Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-20
TWO CENTS.
TIE THIRD RAcx

minutes. The nrst premium WAS a tne robe
srG me second a rich pair OF blankets. The
Jefferson, owned and driven BY Billy Gleason.
SLEEPY Dan" owned and driven by X. Farreii,
LADY Strong owned and driven by Bob
ton Smith; "Young Toltsire, entered by ~ !
boyle; George Scott" entered BY Theodore
Faulkner; "Lizzie,' entered by John Cook
Prairie TPI ne bird entered BY c. Hopkins
son" and x. Farrells 'Sieepv Dan" came in
second, winning the second prize. Between iath
18th streets several OF the latter named horses
crossed each other, or broke, which seriously
interfersd with their time. jefferson, " how
ever. Who had the right OF the Avenue stucL 70
ms business, and reached the judge stand. AZ
t,h seet, Two or thee lengths ahead OF either
THE FOURTH RACE
was Tree for all horses, Tor a premium Of single
SET OF gold-monnted harness, tor which there
we're eight entries, the start being made at II
O'Clock, and the horses crossed the score A. fol-
lows: Col AleNander's gray horse "Richmondr
driven by Steever; Harrison's black horse
Robert r.. Lee" of Alexandria, driven by
Mofstt; ClsIke horse Unknown, )" driven by
Dorsey; SOrrel horse "Patchen;n the other four
hoises not having any Partic alar name, snd
bringing up the rear az such Tremendous dis
lance that they may he counted out. After the
pun mp the teams returned 10 the Judges stand,
and alter delfberstlon the race was ss ardei 10
.,i nsoDeIt r. Lee :" Richmond second, as,
although coming in hrst, he Was ruled out,
having broken near = street and run nearly
all the rest OF the way.
THE FIYTH RACE
was Tor double teams, both horses owned hy
one gentleman. and known 10 have been driven
together a. team from January 4, 1871. Double
tet gold mounted harness 20 first ,snd TO second
handsome robe and blankets. Col. Alexander
entered Star Pilot and Richmond: ". n. Ander-
son, Dick and Billy; and Jerome Davis, Tom
and Jerry. AleXandeTe team won this race
Davis team came in I'd, MIR. Andersons's team
Some growing was INDUCED in on account NJ
the rule requiring the horses to start for the
mile uot from toe scratch, il being clsi med
given the other side OF the scratch i'm order thai
sllhorses could be on a full uot by the time the
mark should be reached
"A mistake occurred just before the mule race
by which halt q dozen mules were iebarred
from entering. They arrived on the ground
about an hour before the time ter the race, aud
we're toid ey some person to 80 on the other side
of1the Capitol ss the start would be from there.
This erroneous order was obeyed, and in con-
sequence thereof but two mules were Al
~ the Capitol gate 10 start, the othere
being on the other side OF the Capitol, which
fact vas unknown TO the committee on - divers
d&vilfTies' having charge Of the matter. About
An hour after the race the SIX mules appeared
ON the ground with their riders, but az was
then &c D late.
The Pleasure Ridius.
Al the conclusion OF the trials OF speed az Il
O'Clock NJ, the Avenue WA thrown open for
pleasure riding, both in carriages and on horse
back; and then there was q carnival sure
enough. There were teams OF all kinds, sui
kies, open buggies, top buggies, phetOns of all
most every sort Of vehicle ever seen in this
neighborhood IL was a perfect sandwiching Of
teams from the Capitol 70 18th street, but fortu
nately there were no accidents by way Of collision
or otherwise, owing to tie arrangements made
by the committee providing tor all teams going
up on one side of the track and ceming down
on the other. There were only two mlshsps
Mr.. II. L. Helmbold' s team was DELAYED tenn
poraTily al 18th street by Of the horses fall
ing, having slipped on the pavement, bnt he
regained has footing before assistance was neces-
ssry. At the corner OF ilth street one OF the
sorTels belonging to the team OF A. X. Shepherd
ESQ fell, carrying down his mate also. The
occupants OF the buggy, Dir. Samuel g. Young.
cared unhurt. Lively as was the Avenue for
that one hour, IT is astonishing that more acct
were private and hired vehicles, as ALSO many of
the equipages of foreign Ministers and other
distinguished persons residing here. Here comes
Helmbolds magnificent carriage with outr ders
and drawn by i've horses, two 10 the pole and
three tandem, with white reins; Geo. Waters
and wife. of Georgetown, with carriage and
gray horse; VIM; A, Young, with sorrel 70 sulky;
buggy John Price, with four-seat basket
phaton and clipped sorrels; j. W. Riley, with
four-seated carriage and gray horse; John Jay
Knox. who has just returned from q bridal
tour, with bay horse and buggy 5. A. Ii. MARKS,
open buggy with bay; Prof. Pratt, the horse
tanner, with pieball horse to buggy; Clement
Hill, Esq. and daughter in open buggy, with
the two old grays that know the road 10 Mari
bore so we'll that they could find il were the
night dark as Erebus; Jas. wormley, with clip
ped bay to open buggy; Secretary Robeson on the
drivers seat OF a close carriage which was flled
with ladies; VIM. Kennedy, in q fancy four
seat wagon with yellow running gear, two ladies
therein, and drawn by q black and Q bay, SIX
seat double team. with eight people in il, &. A.
Mercer driving, and r. II. Gassoway occupying
the fOotman's step in the rear; Allison Nailor,
thre e ades Esr s0H sSSS rseon Wtg
four horses decorated with flags and plumes;
DR.. Bodisco Williams in rockawsy, with lady;
A: X. Shepherd, Esq, in open buggy, with
clipped sorrels, having IN company with him
Mr.. y. ii. McBlair; Juan Boyle and sister, in
open carriage and two horses; Col. Saml Owen
in carriage with family; then came a wagon with
q sign on the side of ''tsHr and feed" the only
contents visible were about q dozen Young
ladies; Hon. Eli Parker, Commissioner of Indian
A fairs, with lady friend, bays TO buggy; Wilmer
buggy, and going like flinders; VIM. H. Bar
bour, in reckawsy, in company with Mise
Marks; George III. Fox drew an unsuccessful
9ysr SPpea pay bs 70 an % open
HAllet KilbOurn, with clipped bays to an open
pIaton, containing HE family; John W. Thomp-
son, with bloo6ed bsys 10 top buggy; DR.: Verdi
and wife, with two bays TO park phsston;
Mrs George Parker and daughter, in open car
riage with bays; Job Angus, with sorrel 20 top
buggy; John and Pete Welcker, with bay to
e.
III. Cooley, with the familiar gray and rocka-
way. Then there were two parties in open car
risges, tour each and all masked, causing con-
Siderable merriment as they passed up and
down the avenue. There was also jolly
crowd in furniture wagon who had NAM
moth supple Jack " hich alternated its courtesies
10 each sidewalk, and the crowds on the various
stands and verandas. Tom Kings Circus
wagon came along with full band followed by
horse beautifully caparisoned. and two edu-
Gated mules, who travelled together like yoke
of oxen, much TO the amusement of the by
ISLANDERS. Altogether. il was come and 90 until
one O'Clock. when the civic parade took place.
The Civic Parade.
This procession made o very handsome an
.pearsnce. although il was not as extensive a.
was expected.
THE BUTCHERS UNION
were out in force, and made quite a feature Of
the civic procession, being on the right Of the
line. The Union was preceded by beautifully
decorated wagon drawn by four stout horses
the team being set Of with plumes, flags and
wreathes Of flowers and evergreens. In this
was the famous band q the 18th Maryland regi-
ment The members were well mounted and
being over 100 in number made quite n sbov
The retired butchers and officers OF the ITnion
in open carriages, trimmed with rags, &c.
brought up the rear. Mr.. Smith WAS the ch,.t
marshal, with John Eagleston and John =.
Bskersnith assistants. -
FIRE DEPARTMENT.