The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-20
Fourth Day Of the August
Meeting.
Large Attendance Of Spectators, Delightful
Weather and Two Grand Contests.
vesuvius tho Winner of the Hurdle Race. Two
Miles; Loagfellow Walks Over foc the Purse
ef Ss00 Two and Three-quartcr Miles, and
Barney Williams Wins the One and
Half Mile ras,, Purse Of $500.
SARATOGA, August 10. 1871.

struck me that in all my visits to the several
springs the majority OF the drinkers were those OF
uncertain age those passed the meridian of lie.
and that the only care they have - the trouble OF
Obtaining enough OF the nuid. And this makes me
say that no other place equal to Saratoga TO
show an observing person a little OF human nature.
especially among the soJourners who nave nearly
reached their allotted years this mundane sphere
Everywhere around you there are people who have
q terror vi growing old. 1t must be so, Al many,
very many, resort TO art TO repair the ravages OF
time. Rouge and the dental art have supplied
material losses. Pearl powder seeks TO disguise
sallowne3s; hair dyes have changed the early silver
into the sable hue OF the ravens wing; fashion,
able coats invest shrunken forms; French patent
feathers add to the fortunes OF the govt. These
fimsv palhauons arc often TO be seen; but the IN.
terested know they are unavaing, anu that age
VIII still stare at us through the glaze OF Spanish
white and French rouge. We have good many
young men and young women here, and have
good many phenomenal curosues walking spe-
cimens OF art, advertisements, travelling cards OF
certain establishments, unreal ana unsatisfactory.
But suppose 1t Is all the world over, yet / am
glad to note resistance to the advances OF age
ana that my companions at the Springs do not sur
render easily TO the oXydation OF their physical
! faculty.
Saratoga was under eclipse last night. Just at
nine O'Clock the cratic gas arrangements Of the
village, something like certain springs hcrcabouls,
| suddenly collapsed. and fifteen or twenty thousand
morals were left Ia darkness. Talk OF confusion
Why the poor prOprleOrs OF the hotels were both
cred to death, ana Tor could hardly wriggle
cut OF the unpleasant pred,cancnt. The sins that
were committed because Of the mshap VIII never be
known. Imagine 20 yourself the dire CONSERVATION
OF several thousand ladies In the full enjoyment OF
tine MISUNDERSTANDING, laughing and Joking-to be
Instantly thrust into Inpencirable darkness; of the
same number OF gentlemen promenading and sMok-
ing the pazZas OF the hotels and in the tw mixing
OF an eye thus left in the urcb, when their neigh.
bors tho Lord only knows whO OF
the betting men and booksellers dispensing
favOrs by the score and thus have
night shut them in. 1t was so lndicrous that people
laughed while they held their watches IN one hand
and wallets in the Other awaiting with patience the
appearance Of armv OF blacks with candles to
lieve the unpleasant condition OF a1airs. They
succeeded In this, but the pandemonium Of the
night was not wholly dlspelied 1T late bedtime, as
those few ladies who never bear any disar-
pointment were fear'ully angry tnat they
could not display Their charms as they de-
sired. A more perfect transformation scene
than this little affair never known
nor seen on any stage. With ten thousand lights
through village and hotels, anu just that
Der numanitys gayest disciples In conlab and
irritation, down came the night ia all ITS placknc s.
I ana me beautiful r1rI looked no Dctter LNdQ ner
homely sister. and Silks anu sains of no more
value practically than the simple calico. And all
night the stress Of the village We're so dark r,ai It
| became oppressive and painful aud thousand
strangers wendell their way 10 tncir temporary
homes with no other ighs Than The starsa
certain aild unsatisfactory guide Ut this tinle must
| assure you.
| l saw AR. Joe Laird on the course TINS morning.
Probably but few Knew him; but wilen lie wa ked IL
| ON the lawn tie mind o every ola thurman tnat
! was acquainted with MIN went BACK twentv-nInc
years ago when on the Union Course Long Island,
now soon TO succunb 10 the InarcE OF time ana
longer remain race track, he. then stripping,
rode that queen OF running horses Fashion, To VIC.
tory, TOUR lille heats against Boston. As | write,
Joe has stopped in front OF the grand stand,
and there is tine opportunity OF Hooking at thus Old
rlder. lie looks the gentleman, every inch OF MIN;
Is attred with all the care and neatness of cxqul
site, and the taste of his garments is In excellent
keeping with his blonde aud regular features. What
can he he thinking Off Does memory skim over
those twenty nine years, with their ups ana Gowns,
pains and pleasures, and rest upon the moment
when he. the back Of FASHION. in tho
presence Of that memorable vast asselnbagcs Does
ne remember how the beautiful animal, gaelic ike
In appearance. stopped Of her own accord as she
was walking passed the Judges stand ana turned
her beautiful head TO the brilliant aud great people
awaiting the contest. can he be thinking Of this
from the assemDage oehnd me and Looks long and
earnestly over the maGulhcens grounds that
ns w"nE his sparssS Walks
away toward the pool stand and Is lost IN the
Ura To s one IN every sense Of tne
word from the little Jockey bOyoIthe CLion Course
is gratticaton not only To the oldtlmers, out TO
every one that knows him and cares Tor the honor
able in liie Joe Is now jersey farmer, | believe
| but the noise ann hnrran oil TINS racing meeting
brought him IRON his retlracy, and am glad u IL
So few more riders IN tins day as Was LAIRD In
| his wound be most acceptable.
Inc attendance was Of the most Oriant ana
satisfactory nature. 1he grand stand was pached.
anu To pack Saratoga's stand 1t requires several
possession OF, anu the interest IN tine contests Of
that same enthusiastic character day by day Oh.
served Assnredly the asscmbiase was n splendid
Que, and the far faces seemed almost equal ~ num-
Der 10 the ialr dresses noticeable on every hand
The field OF murders that started IN the hrst raoe I
surpassed In number ana character any like event
ever seen the turf. Seven well known aiii,nals '
III the eapng business never belOrc met together IN
one struggle. II was appreciated, and from Tie mo
ment tnat the nag ieli III thelr faces to
be away on their Journey inc ere, res, OF pleasure
when Astronomer threw his rider, AMI the CRIES !
Of gee changed into EXPRESSIONS o. horror. but
he not hurt, and the thousands, soon ascertain.
ing it, forgot maroon and red OF The dsheartned
darby and yelled with delight as nurlie after hur-
d.e was Jumped In capital style. the victor getting
that share If rutierine camorics and patterrg NJ
delicate Kids mat his splendid fesi ented HIM 10.
Twenty eight minutes past twelve O'Clock Long. /,
fellow, win that salnon-coored attendant OF his,
brought out to walk over for the purse oi $500,
two and three.quarter miles. FoowIng Nun came
his orange.clad Jockey black as night, nut with
grIn lace so wide tina, n0thin. but the deep (
crimson Of his tongue and the black Of his dancing
eyes could be discerned. Then came The owner ot
the horse, the siiyer-haTed WIZARD OF Ken
lucklan John harper. Wien 'ne bansels OF LONG
gathered about the noble looking animal and dis
cussed MS appearances win 80 much ammunition mat
TUE group was u ilnc rpcS'h~uo VI NS'h' iHV'S was
but Mite running made, ~ IL was unnecessary yet
the ladies', tones that could not be mistaken, re-.
ietred to the horses graceful movement and the
men 10 his fine action. The 2iicp beng over TIE
same crowd OF ANXIOUS spectators again gathered
ABOUT MN ana would not. II seemed be satisfied.
Tue ciolnes then put on Lonsfell0w. ana the
assempiage had the Satisfaction oil seeing nlm make
All exercising squirt OF mie.
The racing today, 1t must be acknowledged, In
the number OF contests, was somewhat oi disdp-
polntment. The thousands who came hcre from
distant sections have literally patronned the
amusement, and the expression TINS morning was
general that when ihe Assoc. alton last ght were
advised that the second and most interesting event
On the cards would be u waik-ovcr for The great
Longieiio the leading spirits snOuiJ have got.
ten up another rscc to OIL the void ana
thus give mat Satisfaction 10 their patrons which
they deserve u IL al. very well 10 assert tnat such
dlsappontmeBts are uncobirollahic. but yet amends
might ue made IN the majority OF Instances to wipe
away all dissatisfaction.
The morning was OF the most delighfui character
one OF those Gear, braclng, noun;ain health INSULT
ing morn ngs, Just suited for racing purposes Ahd