, 1862-09-08

eonsuita. ION aud aryice they may aid the Presi-
dent in adopting such plans a. may be most effec-
tuRl in putting down the rebellion and giving |
Resoised, That committee Of five be appointed |
to act with the COMMITTEES appointed by TIE Union
and urge upon h1m the vital importance of tmme-
date action upon the suggestions contained In |
thtee resolutions. |
After the reading Of the resolutions; the
meeting adjourned.
THE WORLDS HORSE FAIR.
Fifth Days Proceedings.
TRIAL 0F DRAUGHT HORSES.
Rain during the night, shower at early
morning., ard gray lrizz1y look to the clouds,
s+tned 10 give hut poor promise for sport.
There was regular trotting match duzioy
the cay between good and bad weather, and
the latter won" the heat, distanciny good
weather all cut OF sight. The Executive
Committee met at i late hour in The morniug,
ard fur long 1ime halted in doubt. S7all
tue rings go of, CT part ct them or uona? The
westher too, seemed to be tickle. The winds
shifted from point to poiut. Dishes Of sun
About noon everything looked hzht> Clouds
ard tops Of treas were consulted as weA-hsr
vaues. and reported that the wind had set in
it's right quarter.
The heavy shaded clouds moved slowly in
Eolil column, driven by q favorable breeze,
having the clear, blue sky in their wake. Tie
Committee went TO work and called out the
BEST TEAM OF DRAUGHr HoRsRs
Two entries:
WehEteE & Baxter, Chicago, Dick sud Punch,
F. Smith, chicago, Sum and John.
Both teams are well known in the city aud
toth have high reputalions. The heavy iron
roller used Tor Settling the track, the iron
castings If which weigh 6, GOO pounds, was at
taehed -no 10 heavy, large dray wagon, weigh
Hlth people. The s~ard ~as wet and very
heavy. Nine persons stood in the wagon.
Both teams pulled it, the gray5 {Webs1er 81
Bsxter) the easter, weight about eight tons.
TheD nineteen persons stood in tue wagon,
weight about eight aud half tons. The
bays {Smith's) started it, hut failed to draw
more. The grays started it, got the hang of
it, and pulled it With ease. This settled the
question.
Smiths team is, in the opinion of good
judges, the most powerful, but they did not
know how to lay out their strength. Il WAS
sid the driver managed them poorly, locking
at every start, They went with jumps and
starts, While the greys settled to thrir work
and pulled true.
Fi;s. premium, to Webster d Baxter. Sec
ond premium, to Smith,
It VAS low one O'Clock. Committee men
and reporters were served with the best din
ner jet got up, the Secretary taking the nut
ter in especial charge. Weatner fair, and
thought that afternoon would do well. Com.
mittee concluded to have the programme an
Eounced go CIT.
FASTEST WALKING SINGLE HORSE TO HARNESS.
| Entries as follows:
s, Burton. Maeemh, III "Plane..n
g. F. Pinney. Chicago. Chicago Pet"
s. A. Dales. Chicago, "Qaakef-"
=. Smith, Chicago 't Sam"
ps5ssV RSSs3ai f5isz MsSiSS9 vs. e5;s bn,
| Capt. Ben E. Harris. Missouri, t'-''
| G.L. b1adwell Adrian, Mich, 'tKimbal1 Jack
| eon."
| J. c. Darne1l, E1mwocd. Peoria county, Illinois,
'*s idord." Morgan HorEe.
Executive Committee acted as timers and
| awarding Committee.
Premiums were awarded as follows: LIST to
Capt. Harris "Mis:ouri" I'd to Dorsey's
,.'told Dust Sd to Darnell's sGifford,''
The clouds swnng over head, but tue next
class was called the horizon being clear, aud
each man confident Of a good later go I'D run.
| FASTEST GELDISG OR FILLf, TWO YEARS OLD,
| To HARNESS.
| Entries were made as follows:
L. L. Dorsey, jr-, & Rosa Gold Dust."-
| Il. l., DoIsEy, Jrs - DlAuCu GDlQ DuHL.''
! The horses went round the ring, Rosa ma
| king 3:26. There Was no competition, as the
track WIS 60 heavy and bad. The premiums
we're awarded, LIST to Rosa, I'd to Blanche.
Weather still good, but nuI SO promising
an out 1uok-commlttee indefatig fable, and
| next class called.
BEST GESTLEMAN's SADDLE HORSE, GELD1SG
/ OR FILLY.
Beauty and style were the tests.
The following were the entries:
Geo. II. Fasect, Chicago, s. Itnnebaso"
F J.L. Faxop, Chlcagu, :" Black Dics''
Jeff. 3 ilMms, L.uissllIe, ~ - Betty Morse
w 2 s,aay' fr F rsGE,a M II noselo
": 4 Rerf1o, Springfield, ~ 'Etie Squat"
]. n. Courtenay, Madlsnn, Wis. g sanc1o -
Capt 1 Ben + F. I59a5lis' No, IS hentnckg Joe."
John thssly. Naplefvil1c, ''koosrt.''
Tue premiums were awarded as follows: Isl
to Harris ''K+ntncky Joe;' I'd to Williams
"Blly Morse;" Sd to FA=sett's <W1nueua
go.' Courtenas's ''Sancho'' WAS d favorite
THE ADJOURNMENT.
4 rain came up-as the boys say ct search
er." There ~:s no use in talking '' Ths
stars iu th.ir courses warred against sisera'
Committee, reporters and b}st .nders ske
| duddled tor the 4eares5 shelter. Every thiug
black overhead, everything wet undertook
How it poured? The horse men say the trlct
| WILL w G~tt1A AL %NA3N4u@l[Nt 1u 4A9uu1f4
tu-day comes ont br1gnt and fir, with u goot
wind. Everything Was adjourned unt,I
"n,o1e couvenlent season." rhe matters an
nounced for yesterday afternoon will come OF
the frht thing bfondAY, aud in addition vii
he carried out the regular programme for tn
day, as follows:
PROGRAMME FOR MONDAY.
FORENOON.
TRAINED HoRsEs
| Best trained GauElun or Derfurmnu hnrae frs
p1euilnnl, t5G; Sec nd p etniom, $25+
SHETLAND PONIES.
J Best single pony to harness, thirteen and ont
, bait hands high, or under, first premium, SIS
second premium. $40
CARRIAGE HORSES.
Best pair matched carriage horses or mares
, , harness tt'ut years old sid OVER style. actor
btanty. development and ase to be the test, tit.
p premium, $2lU; second 'p1emiun, $1u0; thir
AFTERNOON.
RUNNING HORSES.
Sweepstakes to6 thee year olds, purse SO
! clote August lst, 1869. Three or more to make
i sume day. Mile heats far all ages Three
4 | mute TO make a race Premium JlO1.
PACING HORSES.
e Fastest pacing or raeking horse, geldiug or tl1
g to harness under saddle. first premiQm S2sH
= eecond do $1tu; third do $50.
raoTT1Sa uoRsEs.
8 Fastest trottipg geldiug OF Ily, to harness, fir
l. prem1nm, S5;t; second no $zu0; third DO. S 90.
= Instead Of being at all dishearteued, the e.
4 hibltors on the grouad are In good spirit
j. nrd bonnd to see the thing through. II
Il horses are there, the shows will be g,od-s
d that one could ask, and tbs on1y thing no
:, wanted is change to good weather.
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