Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-24
Daily a'ir9inian.
Frnm he tinrinnnrl Times ti'h mat.
A Frightful Accident at tho Ohio State
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Ground. in Sandu,ky Yesterday, An excited
hr~r On exhibition, IN n contest tor the piiaes,
broke through the barriers ot the arena, dashed
n nmtng the people, iniurng five persons two ~
badly that they lied ~non after the accident Tho
toloNing nlc the detail
The n.ena "A ring II the exhibition Of animals
ut the State Fur ~ cntl ~cl by post aud b,ard
railing. single board ruaning all the why round
the circle, Facing the Judge, staifd is extern
sAr strp platform ior lndics, the platform ascend
ing Gradually until it reaches hce eht of some 80
feet. BencA'h ths platform were arranged one or
Nv" h,oths, aud II number of scats Cor VISITORS
THIS spot was pleasant retreat from Ihe sun, aud
VA, constantly crowded with iatieucd visitors. 1t
wa, there the damage douc.
About twouclork f,uf celebrated roalscrs were
brought INTO the ring III competition for the prizes
1t Wns evidently 10 be II close contest between
them. aud they attracted great attention. Tho
IN rec r'lc was surrounded by spectator, WHO
manifested the greatest interest ia the move
incuts II the horses While uinning nt full trot,
one oi the horses he nn . nnmanngcnhlc, and dnsh.
ing o at hs fullest speed, came unsotiinE h,s
| driver aud created quite u cnnstcrnntlon among
the spectators. lie wns finally stopped, however.
and the Marshal Of the ring observing ihnt the
animals as we'll M their di,ors were becoming
much cxcitc' determined Ia put an cnd to tho
race. lie had Just given orders to TINT effect.
WHEN the hub oi one of the vehicles accidentally
rakcd the wheel If another. and IN nn instant
split and tore from il every folloc
The horse attached Ia the broken aulky, n spiri-
tel animal. which had already become tho invor-
lie OF the spectators. mn4 then going nj rapid
rate but with the crash, which upset tho vehicle
Ia which he wa> attached and threw out his dri-
Yer, he bounded oN N Ieariulsr srrcd. lie dragged
after him the nnc-whcclcd sulky, which filled tho
air with dust. A. he ran icnrfullv around tho
circle, tho mass II p"nplo rushed away from tho
enclosure. though they called upon 10 stand
still and Keep the horse within tho ring
| The excited harso sudlcnly left the truck, md
running over the swnrd, aimed directly for the
upper end If tho ladies' platform. The crowd
TINT occupied this spot attempted To got out Of his
wny. and rush was made in every direction. md
II humber o! persons ic'l or were thrown down.
! Tho hor-c-sil dragging the vehicle hurried
on, ,nshing against the enclosure, 'rokc Down tho
barrier, aud pursued his course Turning sud
drnly to The left, he bounded in under the ladies'
platform. where II number Of men, women and
children, totally ignorant of the cause Of confl
~inn, we're sitting. A. he sprang among them he
t"ll aud hi progress was stopped. Tho scene Mt
tins point at ha, time was fearful linen. women
and children flying in every direction, md tho
latter sccaminE with alarm.
Those VIII, preserved their presence Of mind
has''acI /, secure the hor e. which done, and
somewhat injured, he was conducted to his stable.
Several injured rcrsnne were picked up. An old
gentleman named Mallick, f,r some tlnr Inflicted
with the palsy ukcn M fatally injured. lie
carried into the laiics' saloon, nnd received
prompt medical assistance. The hvrscs fore feet
had struck him On the forehead and in the breast
! H." died. understand IN one hour and half
after the accident a lady. residing in the coun-
tr,, wa> si,tug holding her little girl by the
! hand>, The ho,ar irll upon thom, ard, IN risine
again, kicked the child in the lask. The mother
also was rnrrisl I" the adi".' saloon, and her in
'nrir' prnr lin,ed uot dangerous. She suffered
very much.
i The ehill was AIRED into the manufacturers
| hall and received every attention. 1t was about
! s"irn Noars Of ne. She wn> removed with hey
mDfhe~ 10 tie city, and died j, rumorrl, Int
| ul"h'. \ young laly, whose nauno We could not
! learn a's' received some injuries. but after re-
ea>c'nt from her i.,h WA abb" to walk Ia ear
rag ut,l ,c hume. Quite number of others
we hurt ia the ru-h, but only slightly. The
drive. ot the animal. whn thrown out in the
r,a.,. was considerable" bruised bot escaped, aud
mrio'ulpu~iy to-. with whole bol,os. At the time
oi tins occurrence crowds of people were NIL over
the far grounds. II is considered fortunate that
the horse soon after leaving the arena. dashed
into SPIT who're his prugrcss was stopped.