Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-06
The Agricultural Fair.
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TIE GREAT TEN MILE TRor
Yesterday the crowd at the Agriculture,
Pair was immense, and all along the road
vehicles and pedestrians were crowded to-
gethsr going towards the course to witness the
great ten mile trot on the National Course for
the Si.OUO purse. for which was entered the
bay gelolng Long Legs, by Mr. Haylett: bay
mare Belle OF Baltimore, by James Ward, and
gray mare Lucy, by Joseph Long. The pool
bay mare were the favorites. Major J. @
Cash, Col. Robert Teal, and Major J. II
MsBia,s were the judges, and the word being
of, Tapped closely by the bay mare. Long Legs
breaking and being one hundred yards behind
n the quarter pole. AT the half mile pole,
Lucy led the way. Belle of Baltimore some
three lengths behind her, Long Legs trotting
slowly, nifty yards in the rear, in winch posi-
lion they passed the stand. Time: 3.2Ok
Second mile -che grey mare Kept along at
steady trot, Keeping her distance as In the
hrst mile, passing the quarterhalf, ana three
Quarter poles about four lengths in advance
Of he bay mare. Long Legs iessening the dis
lance between them both and coming up rap
idly SO much so as to be only three lengths
tehind the little Belle, passing the Judges
stand. Lucy being in the advance. Time, 313
Third mile-Ths contestants kept along
about ne same, the gelding closing up the gap
al the three-quarter pole, and tapping Belle,
passing the sand, Lucy Leading. Time, 3.O3%
Fourth mils.-Ths animals entered on their
fourth mile, the grey mare still holding the
lead, th- bay mare close behind her. Nearing
the three-Quarter pole. and coming mp the
~ M sire en-, aud the gelding closed with the
IelI1 OF Bal more, passing the stand. both of
a. n. tUO len sths be hind Lucy. Time, 5000.
Fiith mtle-Bets offered on Long Legs win
nilg The gelding broke badly after leaving
he stand. aud fell behind thirty or forty yards
Lurh and Belle Kept along. the former in the
iesc some some tDTse lengths, which she kept
around TIE rack Belle behind her and Long
Les -iN lengths An Toe rear. Time, 3OI.
sixth miie.-Lorg Legs was stilI the favor
re- though Le hor-rs Wainrained their reIa-
~ azr 'ia'n' as IN the former heat, Time
seventh uI'e.-LOng Legs struck ont, psss-
iLg Unexpectedly The Bay mare before rea :nirg
~ quarter pole. aud tapping the gr ~ at the
l-'- Uiie Al he threr-quarier pole the tr O
NeTe c'css -oEe- her, Lucy length IN the lie nd:
Ions LEGS and Belle SID by SIDE. Coming up
W. nome stretch the geldng took the lie I'd,
bur broke. Lucy passing hin, but she broke,
- sEe passed he stand, Long Legs tapping
ser gong al sieady not, the little bay q
l-lgth behind Time, 52H.
Elghtn n l--tiT-aJ excitement prevailed as
Long Legs swept by the quarter poll two
lengths IN the lead ofLucy, and as much m re
70 advance OF the bay mare The latter, how
ever uurET ectedlY 20 all, struck out at a tre-
l-eUdOu~ Ea'e. throwing her TANKS in a beau.
tiuI manner. taxing The lead a, the half mile
pole, Long l. e a length behind her. ard Lucy
IN tie rear. To the three-quarter stretch II
Tas most beautiful contest neither OF the
an nals Altering their relative positions until
coming home, when the bay mare broke, fan.
IT 2 behind, Lucy tapping and passing the gel.
OH, a. 'nr stand by a length. Time as24
n nth N ie-Long Legs still the fayorlta
and bets freely offered on him. Lucy led at
the quarter, geIoing next, and the bay in the
rear. At the half pole the bay mare passed
the geIdiDg, who dropped astern rapidIy.
Lucy Kept on steadily. and passed the stand
three lengths ahead of "BeIIe"-Long Legs
olstsHeed Time 2-534.
Tenmil-.-Losg Legs withdrawn, the Other
Two swep around the course In fine style. The
most intense interest was manifested by the
spectators "a the two approached the three.
ouarter pole The bay mare by a spirited
cash showed the sulky of the gray and having
the pole coming mp the home stretch and the
both coming in in splendid style, but Lucy
broke ano ere she could regain her feet, the
close mp the gap but IL was impossible. and
TIE Belle OF Baltimore passed the Judges stand
three lengths ahead, amid the most enthusiast
TIC cheers, and was awarded the purse. Time,
255.
At the conclusion OF this race, preparations
were made for he trot in harness for purse
Of SiOo, best time in five, between b. z Gen
sherman. e. e. Moscow, and b. m. Lady
Brighiwooo Pools were opened and con-
being the favorite Brightwood won the pole,
Moscow having the outside tract with the
black gelding In the centre.
After several false starts the horses got under
way, and Moscow WOE the first heat In 2: 10,
Seyeral lengths ahead Of Sherman and Bright
wood distanced. The second heat was a hotly
length ahead of Brighrwood. although Sher-
man pass@d he others and kept ahead 70 the
three quarter pole Some disagreement took
place mere relative to changing OF Moscow's
oriver, which had the effect OF putting an end
20 the race for the day-it being understood
that it will take place Al future day.
THETRoT TO-DAY.
This afternoon a trot In harness Is In pro-
gre-s tor S1,0OO-S60O to winner $3.50 10 second
and $50 10 ihird. for which the following are
the entries: Charles Z Rivers, black geding
General Butler; II. 5. Hitner, bay mare Noun.
tain Maid: o. W Dimmick, sorrel gelding Sllas
Rich; j. Caller, bay mare May Queen
There II tremendous crowd al the track
and gr-a' interest Is felt In the race.
Colonel E b. Olmstead to-day sent to the
Fair sample OF corn raised on his farm. in
Prince George county, Md. THIS is said 10 be
the finest corn raised in this section OF the
country, and attracts much attention
ATTEMPrKp SUICIDB.-About O'Clock yes.
tsTdsy afternoon a German by the name q
Heinrich Wrench, baker, was discovered In
th- loft Of q stable on the corner OF A street
nCrth and am street east, with his thro4t cut,
the blood Moving freely and trickling down
through The cracks between the boards to the
flooring of the stable Lieut. EckloH. OF the
eighth precinct, was soon notified, and with
ON GERS SpraRue and Richardson. went at once
to the relief of the unfortunate man. and found
DIR. Grouse attending him. Subsequently he
haviug been obtained for bis admission. when
more thorough examination was made. IL
appears hat Wrench had been on a protract-
ed spree. and had got out OF work and money,
and procuring permission 70 20 70 the stable,
IN q Mt Of dependency, cut gasn In the left
side of his throat, about three inches in width,
With his pocket knife, To rs severing one Of the
smaller arteries, from which be would have
bipd 20 death, had he no. been discovered In
time 20 prevent DR.. Grouse 10 OF the opin-
ion that his injuries will not prove fatal.
METROPoIITAN BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Last night the first meeting Of the above asso-
ciafiou for the sale Of advances and payment
OF dues took place At the Board OF Trad. rooms,
Market space. This association is cond ucted
on the same principle a. similar associations,
with the exception that the amount OF premium
IL Iirnfrrd TO 50 Per cent, and that females are
entitled Ia hold stock The shares are placed
as e4ch and are not TO exceed $1,000. The
Attendance wss large snd q considerable mum =
OR If shares taken and money paid; but the
saieCf 1u.rsy was deferred until the next reg
uiAr uesfing The stockholders embrace q
Isrg. number OF prominent citizens, and the
reting u night gave promise OF great sue.
lNTTEf D.-This morning, IS tn cars OF the
Wssniug oB and Georgetovn Railroad con-
rry.Ik trTrugn passenger from the depot 70
the wharf. were passing down 9TH street, near
rf e IN sBisn gate, one Of the horses fell. and
ed ga faralfv L.