The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-09-22
WHOLE NO. 1920:
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ner, and all IN favor of the hog.
The shoat, with his strong, common
hog sense, made for the open gate to
| the grounds, and would have escaped
to the mountains but for number of
Iroquois Indians and Irish, then fortu-
nately coming to take part in the race.
These seeing the animals object, sa-
luted him with yell that would have
made his hair stand, on end had any
been left there for that purpose AS it
was, he sheered off to the left, almost
tnrning back, and SO encountered the
regular competitors, who gave him, in
turn, another yell that sent him back to
the front Of the hotel with the entire
party in pursuit
When these last named turned the
corner, Senator Fenton and Mr.. Van
Yechten, ofAlbdny; were in the lead,
their length of limbs and superior wind
enabling them to to pass the crowd.
After, close enough almost to cover
them with blanket, were Messrs. Cid
eau, Governor Pendleton, Price, Cen
eral Darling, Roessl, jr., Stewart, and;
to the astonishment ofall, Dr.. Salisbury,
who, weighing nearly three hundred,
bad been counted out. After, and max
ing excellent time, came crowd of
Congressman, journalists, authors and
millionaires, each bent on capturing that
hog if it cost him his wind for a. week.
The hog, however, was tarin advance,
when, at the eastern end of the hotel,
large carriage dog determinedt to take
part in the contest, and so seized the
hog by the ear. Hoggy held up and
squealed dismally. This was not inthe
programme, and the crowds sought to
separate the animals. The dog, entire
ly misunderstanding the sport; beld on
in spite of the kicks and blows aiming
at him. These seldom took the effect
intended-one distinguished New York
politician kicking at the dogs head,
missing the mark, and fell upon his
back, whereupon three or four inconti-
nently piled on him. At last Mr.. Dana
got the dog by the tail, and gave it
such wicked pull, that the agonized
animal released his hold, upon the hog,
and turned upon the author of this out
rage.
This diversion, however brought the
pursued within the circle of his pursu-
ers. The laws of the game required
that the oiled animal should be caught
and held by either the ears or tail, 1t
was extremely ludicrous, to note de-
termined individual aim at one of these
appendages, and his grasp failing, to
see him go down, and Immediately a
pyramid would form above him. AT
other times, the tireless animal would
bolt between some ones legs, and on
one occasion carried an eminent lawyer
some distance on his back. H Frat
The fun that was so uproarious came
suddenly to an end, through a casualty
l am sorry to relate. A heavy gentle
man, known, l don't know why, to the
hotel as Count Bismarck, and who
weighs over three hundred, in attempt
ing to turn, suddenly lost his footing
and came down in a sitting position,
like pile driver, on the hog. There
was sudden grunt, slight squealj
and all was over. .a.
Surgeon Hammond, assisted by the
most eminent medical skill of the East,
worked for hours to resuscitate that hog,
through the usual method of initiating
the lungs, but they labored in vain!
Hoggy was dead He was a shaved
hog, a creased hog, a giugered hog,
and now alas! dead hog.
This is only one specimen OF our
sport; but it will do for the present.
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