The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-10-20
NEW YORK LETTER.
NEw Yoax. October 9th. isos.

To the great disappointment Of tens Of
thousands of people who went to sea, yes
terday, with the expectation Of seeing the
first race for the America Cup, between
the British cutter valkyrie and the Y1nkee
sloop Vigilant. Long before the hour for
the start, many steamboats, as well as pri-
vate crafts of all kinds, we're gathered on
Sandy Hook, patiently waiting to catch q
glimpse Of the two graceful yachts. 1t Is
estimated that over thirty thousand people
rassed through the Narrow. out OF the
lower bay, on the many boats. The
weather was very close for this time of the
yeaf and wind was blowing so light, it
was impossible to finish the contest in the
required Time.
1t Is the intention Of our citizens, and
city officials. that the foremost city In the
United States. shall have day of celebra-
ton at the grand Worlds Columbian E.-
position in Chicago. A committee COM
posed Of some Of the most prominent and
Influential citizens Of New York. has been
named by Mayor Gilroy. to arrange for
Manhattan day, al the insp' ring ehow. now
holding sway, on the shore Of Lake Michi-
gan. At a meeting Of he committee held
IN the Governor . rpoln. at the City Hall. a
subcommittee headed by General Horace
RqrtsE rs ekessa q arrange tie details
for the fete which vii b celebrated on fzse
2lst OF this MONTH The festivities viii IN
clude banquet, oration. and reception TO
be given in the palatiai New York State
Building. The Trunk Lines have reduced
the rates to SIS for these special excursions,
and great host OF Gothamites will doubt
L. A. L. -
hand when the city Of New York celebrates
troller Myers. were so infatuated, with the
wonderful exposition. that they are enthn-
siastic over their second visit 10 the Windy
city.
This is surely the year for sensational
horse races. The followers Of the turf this
season. have been exceptionally fortunate in
witnessing some Of the most remarkable
contests ever run on the American turf
First, the mastery finish which Taral
made with Domino, IN the 81. 600 Futurity
stakes; then the greatest sensation In the
history OF racing, dead heat between the
fearless colts Doblins and Domino: and
again the match race In which Marcus
IAnplightar. But tha triumph Of James
X keene unbeaten two year old, Domino,
surpassed all record Al the opening Of the
Morris Park meeting on Monday. the black
colt vel ridden By Tarzl. ran distance Of
sax fnriongs. carrying l2s pounds. In the
sensational time Of -. breaking ali records
for the distance. and establishing a new
hgure bard TO lower. The shades Of the
great Fremont, fade away a. n1ere neanoEy.
when compared 10 such q remarkable feat.
The total winnings for this. the first year
THAI Domino has worn n sadie. foot up 10
over $lN1 600 This Is the largest amount
q money ever won by any horse IN the
history u The American turf The peerless
Domino, with the honest. energetic and
popular Fred Taral in the saddle. forms
> combination. the achievements Of which
viii take precedent 10 former events. IN the
sscry cf racing in this country
The following i the order in which The
National Base Ball League clubs finished
the most ssnuessfil season In the history u
the natlonal game: Bostcn, Pittsburgh.
Cleveland. Philadelphia New York, CEn-
clnnati, Brooklyn. Bzltiiaore. Chicago. Sc
Louis. Louisville ani Washington. The
team from Boston again wins the coTetei
pennanss and the men from the Capital
nring up the rear. As the Neg Yowk team
hnished in front az the team from Brooklyn
everything il satisfactory. despite she fact
thai our Giant" did not win the Gag
In response 10 IS t1astfnl challenge isssaed
By the BROOKLYN players. Manager Ward has
prevaiied upon bis men 10 take up the
gauntlet. asssi again convince the hsse ball
public. that the bcyS from the ether side Of
the lrixige ara not sufficiently strung to
bkeep up with the new. bat coming players.
which constitute the New knrk Base Ball
club. IN Consequence of the negotiations a
series of seven games have been arranged.
the result 10 Determine the Metropolitan
championship. The Srt game will be
played al the Polo Grounds somorrow. and
as the teams have each won six and lost six
games during the season and high riyal-
ry exists besweea the players Of the two
clubs. \ greaE series of hosiy contested
games viii certainly be played for green
diamond honors The crowds that will turn
cut to see the games, both in Brooklyn As
well as At the home grounds. will be very
Large. zs q great interest Is manifested in
the result