The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-09-03
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NUMBER 27

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replaced his time piece and rubbed his
hands with satisfaction, saying nothing.
Itwas clock when D5ble again ap-'
peared on the track with difficulty re-
istraining his eager horse.
| As before, Ben. Mace, on Aliens rum
lining mate, drove leisurely after him, and
they rolled up to the distance flag and
turned for the second trial.
Again the watch leaped to view and
the quiet gentleman rose from bis seat,
while ten thousand people held their
breath in suspense.
The pace was already tremendous, as
the horses went under the line and the
watched ticked the start.
"Thirty-three and fifth" at the quar-
tier.
"One. seveu," SAID the time keepers,
when the half was reached.
In q cloud of dust rose against the
lsky, onward sped the flying feet.
| With difficulty the excited crowd was
kept from the track, the unerring Watches
swiftly marking the seconds as they few.
"Two-ten."
"Two- fifteen" without a skip.
TWo.segenteen,"' and the herse touch
ed the shadow of the line and was gons
like an arrow.
A wild roar of applause swept up from
the assembled thousands and rolled away
lin silence as the crowd, leaping all bar
Iriers, rushed up to the stand to hear the
official decision.
| "Two-seventeen and quarterln
Again and again the cheers went up,
|"Dexter," ssDoble,' ssFaweett,Y ssThs
Buffalo Park" in fact every thing and
every body came in for a share Of the
Wild enthusiasm which could not be sup
lpressed.
The pleasant gentleman whom nobody
knew was by this time safe in the press
stand when Mayor Wells turned to the
audience and looking down upon the sea
tof upturned faces said
"GENTLEMEN--I am pleased to an
nounee to you that the magnificent ami
NAL, whose triumph you have just wit
messed, has been purchased by Robert
Bonner, of New York. He will trot
once more here and once in Chicago and
Twill then pass into the finest private
stable in the world. =
Words fail to convey any idea Of the
scene that followed. There was some-
thing that seemed to strike tho popular
1 fancy in this last croWning stroke 9f the
man whom the moment before very few
knew, ,butwhom thousands recognized as If
'Iby intuition when his name was spoken.
i Amid a perfect tornado Of applause
j the quiet looker-on stepped forward in
answer to loud calls of ssBonnerl" :. Bon
I ner?n and said:
j aGENTLEMEN-Like my friend Gen.,
! Grant, I can not make speech, but I
can at least return to you my sincere
il thanks
a 1t was better than many words, and
8 the vast throng once more roared out
!. their hearty admiration Of Bonner and
{ Dexter and with an eager look. at the
/ gentleman in the linen duster they turn
i ed away satisfied with the glory of .hay-
ling seen in single day the master Of the
]. Ledger and witnessed the fastest trot in
| the wosld.
i Mr.. BoNNER'S STABLE.
/ i, yYou know" said Mr. Bonner, turning
, to friend, II always had the ambition
to have the largest circulation and the
!, finest horses in the world; at last T think
have both" and he Immediately wrots
the following characteristic telegram to
a friend in New York.
: "BUFFALo. August IA.
II saw Niagara Falls this morning for
the first time, and came down here this
afternoon to see that other great wonder,
Dexter, trot, where he beat the world,
having trotted in the unprecedented time
f of 2:l71. You know how ike to Sc
cure all the best things, and as could
/, rot buy the Falls, / did the next thing
. and bought Dexter. He will go into my
stable September TO-"
i Dexter will trot once more this week,
} and go then to Chicago, whore he fulflls
1.-TWO engagements. Onlthe 10th Of Sep
: Itember be goes into Mr.. Bonner's stable,
D and will thereafter disappear from the
ylturf. From that time be will again
: trot for money, but in consideration Of
] the fact that the Buffalo Park hassait-
: messed his swo greatest achievements, Mr..
. Bonner has promised to show him here
) next summer, together with his ether
t horses, which are as follows:
$ Peerless, who has made the best time
t on record to wagon, 2:344
The Auburn hesse,S years old ,whoear
t beat 2:20. 81 ss'.sss.
nl Pochahontas, who can go in 2:23.
t Palmer and Flatbush, who together
Q made 5:Ol5 to road wagon.
/ The price paid for Dexter was $5fl,.
/ 600. s.s.sf