Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-04-04
IDAHO CITY BOISE COUNTY SATURDAY.
THE GREATEsT TROT ON RECORD.
a. The Worcester Il lMass.) Spy of February

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So The Worcester Il (Mass.) Spy Of fFebruary
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ii The much-talked-of long race from Boston
to Worcester, between the horses Iyanhoe, of
Boston, ind Empire State, of this city, came
off oa Saturday, and, as the result shows, was
one df the most extraordinary and cruel TINT
eyer came off in this country, The terms of
the match were to trot from the Mill Dam,
Boston, to Worcester, for $500 q side, each
horse to carry 400 pounds, sleighs or wheels,
rain or shine, play or paya Owing to the bad
condition of the road at the Mill Dam, the
start was effected from the Charles River Ho-
tel, in Brighton. Both horses were attached
tolsleighs. Empire State was driven by Geo
II. Weston, and accompanied by Wa Eagan,
his baeker, both of this city The, word was
of at q moderate gait, with Empire State in
thelead. From Brighton to Watertown the
road was bad. the sleighing having worn away
to the ground. and progress was necessarily
impeded At Watertown the sleighing became
good, and Empire State was still leading about
fifteen rods, under strsng and steady pull
He then commenced the long aud steady strake
for which he is noted, and trotted with clock
work precision up hill and down, drawing his
heavy load behind him with apparent ease, and
trotting 50 well witkin himself that he was al
lowed to so as he pleased until Northboro was
reached at 1887.
Tie distance thus far Travelled was % miles,
and the time one hour and fifty- lone minutes--
nearly four minutes to the mile. A rest of
seven minutes was here taken. and Cruel, hay.
wine and water were offered the horse, but he
refused, and was with difficulty kept from run
ming away. Once more given his head he secrrl-
ed 10 be possessed, and tr0tted mile after mile
ut three minute gait, and oil the time within
himself and under steady pull. This he kept
up until he reached Long Pond, where he stop
ped trotting and walked into the city, arriving
at Washington Square ut l:lS o'clock. having
come the last 10 miles in 80 minutes, and the
whole distance, 80 miles, ia 2 hours ana 50
minutes, which ia little iess than mile in
minutes for the whole distance. $50 zf,.e
Seon alter his arrival the horse became sick.
and although every effort was made to save
him. the orer-drising had killed him, and he
died at midaight of;spasinodic collie. lyanhoe,
his competitor, was last seen at Watertown,
but had arrived Mt Northboro long after the
winner had left. and finding 1t OF no use to fol-
low. his driver wisely withdrew from the race
and put up the horse. Empire State. the Min-
ner, was one-iourta thoroughbred. l6 hands !
inch high. weighed $50 pounds, 10 years old
and q light bag colnr He was raised in Ken.
tncky. and was at one time owned by Dan
Mace. and called the '.Joha Horse" His tenn.
per was not oi the best. and it is said he could
not be used for anything but racing purposes
This most noted aud fatal race is without u
parallel for speed, power of endurance, and
thorough gameness. and is fully as extraordi
nary FEAT rs that of trotting 20 miles in M
hour. Humane and sensible men VIII wish Il
! to remain without parallel. -