, 1859-09-19


them IS the result Of the suggestion, and r.
| doubt not the happy father aud mother foup,
+" good to be there" 4 si1scr spoon for eac]
youngsser was also presented to them by Gen
Tlghman, in behalf Of the United State, Arr
cu1turnl Socity.
The children ere natives Of the "Sucko
State" born Of German parents, who, rs /
generally the case nndcr Ike circumstances
areNerJ poor, 50 poor that, as is stated, the,
had not money enough to pay their entrance 1.
tue Fair grounds. But The happy idea Of III
noble lady (alrs. F. Darnard,) not only ha.
placed this worthy family in comfortable cir
cutnstances. but was the means Of aiIordin. ,
high qualification to The audience who witnes sec
this pleasant by-play.
TIE $1,000 ruRsE.
Then came the trot for the $1,000 purse, whet
the following horses were entered:
Reindeer, 1s yea1s old, E. Moore, of Chicago.
Magma cbarta, S. II. Seeley, Coldwater
Mich, 4 yeaEs old.
Billy Fox, s. II. Ter1iu, Of Chicaeo.
Fillmore. J. II. Cannon Of Davenport, Iorn
Ike Cook, Henry Graves, OF Chica 60, Il year.
old.
Belle Of Saratoga, ". J. Mills Of Saratoga,
Dick Tenbrook, ]. E. Fish, Of Chicago.
1t wss announced thut Flqra Temple was moi
on the gfound-that Princess was present, but
TINT she did not. contend for tile pr,ze. Atter
the trot she would be shown, and her speed
tested for the satisfaction Of the audience.
The first match was between Belle Of sasato.
60 and Ike Cook-the latter having the pole.-
The horses came up together in admirable or
der, and made u brilliant race, keepiug very
closely together, the Belle coming in about a
length ahead. The Judges announced that Ike
Cook had won the heat in a.2si. The decision
was given on account Of the breaking Of the
Belle, which was caused by the giving why Of q
portion Of her rigging. The judges said she
should have another trial.
The next was Magma Charta and Reindeer,
the former having tue inside The Reindeer
took the lead at the end Of the first quarter, and
kept it, coming in at the end Of the first half
some four or fire lengths ahead, and beating
at the end by fully that much. The time was
23s.
The next was between Billy Fox and Fillmore,
the latter having the inside. Fillmore took the
lead aud kept it throughout and CONC in some
distance ahead. Time $50 for Fillmore md 81
for Billy Fo1.
The next match was between lie Cook and
Reindeer, the latter at the pole. Ike Cook took
the lead at the start and kept it throughout
coming in FIVE or six lengths alead. Time
o.33I.
The Belle Of Saratoga and Magma Charta came
NEXT. Atthe opening Of this race the judges an-
nounced that The CAUSE Of tue Bellies breaking
and running on the previous heat was TINT the
su1ky broke, striking her foot, and rendering
her uncomfortable.
The pole Was given to Magma Char.a-
The horses started handsomely, and tho Belle
took The lead ut the end Of the first quarter, and
kept it throughout, coming in fire rods ahead
Time e.34 and e.3G.
The judges announced that the purse Of $1,000
had been awarded to the horse Ike Cook, owned
by Il Graves, Of this CITY,
After brief consultation on the pnrt Of the
judges, it Was announced by tic chairman, Col
Wager, Of New York, that the purse Of g, 900
offered by the citizens of Chicago had been
awarded to the bay gelding, Ike Cook, belong
ing to Mr. Henry Graves, and driven by Mr.
James L, EoH.
Con. Tilghman, President Of the Society, then
appeared on the stand aud announced that tue
examination Of all tue articles entered for CON-
petition Ind been completed, and the exhibition
would be formally closed By an address from
the President and bcnediction from Bishop
Wh'tehouse, Of Illinois. Before, however, pro-
cecding to the performance Of these duties, he
desired to make brief explanation in regard
to the exhibition Of horses for the premium of
Il 900, und the absence Of the famous animal,
Flora Temple, whose appearance had been for
nally announced. The premium of 81 900 wna
first rendered to tho Society on condition that
it should be offered for trial Of speed alone.
This being inconsistent with the established
rules Of tho Society, the offer was respectfully
declined, and reaewcd On the part of the citi-
zcus subject to the rules Of the Society, which
require all other points to be considered Us we'll
as speed For this premium thus offered, nipc-
teen horses were regularly entered, among
I'D p.;..os. heth - .st.ss - .,s~.. -. o
fo, N. n,rr,so .n1 b,r. ho,, ~. dr.;s. A..
Fair.
4 short time before the commencement of tho
trial the Society were informed BY tho gentle
4A~4 ""' t''.' e"ase VI f'o'a AenP'e taat ane
would not be allowed to compete unlees The
p'en .'4" was a"ataea lot speed a1one Without
tega'a 70 o'nef qaan''es'
Aa0 pFoposluon WAS NJ once declined rs H.
eoupauo!e Win tue Fulcs OF The Soclety, and
Iue coooltlons On Which the premium was ottcr-
ed. Mr. EoH, the owner Of Princess, in a spirit
Of liberality for which the Society desire ia rr.
preas their thanks. understanding +h,+ n. .ntr~
-. ""s'''@"u'o6 1na' 'oe e"'13
Of Princess might prevent the appearance Of
some Of the other horses, generously withdrew
frnm t},e romnet;t;on and otF.,aa IN -,st. ..,,
49,. ..,:h:,;-.. ~ =. ~ .AAe eep-
a'a'' eAn'o.',oh u n's superior animal ut any
time that might be designated By the Society,
aud hare now to auuonnce that immed;ntclr
.f,cr tha rorc,a;p, ro-.,,o-;.. a.. c..
~, ,us 'A11ous
frotslns mare ffancess s1il De exhibited On the
track, driven by her generous owner, Mr, James
r, EoG.
r.. ..,.,.,.., .-. :.
Ane ee'eofa1e1 n'a3e fl'oeess' was then
brought upon the truck, and exhibited to the
adm;rinc rro,rd WIN rcce;ved hcr u,;,b .n,h,,.;
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as"cP'Aoo"s' Que "as s'eotteo around the track
several tlmez.
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