The New York herald., 1875-07-15
FROM EVERY HILL
THE FEELING IN BOSTON.

the great college race at Saratoga has been the
chief topic OF interest and discussion in Boston
to-day. Between eleven and twelve O'Clock peo-
ple Interested In the result Of the contest gathered
at the Parker House. In front OF the newspaper
Offices and other places where there was chance
OF cleaning an Item OF news about the all-absorb-
ing topic and waited with commendable patience
for the FIRST click of the telegraphic instrument
bearing the news from the scene OF the inter-
collegiate struggle. Partisans OF Harvard were
most numerous at these places. Occasionally
there was man with hoary beard scanning the
bulletins with as much eagerness as the UNDER
graduate, and all were upon the Qett utre for the
latest intelligence. First at the Parker House
came the announcements that the surface OF the
lake was growing smoother, out was still aifected
by waves. ,,
came next, ana then followed the positions OF the
leading crews at the half mile two mile and two
and half points. "Corner ahead, Harvard Sec
ondn was the lrst exclamation heard, ana was
repeated until two miles had been covered. The
Harvard men were Jubilant, and, with pardon
able look OF sarcasm, inquired,
'Wheres Yale2u
al hope sha's fonr miles banind,i says one
"But tnat cannot be,' says another.
"Cornen first, Dartmouth second,n was an
nounced at two miles Immediately it was feared
that some accident mad Defallen the Harvard
crew. At the last hafmle post the positions
were gven, with Harvard fourth. Scarcely had
this intelligence been received when
"ooRNELL WINS THE RACED
was heralded, and closely following was the time,
lem. 51%s.
"Where was Harvardf' was the immediate In
quIry on every hand. No answer came until
'Columbis second, Dartmouth third" was tele-
graphed This, however, gave little satisfaction,
and the admirers of the crimson began to with
draw and seek other sources OF Information. on
some OF the bulletins Harvard was assigned third
position, which gave her friends measure OF
comfort, since they felt that her old adversary,
Yale, was vanquished. Later tie positions OF all
the crews were announced through the newspa-
per Offices, and the people were satisfied.
While the Harvard men would have preferred
to see their own crew victorious, their second
choice would be the winning crew of the day.
The result OF the race was a surprise, especially
to those who had bet at odds on Yale and Har
ward. great many dollars VIII change hands.
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK CITY.
There were anxious crowds around the bulletin
boards OF the various newspapers yesterday.
About noon, fronting the HERALD ONCE, several
hundred people had coDgregated and bets were
going among friends as to the resnlt OF the great
race Each college had its supporters, and these
longed to them. There was a spirit OF pride and
emulation Infused into all, and as the news OF the
race came pouring in the excitement became In
tense. On the HERALD bulletin board news OF
each half mile OF the race was posted, and thus
caused ieverlsh excitement which has seldom
been paraeled, the interest surprising even the
reception OF the news from the recent ride contest
In Ireland. When the news was put up that
cornell was winner cheering "nuzza',
wens up that made Ann street ring
again. 1t actually reminded one Of old
war times, when great battles brought out tex
trasr and the city WOKE up to the triumph OF some
noble victory the pain OF some crushing defeat.
IL was the same along Broadway. The newsboJs
running with their papers and eager buyers stop.
ping them at every point. All had awakened TO
the lact that the great race had taken place and
that New YORK State boys had won Il. This was
the prevailing sentiment OF the occasion. Next
20 seeing Columbia get It there was no hope so
strong as that Cornell would win. still Few were
SO sanguine as to confidently expect it.
AT TUE METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
In the lobbies here many had assembled waiting
for the news OF tue day. It came In with a rush,
and "Cornell" was heard ell through the building
ana papers were eagerly bought up
II didn't bet my money on CorneIv sad one,
"but I'm glad she's Won"
: "Yes.n said another, "she was pucky anyhow,
and spite OF the pools she's come out ahead"
The usual prophet was OF course there who
"knew all about lt,p who was quite confident be-
forehand that none but cornell could win. others
we're tearing their hair, metapnoncay speaking.
"By Jover' said one OF these "Iye dropped q
hundred on IT,
s"And just to thInk,r observed another 'that
the French pools are going to pay slcO on the
racelu
Five OF six were looking at one young man who
had four iye Of the winning tickets In mis-
pocket, and who was exhibiting them triumph
antly to the crowd Of wondering lookers.on.
AT THE GRAND CENTRAL
there was o stl larger crowd, ali pleasurably dis.
cussng the great event OF the day ana giving pro
and con opinions on the matter. There was one
citizen OF Connecticut who had been giving ODDS
on Yale, and his friends were surrounding him
and sympathzlng with him in the mock heroic
style. An enthualastla bsGssr ~ Harvard was