The New York herald., 1876-07-21
THE SARATOGA REGATTA.

A LAMENIAbLE FAllCHE--RICkETY WAGONS
DUSTY RoADs-TuE GRAND STAND ''GRAND
HUMBUG' POOR REFRESHMENTS AND 1NDE-
cENCY OF "oALLANr" oARsMEN.
SARATOGA, July 20, 1876
brooding sense OF the failure OF yesterdays re-
gatta in point OF popular interest appears to weigh
upon the minds Of the college men, who have been
moving lstlessy around tho corridors OF the hotels
this evening They talk for tho most part despond
entity OF the future regattas at Saratoga One OF the
Harvard men told this afternoon that he thought 1t
unlikely The Association could hold together any
longer, and his college would enter again. So,
with Yale and Harvard eliminated from the list OF
colleges public interest any future contests Sara
toga Lake must
NECESSARILY DwISDLE VERY Low.
1t may be within the power of the hotel keepers to
keep up show OF aquatic sports the lake. but
TO think the Inter Collegiate Rowing ASSOCIATION
such Is doomed TO dissolution While the lake is
beautiful sheet OF water and its surroundings OF the
most picturesque character, 1t has its drawbacks In
the first place the OF tho people who atIcnd the
regattas have to ride there on uncomfortable 0mni-
buses and wagons, distance of five miles, on
swcltcrng July days and in the second place. have
proper accommodations by the lake side 10 view the
racing There is what is called 'grand stand" near
the edge of the water, which is only
or it has but third of its entire length sheltered by
an awning, while the most is as bare the beach, and
appears to have claim on tho sun for
an extra share of his very hottest rays.
Here people sit rndcr umbrellas flaming
themselves for dear life yet pretending they enjoy the
Then there is total lack OF places OF refresh
ment in the immediate neighoorhood Moons Hotel
is Tar away and what little is to be had there is
charged a high price. railroad 10 the lake would
be just the thing. or even what the English call tram
yyav he a q
OLD, JoLrlNG WAGONS
that take tho great majority OF people out Of the
village Carriages too expensive luxury for most
visitors stan for spectators. properly covered n
overhead all its entire length and not partially shell
tered accommodate tho 'swcls, while the plebeans
shut the blazing heat OF the Is another
desderatun. At very little expense the grounds
the grand stand could be made 10 give rest and shelter
TO hundreds of persons, who now have in many in
stances to take their chances OF seeing the races
through the windows of an omnibus.
COLLEGE fIQUE
There much talk to.dsy of sights being put upon
the Cornell crew by the men Of the other colleges. II
is undoubtedly true that hardly any but Cornell
jonod IN the procession that honored tho vctors
their return from the lake to the village The Harvard
people were particularly pqucd collectively ndi-
viduay, and made no conccamcnt OF their disgust
with the result Of the days racing Here aud there
exhibited chlvarous instances among the
the prowess aud endurance OF their con.
querors, but the feeling in tho main was
honorcd partners liz the dance at each OF the three no.
tel balls that OIL last night The lad es showcred
the feeling OF somc disappointment that ranked in the
hearts OF the Harvard men,
A scx>x At
An EDciishinan's modesiy terribly shocked
terday when he the crew OF Union College come
the grand stand naked down to within nino inches of
their loins. and chat ana minaic with the ladies'.
Hanythin." said he. $50 b.arsicd hindcceDt never
saw In the ole of Lille. Why, if man,
know did that IN Hngland he would be transported to
Botany Bay" Ii certainly rather bew dering spec.
tarlc 10 four mon 50 pcrilousy near TO utter nu
dy talking with an catirc unconcern 10 their appear
daite mud
the grand stand Ii would hurt these valiant oarsmcn
ilc it they conriycd to don light gauze shirt and
savo their skin from wearing the complexion OF red
Indian.
REJoIcrNGs IN ITHACA OVER CoRNgLLs Sue
CESS.
ITHACA, n. V, July 10, 1870
To rHE EDITOR HERALD
Ithaca is wild with JOY at the Of Cornell's three
victories at Saratoga. Last year when the Of
Corncrs two victories came Ithaca did her utmost
with bunting and music, torchlieht professions and
cheering, Grcworks and cannon givo expression
her feelings, but tais year when the that
her young university had everything the exulta
tion knew no bounds "what can we %" was tho /,
expression OF Cornel's young professors as the
despatch announcing tho third victory buIletned.
This may bc regarded as sample OF the general icel-
inr. Banners flags and bunting pro-
fisey displayed IN all parts OF the city several Cor
ing here during the summer, were assembled State
the news came, and they sent up cheer alter
cheer the victors and ter their alma mater Cor
nc's coors worn Ly all her friends; hacks
and omnbuses were also we'll supplied with university
coors the officers ordered the bells of the city 10
be rang at o'clock. which done, and with
vigor, the factory and locomotive whistles adding
their might to the dcacning noise.
CongratGlaory dispatches were sent to the
both by officers of the town and members al tho
versiy. The officers OF town have called a meet
ing OF the citizens Ior eight O'Clock this evening The
two cannons belonging TO tho university will he
brought out this evening and hundred rounds fired
Preparations are being made tor grand torchlght
procession and pyrotcchnc display this evening.
President White is absent in Syracuse, but IL Is
hoped that nc will return by evening j. W. ).