New-York tribune., 1876-07-25
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SARATOGA, n. Y, July 24.-Usually the ope


SARATOGA, n. Y, July 24.-Usually the open
ing day of the marked the hight of the Saratoga
season If it be true this season. the prospect of rich
Centennial harvest is already blighcd. Only two OF
tbree OF the large hotels show watering-pace thrift
Saratoga people rub hands like the farmer III c"d
June, and say the season is backward Liie NJ tue
Springs none the less delightful howeyer there Is NOT
much hustle but plenty OF animation saratoga ooN'
more quiet more beautiful and vastly more picturesque
than year ago Lower Broadway, near the paIk'
has contributed most with its soldiers monument new
hotels and the new Congress Spring House and prone
made AT s. sight there appears TO be nuch less us
play than formerly. aud just AS nluch goou t's'c y
large percentage of guests during the past month nave
been fore ners from the Centennial who stayed ~ most
from three TO days These have not proved 'he
selves spendh hrfts. The last few cool days have not
been conducive to comfortable ndocncc aud many de-
norted this evening The arrivals on Saturday were
LARGE and to-day is suggestive of old times great IN
INK is eXpectcd tomorrow morning. The Grand Union
and United States hotel so far seem 10 ei0"y uie
larger half OF the fashionable patronage, ana arc
about full. All Of the larger hotels make some aPPe-
ance Of life and gayety. The first garden party was
given ut the Grand Union to-day and was attended Dy
guests from other hotels the special features OF 1t being
the Sports and dancing the children who in spite OF
their en- forced geutleues, adyke nery gazc dresses
kid gloves and lace gave response To the foIlehlhs
music aud had a good time. The boys made the garden
the hotel ring with Their hllty Nhch IL cdIhc w S
bag-racing and other active sports.
Politicians have their full hold on current Saratoga
life since Gov Tlden and GOV. Hendricks withdrew to
their closets to study episolary science Gov English
of Connecticut. ex-GOv. Rice Of Massachusetts, OK
senator Gwin Of California exJudse Henry l.. Davies
and judge Knapp Of New York at the Grand Union
Fernando Wood James Oi}ricn, and others talk poll
tics at the United states Hotel with different circles oi
aspirants and sympathizcrs.
The turf interest Saratoga has always been strong
and active enough make failure on! OF the question
The prospect Of cess is equally good tins season. ana
moro than 125 thoroughbrcds at the Park. The
course Is in excellent condition, tie leading uri-
men are here in some force and tho prizes offered are
very liberal There viii bo four races each day begin
nng a noon and closing about 2:30 y: H. Morrlssey .
pooroom are rs seductivey well ordered aud modest "a
usual This evening pools sold on tomorow7 races as
follows:
FIRST RACE-Introductory Scramble for all ages I;
lu.,e 500: distance. five furiOugsDaviss RpInncy r,
AIS; Clabaugli'S cyril $ll; LOnesjafs knadlmdutLuS'
l2G; MarIs's Os-co SO; smiths Inspiration Slo
o'Donucll's Josie C.. Slg; McDauiclS MGd-c, $50.
SlCOND RACI-Ihe Travcrs stakes i1r thrcyctroi9s'
II 600 added 10 sweepstakes ana S3pp III pluc' lA
mes-McDa Canary Bird colt Tjli g. y. Jon
ards Ambush $50: u. LUrllrds B-rficddc, sd; Bti-
mont's Santana, 500; Harvey IS 'oric"tuWh 80 .
THIRD RACE-SWcCpStak .r all axes, "a mics, -
l. Iurllatd's Tom Ochiticc and War.ocA, 800; l..
I0rillaId's Parole, $50 McDiniels MadSo Md'uc A''
aud Virglnius, 500. .-.,
FOURTH RACE-~eling race for all ages purse S'""'
III ml,s-CiabiuEhS fcCulp, HJu; l@nEstan Usage
Sll Reeds Gray Nun, So; Browns Pals'lin, so