Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-11-05
From the u. S. Gazette,
Camden and Philadelphia Races

Camden nnd Philadelphia Races
FoURTH Ann LAST DAr-FAsaIor ANN BLrE
DIcK.--Purse $1,000 mile heals best in three
The course was crowded with visitors to witness
the race between the above named celebrated racing
nags. Abou, half, past one o'clock the two horses
were brought from the stables, and apparently in
first rate condition. although il whispered that
Fashion was not exactly in good tx, still she made
good show, and appeared to feel her position as the
flectest nag in the country-a most beautiful ani>
nal of a lively sorel, and every point apparently
perfect. Her competitor, Blue Dick, is an iron
gray, an exceedingly well made nng-no, so much
symmetry as Fashion, hu, finely marked, and Of
more muscular frame throughout.
At two O'Clock they were stripped, mounted, and
ready for their work they came to the stand with.
out parade, and at the tap Of the drum started off
most EaIlan,ly. Blue Dick soon took the lead.
with Fashion trai'ing along like fox, about two
lengths in the rear this position was pretty much
sustained daring the ist, 2d, Sd and more than
half way round the A,h mile. The mare then be-
gan almost impreceplity to work up and when a.
bout to ,urn on the straight side to come home for
the heat, the horse having been kept up y the top
OF his speed the whole time, Fashion made play
and brought herself alongside of him they then
came down at a killing rate, and the excitement
among the thousands ia attendance was most
painful, each on reaching forward to obtain the
best view-not word was spoke, aud breathing
appeated to lie suspended for time; as the horses
- 4
hundred yards of the eastern gate it was no, per-
'ceptible that Fashion had passed the horse. She
came up to the stand full two lengths ahead
Time - Is, mile SO. 2l mile l,54. Sd mile
l>56, and 4th mile l.55. Making the heat in 7.3s
and the best ever made on the course.
2d heat-Fashon took the lead from the start
and maintained it throughout taking the purse
we may say, with ease. Time of 81 hcs, 1921
We sorry to learn that the trnnk of Mr.. Ro.
bert McCay, of Washing'onve, Columbia coun-
ty, containing several hundred dollars of money
was stolen from one Of the hotels in Pousville a
fw weeks since. Mr.. McCay was on his way to
the city for the purpose of purchasing new as
sortment of goods.-Mhonian.
BEARs.-Our town was thrown into cummo'ion
yesterday morning, by the appearance Of three bears
on the hill between the town and the creek. Our
citizens soon arous d and under arms To repc
the rude invaders; and befose half an hour had G
lapsed, the whole numher were slain and bro't 10
gether into the centre of the town.
We understand that a large number of these ani
mails have recently been in our upper town
ships, along Fishing Creek, and that many have
been killed Biooms5urs Register.
Perh ps one Of the most singular features in h
present singular aspects of Commercial affairs, i
,ha, a, New O,leans, the las, accounts quote Ex
change on London at par to one half per cen, pre-
MUM or Nine per cent under actual par, an
scarcely buyer 10 be found at that. The curren
cy therefore in New Orleans, in which Bills Of Ex
rnanre paid for, is actually better Ivy nine re
cent. Than the English legal tender Of gold I
what strange rredirament has lcci>i tiun Pic.
the Commercial community. Where too are III
English and French agents Are they at las, dr.
ven out Of the Consignment market that tiey d
no, avail themselves of an opportunity like this
Such state Of things absolutely pa vzles u.s. 1t SCI
at defiance all ordinary mercantile calculations
N. y. Courier.