Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
Frsxh,fai Accident.

A frightful accident occurred at The State
Fair ground, in Sandusky, yesterday. An
excited horse on exhibition, 10 q contest tor
the prizes, broke through the barriers Of the
arena, and dashed in among the people, ln-
juring FIVE persons, two so badly that they
died soon after the accident. The following
are the details:
The arena, a ring for the exhibition of spi-
uals at the State Fair. Is enclosed by posi-
and board railing, single board running all
the way round the circle. Facing the judges
stand, is 40 extensive step platform for ladies;
the platform ascending gradually until 1t
reaches e height of some thirty feet. be-
meath this platform were arranged one or Two
| booths, and number of seats tor visitors.
! This spot was q pleasant retreat from the
sun, and was constantly crowded With la
tigued visitors. L. was there the damage
was done.
! About two O'clock, four celebrated road
sters were brought into the ring 10 competl-
ton for the prizes. II twas evidently to be
/ close contest between them, and they attract
| ed great attention. The entire circle "a+
surrounded by spectators, who manifested
the greatest interest in the movements OF the
borses. While running at full trot, one OF
the horses became unmanageable, and, dash
! ing Of at his fullest speed, came near upset
! ting his driver, and created quite conster'
nation among the spectators. He was finally
STONED, however, and the marshal OF the
ring, observing that the animals, as well Is
their drivers, were becoming Ducn excited
determined to put an end to the race. lie
had lust given orders to that effect, when the
hub Of one Of the Seucies accidentally raked
! the wheel Of another, and in an instant split
and tore from IL every felloc.
The horse attached to tue broken su!ky, a
spirited animal, which mad already become
the fsyorite vf the Spectators, WAS then gong
at a rapid rate but with the crash, which up
set the vehicle TO which be was attached, and
threw out his driver, he bounded 1T at ieaE'
iul speed lie dragged after ham the one
wheeled sulky, which filled the air WILD dust
rs he ran fearfuliy around the circle, tue
mass Of people rushed away IRON the euclo,
sure, though they were called upon to stand
still, aud keep the horse within the ring
Tue excited horse suddenly lett the track,
ana, running over the sward, aimed directly
for the upper end OF the ladies' platform.
The crowd that occupied this spot, attem pied
o. get out Of hi- way, and rush was made
in every direction, and number OF persons
fell or were thrown down. The horse--stil
dragging the vehlcie-hurried on, dashinH
against the enclosure, broke down the bar
rier, and pursued his course. Turning sud
denly to the left, he bounded In under the
ladies' platform, where q number OF men
women, and children, totally ignorant OF the
cause of confusion, were sitting As ht
sprang among them, ne fell, and his pr gres;
was stopped. The scene at this point at tina
time was fearful-pen, women, aud chlIdrer
living 10 every direction, aud the latter scream
ing with alarm.
Those who preserved their presence o
mind, FASTENED to secure the horse, whicl
was done, and, somewhat injured, ne wa'
conducted to his stable. Several injured
persons we're picked up. An cid gentleman
named Mailack, for some time afflicted witt
the palsy, was taken up fatally injured. liz
was carried into the ladies' SALOON, and re
ceived prompt medical assistance. Tb'
horses Eorc feet had struck him on the fore
bead and in the breast. lie died, We under
stand in an hour aud hal! after the acct
dent. A lady, residing in the country, wa
sitting With her little girl IN her bands. Iht
horse fell upon them, and IN rising again
kicked the chlid 10 the back. The mothei
also was carried to the ladies' saloon, ans
her injuries pronounced not dangerous. Sh'
suffered very much.
The child was carried into the manufactu
rers hall, and received every attention. j
was about seven years Of age. She was re
moved with her mother to the city, and died
it was rumored, last night. A young lady
whose name we could not learn, also received
some injuries, but after recovering from be
fright, was able to walk TO her carriage auc
ride home Quite numbcr OF others wer'
hurt 10 the rush, bat only slightly. I'M
driver of the animal, who was thrown out II
tho ring, was considerably bruised, but cs
capped, and mraculOusly TOO, with whole
bones AT the time Of this occurrence
crowds OF people were all over the fail
grounds. Ii !. considered fortunate shat th'
horsc, 80 soon after leaving the arena, dashed
into q spot where bis progress Was stopped
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