Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06

bought for FIVE dollars by Halstead, who
named Holloway as his entry Holloway
n turn entered Hastead as the second
choice. bourhtfor $3 90. For the third
..hoice' Smith, Of the Gazette, paid
~ 90 and entered McCullagh, Of the
Enouirer. The other entries were Mr.
Peto. an English gentleman who was
one If the guests; Col. Stoddard john
sion of the Frankfort Yeoman, and Mr.
Underwood, of the Courier-JournaL
The racers were Immediately put IN
line, and all the arrangements tor start
were. perfected. Three ladies were sng-
gested as Judges, but McCullaghobjected
On the ground that they would decide,
irrespective Of pure merit, and in favor
of the best looking man Finally, Mr..
Colman, of Missouri, Mr.. Beekham, OF
DAYTON. and Mr.. Adams, of Kentucky,
were chosen, and agreed to act fairly
and impartially AT the word go the
start was made-quite fair one except
for slight attempts at squeezing each
other out of place. Halstead started
finely, closely followed by Holloway.
MACK" however, took the lead in the
first quarter, and kept it half way round,
when he was passed by Halstead, and, as
he asserts, elbowed by Holloway to the
extent of foul" 2eto who is well
supplied with legs, made heroic strug-
ole for the lead, but failed to make it.
He seemed determined to get his nose
across the line some time ahead OF his
body. and in trying to do so fell HAT on
his face and rolled over three times in
front ofthe judges stand. Nextc came Hol-
loway, who, when just about to win, made
n misstep andcame sracelessly down, to
the utter bedaubment of his clothing.
Col. johnson, finding himself sure to
to be distanced took a shortcut across,
and even then failed to get in. Perhaps
the most interesting incident of the race
was the jump of large and unfriendly-
looking dog right into the middle of the
racers Just as they were trying TO do
their level best. Towser barked violent
liz, and there were indications at one time
of his disposition TO attach himself to
somebody's pantaloons Mr.. Underwood
came up with good speed in the rear of
McCullagh, but not in time to head OF
Halstead, who was clearly the victor.
They came in on the following order:
Halstead, McCullagh, Underwood, John
son. Holloway and Peto were still on
the ground. The race was given to Hal
stead. but McCullagh claimed a foul on
the ground that he had been elbowed off
the track, and that the dog had made a
grab at his breeches, against which he
was compelled to defend himself The
Judges heard the claim and retired for
consultation, but they astonished every
body few minutes later, when they an
nounced their decision to be that the
race was not fair one, but must be run
over again, and that they had decided to
divide the money among themselves.
at was then announced that Ken
lucky would name man against the
world. Mr.. Peto, of England, promptly
accepted the challenge, and Hickman, Of
the Kentucky Templar, was named, The
start was given, and a fierce struggle for
supremacy took place until the home
stretch was reached, when Peto again
lost his footing and went to grass heavily,
decorating his trowsers badly, and HEX
man came in an easy winner. McCul-
lagh was stiIl eager for the fray, and was
pitted against Bickman, Of the Dayton
Journal. The betting was about even on
this race, both entries having many
friends. One enthusiastic gentleman
offered odds on hickman, saying that
legs we're bound to win The race was
closely contested 10 the close, but the
little little Mack came in by neck.
After which, we sat down to an ele-
CANT supper, which was the better from
the fact that it was our first square meal
since leaving Louisville. Immediately
after which, number concluded to see
what they could Of the Cave that night,
but owing to the lateness of the hour,
they concluded to only try the short
route. and after doing that TO their
satisfaction, they returned to find the
remainder of as killing time in prone
nading, daneing, playing billiards, etc.
The following graphic picture of the
grand exploration, is from the facile pen
of our young friend Underwood, of the
Courier TO whose kindness we owe much
of the pleasure We enjoyed an the trip;
SIN the morning everybody laid aside
their plug hats and crln0llDe for a visit
to the cave. The guides reported that,
in consequences Of the recent heavy
rains, the Mystic river had backed up .
to the Dead sea, and was impossible.
Many REGRETS were expressed at this
state Of affairs, ou. al lasalye1 70 go as
far as possible. s.'g...'
With the oldest and most experienced
I1n - tt ID orts
Ibs SgItpeter Yatsl Grant Coffin, Re
yelers Han side-saddla pit Richard-
sons Spring and Bottomless Hi were
visited In succession, and each came in
for share Of admiration. At the latter
place brilliant correspondent APP
preached dangerously near the edge, and
peered intently into the dark abyss, as
the lighted aaabeaa, thrown in by the
guide ,whirled and fared into the depths.
As the torch fickered and hared, and
then faded from view in the dark pool at
tbs bottom. he shouted t'Ifs solved at
lasi, At tbs argent SOLICITATION pf
many be explained that matrimoney had
been the great problem Of bis life; that
he had become lost in the mazes Of the
mother-in,law question. The pit was
another problem. Why had It been
formedY Nothing was formed without a
purpose What was the end for WHICH
this vast chasm had been createdl As
the last spark Of the falling torch was
extinguished forever he had received a
revelation. The purpose was revealed,
lie problem solved He would marry at
once and put bis molhsr-lg-laR 10 the
pit. That was the only use 20 which it
could be put.
This explanation was received with
shouts Of laughter, and the ladies voted
to solve the problem Of his life by cast
ing him into the pit
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