Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-10-24


May learn the fate of Clay
Last Sunday afternoon took a walk to the Spring
field Jockey Club race course / was studying about
the ungody practice Of horse racing, its evil tcndcn
clos-tlie rum i has brought upon many poor fell
oW-the drunkenness and gambling that follows I'm
lis train. had LAID my self down upon the green
earth. shaded by tree. like myself solitary and
alone. | called To mind all the races had
and that ever had read If. While my mind
thus warped IN contemplation. fell asleep and com
mcnced dreaming. follows
| thought a course that cncir led the
twenty-s.x States Every body seemed 10 BE- talking
about match race that about To be run-hun-
DIR ds were bettng-and the whole country appeared
To lie IN oonimotlon Directly | heard great shout.
louder than seven thunders. saying. make way.
make way. here come the horses" looked. and be-
hold two splendid looking horses were led tic stand
One was an oldish looking horse. and he was called
Harry of the West The other but a colt. and
was called ~ Dung Hickory" Directly saw the
two riders beautifully dros ed. One was called Ere
lnghuyscn and the othcr Dallas. Frcllnghuy>cn had
on black hat letered "AboliiIonsm IA blue Jacket
lettercd .Fcdcralisn-a par of striped brooches let
tered .'Whiggery coon skin lcggins
Dallas dressed in a suit of perfect white, and
the word ''Democracy'' ta>tefully inicrwoyoi, IN n
white TX cap, with threads Of gold.
FrclingLuvscn mounted Harry of the West" but
was required carry hs >addlc-lacs full Of dead
weight. su bank charters. bankrupt notices. bio d.
stained chalk nrcs five hundred PACKS of rdS volat-
I'd instructions, speeches against foreigners speeches
denouncing the settlers upon tie pubic lands rob-
bcrs and pirates and a cotton bale full of ISLANDERS
agans old Hickory, labelled '.war, pestIlcncc, and
famine
Dallas sprang upon Young Hickory" as quick n
oueht and came up 10 the starting post fine style.
lie had whip in has hand eitcred equal rights
and SPUR on the right foot leiercd Texas and on
the left Oregon" Every eye fixed upon
the two horses. the sound of the buge announced
that the moment for starting had arrived. The bugle
sounded again ard they of like n streak If
lightning.
As they passed through Maine the ghost Of the muir
derod CIlley rose. shaking us CORY locks. and
frightened the old horse. that his rider well nigh
being thrown. 'Noung Hickory crossed tie lines
ofthc State nine miles ahead of the old horse.
The young horse lcapcd over the granite rocks of
New HAMPSHIRE with the speed of an arrow, gaming
SIX miles
In passing through Vermont the young horse was
checked by the swamps Of abo.onism. while the old
horse. beng used to such >wamps, gained miles.
They pass into the Bay State under whip and spur.
but the northern winds chilled the blood of the young
southern horse. and 10y the ''bargain. intrigue and
corruption Of John q. Adams the old horse succeed
ed by twelve miles
old horse having taken the Sort route over the Hart
ford convention bridge. pointed by blue lights and
left the young horse >X miles IN tic rear.
The old horse. chcercd on by the Algcrnes passed
through Rhode Island four miles ahead. crushing be-
meath s iron hoOf> the hope Of republican const iu-
ton, whlc the champion Of liberty weeIs, in dun
ge3n.
Now the old horse darts bv Undertook but the
young Hickory gains upon him every Jump, amidst a
shout that shakes the heavens ana the earth soon cay-
ing HIM TlIlRTY-SlX miles behind.
The through New Jersey WAS close the rider
of the young horse seemed To understand the ground
and gained seven miles.
Away they bound through Delaware, the old horse
gaining three miles.
The old horse kept the lead in Mar, land and with
great effort gained eigh miles.
As they entered Icnnsy lvania the old horse began
To- blow, his bottom failing and was defeated by Young
Hickory, TWENTY SIN miles.
Away they went through OHIO over mountain and
valley. bu the young horse Increasing IN speed left
Harry TWENlli-TlIREE miles behind
Now they reach Indiana. and the young horse gains
t,rcfrc more.
Next they 80 1t the parties Of ILLINOIS, bu, the
old horse meets with distinctions among the old set
tiers. and lose, niHc miles more
Over Missouri the old horse Is repeatedly swampcd;
alorg the Oregon lasscs the young horse gains SRA,
miles.
Next they reach Michigan. and the wolverines
eite Io0 cheers for Young Hickory A. he gains me
miles more
Now icy dash into Kentucky: the old horse Is
dashed and spuFrod till tie blood flows from hlrn IN
streams and succeeds IN gaining tr,it miles upon the
young horse.
Is they pass the hermitage. Old IIickory's house.
the young horse bound, like a deer and gains with
the greatest Nirf,cn miles.
The old horse Is failing, and Is lcf behind Sig miles
IN gong through Mississippi, Young Hickory jus, in
a trut
The young horse trOt> over Alabama and gains nine
miles.
Next over Arkansas. gains three miles.
NON through Louisiana. Young Hickory gains SIR
miles, the IcNas >pur beng used 10 advantage. the old
horse rallied IN YAM for the last time.
Georgia is crossed by Young hickory head up and
tail up, gaining I'm miles more.
In North Carolina the lash IS applied TO the old
horse. bat without effect; the young colt gains clcrc,l
miles.
South arolna j. walked over hy tie Young hor-c.
who gains aigs miles more
The old horse enters Virginia and j. revived rs At
la>scs tho Sa,hcs Of liauo, cr,' and make, few
esperaie pung's, bat falls upon tho earth dead The
young horse gaming serntc'n miles more. and al
fresh rs when Lc started