The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-07

Chm Rspub. Township Central CON. I,
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THy RAcEs-SEcoxD DAY.-Tbs interest
q the races seems TO be increasing. 1esser-
l., afternoon another large crowd assenbled
It the Driving Park, V witness . costinsa.
lion Of the race Of Thursdsy, which, il Will
be remembered, was cut short By the storm,
and also the regular advertised rscs OF shs
day.
When We arrived the sport vas 10 progress,
and the Park exhibited very animated
scene. indeed. Thia was or FIRST visit to
this place, and We were very much pleased
With its locstiou and its Arrangements. It's
on m elevation, from which can be seen tho
country in al directions, and two miles to
the eastward lies the city in full yisw. It"
really delightful location, and We hope 10
SEQ the day whom this place will be used - :
Fair ground, where the people of lows, Hi
uois and Missouri eau assemble once year
and engage in lsudable competition for The
premiu ms offered at such exhibitions.
Yesterday was all that could have been
de.;rsd for an out door amusement like that
in question. The rain Of the night previous
had cooled the atmosphere, and put the track
| in splendid condition.
Well filed vehicles Of every conceivable
size, shape and style that could be obtained,
lined the sides Of the drive, while hundreds,
like ourse,f. on foot "surveye ed the landscape
lo'er." We shall not attempt On estimate OF
the number Of persons present. In compa.
nv with a friend VIC made circui. Of the
Park, and counted one hundred and forty
,hreo conveyances on the ground. This, We
take it, 10 apret,y good showing, and ex'
hibits the interest manifested in the races.
The betting did not seem TO be very splr
tied, but ii will, perhaps, be different 10 day
a. the brag nsgs viii be "trotsed out.
The gentlemen on the judges stand, and
: those around the track experimenting thu
proceedings, were all Of our most respecta
lbe and influential citizens, whose presence
there and participation in the affairs OF tn
racing park is guarantee that everything !
conducted in the most impartial and honora
bic manner.
. QDuriug the afternoon the utmost good feel
. ing and order prevailed, ald not an angr
word was uttered to mar the pleasure Of th
: assembled hundreds.
a To add to the enlivening pleasures OF tn
n occasion the managers Of the drive secure
the services Of the Silver Cornet Band. wh
we're seated on an elevated platform, An
= discoursed most eloquent music.
y The race of yesterday was for buga
horses, trotters in harness, owned by priva
individuals of Lee county. Parse, so5. 4
- the given signal from the judges stand, to-
horses, each owned by DR.. Carpente
DR.. Mcdonald and H. II. Clark, Of this cit
ts and Mr.. Bauer, OF Montrose, "toed Il
q. Scratch" and opened the afternoons PR
is gramme, and after three exciting heats Il
/. little mare Of Dr. McDonald's came out Il
ut victor Time-four minutes.
Next in order came the unfinished race
the day previous. DIR. Carpenter, one Of 4
E. Judges, announced that ~ Iowa Chief
d. owned by c. Seal, had won the first heat
b. the race the evening before. Three hors
then appeared for the race. Iowa Chief
I'll Seal owner; kangaroo" Barnssconi ow
err; and Billy Paul owner. appeared
the contestants. In this run the horses ke
w nearly together, Billy coming out ahes
NJ At the last pull the racers put off lively wi
~ the Iowa Chief trife in the rear
~ this was the last heat the excitement gr
- intense, the patrols of the driv, could not
strain tho crowd from their excessive a
\. loud plaudits for their favoriies-" 10
l. Chief on the second round, passes HIS co
10 pe,itors, and holds the van right gallant
On making the last round, and when nea
''home," q CO hsion occurs between the 81
air kies Of Barnasconi and Paul, wrecking
nd latter, and of course stopping its furti
ne progress. On came the remaining hors
OF straining every nerve, while the sh
he "'glang" OF their drivers rang out at int
To- walls to mingle with the loud and excited ,
I'm clamations Of the people, till the judi
to stand was reached and .Iowa Chief" '
declared the winner. Time, three MINI
;ca and four seconds. Hurrah for Cattaraugul
If The most interesting OF this series of ra
old will take place to day. The following is
re authorized programme, handed us for put
Of cation by the managers of the Driving Pa
hi, cat clock P. N. the regular trott
hin race for the $3.50 purse will come off, as
!, vertised.
su Immediately afterwards, abou. o clio
!. >. there will be grand closing match Of tr
\. ting or pacing in harness-mile heats, b
sod two ia three-for special purse Of alb
$50, made up by contribution; open to
horses in the world entering. The entra
fee will be SIS, which will be added to
purse. The half Of the purse will be paie
-. the FIRST horse, Eve sixteenths to the sec,
: :, horse, ani three sixteentha to the third no
The ma,ch 10 be in accordance with the RI
aud under the direction of the officers of
-. Keokuk Driving Park Association.
70. Competitors will enter their horses by
piieation to Mr. Avery, the Treasurer,
J Of will be found at Mckee 4 Simpson 5, or
',iy, street, between 8 and IL o clock A. NJ Of
~ day, Saturday at which hour the entrar
,iti. will close.
you Pools will be sold Immediately a
the closing Of tho entrances, at the .,
!. place.
s The competitors will elect the judges on
oA ground before the match
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SHAMEFUL AssAuLr--A MAN Ksoc
. of Down on MAIN SrREEr.-About IL o'c
ntly last night man named William Dela
Mr.. was assaulted on the sider walk, in from
'ery Bidleman's shoe store, and knocked dow
AVE q violent blow in the face with sling S
the At the time of the occurrence We wer,
ight the corner Of Fifth and Main streets, v
Dus We were startled BY the cry Of Police
rses lice!l Fastening ia the direction Of
'ted alarm, We found man lying on his fac,
led. the above named location He eto.od n ,