Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-14
PRESIDENT GRANT AND PARTY
AT FREDERICK
Their Visit To the Fair (srOuuds-The
TTOttfng Match-The PrCSident's
EavOrite Second I'm the Race.

We published yesterday an account by tele-
graph of the reception of President Grant and
party at Frederick, Md. They arrived there
about noon, and at once proceeded to to the
fair grounds, where they rode around to view
the stock and subsequently were escorted 10 the
main stand, where a number OF ladies and gen-
ucnfn were presented to the President Secre-
tary Robson, Postmaster General CresyelI Ad-
mlral Porter, and others of the guests. Iitile
children, too, were brought forward, to shake
for the first time the hand of a President OF the
United States. This Ceremony over. the visitors
dlned on the grounds The Marine Band occu-
pied prominent position and attracted around
them many listeners. II il supposed from ten
70 htteen thousand persons were on the ground.
including eN-Govs. BradtCfd and swarm and
Other prominent citizens OF Maryland and 80
OF NIrs4 MA.
MORE HAND SHAKING.
During the afternoon the principal of the
Maryland Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
was presented 10 the President. He informed
the President that the pupils, IGO in number,
would like to take him 10y the hand. To this
the President cheerfully aSSented, the children
for this purpose filing before him. their teacher
by signs, afiordlng explanations. The scene
was one OF much interest.
THR TRoTTING.
The day ended with trotting matches, which
are thus described by a correspondent of the
baltimore American The judges stand was
assigned to the distinguished visitors GTeat
men are generally fond OF horses, and the gen
tiemen who gave ecldt to the trottIng match yes
terday were no exceptions to the rule. The fol-
lowing horSes appeared in front of the judges
stand AZ the call OF the bugle: White Mountain.
entered by DIR. Tate; Nellie white.oot enter
by Samuel Brensle; and Honest John, entered
by &. ID. KeDdg.
CHOOSING THEIR HORSES.
General Grant selected Honest John as hi,
favorite; Secretary Robson chose White Noun
tain; Mr.. Creswell named Nellie whitefoot As
the beast that would via, while Admiral Porter
was willing to bet his money on General Geary
The horses started, and before the first heat
there were some gentlemen who would have
been glad to have had the opportunity OF chooS-
ing again. White Mountain led Off and was
closely pursued 10y Nellie Whitefoot and Honest
,iohn, while General Geary showed signs of
coming in last, intiT atiOns which were abund-
amy amy yerlhed when the judges announced that
he,had been distanced in the first heat.
ADMIRAL PoRTRR's NAG-DIsTANCED.
Admiral Porter, as his chief hacker, left the
stand, after the inglorIous defeat of his fayorite
and was Lot seen III that locality during the re-
mainder OF the race. Nellie Whitefoot came i'm
second. and Mr.. Creswell was not without hope
White MOI ntain won the heat. Time, =: ~.
Secretary Robson was iubilant, and the ros. in
bls coat bioomed out with autUmnal freshness
TIE SECOND BEAT FATAL TO PosTNAsrER
GENERAL CRKsWELL's FAvoEITE.
in the second heat White Mountain was again
Triumphant, and the rose wore brighter hue
Time, 2:H. Nellie Whitefoot came in last, and
Mr.. Creswell's chances were not considered
ha;terlDg. The contest was now narrowed down
- Honest John and White Mountain. General
Grant was full of enth husie sm, and at rhe be-
ginning OF the third heat had still greater hopes
Of his horse.
A PRESIDENTIAL DEFEAT ON THE THIRD HEAT
. The horses started, and Honest John took the
lead and maintained it twice around the track.
but on the home stretch the white horse passed
him and won the heat by very short length.
General Grant, the tanner of steeds, surrendered
10 Secretary Robson, chief captain o. fhe Horse
Marines" Time 241. Nellie Whitefoot was
distanced.
AN ACCIDENT.
AS the last round was being made three small
boys attempted to cross the track in front OF the
horses. Nellie Whitefoot ran over two OF them.
and the hub Of the sulky struck the third. One
hoy, son of DIR. Mitchell, OF Frederick. re-
ceived several severe contusions on the head
and wfs carried away in an insensible condition
Inc wheels OF two sulkic ran over the .econd
boy, George Merchant by name, but he TOT up
and walked on, pretending that he was rot
much hurt. An hour a, ,ierwards he had hand
ages around his head, and was looking yery
pale. He r. ceived an ugly cash, extending from
the crown of his head to his neck The third
boy was tough i,tle colored fellow, who was
not much hurt.
THR PHILADELPHIA ELECTION DIFFICULTY
One o. The Return Judges sent TO Jail-we pub
lshed last evening q dispatch from PbiIadaI-