The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-07-21
For the Register.
Horse Trottlng,

EDITORS REGISTER To the admirers
of the Turf-headed large lot of hand.
bills, freely circulated throughout our
County, that " purse for $50, mile heats
best in 3, between two celebrated nags,
would como off on Bristol fats, July Bird,
1858, regardless Of weather." &c. For
several days previous to the appointed
time, the fats, mountains and valleys,
rang with the terrific screams of Young
America, to the tune of Whoa, Whoa,
Golong Golopg Down what are you
about, Whoa to the utter alright and
alarm of Men, Women and Children;
whilst those of the animal species, as well
as the feathered tribe, together with the
crawling aud creeping insects, took to
their hiding places, until the last rays of
sun had hid itself, then to peep out and
find all was still save the echoes as they
came back from distant hills. But 10 The
eventful 3rd draws near, breathless 81.
euce prevails throughout that peaceful
Vilage-the knowing ones are figuring in
style that would put Tenbroek to
shame whilst the lesser lights are hand.
ling their purses with great care, waiting
the profound judgment of the big guns.
The day has come, fairer one never
shone. The fats are thronged with the
beauty and fashion of both sexes, from
Town and County, awaiting the contest,
and to view the lucky man who should
bear sway in triumph the huge purse.
Presently the nags make their appearance,
both look ng fine and admired by all.
Bets are now running about even, but
very heavy; finally they swing down the
fat for a start, followed by worthy
Msrshal-wlth stentorian voice, crying in
thunder tones, clear the track, they are
coming! they are comiDg!! stand back
stand back
Ewes at this time protruded from their
sockets, the nsgs score and score for a
start, until by some mishap known only
TO the ribbon hauler, one is seriously in.
iured, fortunately no doubt for Flora
Temple and Lancets fame, thus leaving
them still champions of the turf. The
Big Wisdom of the judges after several
closely contested interviews, finally resul.
ted tbus,-that the well nag was entitled
to the Huge rurse---but still they " SOr'
ter thought" that if the other nag hadn't
hurt herself. it would been aarnatiou
close thing anyhow" The huge purse
having been placed in third hands, and
there still being dispute brought about
no doubt by other distinguished function
aries, as to who should have il, or who
should have had it, provided the nag had
been or her feet, rested quiet until the
knowing ones fearing that said huge purse
might be squsno cred away by said third
person, in large enterprises. They met
and after deliberate consultations and pro-
pounding any amount Of Big Wisdom
came to the Legitimate conclusion to dis
patch servant of Blackstone with great
speed behind one of the Mage, after third
persons body and huge purse, which as
tonishing feat was performed with grea'
ease. Parties met, and matters being am
icably arranged, the huge purse with
trembling hands, was counted out to tn
man with the well nag to the satisfaction
of all parties, with the exception OF S4i
which no doubt somebody had forgot Il
nut up, as third person openly declared
that he had not invested any of hug
purse in Lands Railroads, or Steamboats,
Thus ended the first grand trial
speed for huge purse on bristol fats