Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
From Special Correspondent of the Baltimore
Republican.
THE GREAT FOUR MILE RACE AT
COLUMBUS

The greatest Four Mile Race that ever
witnessed, and one of the most exciting that
has ever been run in this country, came off
last Saturday on the Chattanooga course, Co.
lumbus. Georgia. The contest was of the
most spirited character throughout, and the
enthusiasm and intense interest manifested
by the large concourse Of spectators l have
never seen equaiied.
The entries were Messrs. Campbell & Bar
toms Lizzie Mcdonald, formerly Sue Wash
ton Thos. Puryear's Charleston, McDani-
els Frankfort Before the hour of starting,
charleston was little the favorite over Liz
gle Mcdonald, it being reported among the
knowing ones that Lizzie had made a bad
trial run, and about even betting between
Charleston and the field, the latter rather
the fayorite. All things being in readiness
they started for the
. 1st Heat Lizzie having the track,
Charleston second, and Frankfort outside.
Coming down the stretch, 1st mile, Charles
ton made dash for the track, and took it
from Lizzie without an effort, who appeared
to be reserving her speed for the next three
miles, during which she made some gallant
dashcs at him but without avail, Charleston
coming in the winner without an apparent
effort in I minutes 80 seconds, which taking
into consideration the very heavy state of
the track, from the rain the day previous,
think the very best heat ever run in America.
Frankfort just dropped in to save his dis
lance. After the heat, Charleston and Frank
fort seemed but little fatigued, and appeared
not to feel the quick work they had perform
ed; not SO with Lizzie, who appeared much
distressed, and the general opinion seemed
ID Heat@A good start, Charleston the
track, Lizzie second, and Frankfort outside
They went from the first at killing pace !;
on the first mile Lizzie attempted to take the
track, but it was no 90. In the second mile
she went at Charleston three different times,
and each time, after most gallant and ex-
citing struggle, was obliged to give way,
Charleston running with his head bowed at
the same rapid pace; Frankfort going quite
well, and looking as if he designed mischief.
In the third mile the boy on Lizzie would
brace his mare and then 60 at Charleston,
but it was no use. In the fourth mile the
boy on Lizzie went at Charleston five DIFF
ferent times On entering the homo stretch
in the fourth mile, Charleston was a. good
length ahead of Lizzie, and Frankfort about
three lengths behind. The heat had been so
intensely exciting between the first two that
the spectators had not been watching Frank
fort, but Jacob, his rider, had been patient
ly waiting his time. He now made gallant
effort, and the veteran horse with lightning
speed responded to the call. Coming down
the stretch at quarter horse speed, while the
welkin rang with the shouts of the astonish-
ed multitude, the cry was, who had won the
heat? A blanket would have covered all
three when they passed the Judges stand,
Frankfort winning about foot~ahead Of
Charleston and about two feet ahead Of Liz
zie Time min. 40 sec
After this, it was anybody's race. All
three looked we'll Charleston and Lizzie
had run for both heats, and Lizzie looked
much better than she did after the previous
that no person could name the winner
Sd Heat-At starting Frankfort inside,
Charleston second and Lizzie outside At
the first quarter Lizzie took the track and
commenced opening the gap. Under in
structions from her trainer, the boy continu-
ed to 90 along. The time for the two first
miles was slow, 4:13. Patterson again tell
ing the boy to 60 along, the mare oommenc-
ed opening the gap wider, and at the end Of
three miles was considerably ahead of both.
On entering the fourth mile again commence
ed the struggle gradually to close the gap,
and at the half-mile post Frankfort was con-
siderably nearer. From that to the quarter
he gradually drew closer, and made a des-
perate dash, but it was useless It was
gallant effort, but he had so exhausted his
powers in closing the long gap that Lizzie
had opened in the three first miles that the
veteran had to succumb-Lizzie winning
easy in minutes, the last two miles being
run in 3:47 Wasn't that some pumpkins,
hIessrs. Editors?
18th Heat.-Charleston was drawn. Bet
ting two to one on Lizzie winning. Lizzie
at the start commenced opening the gap, and
the description of the heat does not require
much comment. She never was caught,
and won the heat in S:155. Old Virginny
blood will tell; as it told in this race, when
it comes down to broken heats B.
P. S.-Before closing this am sorry to
announce to you that the noble Frankfort
died on the evening of the race Charleston
also appeared to suffer much. Lizzie next
day fine as silk, and playful.
CONFESSION OF A WIFE MURDERER
BURNING OF THE BODY BY THE HUSBAND.
We learn from the Toledo Commercial of
the 9th instant, that r. j. NJ. Ward has
made an unreserved confession of the MUIR