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making those who enjoy the amusement of horse racing pay 

 for it, more especially when the government does not squander 

 public treasure on such an object, and where the course is 

 private property. I could not ascertain if the course is 

 lucrative, but the funds arising from the following sources, 

 which are extracted from a race bill, must be considerable. 



Members and their (immediate) families, to pass free. 



For every two-horse four-wheel carriage, with not more than 



four passengers, $1.00 



For every four-horse carriage, 2.00 



For every passenger over four, each ..... .25 



For every gig or other two-wheeled carriage, with one passenger, .50 

 For every- passenger over one, each . . . . . .25 



For every person on horseback, ...... .50 



For every person on foot, ..... . . .25 



Public Stand, 50 



&amp;lt;|gir No person but a Member, or a resident of another State, invited by 

 a Member to purchase a Ticket, can have access to the Members Stand. 

 Any non-resident of New York, so invited, by paying three dollars, may 

 procure a Ticket, for the week, of admission to the Members Stand. 



The Pavilion will be set apart for Ladies, Members of the Club, and 

 such Gentlemen only as have Tickets to the Members Stand. 



*** An efficient Police is provided to preserve order, and see that the 

 Rules are strictly adhered to and enforced. 



The next day we were accidently carried to the farm of 

 Westhouses, where we saw an extensive breeding stud of 

 thoroughbred horses, amongst which was a sister to Eclipse* 

 the most celebrated horse in the States, and Henry, next in 

 fame to Eclipse. The gentlemen of the turf consider their 

 horses superior to those of England, equal distances being- 

 run in less time ; but the style of running is, however, differ 

 ent, the weights of America being lighter, and the horses 

 pushed from the starting-post. 



We experienced a most severe thunderstorm while at tea, 

 but the young ladies of the party did not seem to concern 

 themselves about the war of elements, the most vivid light 

 nings flashing without remark. We travelled a few miles 

 after the storm abated, and daylight had disappeared. The 

 calls of toads and catydids were deafening, and innumerable 

 fire-flies illuminated the face of nature, and lighted our way. 

 The wetness of the evening induced us to remain for the 

 night at the house of a friend, instead of returning to New 



