The national Republican., 1867-11-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


THl AGRICULTURAL FAm.-Ysstsrdsy may
bs said 10 have fairly inauguratsd the Agricui.
tural Fair. Inclemsnt weather retarded the
opening Of the fair ~ per programme, and many
vexatious delays occurred which threatened dis.
NAL things and an indefinite postpouement Of
the whols affair With nne weather, however,
all Apprshensions Of . failure may now pass
away, as the .rot yesterday was but the militia
tive, We trust, Of . successful undertaking
There was large crowd In attendance, and from
noon until lato in the afternoon there WAS .
constant cavAlosds Of carriages and vehicles Of
all kinds going across the Anacostia bridge
bound 10 the grounds. On the grounds the scene
was an animated one. Pool selling was very
active, and the sums invested BY parties In the
suoce. Of their fsvorits animals wers oousidera.
BILE. A large number Of ladies were present,
and the music BY the band In attendance made
the scene most inspiring one. Ths animals
entered for the ten. mile trot 81, 900 purse were
bay geldipg Long Logs, bay mare Belle Of Balti-
more and grey mare Lucy.
Two pools were opened on the grounds, in
both Of which Belle Of Baltimore and Long Legs
we're tho favorits' the grey mare having bu.
When tho animals were brought out for the
start, there was much eIcitsmsnt among the
crowd, and bets were offered and freely taken.
The pole was won BY Long Logs, Lucy centre,
the Belle Of Baltimore taking the outside track.
The judges chosen were Major Cash, Robert
Teal, and II McBisir. An being In readiness,
the word was given, and, after couple Of false
starts, the animals got away on their ten mile
race. Lucy led OF, Tapped closely BY the bay mare
Long Legs breaking and being one hundred yards
behind At the quarter pole At the half mile
pole, Lucy led the way, Belle Of Baltimore soms
three lengths behind her, Long Legs trotting
slowly afty yards in the rear. At the three.
quarter pole, the positions Of the animals were
L. IL "A L.. t.I. -
stand there was no difference. Time: 8 2Oi.
Second mils.-The grey mare kept along at
steady and beautiful trot keeping her distance as
In the hrst mile passing the qusr srhpl and three.
quarter poles about four lengths In advance Of
the bay mare, Long Logs lesssning the distance
between them both and coming up rapidly, SO
much so as to be only three lengths behind the
little Belle, passing the judges stand, Lucy being
In the advance. Time, 3:l3.
Third mile.-Ths contestants kept along about
the same, the gsldiug closing up the gap at the
three quarter pole and tapping Belle, passing the
stand, Lucy leading. Time, $685..
Fourth mils.-The animals entered on their
fourth mile apparently as fresh a whom they
started, the grey mare still holding the lead the
bay mare close behind her. Nearing the three
quarter pole, and coming up the home stretch,
the gslding closed with the Belle Of Baltimore,
passing the stand, both Of them, two lengths be.
hind Luoy. Time, 5000
Fifth mile Bets wsro freely offered on Long
Logs winning, and were taken. The gslding
broke badly after leaving the stand, and fell be-
hind thirty or forty yards ere his driver could
steady him. Lucy and Belle kept along beau
tifuily, the former In the lead some three
lengths, which she kept around the traokj Belle
behind her and Long Legs six lengths in the
rear. Time, 3:0l.
Sixth mile-The crowd was enthusiastic as
the animals swept BY tho judges stand entering
on their rixth milo. Long Logs WAS still the
favorite, though the horses maintained their rela.
tive positions as In the former heat. Time, 3:04i.
Seventh mile.-0n leaving tho stand on the
seventh mile Long Lsgs struck ont, passing un-
expeetedly tho bay mare before reaohing the
quarter pole, and tapping the gray At the half
mile. At tho three.quarter pole tho trio wsro
huddled together, Lucy . length 10 the lead
the home stretch the gelding took the lead, bat
broke, Lucy passing him, but broke herself as
she passed the stand, Long Legs tapping her,
going at a steady trot, the little bay length
behind. Time, 1884.
Eighth mile.-The wildcat enthusiasm now
prevailed as Long Legs swept BY the quarter
pole two lengths In the lead Of Lucy and as much
more In advance Of the bay mare, The latter,
however, Unexpectedly to all struck out at .
tremsndous gait, throwing her tanks In q bsau.
tiful manner, taking tho lead at the half mile
pole. Long Legs . length behind her, and Lucy
In the roar. To the three quarter stretch 1t was
. most beautiful contest, neither Of the animals
altering their relative positions until coming
home, whom the bay marc broke. falling behind,
Lucy tapping and passing tho gelding at the
stand BY length. Time 2:52i.
Ninth mils.-Long Legs wss. yet tho favorite.
and bets were freely offered on him. Lucy led
at tho quarter, gslding next, and the bay In the
rear. At the half pole, the bay mare passed
tho seldins who dropped astsrn rapidly: Lucy
kept on her steady jog, n Oh: had done all
through the race, and passed the stand three
lengths ahead of "Bslle'-Lous Legs distanced.
Time 2:53i,
Tenth milo.-Long Legs was gone and he was
Withdrawn. the other two sweeping around the
course In fine style. The most intense interest
was manifested by the spectators as the two ap-
preached the thrse.quartsr pole. The bay mare
BY one spirited dash showed the sulky Of the grey
and having the pole coming up the home stretch
and tho last, the pair were side by aide. They
wore both coming In In splendid style, but Lucy
broke and ere she could regain her feet, the bay
had passed her. The gray tried hard to close up
tho gap but It was impossible, and the Belle Of
Baltimore passed the judges stand three lengths
shead, amid the most enthusiastic cheers Time
1855. Tho following Is the score:
James Ward names b, IN. Belle Of Baltimore,
., 2, 2, q @ 2. 8,
Joseph Long names g. IN, Lucy, l, I, ], !, l,
l, l, la.
John HaIlett names b. 6. Long Legs, s, 5, $,
3, 5, 3, 2,2,0.
ASA, 2.52l, asa, 2.55. Total, 3O.lot.
At tho conclusion Of the ten mile trot prepa-
rations were made for trot In harness, . purse
Of 800 best three in five, between b. z. Gen.
Sherman, 6. g. Moscow, aud b. IN. Lady Bright.
wood. Pools were opened and considerable busi-
ness done therein, Brightwood being the favor.
ito. Brightwood won the pole, Moscow having
tho outside tract with the black gelding In the
centre.
Amer three or four false starts, the animals
got away, Moscow taking the lead, Sherman
closely on his tanks, with Bnghtwood who was
breaking badly some dozen lengths In the rear.
They passed the quarter and half mile poles
about the same distances apart, but going to
the three quarter and coming home, the bay
mare kept closing up but not sufficiently so to
win the hest-MosooW crossing the score several
lengths In advance Of Sherman, who broke on
the home stretch, and Drightwood distanosd.
Time 2:48.
Second hsat-The horses got away without
trouble. Moscow leading to the quarter polei
Gen. sherman by q splendid burst Of speed
passed him and went by the half mile and three.
quarter poles at fine rate. Brghtwood Tapped
Moscow on the home stretch, and an exciting
contest was had betwesn Bightwood and sher.