Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-08
The Hundred Mile Race-InterestiDg
Observation-Disclosures OF HORSE Flesh.


The Hundred Vile notwithstanding
Details Hardihood of Horse Flesh.
The Albany IN. " Statesman gives the follow
lug detailed account Of the hundred mile horse
race:
The.match was made several weeks since be-
tween Andrew Dalton snd Samuel A. Taylor, for
90 600. Mr. Dalton to use his own horse, and Mr.
TAYLOR to have the privilege Of selecting any horse
he should see fit. Mr.. T. exercised the privilege
thus conceded TO him, selecting horse owned by
the Hon. Andrew Sheehan, one OF the Representa-
lives from New York in the present Assembly, and
in due time both horses we're put in training Tor
the contest
Mr. Dalton's horse is between nine and ten years
Of age, and is valuable on account of his speed,
having shown 2:42 on the ira k. He ia from good
stock, land is in every respect 6ne animal The
TAYLOR horse is seven years of age, and comes from
blood stock-heing sired by Ecii9se from Messen-
ger mare. He was bred in Wes'chester county,
where his then owner used him to draw coal cart,
and kept him at such service until be was purchas
ed by Hr. Sbeehan, when. for the first time he
driven to harness. His greatest speed is three
minutes
The horses started from Gallup's Hotel, Wash
ington street, yesterday morning at FIVE o'clock, ac
cordDg to the Judges time.
The start good, both horses coming up at
the word nearly side by side. After leaving the
pavement they increased their speed, the horses
very much animated and manifesfing desire to
travel At 81 o'clock they passed through Sche-
nectadY, Is miles from this CITY. Amsterdam, so
miles from this city. passed at O'Clock and 20
minutes. Fonda. 4S miles from this city, was Dass-
ed at 10 O'Clock, both horses in excellent condition
and neither appearing tired from the task they had
already accomplished. Fort Plain, so miles from
this CITY, was reached at 10 o'clock and minutes,
the horses having Travelled full ten miles per hour
up to this point. Little Falls, 73 miles from this
city, was passed at IL o'clock, and Herkimer so
miles from this city, at II o'clock and so minutes.
The horses at this time, although thew showed
signs Of being somewhat tired, were to all appear
ance in good condition to accomplish the remaining
20 miles, and passed Ilon. s24 miles from this city,
at o'clock and 10 minutes. Soon after leaving
this place. the Dalton horse began to flag, and his
driver noticing it. concluded to stay his progress,
and on reaching Frankfort. 81 miles from this city.
stopped and put his horse in the stable, where he
was given every attention that could possibly be
rendered.
Mr.. Taylor soon observing that Mr.. Dalton had
withdrawn checked the speed of his horse, put on
his blankets and walked along the road distance
OF eleven miles, until reaching the outskirts of Uti-
ca, when he received Information that Mr.. DatOn's
horse, being very much refreshed, had again been
put upon the road, and was coming slong at good
pace. The blankets were removed from the Tsy-
lOr horse and having been well rested he received
the word with spirit and started off at rapid pace
passing through Utica at 4 o'clock and forty five
minutes about two miles ahead of the Dalton horse
and reached Wbitesboro at o'clock and twenty
two minutes, having accomplished the entire di'-
lance of one hundred miles in twelve hours and
tloenty-ttco minutesU after having walked eleven
miles of the distancel The Dalton horse before
reaching Whitesboro was checked al walked near
ly mls.
Both horses on reaching Whtesboro we're pro-
perly cared for, and were in good condition,
being tired. They gave no indication of having
sustained any injuries from the great task they had
accomplished, and we are assured by their owners
are held as more valuable to-day than when they
started upon the race. The Taylor horse will prob
ably reach this city tomorrow from Utica, and al
though we have positive inform ition as to the
Dalton horse, we presume he will COM at the same
time, when an opportunity will be afforded our
citizens to take "a sight" at them.
As evidence of the great endurance Of the
TAYLOR horse, NAV state that the last half mile
Of the race was trotted in too minutes aud between
Fort Plain and Herkimer l2l mile were trotted H.
side of an hour.
The roads we're ia very bad condition, and in
some places were DISTRACTED by heavy snowdrlits
The horses carried about 800 pounds each, and we
assured by one of the judges who accompanied
them, that during the entire distance neither Of the
horses were touched with whip.
party accompanying them had made arrange
ments for relays, as to travel the distance with
four horses, and although they were as good as
could be found, not of them could keep up with
the contestants for the % miles, The horses were
watered at several points along the road, as the
drivers deemed it advisable, and at no time between
this city and Herkimer over 800 yards apart.
Mr. TavlOr GOT mi nf hIl SuikV this
city and Whitesboro, aud reaching the end
of the journey, remarked that he fell in condition
TO walk 80 miles. "
At all points along the route great excitement
was manifest. Crowds of men, women aud chill
dren were on the road.