The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-17

nd easily obtained, ana sucn was al great many
could obtain.
On Saturday Q fine display of horses took place
in the arena. Premiums were awarded as follows
First rink-open for all breeds-sweep-
stakes. First premium, 5000; second. $ioo.
The Tsss were wsnssss entries indian ns chief
owned by Logan Raiey Of Kentucky, and the
second to sorrel colt, owned by L. W. q. Wright
Of St. Louis county. Mr.. Raley always obtains
premiums at our fairs.
age. First premium, 300; second, $50. twenty
four entries. Logan Railey's iron gray took the
first premium. and light bay owned by j. B.
Bstty of Illinois, the second.
Third ring-sweepstakee-be gelding. Fnst
premium, SIS; second SIS. Twenty entries,
PETE Ham. owned by Theo. Layilie OF 81 Louis,
took the first premium and Mr. Gravess horse
the second.
Fourth ring-saddle stallion, four years and
over. First premium, $50: second, 80. rive
entries. First premium awarded TO Bernard Giit-
ner of Kentucky; secondto N. J. CLARK OF MIS-
souri,.
Fifth ring-boys under fourteen years Of age on
ponies. First premium, s25; second. $40 third.
IS. Twenty six entries. Master Bridgeford OF
Monroe county, Missouri, took the first premium,
and Eugene Henderson and Tommy Ashbrook OF
ST. Louis county the second and third respectively.
Sixth ring-girls under fourteen years OF age,
on ponies or horses. First premium, $25; second,
SIS; third, $40. Miss Upton OF Odin; Illinois,
Miss Howe Of ST. Louis, and Miss Ella Hunter OF
New Florence, Missouri, were the only contest
ants The first mentioned took the blue, the
second The red and the third the yellow ribbon.
The grounds and various departments were
open yesterday, Sunday but there was no exhi
The fair viii close to-day with very interest.
ing programme, part of which is
THE GRAND SPECIAL PRIzE-FREE TO ALL TRorTKRs
HARSEss.
To the fastest horse. First premium, $IO0o;
second, $500; third, 800. Subject to following
conditions provided that any two OF the follow
ing named horses start: Dexter, Lady Thorn,
Butler, Pstchen, Jr., Ethan Allen, Vanderbilt or
any horse with record of 2:25. Should only one
of the above named start then but one-half OF the
above premium will be awarded.
On Thursday night the Democracy had grand
turnout-the largest ever seen in st. Louis, and
on Saturday night the Radicals had one which
they had announced would eclipse all former
efforts but IL I" eclipsed nothing" and the spirit
of dscord was rife among the "trooly loir'; they
were inharmonious concerning 1.-THE Niger, !"
and after marching short distance, incontinen,ly
kicked the man and brother" out Of the ranks.
This step was rendered necessary by large mum.
Der of the white men In the procession swearing
they would not march another foot with 1.-THE ID
niggeTs." %
All places of amusement have been well patron
lied the past week. French Opera was the at
traction at the Olympic, and Mr.. and Miss Coul-
dock we're the cards at DeBsr's. The Maretzek
combination Italian and German opera season
commences at DeBar's next Monday night.
Business on the landing, and in fact every where
else, was dull last week, owing to the fair but we
look for an improvement this week. The Bismar'
left early Sunday morning anewill be followed
by the Olive Branch on Wednesday. The Thomp.
son Dean, new and immense freighter of 5000
tons capacity is receiving for New Orleans. The
weather is pleasant and suggestive OF Indian suns
mer. RAINBOW.