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The New York herald., 1870-08-09
TIE EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY.
The Crowds Around the Ferries and Docks
How the Yacht Race Affected Business, and
What the cold Salts, Said and Did.

The Crowds Around the Ferries and Docks
How the Yacht Rnce Affected Business, and
What the "Old Salts'' Said and Did.
Tie great yachting event Of yesterday produced
much excitement about the lower part OF the city
aud at the different ferries along the East and
North rivers. 1t seemed that the hundreds and
thousands Of people that hurried from Brooklyn
and Jersey at an early hour OF the morning were
determined to enjoy the prospective fun and help to
give eclat to the nautical rdte. The boats on the
Catharlne, Fulton, WALL South, Hamilton, Cortlandt
and Pavona ferries were crowded, and all was bus
tie and animation to reach the Staten Island
boats in good time. pleasurable excitement
appeared to flash from the eyes Of all, and
many were the yachting spirits In tho
different thFongs, who fattered themselves they
knew q thing or TWO about nautical matters. About
whitehall slip 1t presented the appearance Of the
Fourth OF July, and Is question whether the last
celebration Of the national holiday afforded much
amusement as did the event o! yesterday. The big
nag i0ated
FROM THE BATTERY STAFF,
and smaller ones from many OF the prominent build
ings around At this time the East and North rivers
were alye-everything that could noat ana bear
human cargo being in motion for the club house
at Clifton. Such sight is seldom presented to
Gothamttes. The efect was extraordinary In
the extreme; and instances were numerous
among our citizens Of their grouping together
by dozens and tes on the Battery TO witness the
sells OF all sorts and sZes from the stately steamboat to
the saucy catrg craft that speeding the point
Of rendezvous. They had made up their minds that
II they could not witness the contest by reason of
Imperative duties they would see some part Of the
days proceedings, and they did. Many OF the piers
were crowded with like situated spectators. and
great enthusiasm prevailed Familiar faces Of the
Old School OF AQuatlcs were found
ABOUT THE BARGE OFFICE,
and among the highest federal officials In the city
the poorest Inspector Of the Custom House, there
was the same noticeable sensation. The boatmen
about the Battery and the piers OF North river. VINO
never leave their docks without it I0r q
certain sum OF 'lilthy lucre," also went
down the bay during the morning TO see the
"fln" while they bOlsterousy and rsptur0usy
yaunted their opinions that "tbat cup wasn't going
to leave here no how.n Those who were not able
to 20 TO Staten island In time TO witness the start"
arrived in the early afternoon. and thus during the
entire day the foot or Broadway and whitehall was
crowded with thousands OF fashonables with but
the one object In view. The stevedores, calkers and
- =. dAuGHT THE ISrEcrIoN,
threw down their implements of labor and S0ught
the bay IN squads Of ten and twentles. During the
SATURDAY preceding they had dubbed together and
asss e hd caHe s Sa @ S oos IN
stance prominent shipping firm endeav.
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HOME STAKE BOAT.

Tne Magic maze tDe race, according TO calcula-
ton, in three hours ffty-eight minutes and twenty
one seconds AS the race was sailed according to
the rules and regulations Of the New York Yacht
Club, which, OF course, give time allowance the
order in which the vessels arrived as mentioned
above does not indicate the exact time Of the yachts
I'm the race but only the real positions Of the vessels
as they passed the home stakeboat.
At Sandy Hook.
The narrow strip Of barren beach, over which, In
his lookout from the Lighthouse Farrell the veteran
keeper OF the fates and fortunes OF incoming and
outgoing vessels to and from the commercial
metropolis OF America, presides with admira bic
dignity and conscious responsibility, was alive with
human beings Of both sexes and every possible
condition. Right above the swash OF the tide were
many colored toilets and perfect Kaleidoscope of
faces The clerk OF the PERIOD sedate, fast dog
matte, was there, with his girl who was as varied
in appearance and character as ever was seen at
even Womans Rights Congress. Grur Old salts of
the Jack Bunsby order were there also and con-
vulsed each their own particular group OF listeners
with ponderons theories ON yachting In general and
their own knowledge OF 1t In particular. Youths
with white stovepipe hats, incipient mnstaches and
dollar ewelry INDUCED In assertions on marine mat
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man." they made conquest Of the former and the
latter was already theirs.
Ths Course Was
from the anchorage to the buoy Of the Southwest
SPIT, passing It to the west and south, and thence
to the ghtship and rounding 1t TO the northward
and eastward anu return over the same course,
passing TO the west OF the agb0at on the club house
gong and returning. Going and returning all the
buoys on the West Bank-viz., Nos. Is, IL and o.
were TO be passed to the eastward. A ragboat was
70 De anch0red abreast OF thecub house, Clifton,
staten Island, abou mid-channel. The yachts an
cnored on an east and west line, 500 yards to the
fifty yards apart sleamtug was In attendance to
enable they achts TO assume a position III line.
The Entries.
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position took place The Idler followed close In the
wake OF the Magic, and n ow the Dauntless, under
iul SAIL displayed considerab le activity Approach
inH the Lightsnip she overh auled the America,
Sylvie and Phantom. But there was little space be-
tween as they rounded, and the scene at the South
west spit vas renewed with extra enthusiasm.
Ine other yachts did not vary much In position and
knots 1t was deemed advisable not to watt
for all the yachts to round the Lghtship which was
passed by the following yachts as fOllows:-
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little, but soon blew "stouter, than ever. AS
the observer OF yesterday could see, the
wind could not have been batter and the same for
the attractive and salubrious character OF the
weather.
The tide was at food at 445 A. NJ, and for fifteen
minutes after it was slack water At o A. NJ, then,
precisely, the tide
1t continued to run out until II NJ when it
was again slack water, succeeded BY the food tide,
against which the yachls had to sail from the
ever they caught the hood tide at three knots,
which was o powerful accelerating force, that
assisted to drive the Magic, Dauntless, Idler
and America to the home boat with speed
bered that when the tide is setting In at this harDor
there Is a strong counter eddy running out along
Shore 1t Is not impossible that this fact the truth
Numerically opposite may have had some influence
ume
THE TEMPERATURE
OF the air averaged ninety degrees Fahrenheit In the
shade, but was sOftened by the Damy winds. The
thermometer in the water showed an average of
seventy degrees.
There were various opinions expressed as to the
force OF the wind or course It was different for dif
ferent yachts but the average 1t is safe 10 say
that 1t was o ten knot breeze. What Is extraordi-
nary Is the quick time-making the course in four
hours and completing forty miles In that short inter-
val Again, there were no squalls, no sudden gusts no
gales, no Gains, and, saving single instance men
toned elsewhere, no spars were carried aWay In
this truly wonderful contest nothing Is more re-
markable than this fact showing as it does thar
each commander knew his spars, apprec ated
THE PROPER AMOUNT OF CANVAS
necessary to be carried, and just that quantity and
nothing more than would bring out the highest
speed. lover canvaslng,"'. says o Distinguished
authority s's greater evil than to be short or
SAIL" On the whole, the yachtmen must be con.
graduated that while "time and TIDE wait for no
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-07-05
Mango in Horses.

All the NANCY part of the horses
body should be rubbed with an equal
mixture of soft soap and ointment, and in
twenty-four hours it should be washed off
with warm water and the horse carefully
dried and blanketed afterwards. If one
application is not sufficient, a second one
should be made, but eight or ten days
should intervene between each applica-
ton.
When you perceive your horses in
clined to rub their names and tails feed
them little oil meal, say from one to two
quarts day for week or ten days, and
at the same time make good brine, as
warm as you can bear your hand ia it,and
wash the scaly substance out of the name
and tail, and mix about tablespoonful
of lard to a tablespoonful of powder, and
rub it in well about the roots Of the name
and tail.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-07-05
Qbe Gtn1es, Mem BLOOMFIELD, ]Da.
Moths in Carpets.
An experienced housekeeper 6

An experienced housekeeper says =
"Camphor will not stop the ravages of
moths after they have commenced eating.
Then they pay no regard to the presence
of camphor, cedar and tobacco; in fact, |
rather think they enjoy the latter, if any
thing, more than humanity can. Nor
will the dreaded and inconvenient taking
up and beating always insure success, for
| tried it faithfully, and while mailing it
down found several of the worms "alivc
and kicking that had remained under
the pile unharmed l conquered them
wholly in this way: L took coarse crash
towel and wrung it in clean water, and
spread is smoothly on the carpet, then
ironed dry with a good hot iron, repeat
ing the operation on all suspected places,
and those least used 1t does not injure
the pile or color of the carpet in the least,
as it is not necessary to press, heat and
steam being the agent; and they do the
work eTectually on worms and eggs. Then
camphor will doubtless prevent future
depredations of the miller"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-07-05
To Color Black.

One ounce extract Of logwood, one
ounce copperas, one-half ounce verdigris; (;
tie the verdigris in cloth and boil
Dissolve the copperas in an iron kettle,
and soak the goods at a scalding heat
three-quarters of an hour, stirring occa-
sionally. Dissolve the logwood, and add
the water in which the verdigris is boiled.
Dip the goods thrce-quarters of an hour,
stirring frequently. This makes beau
tiful black. Always use water sufficient
to cover the goods, and stir easily
Rinse thoroughly.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-07-05
The Sex of an Egg.

Persons frequently wish to have their
hens hatch only female fowls, and there
fore the following rule will be of value
"To ascertain the sex Of an egg, hold
it in the hand between the eye and a
light; if the vivifying spec be located
exactly on the top of the egg it contains
a male bird, but if on one side it will
hatch female. This knowledge is valu-
able to those people who invariably raise
a four-ifth crop of roosters.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-07-05
To Destroy Striped or Cucumber Bugs.

10 DeStrOy StTlpeu UT SucumpeT DuSs'
A correspondent writes to the Maryland
Farmer -
81 send you an item, if you think it
worth publishing, which effectually pro-
tected my melon, squash, cucumber, and
other vines from that destructive pest
the striped or cucumber bug the past
season, with only one application, viz -
A strong solution Of hen house manure
say one peck of the manure to one and a
half gallons water-let it stand "a hours,
and sprinkle the plants freely with it af-
ter sunset
"The above was suggested to me by
negro woman living on my place, who has
some practical experience in gardening,
and says she has used it for years, and has
never known the first application to fail
to drive them off, and they never return"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-07-05
Raising Cucumbers,

A correspondent of the Horticulturist
writes:
"I had a narrow border not more than
two and a half feet wide, on the edge of
high fence. planted three hills in the
border, and laid some brush-such as is
used for pea vines-between them and
the fence. AS soon as they crept up to
the brush, pinched of the ends of the
vine which thickened rapidly around the
roots, and in every direction, throwing
out the most vigorous foliage and profu-
sion of flowers.
did not allow the cucumbers to grow,
but watched them, and such as | wish
ed to reserve for the table [ picked as
soon as they became of proper size; and
all the rest were gathered every day for
pickles; pinching off the bud at the end
of each shoot. In this way the hills con-
tinued fresh and productive up till they
were touched by frost. Some judgment
can be formed of the value of this prac-
tice when | add that more than barrel
of pickles we're made from three hills, be-
sides allowing supply for the table.
When leaf began to look rusty or
yellowish, it was removed, and the Gu
cumbers and leaves were cut Oft with
large scissors, so as not to disturb or
wound the vine. There is an advantage
in having them run upon brush instead of
trailing over the ground, because they are
much injured by being trodden on, and
by being kept low on the bushes they can
be easily and thoroughly examined every
day, which is essential, for if cucumbers
are overlooked, and grow very large, it
stops the yield of that vine"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-07-05

DSJ- A Few Hints. - Iron rust is re-
moved by salt mixed with lemon juice
Mildew, by dropping in sour buttermilk
and laying in the sun. Ink stains may
be sometimes taken out by smearing with
hot tallow, left on when the stained article
goes to the wash. Freezing will take out
old fruit stains, and scalding with boiling
water will remove those that have never
been through the wash.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-07-05

A Splendid Assortment of Shoes for Men,
Women and Children has just been received
by f. MORTIMER g. Co.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-08-31
Overlooking for Exhibition

As there has been no little complaint Of
the temptation to feed animals, in prepare
ton for agricultural shows, so highly as to
endanger their breeding qualities, the fol-
lowing regulation was this year adopted on
the subject, by the New York State Agri-
cultural Society;
" In order to discourage the overlooking
of breeding animals for exhibition, a practice
which not only causes useless expense aud
loss to the owners, but sometimes deters
those breeders from exhibiting who wisely re.
fuse TO incur the risk Of putting their animals
in what is called "show condition." the
Judges are instructed to make allowance in all
cases for difference in condition, and are eau.
toned against being deceived thereby and
whenever there shall seem to the judges to be
reason to doubt whether any animal receiving
an award is actually in breeding condition
they shall state the doubt explicitly in connec
ton with the award. In every such case the
prize shall be held in suspense, and shall
pass to the animal next in order on the prize
list whose prize shall in like manner pass
to the next, and so on down through the list
unless proof be furnished to the Executiv,
Committee that the animal, if a bull, has 20
cows with calf within two months, or if a COW
or heifer over two years old has produced {
living calf within nine months after the fair
and in all classes to which this rule applies
the judges, besides awarding the prizes, shall
if there be any other animal of sufficient mer
it for prize, designate one animal as the re
serve number to succeed to the place mad
vacant on the prize list, in case any of tn,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-08-31
How 10 Test the Richness Of MILL.

1t is Of no little importance to have at
hand a convenient and reliable mode of test
ing the richness Of milk. This is usually
done by the mere rule Of guess" We will
give a more reliable way, within the reach Of
all, and one whereby any person may safely
govern himself in deciding upon which Of any
number Of milkmcn he will patronize, or
which Of any number of COWS he will pur-
chase.
Procure any long glass vessol--a cologne
bottle or a long phial. Take a narrow strip
Of paper, just the length from the neck to the
bottom Of the phial, and mark it off with one
hundred lines at equal distances or if more
convenient, and to obtain greater oxactness
into fifty lines, and count each as two--and
paste it upon the phal, so as to divide its
length into a hundred equal parts. Fill it to
the highest mark, with milk fresh from the
COW, and allow it to stand in q perpendicular
position twcnty.four hours. The number Of
spaces occupied by the cream will give you
the exact per centage in the milk without any
guess-work.
Now, if you wish to carry the experiment
further and ascertain the per centago Of but
tti III luuI NiNhllf Ntb AAJ MIA III II ihl ~
dish, and collect say one hundred or two hum
bred ounces Of cream make your butter, and
you will know the per centage Of butter in
your cream by ascertainng the number Of
ounces Of butter you have made from it. Thus,
if one hundred ounces Of milk give ten ounces
Of cream, and ten ounces of cream give five
ounces Of butter, you will know that one hun
bred ounces Of milk will give FIVE ounces Of
butter.
Such experiments are worth being made
and carefully. In no other way can you
know what you have in a COW or milk, OF
what you arc buying. In this way also you
may test the exact nutritiye value Of different
kinds Of milk from your cows--a very i'm
portant matter Farmers may derive much
benefit by making few experiments, now
and then. They need not interfere with any
of the regular duties Of the farm and moth
ing but a spirit Of habitua Incidence Of
thought and action will keep them from doing
so. Such experiments often lead to import
ant results, and evoke interesting and instruc-
tive lacts.-ElcianQo
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-08-31
Household Sins.

Some cooks will throw out the water in
which meats have been boiled. without letting
il cool to take of the fat.
Bits Of meat are thrown out which would
make hashed meat or hash.
The -four is sited in a wasteful manner. and
the bread pan left with the dough sticking to
it,
Pie crust is laid by to sour, instead Of max
ing few tarts for tea.
Cold puddings are considered good for moth.
ing, when otcntmcs they can be steamed for
the next day.
Dish cloths are thrown down where mice can
destroy them.
Vegetables are thrown away that would
warm for breakfast nicely.
The scrubbing brush is left in the water
Tubs and barrels are left in the sun to dry
and fall apart
Nice handled knives are thrown into hot
water
Silver spoons are used to scrape kettles
Cream is allowed to mould and spoil
Coffee, tea, pepper and spices arc left to
stand open aud lose their strength
The cork is loft out of the molasscs jug, and
the flies take possession.
Vinegar is drawn in tin basin and allow.
ed to stand until both basin and vinegar arc
spoiled.
Dried fruit is not taken care Of in season
and becomes wormy.
Potatoes in the cellar grow, and the sprout,
are not removed until they become useless
Pork spois for want of salt, aud beef be-
cause the brine wants scalding
Bones are burned that would make soup
Clothesare left on the line to whipto piece.
in the wind.
Brooms are never hung up, and soon ar,
spoiled
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-08-31
Horse Shooting.


At recent meeting of the st. Louis
Farmers Club, the following discussion occur
red on the above subject
Mr.. Peabody-Wil the Chairman tell us
something Of the value of the patent horse
shoes, that were exhibited here some time ago
adapted to fastening to the foot without
nailsf
Mr.. Colman-I think very well Of them
but | am inclined to think it will require
more care and skill to fit them properly than
most farmers will be willing to use They
would rather 20 to the blacksmith and have
the shoes nailed on. II would save the horses
feet very much to do without nails. There
is no subject of more Importance, in connec-
tion with horses, than shoeing. If horses
could speak, they would piteously complain
of the bad treatment of their feet We all
know what misery an ill-6tting boot causes ;
yet leather is yielding, and iron is not. More
horses are rendered lame and useless by bad
shoeing and by leaving the shoes on too long,
than by any other cause.
The anatomy of the horses foot should be
understood by the sheer 1t is common to
pare off too much, even the frog, and to rasp
off the outside. The frog should never be
interfered with, it will shed of itself. 1t is
a sort Of cushion to sustain portion Of the
horses weight The bars should be elastic,
not too much confined by the unyielding iron.
There should be as much space Of the sides
of the hoof left free as possible should
prefer to use but three nails, and place them
as far forward as possible. Shoes should be
reset often, once a month. On our streets
and on stony farms, shoes may be necessary
but on ordinary farms they may be dispens-
ed with in summer, and should be as much as
possible.
Another important point is to keep dry
stalls. When these are wet with urine and
steaming with ammonia, it is bad for the feet.
Keep them dry and clean. Give the horse
plenty of dry straw to stand upon prefer
an earth stall.
BE sure, in shoeing, that you get level
surface for the shoe. Small nails should be
used. Bonner takes exquisite care in the
shoeing Of his horses. He has a block Of
marble pelectly level, on which to put the
foot to see that it is level. Red-hot iron
should be kept off the hoof, it is an outrage
DR.. Morse said he had practced putting
leaf mold or top soil on plank floors in sum.
mer, with excellent results, for the horse tC
stand upon and to absorb the urine. 1t should
be renewed daily or so much of it as become.
soaked and it makes valuable addition &c
the manure pile, besides keeping the horses,
feet in good condition.
Mr.. Murtfeldt--In Germany, the hors,
sheer is required to understand the anatom,
of the horses foot. A lazy blacksmith will
marc mostly tho enffer nnrts which nm gbt N h.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-08-31

We often, when travelling through tho coun.
try in the fall, see colts with rough staring
coat, eyes nearly closed, and a watery mat.
ter exuding therefrom, with a body shaped
like squash seed which, but II few weeks
before, while running with the mare, were
possessed of sleek, shining coat, eyes bright
and body as round as barrel. Now the
question arises, what is the cause Of this ?
answer, in nine cases out of ten, il is improper
weaving.
Nearly every colt in farming community
is allowed to run with its mother until about
four or FIVE months old, when to suit the con.
veuicnce of the owner, it is turned into some
distant field out Of sight and il possible, out
Of hearing of its mother, there to run and
whinny, and worry, until it brings upon itsel
fever which weakens the constitution, closes
the pores of the skin, aud, in brief, the whole
organs Of digestion become more or less dis.
eased All Of this can be avoided by little
care in weaving.
My way Of weaving is this; When my
colt is four and a half or five months old,
put strong leather halter upon him and
place him stall, and put his mother in ar
adjoining stall with a partition between, SC
arranged that they can see each other. The
first day let the colt nurse twice the next
wo days once. / feed the mare upon dry
hay and dry feed, and about half milk her
two or three times day until dry.
The colt ! feed upon new.mown grass OF
fine clover hay, and give him pint of oat,
twice day, and in about two weeks have
my colt weaned, and my mare dry, with my
colt looking as fine as ever. When he is ont
year old he has as much growth and develop
ment Of muscle as one two years old weaned
in the first described manner. When the
mare becomes dry, colt and mare may be
turned out together again in the pasture,-C
d. Smead.