Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-06
The Celebration OF the Fourth.
In AUGUSTA.


in this city for the formal celebration of the
fourth of July, those of our citizens who were
determined to participate in regular celebra-
tions took the special trains for Portland,
Skowhegan, or Lewiston. The boat for Fort
Popham was well patronized. The tedious
procession through dusty streets, the playing
of brass bands, the spread-eagle gloriticatlon
Grafton, the reading of the declaration OF in
dependence, the national salutes, were all
dispensed with But the ''boys," who re-
manned at home took due notice OF the day
in the various methods suggested by youthful
enthusiasm and patriotism, without being
rude in their demonstrations, and as far as
we can learn, without injury to person or
property. Indeed the day was passed so
| quietly that those who preferred to make it
rather day of rest were not disturbed in
their meditatons. The city bells were rang
as usual at sunrise, noon and sunset; there
was the customary fine display of fireworks
at the Kennebec Arsenal, and exhibition of
| fireworks by private individuals and families
! in various parts of the city.
An THE ArorsTA TRorTING PARK,
| in the afternoon, there was respectable
| gathering to witness the advertised trial of
speed of horses. The track was never in
| better condition for service, and the atmos-
phere was conducive to the comfort Of the
| spectators.
The first trot was for purse of 500, open
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ter than three minutes. Best 3 in to har-
ness. First horse to receive SO; second
| $40; third so. For this race Prudu Le-
tourean of Waterville, entered br. mare De-
cetful, driven by Fred Tilton; John Shaw
entered blk. mare Kitty Wildes, driven by
Boutelle Shaw and George NJ. Delaney en-
tered blk. gldg John Gilpin, owned by Samp-
son of Bowdoinham, and driven by Delany.
| The judges for this race were Hiram Reed
John DArthenay, +. w. Webb.
The horses were called to their positions
with Gilpin at the pole, Deceitfu second, and
Kitty outside. Col Thayer, proprietor of the
course, gave the judges positive instructions
TO allow no unnecessary scoring and con
sequently the crowd was not wearied by these
preliminary exhibitions.
On the first heat Kitty took the pole on the
first quarter, Gilpin pulled well after, and
| Deceitful fell behind, but trottcd well. On
the half mile Gilpin was two lengths in rear
of Kitty On the last quarter Gilpin broke
badly and was passed by Deceitful, the former
| horse coming in about two lengths in the
rear, and the heat being given to Kitty. Time
> Al.
On the second heat, at the very start, Kitty
broke, and Deceitful took the pole, leaving
her competitors quite distance in the rear,
nearly an eighth Of mile. She trotted the
first half mile in 1G3. The excitement run
high on the second round, as it was evident
that the little mare was true to her name, DE
ceitful." She came to the stand amid an up
roar of applause, shutting out both of her
competitors beyond the distance pole, and
winning the heat and the entire money in
2.34A. This was a splendid trot Many in
the audience seemed grieved that the judges
should give the accurate time, barring Deceit
full from So races but the judges were unin-
fuenced by the clamor of jockies or intere sted
parties, and gave the actual time made by the
animal. The Frenchman who owned the
horse, winked slyly and 'said aothin'."
Between the above heats there was play
or Pay Match" for $500 between John Mays
Dr. gldg IIambletonian, and w. NJ Thayer's
hr gldg, Happy Jack. Best in to harness
owners to drive. Both horses showed some
fine trottng, but the time made is not to go o.
record On the second heat it was pretty
even thing for the first half mile when May:
horse broke and lost. Up to this time he hat
kept between two and three lengths in the rear
of Thaycr, but now the bars were opened foi
some distance. Happy Jack trotted honestly
never breaking, coming in about three length:
ahead and winning the heat and race.
The last race was for 4 purse of 500, fol
horses that never trotted better than o.55.-
4 Best in 3 to harness. First horse 500, sec
ond S2j, third $40. l.. w. Webb entered
brown mare Belle Hight, driven by Delany
John Shaw entered black mare Kitty Vile;
(trotted in first race) driven by Boutclle
Shaw; and John May entered black gldg
Black Crook driven by himself. The judges
for this race were Hiram Reed, J. ID. Arthe-
nay, of this city, and NJ. ID. Nigeraux o.
Gardiner.
Belle had the pole, Kitty second, and Black
Crook third. In the first heat Kitty took the
pole Immediately after starting, and Belle fel
back, Kitty coming to the first round abou
two lengths ahead On the second half milk
Belle handsomely regained the pole and main
tanned it, coming to the stand about half
length ahead of Kitty, and winning the hea
handsomely in 252. very fine heat, and i
was evident that these two horses were wei
matched.
On the second heat Kitty again took til,
pole from Belle, the latter horse being off he
legs the first quarter. At the end of the first
half mile Kitty was several lengths ahead