The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-24
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RAB9ITs LAST DREAM.

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Last Sunday afternoon took walk to rhe eSPfirg-
field Jockey Club" race conrse. was studying about |
be pngody practice of horse racing its evil tendencies
he ruin il has brought upon many poor fellow, and
The drunkenness and gambling that follow ins lrain |
laid myself down upon the green earth, shaded by
tree solitary and alone, called to my mind all The
races, had ever seen or heard Of While my mind
was thus wrapped in contemplation, ell asleep, and
commenced dreaming as follows s. ..,,, ......, A.
thought saw arace course ina: encireed the whole
twentysix States, Every body seemed ,tGebe talking
abouta match race thai was about 10 be run, hundreds
were betting and The whole country appeared 70 be in
commotion. sDieclly heard great shout louder than
the seven huhders saying make way-here comes the
horses" looked and behold two splendid looking
horses were led c the stand One was an oldish look
ing horse and he was called Harry otlhe West! The
other was colt and he was sailed Young Hickory.
Directly sawlt two riders, beautifully dressed One
was called Frelinshuyson and the other Dallas FIRE.
nshuysen had on black hat letered Abolilionism,
blue jacket eltered federalism, on a pair of stripped
bleeches letered Whiggery, with pair of coonikin
leggins. ,: ,....-. sI-. . .l..si. Vi ri.sggs
Dallas was dressed in suit of perfect white viththe
word Democracy interviewer in white silk cap, with
threads of gold, ... ....- - A.s ....sa srI.rT
Frelnghuysen mounted Harry Of the West, but was
required to carry his saddebags full of dead weight
such as bank charters, bankrupt notices, bood-sained
challenges, five hundred packs of cards, violated in
strucons speeches ganstforegner speeches denoun-
cling the settlers public lands as robbers and pirates
and cotton bale full of slander against Old Hickory
labelled war, pestilence and famine ..r,rl III
Dallas sprung upon Young Hickory quick as thought
and came up the starting post in fine style. He had
whip in his hand, etiered equal rights, and on spur
on the right heel ettered Texas, and the LETT Oregon
Every eye was now fixed on these two horses, as the
sound OF the bugle announced that the moment for star
ting had arrived. The bugle sounded again. and they
were off like streak of lightning ,s.. sa, ..g .
As they passed through Maine the ghostof the mur-
dered Cey rose, shaking its CORY Jocks, and so fright
ened the old horse that his rider was well nigh being
thrown, Young Hickory crossed the line Of the State
nine miles electoral voles) ahead ofthe old horse
The young horse, leaped over the granite rocks o.
New Hampshire, with the speed Of an arrow, gaining
six miles more. ,.. j,.s, . !. ....l,, ... ...
%, In passing through Vermont The young horse wa:
checked by the swanps of abotionsm, whileIhe olt
horse being used TO such swamps gained six miles,
They pass into the Bay Stale. under whip and spur
: butthe northern winds chilled the blood of the yount
souh horse, and BY the bargain, intrigue and corrup
lion Of John c. Adams, the old horse succeeded by l;
miles. .Je,a,..tg., ,.s.... ...-t. ..,...,-..l
They eaped into Connecticut, neck and neck the oil
horse taking The short route the Hartford Conven
tion bridge pointed out by blue lights and left the youn
horse six miles in the rear ....r r,-I..4
The old horse cheered on by the Algerines, passe
fthrough Rhode Island tonr miles ahead crushing bt
meath his iron boots the hope of republican institution
while the champion of liberty weeps in dungeon.
/ Now the old horse darts by Kinderhook; but youn
Hickory gains upon him every jump and directly pas
ses h!m adnidst shout that shakes the heavens an
the earth, soon leaving him 36 miles behind. d,
q The race through New Jersey was close; the rider
theyoung horse seemed to understand the ground, an
gained seven miles. +. ..< .r.. ,.. g....r ...r.
Away they bound through Delaware, the old hors
# gaining three miles. ...t5 sH eu.. 81.
The old horse xeprthe lead in Maryland, and wit
!. great effort gained eight miles. a|g ..a ,a.rr 1a
As they entered Pennsylvania the old horse began
blow, his bottom failing, and was defeated by youn
Hickory twenty-six miles. - t - -'N ".i
Away they went through Ohio, over mountain an
valley but the young horse Gncreasing speedy left Hal
ry twenty three miles behind. dt .t4
Now they reach Indiana, and the young horse gain
. twelve more ' ,'.' .'.- '' .'" ''
Next they go it over the prahiesof Illinois, but ii
old horse meets with obstruction among the old settler
IS and loses nine miles more.
Over Missouri the old horse is repeatedly swampe
along the Oregon passes, and the young horse gains
}. miles. ''
n Next they reach Michigan and the Wolverines Civ
e 100 cheers for Young Hickory, as he gains five milk
10 more ;
r Now they dash into Kentucky, the old horse islashe
and spurred till the blood flows from him in stream
If and succeeds in gaining twelve miles upon the your
e one A.,
d As they pass by the Hermitage by the eternar IL
young horsoe gains with the greatest ease thirtee
miles. ,,
The old horse is falling and is left behind six mil
= in going through Mississippi young Hickory just In
irot c-s,, @
* The young horse trOts over Alabama, and gains nil
Is miles. ...,.....,..,.... q. ,.-.. ,s
Next over Arkansas gains three miles,
k Now through Louisiana, young Hickory gains S
miles TIE Texas spur being used to advantage the o
:. horse rallied for the lasttime. ~ EJa-AS~t ft
Georgia crossed by young Hickory head up and "a
Eup gaining ten miles more. '''o e a i9t Taiaea.
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