The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
METROPOLITAN NEWS
From our Special Correspondent
NEW YORK. July oath. 1877
MAXWELL.


NEW YORK. July Oath, 1877
New York is very much excited ovel
the riots of Pennsylvania and Maryland
and our fancy soldiers are lookigg for
ward somewhat anxiously, as there hai
been some talk of their being sent to the
front to try their mettle against that clas
of men, who certainly do not claim like
the Seventh and Twenty second men tC
belong to the curled darlings of society
During the late war, they we're among
the three months men, and they were by
no means Delightful with Pennsylvania
The getting ready, the ovation of the fail
ones, the cheers they met with as they
marched down Broadway, were all very
delightful, but when after getting there
found themselves charged ten cents a
glass for water by the man whose home:
they ostensibly went to protect, they were
moved with virtuous indignation. 1t was
bad enough to have to indulge in so I'M
accustomed beverage as water, but to
have to pay for it was intolerable.
There was a rumor too, that one oi
them was found tagging far behind his re-
giment and trying to lure a boy to ocar.
ry his musket, finding marching with
knapsack and haversack filled, across
ountry roads, through ditch, brush and
brier, slightly more fatiguing than dress
parade, with "Is'nt he sweet?" isn't
he lovely?" "Does'nt he march Just beau
tiful?" ringing in his ear. If they 60
this time the eclat viii be altogether
waiting, for most of the adulatory New
York bellies out of town and the regiments
will be sent off quickly with no show
whatsoever. So far there has been little
expression of feeling in the matter, ex-
cept where interrupted freights have a.
reused certain business men, but intense
interest is felt in the matter. While every
one is. on the side of law and order, and
not because the various railway corpor-
ations are interested. The officers of the
central road. so far anticipate no trouble,
are reaping certain harvest from the
troubles of the other roads. / saw vii
liam III. Vanderbilt at Saratoga last week.
where he still is, and will probably re-
main, unless the trouble should extend
to this road.
The meeting in New York of repre-
sentatives Of the trunk lines to form a
combination against the Trainmen's
Union and brotherhood of Engineers it
is believed, will put a stop to further
trouble of this kind, as they last deter
mined not to employ men belonging to
these organizations; more thoroughly
combined action is looked for among
all the lines, and the ruinous cutting
under is believed, will also be discussed.
The railways are all suffering, and
New York is in a certain way contribu
ting to it and cutting her own throat at
the same time. There are none of her
people who would readily submit to the
necessary taxation which should supply
her with five piers and docks, and
steam railway around the city. Its pos
sible and in fact probable, that for a sea
son the large trucking interests wouldsuf
fer, but it is question of the good of an
entire city, to which individual interest
must be sacrificed. No one would re
turn to the old style of cotton manufac
ure,before the invention of the spinning
jenny, or the slow methods of travel be-
fore steam was introduced Yet indivi-
dual interests suffered when these we're
used, and to go on she is doing now is
suicidal policy for our fine city, with her
magnificent water front.
How not to do it, however, seems to be
written on every clause of legislative ac-
ton.
1run mp TO Saratago as | said, to be
present at the opening of the races.
There had been much discussion re-
garding the selling of pools, and many
people believed itwould not be attempt
ed. When however, it was found that
the old method of betting was really to
be adopted the entire season was decided.
for very few of our people had taken
kindly to the English system of book
marking. The day was perfect of lis
kind, and all sorts of vehicles frem the
four-horse drag to the covered wagon
were seen en- rout to the grounds. There
was large gathering of people, partic-
ularly so, as Saratoga is usually dull at
and there are fewer guests there |
than ever knew before at this season.
1t is believed however, that now the |
place Will fill up very rapidly.
There were some very handsome toI- |
lettes worn by the ladies, and although
they do not go quite to the extreme of |
the French Chantilly, or the English at
the Durby, still as there we're many
white and light custumes the coup Faa
was very pleasing.
The rains had made the track very
heavy, and the result was less speed than
was hoped for.
The Travers plate attracted much atten-
ton. 1t is very handsome silver epe-
rgne for fruit and flowers, and was made
by Tiffany. The summit is beautifully
finished by an Amazon clad in tunic and
Phrygian cap holding rearing horse.
Some excitement was occassioned by
who showed himself in an un-
agreeable temper and finally threw his
ockey and galloped off to his stable be-
fore the start. The chiefinterests was at
he culination of the All Ager stake
Vera Cruz winning by about nose.
Many people, your correspondent
lmong the number, left Saratoga that
hight some of them intending to return
or Tuesdays meeting. was witness to
IN odd little episode while there, hus-
,and and wife who were married about
iix months ago were present, leaving his
wife under the care of friend, the gen.
leman started off to look at the horse.
After waiting certain period the lady
hought she would also like to walk
ibout little. The friend must have
been near-sighted for he led the wife into
.ull view of the husband chatting with a
ar, and gossip says rather frail widow
With whom his name had been connect
ed before his recent marriage. An &C. !