Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-13

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in prime order.
Next was a race for 5000, 800 to go
to the first horse, $50 TO the second and
S25 TO the third open to all stations in
New England, but for this only three
appeared, these being the bay horse
Whalebone, entered by N. Austin Of Bur-
! lington, the bay horse Young HANDLE
tonian, entered by E. C. Robinson of
! Springfield, Mass, and the brown horse
Jenny Lyman, entered by Henry Ly-
man of Winchester, N. II.
The following is summary OF the
race:
Purse 5000, 500 to the first horse, $50
to the second and $25 to the third, for
New England stations, mile heats, best
three in five, to harness.
n. Austin, rs. b. s. Whale
bone, l. Ill.
Fl. Lyman, MS, b. s. Jenny
Lyman, 5. 3. 2.
E. C. Robinson MS. b. s.
Hambletonian, 2.2.3.
Time, 2:45, PAP, 2;41 "a.
This afternoon, several races will take
place, the chief of which will be the COM
petition between mares and geldings of
New England for purse of 500.
Tomorrow afternoon will take place
a race, as am Informed, between the
celebrated horses Ethan Allen and Fear
less, for purse of $500. OF the Incl
dents connected with these trials OF
speed l will endeavor to post you in fu-
ture letters.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Quite number Of distinguished per-
sons are in town, among whom we no.
tice Hons. Luke P. Poland, Justin S. Nor
rill, f. L. Woodbridge George F. Ed
munds, T. W. Park and John W.
Stewart of Vermont, together with
many gentlemen Of note from New Eng
land and the Middle States The Gov
errors of the New England States, with
their respective stats, are expected TO
arrive this afternoon. I have reliable
authority for saying that 10000 people
were in attendance yesterday.
IN GENERAL.
The marshals and judges met at the
the Presidents quarters this morning
for consultation, though the nature of
the business transacted have been I'M
able to learn.
The fine brass band of WhittemOre &
Clark's minstrel troupe, furnish the mu
sic for the occasion where such services
are required during the exhibition.
All kinds of shows are on the grounds,
| from the Siamese Twins down to mon
strous fat dog. The usual number Of
hand organs also grace the grounds and
one cannot turn anywhere without hear
ing "Hail Columbia yankee Doodle"
"Wearing Of the Green" Dixie" and
numerous other popular airs.
Gamblers and gambling institutions
are also plenty, and seem to spare no
pains to 900" the unsophisticated out Of
their loose change. PickpoCkets are also
quite numerous, and several arrests have
been made of persons caught in the act
Many have lost their money and valua-
bles in mysterious manner, among
whom is Mr.. John button Of Norwich
Vt, who was to-day relieved of his poCk-
etbook containing $3.50.
The Judges of the various classes to-
day examined their articles, and will re-
port to. night. To morrow hope to
give you list of the premiums as
awarded by them.
In the display OF Fancy Matched
Teams to-day, Mr.. H. G. Putnam of Ben
nington, Vt, drove his team around the
mile course in minutes and 55 seconds,
the fastest time made at that display.
In speaking Of the various depart
ments and the articles on exhibition,
have neglected to notice a fine exhibit
ton of furniture in Mechanics Hail. by
Col. Levi G. Kingsley, of Rutland, VT,
which attracts universal attention also
fine lot of California wines exhibited
by Messrs. Perkins, Stearns & Co., Of
Boston.
The entries closed at noon yesterday,
and the total number in all classes, as
recorded at the Secretsry's office, is as
follows:
Horses-Thorough breds 13, stations
for general use II, stations years old
and under s, 10; years old and under s,
S; years old and under 4, S; 2 years old
and under 8, 9; mares, with foal at side,
IA; geldings and FLIES years old and
nnder 4, g. under years, 8; mares and
geldings, years old and over, 40;
matched horses for roads and carriages,
%; draft horses, 8; ponies, 1; saddle
horses. 8; fancy matched, 5; six in
hand team horses, special, 3 !; running,
| l.; quartridem, /;
CATTLE.-Short horns, 1871; devons,
| 90; Ayrshires, %, Jersey Dutch, &c. IS;
working oxen, 18; steers, II; fat cattle,
g.; calves,2
| SHEEP-Long wooded, So; middle
| wooded. 40: meriuos. 81: fat sheep, l,