The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-15
BRILLIANT AND FASHIONABLE ATTENDANCE
"A Drcnching Shower. and
Heavy Track.
THREE INTERESTING RACES.
Kingilshcr Wins The Trayers Stake, Bel.
mOnt's Glenelg the Sweepstakes, and
LitteIl's Rattan the Flash Stakes.
SARATOGA, July Ia, 1870.


lage OF ems and hotels is not the village OF year
ago. 1t has improved aGd as 1t welcomes its visitors
from all sections OF The land, they note the change
for the better within its limits since last season
many buildings, OF extreme utility OF space, comfort
OF arrangement, models OF architectural beauty,
tasteful IN ornamentaton, and OF soiicity that
makes them permanent ornaments, have been
crea ed.
The spirit OF decoration and Improvement has ex-
tended 10 the management OF the Saratoga Racing
Association, sand this SUMMER their grounds stables,
stand aud surroundings are In elegant order and
viii be the admiration OF thousands New stables
which are very commodlous, Lave been erected this
season, the numerous buildings around and on the
track elegantly painted--the grand stand a beantl-
Iully subdued White and the field stand a light
pnk-whlle the judges and starters hand
some stands, In dnusion and completeness OF
contrasts pleasant to the eye give finish 10 the pic
ture Everywhere about the track there Is de-
cided improvement visible. This strikes one at the
moment Of entering the handsome gateway that
leads you through he grove OF pines to the
stand. The accommodations this year Will
be ample in every respect and fitting TO
receive the brilliant assemblage that will
visit the races. SIX years. experience has
given the officers OF the association such an insight
into the work OF correctly governing the course
that they have ana will continue TO achieve reforms
In turf matters that are no less credtable 10 the
country than to the mselves. Responsibility and
capital have identified themselves with the associa-
ton, and now 1t is not too much to say that the
Derby has great and formidable rival. The loca-
ton or the rack IS superb and the approaches by
Congress street or the Lake road this year are In
splendid condition, and in good weather level as
noor.
THE OPENING DAY.
The morning was magnificent In the extreme.
Dame Nature d0nned her brightest klrtle and
looked the farest. The gentest OF all cooling
breezes tempered the brilliant sunlight to
Q delicious degree, and the invigoraung at
mosphere seemed to longer preserve than usual
the dewv freshness OF the landscape. BY
eight O'Clock Broadway was thronged from the
Marvin to the Clarendon, and the wide stretch be-
tween the Union and Congress Hall was more than
ordinarily flied with superb equpages and liveried
drivers. BY ten O'Clock Saratoga had had It's break
fast, ana the dashng bellies, immaculate beaux, gor-
geous turnouts, spirited teams and dlsdalnful funk
les preparedlo for
THE ROAD TO THE RACES.
1t was whirl OF venicles-a procession OF wealth
fashion and beauty. The democrahcaly inclined,
those Independent masculines who event II alone,n
and those unfortunate beaux who were punished by
being compelled to "don the opening race
day without some fair DulciIea To share with
them the excitement and pleasure OF the
scene ali went The same way, converging at
Congress park, and up along the smooth LAKE Road
avenue. The route had been nicely spr1nklei
which excellent provision. was Kept up duriag the
morning, adding not "a -Jtle TO the comfort OF the
fair fashionables. Here and there the shady cor
ners and nom the windows OF every cottage lads
and lassles were in groups welcoming with word
and gesture the occupants OF the gay equipases.
AT THE GROUNDS.
IL was scene or animated beauty. The long train
OF vehicles under the grand old pines near the gate,
the hurrylng procession or pedestrians trailing along
Ike huge serpent, and Tie busy waters wrestling
dignity made up an exciting panorama. Each 81 OF
and coigu Of vantage had its crowd OF patent
admirers who waited with anxiety Tor the appear
anGe OF the gaudy Jockeys and their dying steeds.
THE GRAND STAND
presented picture OF extraordinary interest and
animation Some oi the farest beauties OF HE land,
dressed iu ali the radiance which wealth can
maBd were seated ter on tier OF the grand
stand, While In company with them were gentle
mea OF distinguished social position and others
,ign in the councils OF the land. Tue pure
sporting elementapromn aded from the stand to he
poo. selers position and eagerly bee upon their
1ayortes. Every State In tie country was re-
presented. Army officers were IN accord
changed pleasant salutatIons VITA mtllonnaires
Prominent among the number pre- en- were
Harker August Belmont, WllIiarn H. Travers, John
Hunter John f. Puriy, Matthew T. Brennan Henry
w. Geneti Judge Coeirane, OF troy; FRANK Morrls
TAIN \. b. Palmer. Of stonlngton,, Conn; /.
q. Il. Stone, or Cleveland, Ohio; oliver
CherAuk, Colonel A. Provost ]. b. Thomas,
o. California; General A. Bulord, Of Kentucky; Miles
Beach, Of Troy; ROBERT Tuite, II. +. McGrath OF
Kentucky; Felix campbell, Of Brooklyn, N. Y;
OF Nashville; Colonel Michigan OF New Orleans; Mr..
Hariing, of Mobile; Mir. Mutt, Jonn 0Donnel,
Jacob Eckerson OF New York; Robert Fureg.
OF Brooklyn; J. j. O'Falon,,, Of st; Louis;
mander J. IL. Strong, United states Navy;
Hamilton Harris OF Albany; Jonn j. Bradley, Of
New YORK; Andrew II. McChntocE Of Wkesoarre,
Pa; Judge Morris Locke OF California; X. l.; sta
art George II. Moer Peter Moller, Louis Lor Hard,
Pierre Lor lard, J: n Phelps, Of New York; Wood:
% En- S er%@s JAMS %aSSs
wilam M. Conner, OF New o.eans: Lord Wood
house of England; Frank Work, a. Body, Senior AL
dana Senor a. Elmonie, Senor Alfonso, II. d. Bol-
hemus. :. nnman, Judge Munson, OF New York;
James A. Bayard, OF Delaware; Charles Rice, Wil-
liam Wall Charles WALL Butler Duncan, OF New
York JohnC. Heenan, John MoiiisseJ, and others Of
lesser note.
In addition to the stake in the first race, pame or
the pres dent OF the association hdt gentleman gen
erously added la &c silver punch bow, lined wItb
gold and Uniquely ornamented, valued 90 $500. IL
was exhibited on an appropriate pedestal in front
oi the Grand Sand. before the race aud was the OBJ
ject OF much admiration by the assembled thousands.
A DRENCHtNG' SHOWER.
AS the Grand Stand presehted su;n a vast bouquet
ana all It's occupants were laughing and joking or
Infringing IN private betting as Wei as cOngr'ti-
latng themselves on the sport to come OH DARK
threatening couds came up IRON the eastward ana
overspread the skS, resulting ina dreDch ng shower,
which continued nterrup .edly during the first race
making the track. which In good
diton bcfUre the rain, OK essNe,y heavy, with
III d so deep That the gaiy-dre sed JOCK Us OF the
second were compelled - be carried
across The track to the judges stand 10 be weigh.
on the backs OF muscular colOred stablemen 1t
sOOE passed over, however, and the sun again bur t
foan bringing with it cooling breeze from the
northwest, laden with the perfume Of The elm and
Maple, which restored animation and made the
Brilliant attendance more Joyous than heiOre; but
thedrack was deuged and Consequently very heavy,
greatly Affecting the speed OF the racers and the
cause Of tie unexpected Wlnn nS and losing OF
thousands.
AN ATTEMPT TO SHOOT JOHN MoRRIssEY.
during the rush OF VISITORS 10 tue race track, no
toifOus thief named Casey, presented tnsei at Inc
gate ana desired admit ance, but. beng recognized
Nv Mr.. Morrissey, was refused. Casey then, without
the mead of John attempted to suDmarily send
nm To The other word; but before he could carry
LIZ l,lnn OF uniting nd him INTO execution The