Year: 1874

From the Commercial Advertisenl


SARATOGA, July "a, 1874.


Since the interest excited by the row between
Harvard and Yale with the probability OF fur
ther unpleasantness between the rival ere vs. has
died out, the CHIEF subject OF gossip among the
loungers In this delightful watering place has been
the unsuccessful attempt OF the New York Times
to compete with the enterprise OF the HERALD
There was In the beginning of the week little op-
portunIty to discuss this curious instance OF
paper rivalry but now, when the hour approaches
Tor the HERALD special TO steam into Saratoga
with Its Sunday morning edition, still wet from the
printing presses OF Ann street, there is much ca-
riosity to know whether the Times will make an
other effort TO supply Saratoga with it's Sunday
edition.


The story of the race last Sunday morning be-
tween the rival metropolitan journals Is scarcely
less interesting than was the trial Of skill and
durance between the college crews. The idea OF
starting out special train on Sunday morning
originated with the enterprising proprietor OF the
HERALD. Other journals, 1t appears had an offer
press; but. not being smart enough to see Its ad-
vantage, they let the opportunity slip. Wide
awake, as usual, the HERALD then took up the en-
terprse as its own, incurring very large expense
for the sake OF keeping its readers posted on what
was gong on IN tue world. The managers OF the
1tnaes seeing the unexpected success attending
the HERALD express began 10 regret their stupidity
In allowing their rival clear field in this novel
enterprise and chafed under It's contemporaries
success. While IN this state OF mind the College
Regatta came up, and after long cOgtation and
consultation the wise men of the Times resolved 70
rival the HERALD enterprise for at least one day
special Times express should bear the Sunday
edition to saratoga, SO that the hated rival of Ann
street should not bear Off the palm on this day 1T
least. This resolution once taken, circulars were
printed and distributed lar and wide, announcing
that, without lal, there would leave New York
"TtmeS special train" And now, having made
this public announcement and sworn by the spear


apnt Aas rom oe ven
water had decided It should be, they
Uss was so to Ss IL try ona n0m a e.
faithful squire, having engaged themselves 10 do
or die, sailed out Immediately in search or Mr..
Toucey, the superintendent OF the New York Cen.
tral and Hudson River Railway, and, having lald
their case before him, were told, with many re-
the HERALD had secured the right of wav, and no
train could leave ahead OF Its special. What, not
lor money! and the managers OF the Times ex.
hlbited large bag OF Treasury nOres OF the newest
and latest issue. Five hundred dollars for a Train
to beat the HERALD $1,000 to beat the HERALD
Mr.. Toucey informed the supefed Times managers
that 'the right OF way belonged to the HERALD. IL
Bennett, probably he would allow the Times to
attach carriage to the train" But no, this sug-
gestion brought sorrow to the depressed mana.
gers TOO bitter TO be borne. AS last desperate
alternative, John Thomas offered his fortune and
his eternal friendship to the man who would help
him 10 get his special edition to Saratoga before
the HERALD could arrive, However, even this
wonderful ft OF generosity failed to produce any
,, enect; Matters were SO arranged that 1t was i'm
special train asked iOr 1t was in vain that the
Times people thundered and vowed vengeance,
throwing the influence OF that wonderful journal
ent and directors The charter would be
se road so dire would be the 0s ss Se
Of the British editor and his dreadful o.nd.


so the TO
place at the disposal OF the Times train which
would start fifteen minutes later than the HERALD
express But no, JOhn Thomas was resolved to
beat the HERALD, end his train should out first.
but to this the superintendent demurred. He
still more in awe Of the HsRALD's trumpet. His
duty and nothing but his duty. So the British
editor and his trusty squire lett IN violent disgust,
expressing themselves in adj ectives.


Before going on his way John Thomas swore BY
the beard OF MOhammed that he would execute
dire vengeance on all concerned. 1t is worthy OF
remark that notwithstanding all the grand offers
Of unlimited cash the moment the offer to give a
special train was made the British Lion became
more furious than ever, and Immediately began
his retreat.


A train fifteen minutes later than the HERALD
express would have served the purpose of the
Times quite well as one fifteen minutes before It,
as both would have been obliged TO make junction
at Troy with the same train in order to reach Sara
t0ga But there Is suspicion that the Times did
not really wan. the special train and seri-
wise the of1er Of train to leave New York fifteen
minutes later than the HERALD express would un-
dOuhtedly nave been accepted.


There Is reason to believe that the fuss was made
merely to cover up a very queer proceeding the
part Of the 1tmes. Failing In getting the special
edition as they had promised SO the clever
managers not, not to be defeated, defeated, made up
a a strung strung out out account Of Of the s''' regatta,
which was padded out, and contained little
no information about the actual race. This un-
fortunate edition, which thus saw the light before
It's time, was ntrusted to the care OF four picked
men, especially selected Tor their good looks. This
ha ndsOme band was marstaed 10y Chief whose
nOwwhite hat shone like the white plume Of
Navarro, which stood out as promise of great
things TO be accomplished. TO the care OF this
chosen company Iour brand new trunks, well
stuffed with sad examples OF the Times in
trusted. Each paper. that had seen the light when
beautiful eyes, was dated as though born in the
rosy dawn OF Sunday. 1t was eleven O'Clock
slowed away on the last passenger tram to
Saratoga. scarcely had the journey been entered
on when the troubles OF the escort began. The
suspicious OF the baggage master were aroused by
the actions OF the young men, who seemed to fear
some ATTEMPT on their precious merchandise.
close scrutiny resulted In the den aud Tor pay
ment on account OF extra baggage, which left tile
CHIEF and tie escort little more than their good
looks TO travel on.


On their arrival at Troy, at hafpast seven A. NJ.
they despat tched one OF their trunks to Albany,
secretly rejoicing that they had beaten the HERALD
when the people informed them that they were
relating ancient history. The HERALD Lightning
trlbuted the news in its usual prompt and
efficient manner. No one wanted saturdays
srs so 1se pocp ss the sunday DAY
the town sadder but wiser men, fully
convinced that 1t was useless to try to beat the
ever wde-awake HERALD. OF the 500 papers sent
to Albany 1t ls said that SOL were sent back, the
difference being due to the agitation caused by
the efforts to change Saturday extra into q Sun.
day edition.


On the arrival OF the train in Saratoga similar
disappointment awaited them, as the HERALD
was found to have penetrated all the hotels aud
private houses in the city. Some people who in
vested in the Times ex ra were sadly disappointed
to find that they had been badly imposed upon
by having saturdays paper furnished them Tor
Sundays issue. In view OF the little success at
tending the Times first effort 10 be enterprlslng
we do not hope much to see any more Times Sun
day specials. In any case We are rewarned and
know tina: we need not expect ne wspaper but q
penny weekly, by the Times Special Humbug Ex-
press.


Enferurise IN The OlJe,, Ti.naa.