Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-21
(From our Special Correspondent
The Saratoga Races-Sixth Day

4
The Saratoga Races-Six;h Day.
THE LAST DAYS RACEs-A HOTEL AND
i HOW IT is KEPT-MIsCELLANEoU
SARATOGA, July 90.
The races of to-day did not create
much interest, and consequently the at
tendance was but medium. During the
morning forebodings of rain appeared in
the west; but they resulted in nothing.
A strong breeze prevailed throughout the
day, raising clouds Of dust to the disgust
of everyone.
/ THE FIRST RACE
| was dash of mile and an eighth, for a
purse Of $500. There were eight entries
. and all started. Last night at the pool
room, Chillicothe sold highest, but before
the race to-day the tide turned and
Pompey Payne was the favorite. The
horses went off at the first signal, led by
Biddy Malone. Chillicothe led as the
score was crossed. At the half mile pole
Pompey drew slowly forward and passed
all but Chillicothe, they being even for
the next half mile. On the home stretch
Pompey led slightly, but Chillicothe then
pushed ahead and crossed the score two
lengths ahead. A claim of foul driving
was preferred against Chiliioothes rider
for crossing the track, and he was there
fore not allowed position by the judges.
Pompey was allowed the first place amid
loud cheers.
SUMMARY:
W. R. Babcscks Pompey Payne, /
Geo. Bowie's Hlarity, 2
Balance not placed.
Time, 1917.
/ SECOND RACE.
This was the principal one of the day.
1t was for purse of $1,000, distance being
three miles. Four nominations were
made and all appeared on the track. In
the pools, Helmbold was the highest.
One pool before the race was as follows
Helmbold, $4,000; Pat Maloy, $500; YES
pucius, $135 Flora McIyor, $500; Cross
land $3.50 AS they started off GRASSLAND
led, but at the first quarter Pat Maloy OBJ
tanned the lead and retained it until the
first mile was ended, they passing the
Judges stand in the following order: Pat
Maloy first, Vespucius second, Grassland
third, and Helmbold fourth. Time of
first mile, 100. They continued III near
ly the same position during the next mile
at the end of it Grassland leading Helm
bold a neck at the score. Time of two
miles, 3.38. In the first quarter of the
third mile, Vespucius passed all, and was
side by side with Helmbold into the home
stretch; but the favorite drew steadily
away and passed the stand q length and a
half ahead of Vespucius, being an easy
winner.
SUMMARY.
W. r. Babcock's Helmbold,
d. D. withers' Vespucius, 2
j. j. O'Fallon's Pat Maloy, 8
Balance not placed.
Time, $50.
THE THIRD RACE.
This was for the Consolation Purse. for
horses that have been beaten during the
meeting. The sum of the stake was 5000,
and distance one mile and quarter
There were five entries, and all started.
To show how the horses were valued, L
quote pool sold before the race as fol-
lows: Sanford, $1,000; Pompey Payne,
$1160; R. B. Connolly, $3.50; St. Patrick,
$3.50; Marion, $110. Connolly led at the
start, st Patrick being second. At the
score the positions were the same, Con-
molly having increased his lead to two
lengths In the first quart4r Pompey
PAYNE started for the lead, but only
gained the second place. Connolly con-
tinued to lead throughout the race, not
being headed once. He won by five
lengths. Last Friday he was very ncrv-
Gus, and caused seven false starts in one
race. To-day, however, he was sootLed
by bottle of whisky, administered i'm
mediately before starting, and defeated
everything. The following il the
SUMMARY.
Jno. ODonnelIs L. r Connolly
W. X Babcock's Pompey Payne. Il
R. w. Walden's Sanford, 81
A. Buford's Marion, !
Gov Bowie's St Patrick, 81
Time 2.I0.
A HOTEL AND HOW IT is KEPT
1t would astonish many 10 know the
business done at one of the immense IRA
vanseries of Saratoga A mint o. money
is required, and an unlimited quantity
of brain-work is necessary. Everything
must move with the precision of clock
work or all sinks That such vast estab-
lishments may be successful, an able COM
mander should be at the head and be as
sisted by no less competent lieutenants,
description of one, giving full details, Is
almost impossible under the oircumstan-
ces. At one or two of the hotels here, as
much business is done daily as is usually
performed in a country village of five or
six hundred inhabitants. The Grand
Union Hotel as it now appears Ia without
doubt the most complete public house on
the continent, surprising any in the world
perhaps. 1t is managed by Warren
Leland, who is the head of the firm of
Leland Brothers. An army OF clerks,
porters, walters, etc, are there to aid in
making the house as it should be for the
comfort of the guests. Nearly five hun
dred persons are employed about the
hotel for all purposes. Probably the
busiest department is that superintendent
by the steward, Mr.. James R. Chapman.
By him all purchases are made, the daily
cost at present being being between $4,000
and $4,000. People must eat in order to
live, and provisions must be obtained for
their consumption. AT present the sup
plies are not very heavy, the meat bill
alone averaging about $3.50 per day. One
day last summer, August s, the number
| / IL