The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-03
Vanderbilt.

NEW I DIRK, June 26.-Ih0 Spirit OF
the Times, June %, will contain the
following answer to the challenge tt
match Jay-Eye-See against Maud S.
After Maud S. trotted in 2:13A, on the
3Oth inst, j. 1. Case issued a challenge
to match Jay-Eye-See for race or ex.
hibition heat, against any horse fol
$4,000 side, half forfeit, the decision
ground to be either at Hartford, Prov
idence OF Chicago. Tie challenge is
especially intended Tor either Maud S.
or Clingstone. The latter is showing
his best form this season.
Mr.. Case further says: eff neither
track named is satisfactory to Van
derbilt or Gordon, 1 will allow the
choice to be determined by lot.,.
Meeting Mr.. Vanderbilt when the
above seemingly bold challenge was
was given publicly, we introduced
the subject.
With much earnestness he ex-
pressed himself as follows: 81 have
heard of the challenge" said he, sign
ed by the owner of Jay-Eye-See. Why
he, or anybody else, should
have impudence enough to
allude to me, or my mare,
as challenged party, knowing, as
every one knows, l have Invariably
refused to allow her to trot in race
or match, is past my comprehension.
l keep Maud for my amusement, and
am well satisfied in my own mind
she is the fastest piece Of trotting
horse-fesh in the world. If she is not
the fastest, she is, at least, the hand
soonest and most perfect. When any
one pets and drives on the road
animal, independent
of speed. 1 will probably
dispose of Maud S. 1 have said on a
previous occasion that there are some
horses, if they could trot mile In
minute, L would not have them as a
gift for my private use. l think
Maud is perfection in everything She
undertakes
Continuing the conversation in
general way, Mr.. Vanderbilt remark
ed: alt seems to me that financial
disturbances now prevalent should
affect adversely the interest and at
tendance at racing and trotting meet
ipgs."
The representative of the Spirit re-
piled: quite the contrary; there has
never been SO great a public supp ort
given to racing meetings as at those
recently held in the west and south,
and the ones now in progress at Coney
Island and Chicago, indicating that
people seek relief from their troubles
in the excitement furnished by turf
contests and outdoor amusements."
To this Mr.. Vanderbilt answered:
"Well, after the presidential election
is over, we shall have a return of con
idence and consequently better times.
1 know lots OF people who are fool
ishly converting their assets
into money, and placing it in
their boxes in safe deposits
vaults, where it can earn nothing,
instead OF investing in securities OF
known value, at prevailing abnormal
and panicky prices. Take Lake Shore
for example,: 1t earned a net, the first
six months of this year, within SEC, 1000
of the amount earned in the same Pc
Rod in 1882; yet the market price of
stock is quite forty per cent below the
average price in 1882. Its all matter
of confidence. Why, 1 know of one
instance of man who has stored a lot
of specie in his house, and had a bur-
glar alarm attached to the SillS of the
windows and doors, and sleeps with a
revolver under his pillow. His second
nights experience proved ludicrous
one. One of the family came in late,
and not knowing how the burglar
alarm worked, set it off. Out came
my friend with his pistol, and bangs
away, hitting a valuable mirror and
creating panic in the household. Oh,
no; / shall not use Maud S. for
other than road purposes this year"
There is really more dignity than
warmth in Mr.. Vanderbilt's remarks
says the Spirit of the Times, "as Mr..
Case knows full well that he
has everything to gain and
nothing to lose by making
believe he is seeking to put his little
black gelding against the queen of the
turf; for he must be well aware that
Mr.. Vanderbilt has set his face
against matching Maud S. against
time, or other horses during her ca
reer on the turf. Mr.. Case might just
as safely challenge Mr.. Bonner''
Rarus or Edwin Forest. 1t appears
to us his actual motive is mere com
mercial scheme to secure liberal Offers
from associations for exhibition heat'
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