Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19

Memphis FILLED With Stransers--Why
'gney are Here incident OF the
shelby County Fair Anticipated
snort overthe Memphis Face Course
--isorses in Attendance--ahe COM
pIetiOn OF the Course.
MEMPHIS. Oct. Is.
Leaving Nashville on Thursday, on the
n Nashville and Chattanooga q o'clock train
arrived in Memphis the following day at
O'Clock p. VI.
| found this city so filed with strangers,
that it was with difficulty / could obtain ac-
commodations at a hotel. However, through
the interf renee Of friend from Nashville
was fortunate enough to procure comfortable
apartments in the Worsham House.
Aside from the natural attraction of bust
ness at this season of the year, there are three
reasons for Memphis being so crowded with
visitors at the present time.
The first is, great many Southerners who
with their families. have been spending the
summer North and returned this far, are wait
ing for the disappearance of the yellow fever
ia New Orleans and other Southern cities.
The second is. the Shelby County Fair is
on no occasion, | can say nothing in regard
10 the various articles on exhibition. but
have learned that very serious accident oc-
Cured on Friday afternoon. which put stop
to the amnsements Of the day. 4 knight of
the "Tournamcut." a young gentleman by
the name of Richards, had the misfortune
while conteuding Tor the Offered przr, to be
thrown from his horse and 80 badly injured by
the fall, as at the time, 10 cause his life to be
despared Of
The third las; and most important. is the
approaching sport anticipated over the Mem
phs Race Course, which commences on Mon
day next. the 18th inst.
From the number and character Of the
horses now ut the course the pro-p ct is GER
tinly very naltering for fine sport viii
give YOU "a list of them. all Of which will
doubtless contend either for the stakes or the
splendid purses that will be hung up:
FrCqs HsatgcLy.-J. L. Brady, with Dis
Child and Mamie Clarke.
J. b Clay, with Waterloo and Chariy Nor
gan.
Frank Harper. with Hemplaud and two
year Old Lexington colt.
John Camp5cll. with Jack Gamble.
Mr. Merrgcthcr, with g. C. by Ambaasa-
dor.
From Louisi1nq- Bln, with two
two-ycar olds of Mr.. PoindeNter's
from Tsqnesus-W Roundtrce. with Kat
Hays. the jane Watson lilly, Bill Alexander
and a three year old FLY.
Thomas Moore, with jennie Rose, Hettic
Farrow and three old Glencoe colt.
Col. GIild. with EIa Dean and Suwarrow.
Col. James Jackson, Of Alabama. with
B,tiy Martin. Turner's Gliy, Ellie Bynum and
Socks.
Such 4 number of fine horses but seldom
ha- met On any course in the United States
And the only way to account for their appear
ance here at this time is. the splendid purses
offered for each days sport. and the excellent
provision that has been mad for their accom-
mediation 81 900 in cash will be hung up
for the four mile day; $500 the three mile
day; the two and one mile days in proper
ton.
The grounds for the laying out Of this
course having been purch iscd only about
three months ago. il appears that som" fears
have been entertained that it would not be
got in readiness; yet by the indomitable en-
eryy OF the Proprietor, Mr.. Roundtree, OF
Nashville, and those associated with him in
this enterprise. Mr.. james Jackson, Of Fio-I
euce. Ala, and Mr. Ell. Brcathtt of Memphis.
II is already completed: and though 50 hastily
arranged as to seem to have sprung into TX
ist,nce 10y charm, the improvements are not
only of the most substantial character, but
arranged with the incest care in regard to ac-
commodation taste. etc, particular descrip-
ton of which may hereafter give you.
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