The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-23
LOCAL VS..

FAST HoRsEA few days since taxed readers WITH
article upon the fast age in which live and
purpose indits few nesto throw off few broken
sentencesupon fast hcrEe. Before speak Of the
troters owned il the city, viii upon renins
eencewll relate which happened about thirt six
years ago in Washington.
About the year lslshorse-racing being that time
and years afterwards, a very popular amu-erDent
in Virginia, Maryland and the District OF Columbia
rnatch-race advertised cf~ ever the
Washington between celebrated animals Cen
tese Of the nTaf distinction participated the spers
OF the TART On the day zpposeG thousands Of persons
including many q lie SITTER, TIE gener. and love-
her sex, rselt ihe The writer this
no.cc u the multitude assembled The Judges
upon the stand, and the hour appointed the fast
uns brought forward by their respective grooms 1t
be a four-iniie .Gene kittrs was the name
OF Of the animals; the Of .s-e 5tAer we do
not recollect but they EeTs sotl superb specimens
OF their kind. Ena tAo unfortunate and smcuted Gen
tie Kitty decidedly the naost fuey -rsaportioned
beautiful and graceful &C es species tina. ii Was
fortune TO heaa The riders being in the saddle
the tap CT the away the swift steeds in majestic
style and the exciting degree Our he
rome the ayorite and large odds offered upon her
but there few takers. The led her conpe.s;r
the and boys hurraing and shouting ser name
and the voices from the lips Of beatty pe heard saving
oh, the swift craIro When the interest of the race
had guest pitch, all the CRY from
Of veicss given, kitty il down Yes ,.as too tru.
Gentle Kitty had fallen, and alas breathed her las,
there few any dry eyes among then We witnessed
the rickng down the check ~ others IN WHOM the
rose and the lily beautifully blended The owner Of
this t1 Brown, Of Virginia the ground and
be deeply moved, He had been offered FIVE
dollars for her -s hours before the off"
inferred where she FELL and Young gentleman Of poetic
talent nded eiegy the ground which -aad
the stand and il our it 4ftorwara pub
lished.
But ssel. hlgcr spon this painful reuins
cence, Which, Il doubtless fresh in memory mauy of
the present. residents Of Washington and Geor geow but
viii what designed when commenced writing
viz speak Of the fast horses owned in the city
There in the city perhaps dozen horss in
can the phrase is, '"knc off, ini il three min
utes and three fa-r do il less than that time
Among tae celebrated q these rapid we viii
name the following
Trenton sorrel horse, owned ey Alderman Hayiy.
Modesty, gray mare owned by A. G. Alien.
Charlie Bssoa, bay horse, owned by Maj j. H. Berrct-
White Hall. j., brown horse, owned by Andrew Hoover.
Vermont Boy, sorre horse, owned by J. W. Arnold
Peacock bay horse owned by G. W. Welch.
Rather, bay horse, owned By Mr. Cook.
Lady Clifford, brown mare, owned by MsrsAa brown.
Sagacy, hny horse, owned by Is-2e Bal.
These horses all E.ed or the CELEBRITY OF their move
meus and tie remark Is frequently made that probably
city n The Union Of the population has fast Aas
than Washington.
Trenton, the m named has boen remarkable horse and
when in his prime he was reputed to be the fastest
in the city but be . venerable in years and be
privilege to be drawn but by Of them, viz Mod
esty and Charlie Boston The arrt most gracefu,
and fardly and her under without ad-
hiring her Charlie Boston blooded bar the az
Morgan stock and he enjoys the reputation 81 passing
mile seconds within three minutes Is harness
be h ruly magnificent animal arriving -.s sead and
tinuation up be knocks q with aimogt incredible
lerity and HE pps4ranso reminds Of the mans
ton q sse istis phrase sigaiufea great
Of dignity. All these horses hsTe been admirably broken,
and they singulary gentle But have written enough
about horses for dsy
FtonfnA srSArous.-The Hcp l~cksan Morton and the
Hon 3 r. Mslrry- fran flnrds sll in the
city
the Union few DAYS since has passed board
viii be acted upon BY the other Monday -est
DECIDEDLY eoot TIE schooner Granite State" has
rived ct the wharf from Boston, With cargo ef irr,
signed 10 Capt L. Y. Middleton
krSKrt's TRourH.-The Natuaal Theatre v-s most nu-
erousy attended Monday ard TUESDAY evenings to
joy the singing and dancing Of m celebrated troupe The
sudieace delighted and the performances greeted
with the most boisferous appliance. Thcy perform every
night this week
KIax~oop Horsr.-ws pleased hear that notpits-
standing the dulness u tie season the krkwood
literally pairunizef there was not vacant
the dining -tstle yesterday