Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-10-06

Ten Brock stalking $4,000 to $4,000, and distanc-
| ed his competitor.
| And there is Barnum, beautiful bay horse
that has taken silver plate enough at this and 9TH
! err Fairs, to set up respectable jewelers. shop;
and there is Revenue that ran the sixteen mile run
on the Algiers Course at New Orleans, in 1S49.
and was overcome by that other noble horse
Donbloon that stands next to him in the ring and
now contends with him again for still more glo-
rjous prize: and there is Castor that splendid bay
that beat Starke in four mile trial run; and the
latter ha. gone to England TO recover his fame,
under the auspices of Mr.. Ten Brock; and there
is Raree, sired by Sovereign, another Kentucky
nag, that won the two s!produce stakes" at Lex
ingon three years ago; and there is Waterloo, sir
ed by Yorkshire, 4 famous four-mile horse; and
there are little Arthur and Princeton, and War
| field and dozen others, well known 10 Amerl-
| can turfmen.
| There they stand in their pride and glory, leap
| ing and prancmg in the arena, the admiration OF
twenty thousand people, and fair representation
of the American turf.
Long time the Judges gaze with the multitude
on their varied beauties, and compare the conflict
ing claims TO superiority. But now the long sus-
pense Is ended, and amidst the cheers OF the myr-
lad throng, 1.-THE emblazen collar of nobility spar
HES on the proud neck of Revenue, noble horse,
| by noble sire, imported Trustee, and well wor-
thy of the triumph lie has won. Entered by A.
/
The SIX days set apart for the Fair was scarcely
sufficient fer the transaction of the business which
was much delayed by rains, making it necessary
10 continue over 10 las, Monday, to finish up.
! J. H. Haden, Of this county, took first and
second premium on his LAMBDA colt, Garry Proc
tor.' NJ. Is. L. Williams took premium on
pair of Mules, and also on his ''Cloud'' colt,
which had previously taken premium in a large
ring. 'Doubloon'' took the Sweepstake premium
for horses Of all ages, in ring of thirty en-
tries.
FOURTH THOUSAND DOLLAR PRIZE.
And now comes the glory of this last great day.
| A chosen company of roadsters, all of whom have
won distinguished renown upon the race track
Here ale Hiram Woodruff, Green Mountain
/ Black Hawk, Ike Cook, Princess and Flora Tenn
pie. Either of these beautiful horses would i'm
mortaize an ordinary Fair, and now they have en-
tered TO conteud for the new thousand dollar pre-
MUM for roadsters.
| Amidst the strains of music, and the joyful well
coming cheers of the excited throng, on they
come, proud array, with their light chariots and
knowing drivers. 1t is sight of horse-beauties
TO last a man for a lifetime. Many a sportsman
would travel hundred miles 10 look upon the
sight that is revealed. to the gazing multitude in
this amphitheatre.
/ First come the trials of speed. Ike Cook, HI
ram Woodruff and Green Mountain Black Haw
are out on small brush; there is beautiful trot-
ting, but no conquest made.
! And now they place on opposite sides of the
ring Flora Temple and Princess, the two famous
trotters of the world. Flora has made her mile in
2.22, with Princess close at her heels. Amidst
tremendous cheers and shouts they fly instead of
run around the circle, but without any triumph to
either.
! And now all five of those renowned animals are
placed in the circle al the same time. The signal
is given and away they fly with the speed of the
wind. The excitement of the crowd has been in
creasing, and now becomes Wild and high. Hats
and kerchefs are waved, hands are clapped and
the air is rent with loud shouts and vvas
| And now they come TO time. First, Princess
comes to the Scratch and makes the circuit of The
Amphitheatre (neaTly one-fourth Of mile four
, tunes III l'465.
Now comes the beautiful horse Hiram Wood
Iutf, and makes the trip in l.52I.
Now Ike Cook tues his his nettle and makes
the run in 1.3g.
And now Flora against the world Amidst
deafening shouts and cheers she flies round and
round the ring and performs her task in 1877.
Last, but not least, comes 10 the starting post
Green Mountain Black Hawk. splendid horse,
and the sympathies of the multitude are with him.
After some beautiful work, he comes in 10 the
goal in LAB. Its proper TO add, in justice TO this
noble animal, that, in consequence of having bro
ken the shaft of his buggy, he was obliged 10 en-
Ter this contest in a light wagon.
A few minutes are spent IN consultation, and
then tiara of lustres sparkles on the head of
Flora Temple, and the multitude shout their 10y
flu! appreciation.
THE WOMEN IN THE RING.
And now come the lady equestrIans. four beau
tful maidens, mounted on fine chargers, and rid
TrrN ~. l.
can display. Two of them are sisters from Wis
consln, dressed in green riding skirts and black
caps. Another dressed with a black skirt and
cap, and mounted on black horse. The fourth,
Mrs. FL Dora Lewis, an admirable rider, was
mounted Oh mustang poney, and won the warm
es, admiration of the crowd.
The most remarkable feature of this exhibition
was the very large committee Of gentlemen who
volunteered 10 assist in the decision of this very
interesting trial Beauty and the Beast" The
following is list of the lady equestrans, he first
named OF whom received the first premium, the
others second premium: Miss Ann Crank Be-
lott, Wisconsin; Mrs. Ell Dora Lewis. ST. Louis;
Miss Mary Hull, GAINESVILLE, Wis; Miss Rozetta
Foster, JerseyvilIe, Ill.
THE BOYS AND THE PoEEYs.
And now, hurra for the boys and the PONIES
Here they come, motley, Joyous, ToIicking
crowd, mounted on mustangs, Indian and Rocky
Mountains, without breed or blood or bottom
but terrible IN quarter race. Hurra for the po-
MES and the boys; it's hard 10 say which goes the
fastest, the pony or Its rider. Hurr; for the
boys and the ponies. They close this eventful
day, and this great exhibition. Now they pace,
now they trot, now they galop, now they leap
and fly round the arena, and the excited multitude
that have remained ill twilight TO witness the
spectacle, cheer them with loud shouts of APP
plause. Huna for the ponies and the boys-may
the first grow TO be horses and the last TO be men
First Premium, H. Piatt, st. Louis.
Second Premium, J. c. Kelly, Chicago, Ill.
We have clipped here and there from all our st.
Louis Exchanges, in order 10 give those of our
readers who did not attend, some idea of the
Great Fair. We have confined our clippings to
the Stock Department, which, though great in it.
self, made very small item of the whole. We
must try to find room hereafter for other Depart
ments.