The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-01
THE PIrTsBUneH BoAT RACE.
a Fine Day, Smooth Course, and
Large Crowd.

| THE PETTSBURG II BOAT RACE.
a Fine Day, smooth Course, and
Large Crowd.
From the Pittsburgh Commercial OF Ye4terday.
The sculling match between Henry
| Coulter, of Allegheny city, and John
Mekiel, of Cold Springs, New York, for
a purse of two thousand dollars, took
| place yesterday afternoon, over the up
I per MOnongahela course. The day was
beautiful, and the water was as smooth
aud calm as could be wished. AS early
! us one O'Clock parties commenced leHv.
| ing the city for Glenwood, and at three
! O'Clock, the time announced for the
start, the banks on each side of the riv-
er were lined with spectators. Every
\ conceivable vehicle to transport passen-
gers to and from the grounds, was
! pressed into service, and large crowds
OF persons walked the entire distance.
| The Brownsville pHcket, Elector, with
one barge In tow, left her wharf at two
| O'Clock, with about one thousand eX-
cursiOnists for the scene OF the race,
and was anchored during the race
| about two hundred yards below the
| starting point. All manner Of water
| craft dotted ths river along the entire
| length OF the course, and as much in
terest was manifested in the result as
| there was in the Hamill- Brown race
\ last May. E' a. t--
There was great amount OF betting
on the result, but in small sums, Coul-
ter generally being the favorite, al
though some sanguine men backed
| Mektel nj five TO three. Both men were
| In excellent condition, and the course
was all that could be desired. There
were many bells on time, which the
knowing ones eagerly took.
About three O'Clock Coulter appeared
| In his shell at the starting point, oppo-
site Haberman & Co.'s coal tipple, ac.
companied by the Santhe Club four
Dared boat "New York" Coulter was
dressed in red tights and light pink
shirt, and weighed one hundred and
seyenty-on pounds. Coulter's boat
was built by Elliott, of Greenpoint,
New York, and was thirty-two feet
long, thirteen inches wide and weighed
forty-five pounds. Mekiel soon after
put in his appearance. dressed in white
tights and dark pink shirt, with his
head bandaged a la Brown. He weigh
ed one hundred and forty-two pounds,
and pulled boat manufactured OF
paper.
But Jew minutes were lost in get
| ting into position, and at twenty min
utss before four O'Clock, Referee White
asked "are you ready" and receiving
an affirmative reply, gave the word,
60" Like an arrow from the bow,
Mekiel started of. gaining about two
leuRtnS at lnc Oulbcls SOullcL plleu Al5
oars mechanically, and MeIkiel kept up
his best efforts for nearly a mile, pull
| ing u long, graceful stroke. Coulter,
who pulls long, vigorous but scarcely
graceful stroke, put on steam when
within a mile OF the buoy, and rapidly
closed the gap between him and Mekiel,
the latter being somewhat embRr-
rassed in his course by a boy in a
skitf getting in his way. Coulter OBJ
tained the lead when nearing the buoy,
| and while he was turning II, Mekiel,
| who had kept too close, was compelled
! to stop rowing until Coulter had made
the turn. On Strengthening up, Coul-
ter led about three lengths, which he
increased to seven on crossing the
score. The pulling the home stretch
was admirable, both men, while not so
vigorous as at the start, using their
best endeavOrs to make time. Coulter
won the race in forLy-one minutes and
| fifty seconds, being one minute and
| four seconds longer than the time made
by Jimmy Hamiil, in his race with
Josh Ward. MekeiPs time WAS forty
| two minutes and one second.
The officers of the race were: Referee,
WI. White; Judges, for Coulter, Will
liam Nelson and Ira O'Harrington; Tor
Mekeil, Jas. Scott and John Hamill.-
| Everything passed off pleasantly, and
every body was satisfied with the man
ner in which the race was conducted.
Upon the termination of the race,
Coulter's friends were very enthusias-
tic, and in the eXuberance OF their
spirits demanded of their hero that he
should row Hamill for the champion
ship. Coulter has proved himself a
first-class oarsman, although his time
| yesterday was not so good as in the
race with Jackson, and there are many
who believe that he will give Hamill u
tough pull for the championship next
| spring, as aquatic sports for this year
| are Mt q close. The champion has an
nounced that he Will be prepared to
row all comers next season, and COul.
ter will probably be his first cOmpeti-
tor.
While MekIeI is satisfied that Coulter
was too much for him yesterday, he in
clines to the opinion that he can defeat
him in another race, and TO that end he
proposes TO challenge Coulter for trial
on the Hudson in the spring, for purse
of two or three thousand dollars. He
says he has accommodated Coulter by
rowing on his waters, and he will ask
for a similar courtesy, which, we doubt
not, Coulter will grant.
A number OF Couller's friends and
admirers of Mekiel met last night at
Alex. Murray's, Market street, when u
general expression WAS had of the gem
tlemanly behavior of Mekiel, and a
propo- ition was made to present him
WIN u SuDsLdnlldl IOkeu OF esleoul
Referee White started a subscription
with SIS; Chief of PoliceEScott pus down
$40; Alex. Murray, SIS; Henry Coulter,
the winner, $50; CouIter's father, $40;
David Lewis, $40; @. Nj. Colvin, OF New
York Clipper, $40; and number of
others, different sums, the whole
amounting to near four hundred dol
lars. This sum, we learn, WAS still
further increased, and we doubt not
Mr. Mekiel will have no cause to feel
any regret at his trip TO Pittsburgh.
,rhe Pope and the European Powers.
The UnitG CdttoLicd states that the
Holy See is about to send a circular TO
the European Powers, announcing the
following facts: 1. That while the
provinces of the State are enjoying the
most perfect peace and tranquility,
armed bands, proceeding from the from
tier of the territory occupied by the
Florence Government, have entered
these provinces To excite disorder and
rebellion against the legitimate gov
ernment, and 10 commit acts of Grim
inal brigandage.f 2. That the inhab-
itanta of the districts suddenly invaded
by these bands, instead of responding
to such excitations and adhering
to the revolt introduced among
them, have remained loyal 10 the
Holy Father, manIfesting their ab-
horrence of such felonious acts. 3.
That the bands have been formed in
Tuscany and the provinces usurped
| ffom the Holy See in broad day, under
the eyes of the Italian government au-
| thurities, who have granted passports,
although it was notorious tnat these
| travellers intended to invade the Ponti-
ficial States. 4. Thai the Italian troops
| have given free passage TO many OF
these bands who have invaded the