The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-09-28
From the Cincinnati Times Sent. ls

FROM tne cincinnati Times, Sept. 10.
ACCIDENT AT THE Ono STATE FAIR.--A HoKsI
DAsHEs FROM TIE RING AMONG THE P9oPLE-rwt
PERSONS kiLLED-A trightiul accident, as VT
learn from our reporter. occurred at the State
Fair Grounds at Sandnsky, yesterday afternoon
An excited horse, on exhibition in a contest
ior the prize, broke through the barriers OF the
arena, dasheu IN among the people, injufng five
persons, two so badly that they died soon after
the accident. The following are the details
The ring, or arena for the exhibition OF ami
mails az the State Far, is enclosed by 4 post aud
board railing, single board running all the way
round the circle. Facing the Judges stand is an
extensye step platform for ladies', the platform
ascending gradually until it reaches the height
OF some thirty feet. Beneath this platform was
arranged one or two booths and u number OF
seats Tor visitors. This spot was pleasant re-
treat from the sun and was constantly crowded
with fatgued visitors. 1t was there the damage
was done.
About two o'clock four celebrated Roadsters
were brought into the ring in competition for
the various prizes. Il was evidently 10 be a
close contest between them, and they attracted
great attention. The entire circle was crowd.
ed by spec ,otors who manifested the greatest
interest in the movements of the horses While
going at full trot, of the animals became
Interchangeable, and dashed off at his full est speed
came near upsetting the driver, and creating
quite CONSERVATION among the spectators.-
Hs was finally stopped, however, and the Marshal
OF the ring observing that the animals as well
as their drivers, were becoming much excited.
determined to put an end TO the race. He had
just given orders to that effect when the hub OF
one OF the veicles accidentally raked the wheel
oi another, and IN an instant split and tore from
in every feloe.
The horse attached to the broken sulhy, a
spirited animal, which had already become the
iavorite OF the spectators, was then going at
rapid rate, but with the crash, which upset the
vehicle to which he was attached, and threw
out his driver, he bounded off at a fearful speed,
lie dragged after him the one wheeled sulkv.
which filled the air with dust. As he ran fear
fully around the circle, the mass OF people rush
ed away from the enclosure, though they we're
called upon to stand still and keep the horse
within the ring.
Phe excited horse suddenly left the track.
aud running over the sward, aimed directly for
The upper end o the ladies' platform. The
crowd that occupied this spot attempted to get
out OF his way, and rush was made in every
direction, and a number Of persons iel or were
thrown down. The-horse still dragging the
broken vehicls-Eurried on, dashed against the
enclosure, broae down the barrier, and persaed
his course. Turning suddenly to the lelt, he
bounded IN under tho ladies' platform, where
numbers OF men, monen aud children, totally
Ignorant OF the cause OF confusion were sitting.
As he sprang among them he fell, and his pro-
gress was stopped. The scene at this point at
that time was fearful-men, women and chill.
dren flying in every direction, and the latter
screaming with alarm.
Those who preserved their presence Of mind
hastelsa to secure the horse, which was done,
and, some " hat injured, he was conducted to his
stable. Several injured persons were picked
up. An old gentleman, Mallock, who had been
tor some time afflicted with the palsy, was ta-
ken up fatally injured. lie was taken into the
ladies' saloon, and received prompt and nedi-
cal assistance. The horses tore feet had struck
him on the forehead and in the breast. lie died,
we understand, in ono hour and halt afler the
accident. lady, residing in the country, was
sttlng holding her little girl by the hands The
horse fell upon them, and in rising again, kicked
the child in the back. The mother was also
carried into the ladies' saloon, and her injuries
pronounced not dangerous. She suffered very
much The child was carried into the manu-
iucturers hall, and received every attention.
II was about seven years of age. She was re-
moved with her mother to the city, and died, il
was rumored last night. A young lady, whose
name We could not learn, also received some in
juries, but alter recovering from her fright was
able 10 walk to a carriage and ride home. Quite
a number of others was hurt in the rush. but
only slightly. The driver Of the animal, who
was thrown out in the ring, was considerable,
bruised, but escaped, and mrac ulously too, with
whole homes.
Al the time of this occurrence crowds of peo.
pie were all over the Fair grounds. 1t is con
sidered fortunate that the horse, SO soon after
leaving the arena, dashed into spot where his
progress was stopped