
sadly disappointed his friends but considering the time
W. SuIn ,T9 NAM, races vet The woIne race was
IptV IfgatCe.