The New York herald., 1875-07-15


AS the boats are compelled to race in lanes, ana
every lane has designated boat with buoy, In
dicating the colors OF the crews 1t viii be at once
perceived that the Photographic impressions were
the safest reliance in case any dispute hap
pcned regarding the position OF any boat at the
three stages In the course. From these faithful
pictures OF the struggle 10 be reproduced in Ha1'
pe''s Weekly the HERALD constructed it's dia-
grams. These, 1t Will be seen, show the outlines
OF the lake and the position OF the course to-
gether with that OF the contesting crews at the
end OF each mile.
On both noors powerful telescopes sweep the
course all over. The plan or operations allows the
boats to proceed one mile from the start and at
that point OF their progress the camera Is un-
veiled and an instantaneous picture OF the sItua-
ton taken. At the end OF the next mile the thing
is repeated, and the final impression of three
in number is reserved for the finish.
The observer at the top OF the tower has above
his head nailed to a board, the colors Of the crews
in tie order in which they come down the lanes.
by reference TO this he can tell through his tele-
scope at glance which boat is prominent In the
race. The door OF the tower is bolted against In
truders and not even opened to an oner
of $25 for a seat on the second hoor
The country people are puzzled by the apparition
''What IN thunder Is 1t for2" inquiries stalwart
rustic Of his neghbor and ne receives back reply
from the tower: d" We're looking for the
grasshoppers. Get out OF the way" 1t
is a prominent object for miles around.
and its purpose is variously guessed at.
ON THE TOWER.
| The artists and photographers felt their spirits
sink within them when the SUM- which through all
the morning had shone with unecpsed bright
ness, became suddenly overcast by heavy masses
OF clouds. AT the same memenJ breeze sprang
up from the south, ripping the erstwhie
mirrorlike surface OF tho lake and roll
! ing In on the western shore ceaseess
murmur OF miniature breakers. Thoughts OF
! postponement OF the contest flied the minds of
many, for the wind showed no sign OF abating
and the waves increased in bulk At ten O'Clock
the sun peeped out once more, and, though hid
again, he finally triumphed over the tormenting
curtains Of vapor and established himself for the
| day in undimmed splendor. From the tower the
lake and It's surroundings were in full view.
THIN HAZE
hung upon the WOODS and fields OF the eastern
shore. The country is rolling and highly culti-
| waited. The eye dwells with much delight on the
snug villas and farm houses nesting In the pretty
groves that skirt the beach, The bare uplands
divided into squares, some green as the verdure
OF spring, others brown and parched, make beside
the dark patches OF wood landscape or potur-
esque variety Where the lake narrows and the
multitude on the crescent-shaped stand are walt
ing with pleasant anticpations the coming OF of
the days great event, the view svery eplivenlng.
A long and ceaseless stream of people IS flowing
along the low-ly1ng beach to the grand stand.
over the soft green carpet or the meadows
in the rear glttering wheels are rolling. harness
OF silver ana gold are shining resplendent the
sun, witch is now unclouded and pouring over
the whole wide scene glorious food OF light and
happiness. Behind the grand stand. to the left. a
strip OF wood running up the slope as far as
the lake road makes a back ground and o pace
OF shelter Tor hundreds OF vehicles. The ladies
are out In strong force. They are brightly cos
tuned, and most OF the carriages fly the colors
OF one crew or another, the Yale blue being, TO all
appearances
THE FAvoRIrE TINT.
Carriages continue to roll over the meadows at
the rear OF the stand until the whole wide and
level area Is dotted all over with vehicles. LOOK.
ing up toward Saratoga ana following the trend
ing shores OF the lake, the scene is ex-
tremely beautiful and animated. A number
OF boats including several propeIlers are out
upon the water. In the far distance several
swans appear to be sailing, but find through
our telescopes that they are yachts OF some
pretensIons. No end to the stream OF people
steadily pouring over the low beach 10 the grand
stand. II Is near eleven. Tue TeIvrO,-s v0ou,
Madge blows three whistles and bears away gal
antly up the lake toward Snake Hlll where the
SLOWLY COMING TOGETHER
10 begin the struggle. Three barges, laden with
people and rooted In with canvass, have been
drawn up on the seasbore OF the lake, opposite
| the main stand. The men OF Columbia
blue and white, are singing with a hearty
good will various familiar college chansonS
They are sitting in the right wing, and the crowd
in their neighborhood grows momentariy larger.
So unds OF different musical instruments come up
to us in the tower with perfect dstinctness.
!
but the crews are not yet in line though the hour
LOT starting is at hand. Tower Hil
is sought by many ladies and gen.
tlemen. the latter provided with telescopes
/ and the former with opera glasses The tower
stands in the midst OF potato held 1t rained
/ overnight and the soil is MOST aud adhesive.
There are no soft green patches where people may
| lounge and watch the race at leisure, but seats
are very soon improvsed out of fence rails, and
the laoies are all accommodated and their hand
some dresses saved from destruction.
QUARTER PAST ELEVEN
! i've OF the ere ws are Ia position. Looking through
our large telescope We can observe their coors
! and their movements with clearness and precl-
sion. Now thegrand stand overhoTs and Is liter
! ally black with people. The meadows look very
! pretty, with long lines OF carriages drawn up
In close array and presenting myriad colors to
the gaze. All eyes are directed
TOWARD SNAKE Hill,
for abreast OF there the BOATS coming together
for the start Snake Hill is clothed IN foliage
from base to summit, and rises up beside the
/ peaceful lake like huge emerald crown In front
! OF the stand a number OF goats have accumulated.
The coors OF dinerent colleges are nYing at inter-
I walls along by the shore. First is the purple Of
williams, the pink and white OF Cornell, the purple
! and white Of Amherst, the white or Bowdoin,
/ the brown Of Brown, the blue and white OF Ooum-
! bia, the lavender Of Wesleyan, the orange OF
/ Princeton, the green OF Dartmouth the blue Of
/ YALE the pink OF Hamilton, the red Of Harvard
/ and the crimson Of Union. There is gay party
! in the lower story OF the tower making pools on
/ the race. In the upper story
THE ARTIST AND HIS ASSISTANTS
/ are anxlously awaiting the start. The camera