Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-26
Illumined the depths Of the sea ;
And the fishes cried out in amaze.
Good Lord. how hot it will be ~


Good Lord, how hot it will be l"s-t
It was upon this identical afternoon, or
onlone so like it that they must have been
twins if not the same, that all Chicago was
agog and astir with excitement. The read
er will perhaps better appreciate the cause
of the excitementif he be permitted to PEI
ruSe an extract from the local columns of
the Chicago Times OF August 10, 1868. The
extract referred to is as follows:
ls.Fo-day is a gala-day in the history OF
Chicago. The readers of the Times are
aware that, since the defeat received, iit-
tleiover a year ago, by the Exeelsiors, their
winning of the Pecatonica horn, and their
gallant retention of it few months later,
when challenged for its possession by the
losing nine in the match between the Re-
porters and the Printers,-the readers OF
the INES, it is repeated. are aware that,
since, these occurrences, the national game
has extended to all classes and all profess
sions. -. - ~, .5l-..7- "a ma. .,s-
~The frequent attempt on the part of
losing mines to win the Pecatonica horn
from the Excelsiors has, as is we'll known,
met with unexceptionable failure. The
especial effort of to-day, as everybody
knows, is another challenge for the horn,
emanating from the junior nine of the
Spinster Base B. c., of this city.
sThe defeat received, from the junior
nine of the Spinster Base B. c., in their
contest on Saturday last, with the senior
nine of the Won ans Rights Base B. c. of
Oberlin, and the fact that they were white
washed in eight of their innings, entitle
them to compete for the horn now held for
some thirteen months by the Excelsiors."
From the above cOpiouS extract from
next years daily Times, the reader will
have no difficulty in understanding why
Chicago was all commotlOn, and why all
Chicago was vending its way towards
Union park, on the West side. This park
had been selected for the match, owing to
its smoothness, lack of trees, and its inn
mense extent. A space of about two acres
had been cleared among the turnips, and
by frequent practice had become worn as
smooth as Hoor. -.If - r.ss n
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Towards this delightful park all Chica-
90 on the afternoon in question, took its
way. Owing to the incompleted sewer
works on Madison street, the lines of We!
fficles wound along Washington and Lake
streets. By 1o'clock,-the hour appointed
for the game, less than several thousand
spectators had assembled at the park. On
three sides were the vehicles, filled with
gaily-dressed women. and looking, at a
little distance, like enormous boquets of
gorgeous flowers. The Pavilion on the
remaining side of the square was filled to
Overlooking. Every box, and balcony
chair, and seat in the dress circle and gal
lery were taken and occupied. The beau
ty of the city was present, and SO was
the fashion. The wealth of the city also
made its appearance; and, in addition, to
all these classes, there were present the re-
spectability, and likewise the intellect of
the city. Additionally to all these there
were present many ychureh-members, cler-
gymen, members of the board of trade,
bankers, dry goods men, and their wives
and families.
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The Spinster nine-composed of ladies
under 10, except the captain, Semantha-
was as follows ;: -} ~