The New York herald., 1873-08-15

Of when Aeat; and think the rascal knew It,
vas GER ever the day was uncomfortsbly warm ne
most sain to be discovered promenadlg, IN tne
,iazz <rovoktng manner possible, up and down the
NJ, a. and this he would do for an nour or two at
n .. ne: But you ought to have seen him m this rs
.ppear IN white. when nine.tenths OF the
when ventuiing out on the piazzas.
the chin. He didn't walk much on the piazza to-
day, l noticed, and, as he disappeared very sud
that he snent tss Whole daV IN bed at least locked
up In his room. This l concede was not a neces-
sty In order that he should nave escaped the Sc
verify OF the weather to which his dainty whlte
clothes were not exactly suited Tor there are any
number OF ta0rs in the village who could have
cheerfully furnished him with heavy suit at city
from several OF them that ! saw worn to-day by
hapless fellows who mad to
BUY OF THE VILLAGE GOOSE-wIELDERs,
do to supply the Winter deficiency In their ward
robe; and SO suppose my friend OF the plentiful
preferable by far to exhibition OF his manly form
in clothes not built'' to make that form look per-
feet. Let this be warning to all summer resorters
hereafter not TO go to the country without bring
ing their Winter clothing along, even though when
they do start the mercury may be among the nine e
ties, with fiery prospects OF remaining there tlli
the end OF the Summer. Even as l write the ser
wants are busy building fires In the rooms WHICH
are blessed with Crates and rom my ing Of the
6otel Sronn Of shiyering women crowdng be-
fore the FIRE. novel 1. scene Inis for asa, sara,
THE PosTPONEMENT OF THE RACES
on account of the storm does not seem to create
and the general verdict on MIR. Wheatly's decision
is "Well done, thou good and faithful servant" IL
is true that, when the postponement was nrst an
nounced the gentlemen-at least those OF them |
who will go to see race, no matter II they have
to wade knee deep through mud and water to do
sowere actively preparing TO start for the course.
actlallV several or the fair X. too. WraDned
IN waterproofs ready to go, but think, had the
sport not been postponed there would have been
)ut very lew Of the ladies' present The rain
would have been bad enough, truly, had the races
taken place, even with gOOdly gathering OF gen
ha ssne haG adSed ~ se he ahsence
those pretty faces which have every day far made
the grand stand sort OF terrestrial paradise for
the gentlemen to roam through, the day would in
deed have been a very gloomy one at the course.
II the weather should be fine the races that were
booked for to-day will take place tomorrow, aud
on Saturday the racing season will close as far as
Saratoga is concerned.
A FULL DRESS BALL.
We had full dress ball at the Grand Union last
night, which was attended very numerously by the
lady visitors at the Union and from the other
hotels. In point OF attendance and the general
briiancy OF the scene think Mr. Bresln can safely
natter himself into the conviction that he man.
aged to get up the most elegant bali Of the season.
AS the affair was given as a benefit to Mr.. Lander,
needless for me to add that the music was mag
nifcent Gilmore, the leader of the orchestra OF
and 1t promises to be q bumper.
Effects of the Storm Along the Hudson.
CORNWALL. N. Y, August Ia, 1873.
Rain Not sitting gently down in the heat of an
August day. nor glittering In the sunshine through
out that long distance intervening between the
Eye Of the beholder and the far of distant bow
Not rain tender gracious to cool the air, lay the
lust and wake to bloom the parched and withered
us in these lonely mountain passes, wet
ing our new coats, dancing lively little jig upon
ur new hats and driving us indoors, after so many
alls, In most hilarious and demonstrative good
umor; not rain coming after patient watching,
n answer to earnest prayers, whose advent even
title children clap their hands to see, while the
nore speculative portions OF humanity smile COM
,acently as their eyes wander over their reviving
,ardens; not rain such as this, but rain that Is |
leavy, constant and unseasOnable-rain which |
attles upon the waves OF the Hudson like hail
mid c0rnfelds, and which dashes against the
shaggy breast OF
OLD cRO'-NEsT
until the trees upon its sides toss their green
heads in wild and terrified confusion. The Oldest
is utterly astOnished, and declares that
this thing is entirely without precedent. One
cloud after another sweeps grandly up from West
down comes the water in torrents.
Eight thousand people, almost all OF them New
Yorkers, are Gagged indoors, and almost every one
these has his her own opinion as to the cause
)f this fearful storm. IL Is grand. Great streams
-ush down the mountain sides, carry turf and
noss wild flowers and creeping vines upon their
lOod, until they tumble headlong into the Hudson
,eow. For the moment every rock forms
he summit OF a precipice, over which |
he water bounds in hundreds OF roaring falls. |
he opposite bank OF the river Is undlscernble In
he murky fog, while the wind rushing up through |
he gorges OF the hills roars like perfect hurri- |
ane. Imagine all these people thrown upon their |
wn resources for their own amusement-and yet |
III these people are in the best OF moods. ParlOrs |
ire crowded and every window IS filled with dainty
md wondering faces; bright wood fires have been
indled IN the CRATES OF the hotels, and their draw
nc rooms full OF youthful figures That element
If humanity which prefers the mountain to the
seaside is almost always quiet and good-natured,
ind the faces which make this element show less
signs OF fatigue and dissipation than those which
we upon the beach.
Young and old alike crowd the halls, while ladies
are grouped in gay little parties here and there
their wits In order to cOntrve means
10 pass the dismal day. 1t would be difficult TO
imagine more satisfied and Jolly set OF people
Than we see before us IN the par0r OF our present
abode-every one Is either laughing,
talking, telling a story or essaying pun. Now
and then, at some unusually brilliant fash Of w.t.
the whole crowd bursts into roar until 1t really
becomes difficult 1or an outsider to imagine that
most OF these persons planned picnics sails on the
river, walks In the mountains and drives over the
hills for to day. and that all are rendered victims
)f the weather.
At POug X ee Usfe.