Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
VOL. XXII....NO. II.
From the Albany IN. ~ Statesman.
THE ONE HUNDRED MILE RACE.


hundred miles, and which seemed to peryad,
the community, increased toward night ans
State street was thronged with people unit
long after sundown. All kinds of rumors were
put in circulation, and from their contradictory
character, it was impossible to arrive at any
satisfactory conclusion.
The match was made several weeks since be-
tween Andrew Dalton and Samuel II. .",aylor
for $500, Mr.. Dalton to use his own horse and
Mr.. Taylor to have the privilege of selecting any
horse he should see fit. Mr.. T. exercising the
privilege thus conceded to him, selected horse
owned by the Hon. Andrew Sheehan, one Of
the Representatives from New York in the pre-
sent Assembly, and in due time both horses
were put in training for the;contest.
Mr.. Dalton's horse is between nine and ten
years of age, and is valuable on account of his
speed, having shown 2.43 On the track. He is
in every respect fine animal. The TAYLOR
horse is seven years Of age, and comes from
blood stock-being sired by Eclipse from a
Messenger mare. He was bred in Westchester
counter, where his then owner used him to draw
coal cart and kept him at such service until
he was purchased by Mr.. Sheehan, when. for
the first time he was 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.
according to the Judges time.
The start was good, both horses coming up at
the word nearly side by side. After leaving the
pavement they increased their specialize horses
very much animated and manifesting desire to
travel. At g. o'clock they passed through
Schenectady, Is miles from this city. Amster-
dam, 30 miles from this city, was passed at g
o'clock and % minutes. Fonda, 43 miles from
this city was passed at 10 o'clock, both horses
in excellent condition, and neither appearing
tired from the task they had already accom-.
plished. Fort Plain, GO miles from this city.
was reached at 10 o'clock and As minutes. the
horses having travelled full 10 miles per hour
up to this point. Little Falls, 70 miles from
tlis city, was passed at II o'clock, and Herki.
mer, 10 miles from this city, at u o'clock and
50 minutes.
The horses at this time although they showed
sgns OF being somewhat tired, were to all ap-
pearances in good condition to accomplish the
remaining twenty miles, and passed Iliion, 82i
miles from this city, at o'clock and ten minutes.
Soon after leaving this 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 be was given every atten-
ton that could possibly be rendered.
MIR. Taylor upon observing that Mr.. Dalton
had withdrawn checked the speed of his horse,
put on his blankets aud walked along the road
distance of eleven miles, until reaching the
outskirts of Utica, when he received information
that Mr. Dalton's horse, being very much re-
were removed from the Taylor horse, and 6aV-
ing 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 Whitesboro' at o'clock and twenty
two minutes, having accomplished the entire
distance Of one hundred miles in tpelre hours
eleven miles Of the distance! The Dalton horse
before reaching Whitesboro' was checked and
walked nearly n mile.
Both horses on reaching Whitesboro' were
properly cared for, and were in good condition,
save 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 horses carried about 800 pounds each,
and we are assured by one of the Judges who
accompanied them that during the entire dis
tsnce neither Of the horses were touched with 10
whip.
At all points along the route the greatest ex-
citelnent was manifested. Crowds of men, wo-
men and children were on the road and seemed
to partake of the interest which the contest had
created. At Utica thousands Of pee pie had as
scmbled in the streets TIN ough which the horses
were to pass, and We are informed by gentle
man from that city he had never seen anything
to equal it. So at WhiteSboro', it appears as
though the whole country around had "come
to town" to see the horses, and be present at
the termination of the race.
The statement that there was an objection Of
fered to the giving up Of the stakes, is without
foundation, as Mr.. Dalton conceded that be had
lost the race, and the wining purity was entitled
to the money.
GERMAN ASEcDorEs.-Th commander-ir-
chief at Inkerman, as some one said, "liked be-
ing under fire." He was sitting on horseback
in the midst Of a battery Of artillery, watching
our men working the guns. A very heavy fire
was being directed against this part of the field,
both from the enemy's cannon and also from
small arms. One Of the staff suggested the pre-
priety of his not putting himselfin quite so dan
gerous and conspicuous place, especially as it
appeared, from the number Of bullets which
came singing by US that he was mark for the
enemy's riaemen. Lord Raglan, however,
merely said:
"Yes, they seem firing at us little, but
think l get a better view here than in most
places.
So there he continued for some time, and
then, turning his horse, rode along the full
length Of the ridge at foot's pace, and, conse-
quen:ly exposed himself as much as ever.
AS contrast, take this specimen of the COOL
ness Of sergeant of the gallant seventh. It
was towards the close Of the battle, and Lord
Raglan was returning from taking leave of poor
General Stranways, and was going up towards
the ridge. A sergeant approached us, carrying
canteens of water to take up for the wounded.
and, as Lord Raglan passed, he drew himself up
! to make the usual salute, when a round shot
bounding over the hill, and knocked his forage
cap off his head. The man calmly picked up bis
cap, busted it on his knee, placed it carefully on
his head, and then made tue military salute, and
all without moving muscle of his countenance,
Lord Raglan was delighted with the mans cool.
ness, and said to him
"A near thing, that, my man."
"Yes, my lord" replied the man, with snoth-
er salute; "but a miss is as good as mile"
SALE OF THE WHITE SULPHUR SpR1SGs.-Tht
White Sulphur Springs, Of Greenbrier, Va, hav,
been purchased by company of Virginia capi
talists, for the sum of $75O,O0O, and are to hav,
| expended upon them az sneed;lv no ,,oos;bl