The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-03

pattering down the road "nip and tuck"
the riders whipping, squirting and yelling
as if the destinies of the Union rested upon
their gaining the race. Backed by the
noise of the crowd the hubbub was aw-
full.
Just as the two horses neared the stand
a combat ensued among the judges. who
all piled upon one man whose orthodoxy
in the question at issue was very much
doubted. He was accused at first very
mildly of being too good friend of Col
onel Wadd to be an unprejudiced Judge
of the race; aud upon his politely inform
ing the crowd that they might "go on
voyage of discovery to very warm re-
gion," one of them began mildly and kind
ly to demonstrate with him by hitting him
upon the head with hickory stick.
At this juucturc, the horses had just
started and by the time they arrived at
the stand, there were no judges on the
top of the shed; the fray had brought
them to the ground where they had it
rough and tumble.
The crowd at the starting point, per.
ceiving the state of AFFAIRS ran down in q
body. and in fact such was their eager
ness to participate, that those who did
not make almost as quick time as the
horses, stopped on the road to have the
matter out among themselves.
The disturbance ceased, aud then arose
the question as to which horse had won
the race, none of the judges were able
to say anything about the matter, and
some of them were in more fit state for
hospital than to decide the momentous
question then at issue
The riders were appealed to, but each
one swore that the horse they respective
ly rode had come out ahead, and they at
the same time swore just as decidedly that
each other was the biggest liar unhung,
and so the race had to be run
over again.
Again the judges were chosen and the
crowd resumed their position at the start
ing point, save few who, distrustful of the
judges, occupied position opposite the
stand.
The horses were drawn up together,
and the jadges were about to give the
word, when the whole crowd were thrown
into confusion by the charge of furious
bull that had broken out of a neighboring
field, in order to be present and take a
hand, or rather horn. in the matter.
His onslaught was so furious and sud-
den, that two or three of the outsiders
went whirling in the air before they were
aware of his presence. Some who were
protected by their position on the inside
of the throng, shouted
"Go on with the race; never mind the
bull" But Mr.. Bull soon made then
aware of the fact that if the crowi
was large he would put them all te
flight.
Two or three desperate lunges soor
convinced the crowd that the dickens wa
to pay, and they commenced scattering il
all directions. There was small fat
rooted house upon which the starting
9 judges sat near the road, and the to]
j was soon as thick as the top of be-
g hive of hot summers day.
The buggies were crammed in an instant
and as there were great many on tn
s ground, not more than twenty person
q were left without protection. These in
o dividuals went kiting in every direction
: the bull first pursuing one and then ar
II other.
Some eight or ten having taken refug
s. behind the judges stand, were pursued b
y the bull who ran them round and roun
Z, the house for or FIVE times. He was raj
o idly gaining on them when he sudeenl
le faced about and stopped stock still.
The pursued still thinking that he WI
t. following them, and in hot haste to O.
G cape, came tearing and shrieking aroun
% the corner of the stand, and their sudde
C dismay upon pitching right upon Il
horns of the bull battles description.
'e He could only hook one at time, hov
le ever, and him he sent flying into the vel
,. midst of the crowd on top of the stan,
Is The rest got out of the way. some gettiu
re into buggies, and some under them, ar
the bull had nothing to operate upon b,
N piece of red flannel, used generally
I'd distance flag when there was two
W more heats to be run.
d This be hooked and tore, and SCENE
le to take infinite satisfaction in treading
Is under foot. As he went furiously arour
q the stand, several pistols were fred
,, him, but did not affect him in any 9th
he manner apparently than to increase b
1t fury. 1j
Of One fellow in attempting to lean ov
10 and shoot him in the back from the star
!, was pushed off by sudden movement
q. the crowd, and fell directly on the anims
'n back; wasting no time, he grabbed b
O. tail and hung on for dear life. The br
Or ran round and round, singing the fello
!. around in Q circle of about twenty fet
It, when cunning near buggy the gent
ty 60 and run under the vehicle.
ss We were still popping at him with o
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