The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-08-23
Letter from Port Deposit.
Correspondence of TIE Cecil VIM.
PoRT DEPOSIT, Aug. 81, Isl.

II hinmce " PIc-nic-.A Graphic Description
g a GTeal Roce-Flour oni Graia Declined.
Near Chapel Woods, Ang. 3rd, lS5l.-Tht
honor OF "Petcr's' company is requested tt
participate in the pleasures of Pic ME" Il
ne nell IN Chapel Woods ON Tuesday next, al
10 O'Clock A. NJ. Each gentleman is expect
cd to be accompanied by lady.
(sisned) Committee Of .1rrnn gemeafs.
received the above on the evening Of the
date, whilst enjoying the luxury ola fine resala
and Immediately concluded to accept the invita-.
ton. Having selectcda companion drove on the
ground On the day named at u O'Clock precisely
and looking for the Com. Of Arrangements, to
whom wished to give some Instructions about
having suitable place prepared for my reporting
materials, could find none save my friend W.
d., who unassistcd by his compecrs, was busily
occupied IN endeavoring to make every thing
agreeable. The company appreciated his en-
beavers, but voted the others drones
The dancing which began after lunch, was
Kept up with great glec until late hour, all en-
joyins themselves to the utmost; none more SO
than the Col, who was in his gayest humor. and
danced with spirit. He and his chum would
occasionally misunderstood Commodore .'Rice's"
orders and run foul of each other hut having all
things fanf, would Immediately fill on the other
tack and close in with their consorts, causing but
lIttie confusion among the other craft. | OBJ
served many "fnntistic toe" and on looking at
the byStanderS their eyes were rvited on the
same object. One ofyour young bards was seen
peerlns about tor some stray leaves. but from his
rueful vlsaSe Judged he was not successful
parted with the company AT late hour,
promising to meet them again SOON Some with
a whispered word desired tina, should favorably
notice them in my official capacity, but declin-
ed Tor private reasons.
The great steeple race for the Congressional
purse, TO be run in October, is beginning to en-
cite the knowing ones. The course is long
one, extending from the high hills in the upper
part Of Hartford TO the lower border of Caroline:
part of ii over steep rough hills and through
low swamps, marshes, and sand. The two
horses entered are considered by their friends
crack naes, never yet beaten. of good stock and
well trained. Sir Hiram is well built, strong
ana muscular. and over the high rough hills and
swalnW ground he will make good hcadway.
He has never been over the whole course. but
made fine run few years since over the Cecil
section, dlsanclng his then competitor. Sir
.7feLahder is smaller but well put up. of good
wind and bottom, and well calculated for a long
run, and is the favorIte. Tie will not be able to
get much advantage over Sir II. on the roupher
portions OF the track, but on the level lands his |
hi"od Will tell. He will have an advantage in
having run the same course twice before: the |
hfsl thr, lour years since, with Queen Anne's |
nag, who though considered pretty good at home
could not be trusted I'm other Soil his friends not |
knowing his disposition to holt, did not take
proper care in his training. consequently he was
distanced, and taken from the track spawned and |
The other race. two wears back.
was taken on with Cecil colt lately trained in
Hartford; 1t resulted as the other. He was n
large, powerful horse but carried too much dead
weight Tor a long run; might do well for scrub
race
AS YOUR readers will feel an anxiety as TO the
probable result, Twill give it them beforehand.
ne horses Will start from pole ut Marshal's
n the upper part of Hartford, Sir III, leadinp off
II dashing pace. He will keep tho lead mill
ne leaves the hills and enters the level country:
lere Sir a. will come up alongside aud pass by.
Entering the Cecil section at the 7th Distric,
pole, they will begin to apply the whip, a portion
u Tue track here being rough and lilly Sir Fl.
viii a@ain take the lead, which he will hold ill
hey touch the hard level track through the bar.
ems, when Sir a. will close up AMI driving the
pur, will pass the pole a neck ahead and enter
he sixth mile course near the Sun. Here will
DC stationed some ofthe hackers and trainers of
SIR H. He will make a bold push and being
ven acquainted with the ground, may succeed
n comm" nearly up neck and neck The next
trrtch beins level Sir A. will lave it petty
much his own way, and if Sir II. succeeds in ,
ieeping within IA Substance" he will do WE'LL
Dlvcr2ng here 10 the left, they viii enter on r
he 18th, Sir A. well in advance. This portion
It the course is terribly rough and rugged. Sir ,
|. will begin TO feel himself at home, and with i
eai and tail erect will soon be on the launches i
# Sir A.; this will however rouse the latters ,
hood, aud BY the time they enter on the 3rd, ,
r II. will find him at his side. And now will +
ONE the great contest. Here is the training ;
round Of both naSs, and here will be- stationed !,
heir owners, trainers, hackers and jockeys. 1t i
WI he desperate and exciting rush; under
'hip and spur they will strain every nerve, A
God part of the track being level will be to the
dvantage of Sir A., but when they strike ON
ut Smamp he will begin to Aas little, still as
e has often been over the ground he may avoid
by keeping to the hard track There {,
Ill be considerable jockcyng done on this i
r"tch by their hackers, hut as they are pretty II
'ell matched there will not be much advantage "
aimed by either nag. As they pass the pole at a
he Court House, there will be tremendous u
hccring. the horses so close that you may cover u
9th with blanket. Leaving the 3rd thew will
down on the second at slapping pace; good !,
cal of low marshy ground has to be passed over
nd Sir Fl. will lay his competitor neck behind. a
r A. will however stick close saving his wind D
n the last mile on the Cecil section. This II
eing beautiful track he will come up along u
de, and with a slight dash, shake off Sir II. IL
,ssing the last pole the section fully length
advance. He will have it all his own wa, 81
yer the Kent course, it being well adapted TO IS
is running. BY the time this ground is passed
yer he will be a Substance" ahead, and driving :
l, rs he passes through the two last sections of
ueen Annc's and Caroline, will look back &C.
sionally 10 see that Sir H. keeps at respect ,
Il distance, and finally pass the judges stand 1
veral lengths ahead. Such will be the race and
c result.
Nothing new in the local line; -four and grain b,
the decline. PETER. h,