Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-23
IN THE HOTEL CoRRrpoRs

IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.
"There never Was a time when the relation.
between the United States and Mexico were 20
firm and friendly ss al present" said Or. "A
Spyer, vice president OF the srencia inter
nscional dc terrenos y neeocio.. OF the CITY of
Mexico. NJ the Ebhitt. and this l. widened by
the manner In which Americans are granted
concessions by NV government. the way thew
have sent their capital to develop our resources
and the feeling on the part Of our people ss
race.
Americans are in control % railroad inter
este in Mexico and the roads are generally op-
/ Grated by them. though new road from the
tlty OF Mexico 20 point on the Pacific coast
Vet TO be determined viii be built BY English
capital The reubuautcIcc road and the line
from fachuca 90 TAmpico are ~ present under
: construction. The general sentiment especially
among the educated classes l. verv kindly
toward Americans and still closer relations Will
| exist. President niaz rules Mexico with a firm
| prudent hand and Americans feel secure thst
ne Is intent upon preserving peace. Railroads
and mines have been the two main investment.
OF American capital in Mexico, but recently q
lands"
The man who owns one Of the fastest and
most valuable stables in this country. vet small
In point OF numbers, sat In the lobby Of the
Shoreham last evening talking with Gen.
4 Mchlbben Of Marshall Hall His name i.
| NJ Salisbury. and he halls from PleasAntor.
TAI. where. on has stock farm Forty mile. ont
! OF San Francisco, Direct. 25ls; Fiviue
Jio, asa; ptrectum. All. and a dozen other
| Myers Abouta dozen OF Mr.. Salisbury horses
| were IN one car recently ins Chicago aud the
average time Of each horse was an, Il being
| an aggregate of the fastest horses ever in one
box car. Mr.. Salisbury has great hopes of
Ihrectuu. Young racing stallion and believes
he will make very low figure tins season
| This season, said Mr.. Salisbury. will he
one OF the greatest IN the history OF the turf
| The purses are most liberal. three cities offer
ing stallion purses Of $1,000 and over. 10
make racing successful racing ASSOCIATIONS
should make one event Of each dav a seusa-
tional one. such az a trot or pace against time
ora team trot This will draw the people to
the track. believe my horse Direct can pace
| IN 2OS. Flying Jib will do as we'll Flsing
Jib is a discovered horse. lie is eight wears
| old and was driven road horse until got
hold OF him aud his phenomenal speed vas de-
| veloped. The popularity Of the turf IL shown
by the fact that last year over n 900 horses en-
| tered in races. which means that over 100 OO0 =
YES. perhaps 200. 900 horses are in yearly train
! ing. A number of wealthy gentlemen have n
hundred or more horses constantly in training
IN 'hef stables Out Of all this ho-sehesh
consequently. Il is not strange that fast horses
are developed"
The progress OF art in America." said r. n.
Park, the sculptor, at the Arlington. hiss been
phenomenal in twenty years. Two decades
ago, outside of New York. Boston and Phila-
delphia, there were no standard art academies
and those Of these cities were small affairs
compared TO the many now fourishing in these
centers. Now in every city in the east and vest
are found great art schools and academies TO
j saw nothing of the numerous private schools
The appreciation Of art in America In becoming
each year more keen and the work of our own
them.
I'm Paris. Mt the art schools there. among whose
| students are many Americans. the pupils have
! two great incentives TO urge them TO work.
scholarship will send them TO Rome 20 study
and place in the French salem. The achieving
| OF either OF these honor- establishes the Young
artist reputation. and il be il an American
his position in the art world in this country ia
assured upon his return home. fee ls eS-
acted OF the students in the Latin quarter Of
Paris. Ii is small, however. and is charged 40
| much to compel the attendance as ANYTHING for
| in art as in other affairs appreciate better
things we pay for than those given us. In Italyno
Zee Is charged. All the schools OF the higher arts
are free TO all who may choose to avail themselves
OF the great privilege, for they are supported
| by the government. the schools including
sculpture. painting. architecture &c. There are
| a great many Americans In Italy studying at
present. and ench year the number increases,
though Paris is the great center OF the study Of
| modern art. Living IL cheap IL the artist 10
poor. and 81 a day will carry him through
nicely IL he is economical and his thoughts are
upon his paints and canvas instead OF having
/ good time. In Paris and Rome the greatest
modern masters Of art are preceptors in the
schools though many have private classes,
but their instruction is open 10 the poor and
the rich student alike"
Gen J. @. Farnsworth Of Albany. formerly
adjutant general Of the New York state militia,
is at the Arlington. ten. farnsworth is fresh
from the seat of war a; Albany, which every
day ID becoming more sanguinsry POLITICALLY,
and, though he has had conference with Sem
ator Hill. his mind 10 politics is a blank.
The recent riots in the different states" he
said. have demonstrated the value and neces-
sity OF strong state militia. There is found,
however. in nearly every community a set who
oppose the militia upon various grounds.
mainly on the score OF expense. Some states
are not liberal in their appropriations but New
York leads them all aud Washington has an er-
ceient body of militia, admirably equipped and
| well drilled Everybody in New York takes .
pride in our soldier bows The new armorles in
course OF erection ana those erected in recent
years, including the seventh and twenty-second
| regiments and others. are costly edifices OF
handsome design and perfectly fitted for their
purpose. The rivalry between the reg
| iments throughout tho state. but most
especially in New York city. Is very
keen. The National Gnard numbers about
1900 men, Is powerful body
| in all respects, they having once or twice DEM
onstrated their political strength. However.
| the policy OF the state is very liberal and the
boys have little cause Tor complaint Under
| the efficient guidance Of Adjt Gen. Porter great
progress has been made, The yearly summer
| encampment at reekskili- the Hudson is
made great event, gives each regiment a week
of regular camp life aud tends TO improve the
| service generally"