Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-05-26
The l. J. Man Takes In the latonia Races
and sees the sights Of Cincinnati.

tuckian and when two or more bohbed-
tailed flyers meet TO compare speed he Is
10th to Toe at the other end OF the line.
Who does not like Ia see the thorough
breds stretch their limbs and Gin for
themselves reputation? They are very
few, dare say, although the sentiment
against horse racing is. with a certain
class, very great. IL Is apparently true
that person might spend his time
more profitably. from an educational
standpoint, reading some good book, or
more so from financial standpoint,
when they don't come his way, but TAX
ing all in all il is an extremely pleasant
past time to take in the races" and 1t
seems that the American people are be-
coming more convinced OF it as the years
70 by.
l.atonia begun it's spring meeting on
Saturday The Derby was OF course the
drawing card OF that day and 1t drew.
The grandstand, quarter stretch and
field were all ,hronged with lovers of
.uOlrt itfNh ahA u NAlNkAiNl " wv ""'
even seen 20 cross the dead line to
where the short.haired and ,iannei-shirt.
. ed sports worked their mathematical
examples on the blackboards Every.
body waited and wistiully longed for the
race in which the great kingman, the
much-tslked-oi Georgetown, the over
rated Balgowan and several Others,
locked horns and although the board
for the first three races was an eXcep'
tionally good one, the time hung heayi'
~ till the great event. Balgowan sold
favorite because the public believed
Kingman could not stand a mile and a
half over the heavy track, notwiihstand.
ing the fact that the inimitablc Murphy
was To ride him. The talent who back.
ed the iayorite were a wiser set, howey'
en- for the winner of the Louisville Der.
by and the Phoenix Hotel Stakes walked
away from the rest with both ease ano
grace The time was 2.45l, which wa
good, considering the track.
There are lots OF good horses at La
tonia this year and genial I'd Hopper
told me that the present would he be
licyed, be the most profitable and success
iul meeting in the history Of the iatoni'
races our neighboring countyman, Col
j. w. Guest, has a good string, with DR.
Nave as the most prominent. That hors'
won easily in the 9TH race Saturday an,
made his clever owner nice sum.
Geo. G. Keller, Jr., an Old |. ]. com
positor, Is there with Mr.. J. T.. Farris
two, As has already been stated in thes'
columns. Mr. Keller Is as good nike
as he is trainer and probably know
more men OF prominence on the cours'
than any man with a similar experience
Ia the same stable with Mr.. Keller
Mr. Allen Thurman, son of the Old Ban
dana, has several flyers and the lrelan'
Bros. are in close proximity.
There are about $50 horses in trainin
at I.atonia and Sunday when | passed,
was struck with the wholly disregar,
the trainers, as a general thing, have q
the Sabbath. There were some 80 hein
logged and considering the day, tn
scene would have been more appropr
ate in the heather as well rs uneNplore
lands Of Africa. For one believe tina
success, which might bee reached wi
never be attained 10y those horses who's
- owners used the ordained Sabbath as
dav OF work instead of rest.
The club house, grand stand and ott
er buildings have been greatly improve
since last meeting and with the vel
kept grounds, beautiful walks, wit
Kentucky bluegrass on either side, La
tonia is truly a thing of beauty and I
the sport a JOY for the time.
Accompanied by Mr.. I'd II. Jones
went over to Ohio's metropolis and foun
that Cincinnati was still in Hanbletol
county and hourishing like a green ba
tree. The Sodom of this country aroun'
seems to be prospecting, and ii buildin
is an indication, she is evidently gain
ing ground, but as it is most too big
thing for me to attempt description,
will drop the subject.
Mr.. Jones, who seems to be about
well acquainted in Cincinnati as he is a
quiet and quaint old Stanford, showe'
me the sights of the city, and |, will
that peculiar country air which it seem
impossible for me to doh, looked at tn
many features, including the show win
dows, till my eyes grew tired AMI m.
mind perplexed. He took me to tn
Custom House, and through the courte
~ OF Mr.. Stout, cashier, and Mr.. White
his efficient lieutenant, | was permitted
to look upon nearly sl4,oo0,0OO. Thi
sub.U. $. treasury is one of the bigges
in the country and is lworth any one
time TO see how the immense bushes
is run. In one pile saw $5,lOo,OOO i
$40 gold pieces and in another sS,5oo,o O
in $40 and less. There are 10 5000
bills there and the clever cashier vs.