The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-12
TIE SEASON AT SARATOGA.
FIGHTING MORRISSEr,S TIC Err, AND
PREPARING FOR THE RACES

'At VphiiVn VI nOtl fnflCtOrs IN general,
and Of the robust Warren Leland in particular, that
the number of people who viii visit the Springs ulis
summer will be nearly double that OF any previous
| year. not even excepting the largest gatherings In
the pamy DAYS Of the old United States Hotel The
season has begun two weeks earlier than usual. and
tue principal hotels present the animated and busy
| appearance of midsummer At the Union Claren.
don, and Congress Halt to all OF which hotels are
attached nne bands OF music, the regular hops take
place every evening, and largely attended by the
devotees OF the livht fantastic. The premature
presence OF so many visitors is attributed, in the
| MAN, TO the
COMING SARATOGA FACES,
Which begin on the 1ith instant and continue for
Elk days The races promise to be the most bril-.
liant that have ever taken place in this state. One
hundred and 1--WE horses are entered for the nrrt
days races. Among the contestants for the Travers
stakes, rich prize worth winning, such horses
as kingnisher and Annette, both victors in the
late Jerome Park spring meeting. sandGord, Nara
gansett, Corscan, Cottrcl, and Mamie Douglas all
old favores Of The turf, entered for the sweep
stakes race The other days racing will be no less
interesting. The horses have been exercising for
some days back in the training park situated to the
len Of the race-course. Their owners are In con.
slant attendance and watch with anxious care each
trial Of speed Every morning at O'Clock large
crowd OF turfmen, jockeys, and hangerson may be
seen on the ground, keeny scrutnizing the condi
ton Of the favoritc horses Each quadrupcd he is
brought out from his stall undergoes a searching and
thorough examination. The scene IL one worth wit
Messing, and may prove useful to those gentlemen
who, with more money than brains, are inclined to
wager large sums of money on horses they know
The members Of the Club have arranscmonts to
preserve order and exclude from the grounds all
disreputable persons including
NEW YORk RouGus
They will nnd Saratoga warm place this sum.
mer. In addition TO private detectives on duiy at
each hotel the police force has been increased and
an order issued 10 apprchend all suspected
OF being pckpockes, thieves, loaiers The inten.
ton Is TO deal In summary manner with the first
the principal thoroughfsre. wearing their backs
and breasts small signboards, with the word
TIMER inscribed thereon.
Mr.. JOHN wurn's TROUBLE.
While Mr. John White. ex resident OF this village.
was standing on the sidewalk, talking TO some
friends, recently 4 policeman requested the party
regulations, Indignantly refused to comply with the
officers order, and made, IL Is said, insulting re.
ply A loud exchange OF angry words then followed
and IN few moments two or three hundred persons
gathered around the disputants. The guests OF the
Union, most OF whom woro sitting on the piazza OF
the hotel, rushed forward to ascertain the cause Of
the disturbance. The presence Of this large crowd
and lac entire street was soon scene Of confusion
and excitement The policeman. probably with
view OF making an example of Mr.. White. took him
In custody and started with him in the direction Of
the calaboose. After proceeding several blocks he
released the e1,resitent who feels 50 mortified at
his arrest that he declares be win have the dutiul
officer dismissed from the force. A good laugh
all around cnsued when the eanse Of the tremendous
excitement became known. The ladies' par
tcularly relieved. a. they had supposed somebody
had been murdered. Warren Leland bur-t out int o
the AFFAIR
ZIG THING.
Prominent among the many novelties which Sara.
which the Hon John Morrissey has lately opened.
tits neat and handsome edince. constructed OF
res hisa, sixty feet 'front.' and pinetynve feet deep
rbe buiicHg stands in the centre Of the block. on
Union avenue sd faces the Congress Spring Park
The interior is truy uaryel OF luxury taste and
splendor, and bears out whs: prominent New York
millionaire said that It the L,ost spacious and
magni6eanty furnished club house in tie world. |
visited ,he edihce last Saturday night, 10 company
the hotels had Terminated an hour before and most
Of the guests had retired TO rest. The air was cool
and the evening breeze gently rustled Tie leaves OF
tue tall shady elms IN front OF the club House. No
sound Vas heard without, and no hight escaped from
within.
INTO MoRRissEY's DEN.
We assembled the brown stone steps and rang the
bell. Almost Immediately q good-looking, neatly
dressed eolored man opened the door and we enter.
ed. wide hall brilliantly lighted, met view,
and walnut staircase, covered with crimson velvet
tapestry and communicating with the second story,
stood before ~. We handed our hats to the servant
and moment later were ushered into a spacious
parlor. The room was illuminated by seventy gas
I recognized the familiar faces OF men occupying
prominent positions In the political and commercial
world A score Of New York merchants were also
there Most OF them were sitting around the gam
bling tables. The walls and ceilings Of the apart
men' are plain white. velvet plush carpet, Of ele
CANT design, covers the floor. The curtains OF the
windows OF the finest lace aud richest damask.
Immense plate glass mirrors hang over the marble
mfrUrs, auo on 90 chairs, ssors, glasses, 81, IS
similar 10 that OF the Americas Club and consists Of
~ NJ" The gas fixtures are gilt and bronze, taste.
iully designed, and furnished with etched glass
with every variety of uouors classes silver nitch
ers, &c, stood to the LEFT. AT my right were
THREE GAMBLING TABLES.
The one nearest the door was a roulette table, and
was attended by an old gentleman with tan thin,
countenanee was as immoyable as n rock. No emo
tion could be discerned unon 4. lt was seemin ely
all the same to lin whether the bank won or lost.
lie had several piles OF checks before him, which he
paid out with alacrity snd correctness. Tue bank
all said that the banks luck conLnt last all night,
they had lost hs White ivory ball Kept rolling
around the wheel and the bank steadfastly adhered
to its good fortune. one young man, VINO inst came
Ia to the place, lost $50, and len with thought
ful, regretul look Appointment politician, who had
S ps on Ds @ had Gi
against him. The wheel moved and the ivory ball
rolled around i, i stopped on the TO- and tue Pol
getting late" Next 10 the roulette table came the
ROUGE ET SoR
table. Behind 1t eat another old man. He had a
full beard and moustache, as white as silver A
party Of Wall street brokers playing the game
They had all won considerable sums, and felt happy.
The adjoining table was a faro table. Euro appears
to be the flvorito game. Fifteen persons were
playing. The dealer was good-looking Young man,
Of determined features, sharp eye and a quick
hand. Fortune fiuctuited. Some won, and others
lost. Al this juncture visitor entered.
Heavens u be exclaimed what place This
beats Badsn-Bacen all to pieces"
lie shook hands with a dozen gentlemen at the
rouge ct nOir table and sat DOWN to play. In ten
minutes ho lost $5,0O0, and went home.
He well afford it," said black haired
man. :" That's :, OF Boston. He is worth two
millions at least"
SUPPER
was now announced. All ceased playing. The
folding doors were thrown open, and entered a
spacious, gorgeogsly furnished dining room, bril-
antly lighted, About twenty gentlemen sat down
10 supper. The table was ornamented with flowers.
Everybody was struck with the elegance and beauty
OF the furniture OF this room The china plates,
&C. all monogrammed -. NJ" alone cost $751; 500
Six walters, dressed in full evening costume, with
white ties and kid gloves OF the same color, In
attendance. or the quality OF the feed not one
word need be said. Delm onco furnished
better After supper took stroll into the other
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