The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-09-25


rather to the P. r.. Some drunken "cuss, v
whose name we failed to hear, persisted in
driving his wagon on the course when it was
being cleared for the race. A policeman
gently took his horses by the reins to lead
them cff, when drunken man hit policeman
in the face with his whip. Policeman re-
sponded by rapping drunken man on the
head. Then the team was got out of the way.
But friend of the first disturber now took
up his cause, and another bit of row ensued,
at the end of which the champion was also
pitched out Of the ring. These divertise-
ments, with the race above noted, closed the
fourth day of the fair.
-. Last Day-Sat.rday.
Sundry special attractions were down in the
bill for this day. Weston was to walk 25
miles in consecutive hours; there was to be
an exhibition Of Ladies' Equestrianism; of
Gymnastics; and various exciting horse trots
were in anticipation. The result was the
largest crowd Of any day during the week.
WESTON AGAIN.
Mr.. Weston commenced his difficult feat, in
which pluck and endurance are so essential,
promptly, at the hour appointed, under the un-
favorable auspices Of dusty track under foot
and broiling sun overhead. He walked on
doggedly, however, until he had accomplished
Is miles, when misunderstanding arose be-
tween him and the managers of the affair, of
which it is somewhat difficult to the exact
points. The most reliable story We have runs
thus that Weston was to walk the o5 miles
for $3.50. When he had walked Is miles
and was then little behind time he was told
that if he failed to walk the 25 miles as stipu-
lated, he would forfeit $3.50. Weston denied
that there was any such forfeiture in the
agreement, and if that was insisted on he
should stop Immediately, and he did stop
Weston also said, at this time, that as he came
upon the ground he had said, in joking way,
that he would give any man $500 that would
walk 20 miles with him. He found young
man going around the track with him expect
ing to get the $500, and he assured the
young man that he had no thought of paying
It. (Thename of the young man was Sargent
living north of Utica. He had entered after
Weston had walked about miles, and kept
up with for IL miles, when Weston stopped.
He was then, however, so exhausted, that it
3 very doubtful whether he could have kept
up much longer, to say nothing Of 8 miles
nore.) 1t is also to be said in justice to Wes-
lon, that while he was walking, teams and
horsemen by the dozen were allowed to 90
apon the track, raising clouds of dust, all of
which was in violation Of the agreement, that
the track should be kept clear Indeed, be.
fore Weston had walked Is miles,
A HORSE TRoT
Had been arranged, and the horses were
actually paraded upon the track. The horses
entered were Fred Douglas, Brown Mack,
Boy, Lady Douglas, Dan, aud Black
Douglas, Jr. They were to trot mile heats,
best three in five. Brown Mack came out
ahead, and American Boy second best The
ACE was fine one, and was won in three
aeats--time 24s. The winning horse is un-
ierstood to be owned by Mr.. Bullen, Cashier
If the National City Bank Of Ottawa.
GxYxAsTIcs.
During the race daring young Ottawa
'crobat, named Patrick OI.aughlin, enter
aimed the crowd by walking upon a tight
ope stretched from the top Of Floral Hall
o the judges stand. The crowd made up
handsome purse for him. O'Laughlin is
member of . club Of amateur Ottawa scrobats
" whose feats We have been almost daily
difed for the last few weeks, on their prac.
icing ground in the rear of our office. For
he short time they have been at it, they Ger. |
rinly perform some very surprising feats.
RUNNING RACE.
After the trot came a running race, mile |
eats, best two in three, at which there were |
entries: Frank Blair, Jr., Brandy, Lexicon,
Black John, o Gray Mare and Gray Filly.-
The race was handsomely won in two heats by |
.cxicon, owned by Charles Delano, Of this
ity-time 1:50.
LADIES' EQUEsrRIANIsM.
This part Of the show usually so prominent
feature seems to have been neglected.
When, at the close of The running race,
Ladies equestrianism" was called, but two
aides entered the list-Miss Annie Wescott
nd Miss Eliza Shaw. The first premium was
warded to Miss Wcscott and the second to
Hiss Shaw.