Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-09-02
GREAT TROT IN BOSTON.

=, mere was great exciting horse trot in
boston on Tuesday Aug. 23. between tho
celeorated Flora Temple and Princess
AS some account of the previous oarcor NJ
these TWO renowned trotters NAV prove in
tetesung to our readers. we append brief
sketch OF both. Flora Temple, who is now
nearly fifteen years old. is supposed IN have
been raised in Oneida county. nenr TfGco
and to have passed into the hands of a borse
dealer for $50. Her owner brought bor -
New York and sold her for $3.50 Anor
winning two or three small purses. she chang-
ed hands for $3.50. She passed through vari.
Gus hands at increased prices. until she oamo
into the possession Of Mr. J. Nc Mann urdcr
whose guidance she achieved her most cele-
orated triumphs. That gentleman sold her
last summer to her present owner. Mcdonald
OF Baltimore, for the sum of $4,000. and sbe
has since remained in his hands. he being
present in Boston to witness her triumnb
Princess, her opponent in the present match.
is handsome dark bay mare, about sixteen
hands high, with splendid action, and of the
first temper. She was bred by Mr.. A. NJ.
Billings of Clarcmont, n. H.. who sold her To
Mr.. Gage Of Chicago for $500. for whom. un-
der the name Of Topsy, she bred two foals.
She was taken to New Orleans and matched.
IN February last, against Tom Murray. for
$1,000, two mile heat. in harness, and beat
him in two straigh heats in 5 20 and SO.
She was immediately afterwards sold for
S2OOO to Mr.. Andrew j. Daniel, who took
her to California.
/ While in Vermont she was exhibited M a
horse show at Bratteboro, and thore took tho
first premium of $500 for trotting horses.
although at that time it was a quostson in tho
ind of. o. l.ttFt lr 4.
a trottcr
These fcats we gather chiefly from the Bos-
ton Journal On the first heat. of the trial
on Tuesday, Flora Temple made her mile in
2.33. ID, 2.36 l2 Sd, 2,34.
COOKING Az OMEIEr OVER NfAoARA.-
On Wednesday Mons. Blondn endeavored TO
keep up the excitement about his tght-ropc
ioats by taking stove out upon his rope and
cooking an Omeet. The Buffalo Erpress
gives description Of the amusing perform
ance
after a stay Of ihcen or twenty minutes
upon the Canadian shore, he started back
with cook stove swung upon his back. tho
culinary appurtenancos thereto consisting Of
saucepan ladle, sundry dishes and a pair Of
bellows securely fastened upon the stove. It
must not be imagined that the stove he boro
upon his back was a ful-sized cast iron vic
tor neither must it be iancied miniature
ahair-a disguised spirit lamp-chafng dish.
1t was goodly-sized, properly -ashioned
cooking-stove, made Of Russia sheet-iron.
and Boosting Of a smoke-pipc about two feet
in hight.
Arrived at the centre of the rope Blondin
secured his pole and proceeded with nonchal-
ance to make preparations for camping I'm
singing his stove he placed it upon the rome
before him, sat down, and with some pitchcy.
combustible material built his FIRE. exciting il
with the bellows. and soon raising a smoke
which proved the gcnuncness Of the prcpa-
rations for cooking. When proper degree
of beat had been attained he produced his
eggs. broke them into his dish and threw the
shells into the river The omelet was pre-
+ pared with all the skill Of a cLcf de cuisine.
and when it was complete be lowered it TO
the deck Of the Maid Of the mist. where. we
doubt not, it was divided into the smallest
possible shares, and eagerly treasured by the
passengers. Gathering up his hotel Blondin
readiusted it upon his back. and quickly
landed himself and il upon the American
shore. amid the loud cheers Of the throng."
- Blondin's mex, ica, at Niagara Falls is
to be the most astonishing of ALL Ho will
trundle a wheelbarrow over the rope, taking
the rope up aud coling it in the barrow as he
goes along. Admission free.