The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-06-29


a Ten NILE FooT RAcE.-On Monday
last ten mile foot race, for purse Of five
hundred dollars given BY the Fashion Pleas
ure Ground Associations al led to a sweep
stakes Of fifty dollars each, entrance fee,
came of on the Fashion Course, near New
York. The day was orrressively warm
The parties who appeared iof the race were
Bennett and Smith, Indians Of the Catta-
rallesls and Tonawanda tribes and both we'll
known ten nile runners, and Nown and
w hiie Enelshnen) The betting was 500
to $40 on the Indians, coupled; their power
FIJI frames and tall stature contrasting most
markedly with the 1.-THE why, but small
forms Of the other two and apparently justify
ne the odds laid upon them. About half
past three clock the men were called up.
and after being cautioned by the judges
against jostline, the word was given.
Bennett took the lead with White, Smith,
and Mown following in the order named. The
first mile was run III 4 40, Bennett leading
and " Nhite close at his isquarters The second
mile vas run in 5 20, and the third il 5.2l;
MoNn giving up Oh account of alleged sick
ness. but evidently unable to run in such good
company The race was now clearly confined
to Bennett aud White a. Smith fell far into
the rear. and. finding he had no chance ct
success. gave I'D on the fourth mile. which
was run il SOL The severity Of the pace,
combined veth the oppressive heat, now be
ean 10 toll upon Bennett. who had yanly tried
to cut down White: the latter running well
within himself, hanging like ashadow to his
quarters. The fifth, sixth and seventh miles
were run at 55q5 i l. and ola respective
Is. On entering the eighth mile " White went
up to Bennett passed him without an effort,
and increasing the pace, left him 50 far be-
hind that Bennett. hopeless Of success resign
cd the contest leaving White to win the race
IN 50 minutes 565 seconds The winner,
whose easy. graceful style drumming was un-
iversally admired. was loudly cheered. Val
ue of the stake 500
DEATfI OF CoUNT CAyoTE. Juara.
which aIIlAeu sl ItitIti OlIli OI A|ulftldA ,
brings Intelligence Of the death of Count
CAyouR. the leading statesman of Italy and
one of the shlewdcst aud most gifted men in
the world 70 no man, If We except Carl
baldi was Italy more indebted for her safe
conduct through her late great revolution
than to hn.9 Victor Emmanuel and Carl
baldi are both soldiers, and both leaned upon
the strong aud sagacious intellect Of Cavour
in the more difficult and intricate matters Of
diplomacy.
Count CAvoUR was born at Turin in
July, 1909, and first became known in public
life in ls47. as editor Of liberal journal.
tn 1910. he was member Of the Sandman
Chamber Of Deputies, where his postum was
moderate. In 1855 he took an active and
I leading part in bringing about the alliance o1
4 Sardinia with France and England in the
/ Crimean War.
] Count CAvoUR, during all his public life
has been opposed to the Pope and the Ultra
montanes, and in favor Of constitutional liberty;
but he just as steadily opposed the rabid par
/ tv known as Red Republicans, of which Mazi-
ri is. OF was, the leader; and after Garibaldi
had laid Southern Italy at the feet Of Victor
] Emmanuel. the consummate skill OF Cavour
moulded the dangerous elements and annex
ed them peacefully and firmly to the throne
of his roval friend as free and United Italy