New-York tribune., 1877-07-23
OPENING the SARATOGARACES


TFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 21.-There has
been wonderful transformation here within ~
hours, the races filing the role Of Harlequin and his
magic wand. Iris evening the spectacle is worthy OF
sarafocs best days, which certainly not more than
year old for the uncXamped prosperity of the C'nten
nal year the cause of the very extensive improve
m,nts when have been made within a twevenon1h.
Thanks these and the superb weather Of today ths
village Of hotels looked ,dier or more charming
But il the universal opinion that, with many people
here Saratoga never before overpowerngy duli
and that opening day oi the races But the de-
lchtf cooness Of the evening the bands all sides,
playing energetcally and several hops which are being
well attended tonight relieving the dav Of anguor
aud apathy which prove exceedingly unpleasant 10
minds fresh from the turmoil Of the city
So quiet have soiourners bcen that the opinion pre-
vailed that their numbers exceedingly small as
compared those Of the opening of the racing season
I'm previous years, hut the appearance OF the Orahu
Stand the partial refutation ana
find on walking through the village, that the pazzas OF
the cottages aud boarding contain about as many
ladies and gentlemen chatting. tanning themselves ana
reading rs ought be sowed~way comfortably inside
The Grand Unon the United States and Congress nan
have suddenly reached that pleasant stage OF the sea
sons business whom the pr0prietOrs can yeracouSY
speak Of a full house., and smile with an air OF easy n-
difference Jp 20 this time the has been so
backward admit that the present quota of
visitors continue through August, or they VIII
scarcely be able 10 make receipts meet tAIciscS n
merchant said this morning that he never before saw
sartoga so quiet on day. and for trade there
had been one, For several the Saratoga Lake re-
eattas have helped out the first half of the season
"IIow is business e. asked OF the coored boobiack at
the Grand Unlon who man Of brains in his profes-
SION as thoroughly "shne" attesedi and the opn
ion Of good workman in any branch of business, how
ever lowly, is OF value in hard times.
every had sir I've these two days than oil
the rest Of the season."
"People are backine their own boots"
That's the fact, and great many OF en- 700. It's
getting to be fashionable TO backing-orush just
Ike q toothbrush Then there n lot of fellows who
RIO through the week on three shines, and II
there comes they sit on the piazza till 1t aries
of guess they expect us fellows TO starve"
yet nobody would think to look al YOU that INC
starving process success'
''we sir manage to get enough to ca; off the no
tel but we ain getting rich; an the countys gong 10
the devil, fear sir, in mighty shabhy-!oJknS Doots
and ne rubbed simle into polish which would nave
Qraced the armOr Of Achilles though IL was plain mat he
was wrestling in his inner soul with the memory OF
the day when almost everybody was heei-cent Gus
toner and some paid twenty five cents
The races opened with every prospect OF success ana
unsurpassed sport. and the village tradespeopo feel
bopeful Tho morning train from New-YOrk however
WAS not SO well loaded expected Notably the worst
element II the betting fraternity honored the saratoga
season by its There not much excitement
about the drive to the Park aud perhaps there were
fewer N'''''
Stand seated between 5000 and 1000 people, large
rouortlou bcue ladies in beautiful costumes,
more noteworthy for quiet artistic effects than for gandi
ness One looked in vain for the great politicians ana
Justices of the United states supreme Court who hon
ored the Grand Stand with their presence
wear ago Thon Gov. Tden and Gov. Hen
dicks were here arranging for something else
besides The grand tour OF Europe, and many other
roitlcans were al Saratoga to help aud some to hinder
tbern But Lieut. GOV. Dorshemer still remains aud ow-
he is
ever lis MASSIVE figure loomod So while he was yet
stcEin- fast his seat, that the man who is paid 10
cry please remain seated" etc, occasionally threw an
c, Glance Of authority towards Goliath of State pol
iiics Among tuO State Senators, who are trying MI
Ellis as Of summer recreation, and who accepted
sn.tr Morrsseys invitation TO attend the races, we're
Senators Robertson. Bradley, Tohcy aDd Harris H. A.
Gndden Clerk Of the Senate, was also at the Course
Some Of the grave Senators got close uP to the
roo,-sfands, and looked rs II they might be
r,ed.teting on the Legislative enactment Of last
Winter about pools Senator MorrSseY SAID 10
your correspondent that he should not sell pools
IN the village but he did net believe 1t was the intention
Of c law 10 prohibit pool-semg at lacetErek or that
any reasonable would object TO poo-Sellng there
The y he thought was designed TO break up city pool
rooas and election betting, and this he favored Be
sides said he You see have removed one of the OBI
,eciions This o. keep boys away from the
poo-,tauds. Tney will not be allowed TO bet
A,uo,r tine occupants of the Grand stand were Com
modore Garrison, Col. Rush c. Hawkins, John Fitch
Commissioner IN Bankruptcy, william 1ui1ihul Joseph
Harser and Leonard jerome. The track was III good
condition the racing excited the enthusiasm OF old turf
men ana there were fresh incidents. Betting at
tine pool-stauds went uuinteruptcdy, and much
money changed hands all the favortes but one were
besten
In the " Introductory Scramble" the first race.
nyfurongs dash for purse Of 5000 is called Bencber
contributed a genuine and most amusing 81 scran-
lle" and Rhadamastlus fched the purse, which
he took IN the year ago. Seven horses
sfart.d poos selling AS follows: Mulkey's Chit
ouita 500; Dwyer Brothers Rhadamanthus, $50;
smiths Madce $50; Z. Lorillards Diamond, go and
50 for the field, including Medinger's First Chance Nc
Daniels bay nlly and Cdttanacks BcncLcr BeDcher
sura.ed Iaalias Long Branch conduct First he tried
t u away, then he reared and threw his Jockey, forc
ID, broke away from the grooms, and running SOUTH
unpcd the fence INTO lhe helu, uihuiou VNoi 49,
s;ocpecuase wall aud by Jumping over more Iences
crossed the track INTO Inc ehlIdict EIvuH1Is'
where he caught and taken To the su'Dits'
T. rae. was short exciting Chquita, the ftNOrlte,
led part OF way, bus ie horses were buc cheu a.
Tic head of the homestctch. ana ont OF the acIdhoS
which chsued Rhadamauthus emerged, ana ny SUPERB
effort Outsupped ChiQmts. ana Won 10y nyh in ~
Madge third TIc mutual pools palu Slc 'o oI 60.
The first great oNent OF he d"! ""s tut Io' % iDi t
TIayers stakes one mile aud thce-quafl ltts th' eA
lent colt. Btden-Baden. Winning thc Ich sl"hcs
and the beautiful plate. valued at 5000 the gut
a. sutaue stye surinounted iy figures In solid silver.
Icurrs.ing an Amazon leading high-spirted charger
ON AT siNfy0ue nominations cgbt came To the post
r,ting as follows in the pools Asnrs Baden-Baden,
500; Clabaugn's OOyerhfOOk, SSt0 T. INlhl3lue
I.aui. $50; Dixon q WINNERS Bra iainanlc' 9lyO;
u-Cfigick's EushW hacker $3.50; Long tans W j. Hig-
gins $50, Bannsyne's lmaginaton FAo McDaheis
n lanes $40. MI. PCrycar LaNt tAt lhic"l IOlus
tac word the FIRST scoring balch haden anu Diz
da hng togetuOr. win susht advantage over tner
ccureors A cloud OF dust euvecped t4em until tncy
reached tie lower Of Tic nam track where uey
were punched and down the homestFech the} ran IKE
fQua g.