Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-24

potatoe carts and hay racks were ready Tor tri-
fling disbursement to take passengers We rode
upon the apex Of big bus "to get q view Of the
road aud the scenery" The latter was very 1ue
aud consisted principally Of mud and people going
to the Race. From the city to the grounds, twas
but one oug procession, in which every descrip-
tion of vehicle that the mind Of man has ever cons
ceived, was represented. Monied meu with their
stylish Purn-outs's," fast men with "gay" nags,
slow men in "busses," released clerks with livery
stock, rural visitors with lumber and hay wagons,
uuwary ones in questionable hacks and pru-
dent men with good staii family horses, mingled
and oommingled, passed and repassed until the
gate was reached
THE RACE.
The watervllle IN. } Times, gives the follow.
ng "llie and history" of Flora Temple, which Is
supposed to bo an authentic history Of the fastest
trotter on the turf
| Flora Temple, the "Queen Of the Turf was
born in the town OF Saugerield. She wa2 fOaled
in ls45, and when quite young, sold TO Nathan
| Tracy, OF Hamilton, Madison CO for the sum OF
| sl3, who kept her less than throe years. Flora
| then became II property Of VIM Congden, Of
| Smyrna, ChenangO CO. This firm kept livery
| aud Flora became quite pOpu ar with Tie patrons
| of their able. Mr. Richardson finally took the
mare to Washington Hollow, Duchess county and
swappod her of for a purse coutaaing Sl75.-
| FlOra's dam was Madame Temple, u "hOrse Of all
| work, first owned by Elisha Peck, Of this village
| Flora was her first colt.
Flora has lately made some astonishing time, at
Cincinnati Trottipg Park scoring 2:2l ! p aud at
Kalamazoo coming down to 2l9 4, tho last being
the fastest tine ever made in a troitng race.
Princess was brought from California last spring
by her present owner. James l. EuG, She first
trotted againat Flora on the Uuion Course, Long
Island, and at their scOnd race, she astouished the
New Workers aud the country by beating Pora.
This, however, she cannot DO again, although she
has at times way of getting over the ground at a
stunning" pace. She has lately been travelling
over the country in company with Flora Temple,
giving hippodrome exhibitions oftheirs speed. We
do not remember the best time made by Princess
Mr.. McMann first walked Flora round the track
to satisfy the curious eyes which were looking for
her and TO let her know the ground. She il a
beautiful little animal, with delicate limbs, and a
head and eye that seemed formed TO be the PIE
cursors of such running gear" She weighs
about $50 pounds.
Princess is a sp endil looking animal, consider
bly, heavier than Flora. Mr.. Eoir did not drive on
Saturday as is his usual custom. Both horses ap
peared to be in fine condition.
The track was in the worst possible condition
from the rain and snow, but the horses would &C
, to satisfy the curiosity of those pr, sent
3 First Hcdt-The horses started at the secoDC
score, Flora having the pole, and as as tn
score was paEsuu, shv slut aheai of priaoasa and
gradually increased the gap 10 about six lengths
e the quarter pole when she led Princess around tn
distance between them constantly inc easing, Flo
ra passed the half mile pole in 20 and kept thi
IS speed until coming in on the home stretch passin
: the score in aotly 2:4O. This was good consid
erng the track but cheers were reserved for some
thing better which all were confident she woul
Q make before closing. Princess would have bee
h dlstanced had their been any distance alg 10 drop
u Second Heai.-Aftcr the usual twenty minute
IT beabng time the horses wee called aud got OIL
}. the word, Princess two to three lengths ahcal.-
: She broke, however as soon as the word was give
Of and took several rods to down to trOt agail
?. Flora meantime had shot ahead and reached III
ID quarter pole in 25 seconds. la making the ha
10 mile pole she broke aud gave about three juml
and settled down Immediately to her work. 81
h. came down the seconl quarter like tho wnl
c throwing her beautiful feet in graceful style al
10 making every step tell, passing the half mile po
ID in ll5. Nothing could be fuer Than her action
le she at leagth came down ON Tie homo stretch
he There Lo jumping. jerking or rising, but 81
ed trotted 70 squarely that glass Of wutr mig
n almost be carried on her back without danger
on splling. The was passed in 23O 1 ., ten st
h. onds ahead of tho first heat. Princes was quart
n. Of a mile behind.
Third Heat,-At the word ego" Princess WI
4 .,l,.. I,,t a, Il
sooner given than Mr.. McMann with an oncourag
ing word sent Fora past her like an arrow o.
M she went at an astonishing ace around thee cour
n, coming In in 2;29 Considering tue horrible CO
ditiun oil the track this Yves as good as 2.22 wou
baye been ON a dry good track aud the crowd We
IL satisfied with her performance. Admitting gahC
" and words were showered upon her as she cal
Hu up to the stand and carresses enough to satisf,
w. pet ap-dog were bestowed upon her.
ne TWAS thought that Prinoess did not do her bI
he by any means and there was little dissatisfied
'eh that the race was not made more exciting by
les tie competition.
the Messrs 4. Bliss, A. d. Meach II. l.. Day, r.
X Abbott wm. Fuller aud N. Andrews acted
Judges and OF course awarded tho race to Flora
Id The following Is the summary:
AT NJ McNann, enters b. m. "FlorA Temple" -...-.l
j. EOif, pnturn, bl. m. "Princeas' ....-....2 .
ing Time-2:iO 2'3Ula, 2;20
the COMING HOMR FROM TnE RACES.
ese The race being over grand rush was made
as omnibusses and wagons for town. These "
ces quickly piled full and yet there were hundreds
an, had no room as the buses had made several Il
hat oat Those who could not secure seats for
by first tip contented themselves With the attract
which the active and ufbano Jo Many offered i
ach which pleasant fire in Richards sitting room
Iers forded. Our reporter was fortunate enough to
,ors cure passage with Artemas Ward in a single b
ob. gy, with a steCd attached that would distance
an most any thing except professional nags. "
80, this we "hasted" towards town, informing the n
individuals who we passed that this was the ID
tical "Flora" at which they stared ike "exelar
tion points, denotng wonder and surpflse,"
on one small boy who had failed to procure the I
ION, cents requisite 10 the entranol 10 the grour
went into extacies "Flura' passed every th
,eed on the road, and by means OF sundry persuas
~ tyaa Induced IN raaah Hunarior atr.