, 1862-09-02
The Railroad Festival.

AAe 1ka1lfOaQ FESTIVAL
The Fair ard Festival for the Railroad reg
Inert passed off very finely at Bryan Hall
last evening. The hall WAS adorned BIZ many
American flags, from the smallest to the 1arg-
est size. On one side the tables were covered
with articles Of fancy need1e-work. On an
other we're tables Of fruits and refreshments,
1nterspersed With boquets. a table filed with
tue greatest ptotnsjon Of magnificent boquets
stood upon the front Of the platform, At the
left Of these hung splendid banner bearing
the American eagle. Over his head were the
Stars OF the Union as it shall be, aud beneath
his talons the lme-honored motto Of our
EatIon. At the opposite end at the wall the
national 1lag hung; On its centre stripe the
number and name Of the regiment were beau
t1ul1y executed in gold Its stars encom-
passed the railroad mans most expressive
phrase, Clear the Traek.''
Resting against the wall back Of al1 these
Vas the finest banner and most expressive
design Of all, corresponding in size with the
first. It's center displays a magnificent engine,
1.-The Union." The engineer is at his post,
throttle bar in hand, and all steam on. At
the opposite end Of the device is brakeman.
at his post These beautiful banners are the
handiWork Of the we'll known artist, Chas. L.
Dubois, and are exceedingly creditable to
him.
L squad Of tho boys came down from camp
ION pass'' Of course, to see their ne colo-s
and viewed them With admiration. ssTake
of that brakeman" said one, awe want no
such officer on our train" Another looking
thoughtfnlly at the splendid stand Of co1ors,
remarked, swell, I hope they will give us
drill to tit us for this new work, and then give
us chance to show what we can do we mean
fight, earnest, real war" Just then an officer
came up, and said to his associates, ave are
ordered to report to camp immediately-Be
are under marching ORDERS" Music BY the
Light Guard Band en1ivened the evening, and
made it one long to be remembered. MANY
railroad men were present, among them Su-
perintentents Arthur, Hammond and Tracy.
The TuRF-AS EXCITING RAcE.-Quite an
exciting as well as eztempore raee came or
yesterday afternoon at Brighton, between
McPherEonss mare Kate O'Brlen and horse
Owned By Allerton. The race originated in
the horse-rivalry existing between the en-
ployees Of the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne
and sherman's cattle yards, Mcpherson being
| the well known stock agent Of the former,
! and A1lerton equally vel! known at the 1atter.
| The employees Of the Pittsburgh yards laid 9
| wager Of sG5 with those Of sher1uan's, upon
| their fayorite, Kate O'Brlen.'' The wager
] coming to the ears of the owners Of the
horses in question, they entered heartily into
| the arrangement and increased the bet $500,
The horses we're taken to Brighton Yester,
day afternoon, and, although no public notice
had been given, there was large attendance,
and betting ran high. More money changed
hands than upon any similar occasion for 8
year past. The race was mile heats, best
three in FIVE, purse S265. Bob Champlin
Grove Hate O'Bsien; the name of the o:her
driver We have not ascertained. Allerton's
man threw up the first heat, thinking he had
sure tnlng upon the remainder, and wishing
to play oil little On Champlfn, who retorted
BY winning three straight heats aud the race
to the astonishment Of Allerton's friends.
Time as follows: s, 2:541144, 2:51. The raca
will probably be warning to all, hereafter.
desisous Of throwing away first heats, when
Kate O'Brien Is concerned.
TIE KANE COUNTY BA1TERY.-Mr. G, Vt.
RenWick, an energetic citizen Of Elgin, has re-
csived special permit from the War Depart
| ment to raise battery for Kane county. Re-
cruits for this battery Will receive $50 in add.
ton to the bounty Of s1oo paid By govern
ment-a splendid opportunity for able
bodied men, subject to draft, to receive good
pay and go in crack company. Apply to G.
". RenWick, recruiting office, Elgin, Kane
county, orto A. II. Wood at 2S Clark street
formerly Of Chicago Light Artillery, com
pany a.