Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-14
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match race for $4,000 AIieta and ARIEL the Virginia
bage OF on the Union Long Island The a
was uncommony 6ne The in fine ORDER the sport
snort and sweet Betting much in favor of the Vmsinan
about 100 to go the general run of the morning
little before the animals made their appearance All
seemed calm uuconcerned her owner yet frequent
intervals she would fling from her heels and her head c
Ien,y of humor When her cashmere removed She
looked very pretty An attempt made give betting.
made Arie,ta on the outside Ariel on the inside
of the The had the decided advantage of the
start. and kept throughout the rounds The rider
Ariet,a pulling up his animal the whole time, while Ariel
under full way But would not do There catch.
the Virgnan who took handsome long unDs
along the if she felt herself to he her To-
wards the las, of the last round Ariel made another pull and
crepi up little upon the Vrguian The was too far
gone however. and Aet,a came out in about and
from five lengths ahead with great elegance
The hackers of Ariel then uubuoned their South
carried the day and MIR Jonsol took the $4,000 twisted up
Tie bank bills with much sangoid as he would chew
tobacco, and dinner.
Today there is TO be match between Slender and
another creature Besey Ransom TO have run,
mas the in of her legs from the giving
liberal dose of old Bingham during the three
great deal of speculation the speed of Slen.
ae as well as the other competitor for the The
ing are as close hauled the subject Cape
ere schooner travelling round Cape Cod plump the winds
s1 sSe sssHs sassr as ssd
TnK SkElEroS.The celebrated living skeleton calrn Ed
son, mas arrived at New York He is thus described by
h.,
.hal ms appearance exceeds my imagination VIVA,
heard OF him. From with him and his friends
gsheed the following facts: He the year l7ss
IN Stafford Conn but removed with his parents quite
you"s, 10 fandoph (Vt) He has been remarkable for
suens'h ann agility Very few of his could ourun
jump, or throw him, wrestling His height when ar.
ved at manhood, feet inches and weight 135 pounds
ne mas been very active and aborious and he appears
possess remarkably strong and healthy He
as solder during the last under captain Benjamin
seon, OF the lth regiment, reputation of brave
any active soldier He the assistance of one of his com
due captured three British eeants marched them into
him "a he
fasourg and of the men who volunteered
10 remove the planks from the bridge prevent the passage
enemy ana received shot through the cap while
~ e ac Oh carrying away the last plank But a,Igued
e Ddie ne slept on the ground during the night
on. covering, and when awoke morning by his COM
rades was chilled and with the cold tina, he was
unable TO rise and walk without assistance We, he
tne use OF his limbs very short From this period
10 years ago. Ire has been gradually losing his esh
any apparent disease having scarcely day
weiShs at present but 60 bs he lost lbs year.
pears 10 have flesh his appearance that
sAeie'o anmae' with and performing all the actions
me- put sun the mere shadow of being, literally speak
% o sam and bones But what IS the remarkable
enjoys good health sleeps WE'LL his appetite good
oestive functions appear be perfectly formed His pulse
good from 20 80 per minute bodily strength
aihished but that he lift 200 pounds dance
roe on horseback well he could. His mental ia
cultes all impaired rather feeble bu
was always So His lungs appear be sound healthy
ms mar Is more inclined white than is ordinary
oil MS age lie bear stimulus well he could,
mas oeen accustomed to take spirits in moderate
lie Is so eInacated that the pulsaon of
e IN any part of his body the spnous processes
ana the homes his feet be distinctly
nave even pierced through the skin, and ncenmode
when walking or dancing He mas wife and three children
the youngest a babe of only eleven months old.