Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-05
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
OCoEE HOUSE,
CLEvELAND, Tenn, June

OCoEE House,
CLEVELAND, Tenn, June ..
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Another day of
excitement has passed in this place. Being
the last day of the races of this season and
as the most important race in the three
days was to come off the attendance was
increased considerably over the previous
days. Adding the Indian Show Troupe
and those attracted to the town by them,
the streets presented quite lively appear
ance. Small groupes of persons were to
be seen standing here and there holding
discussions on the results of the several
horses to run during the day. Among
those who seemed particularly interested,
we notice, II. Il. Cheatham, - Kinney,
Jack Lowe, ID. Nj. Nelson, j. ID. Trayno r,
J. X. Clingan, James Hays and others, in
GLIDING Major S. Hambright, of Charles
ton, Tenn. The Major was going all on
Bushwhacker At the selling of pools the
Major evidently had got tangled and SEEM
to win or to loose. With a little expla-
nation from the Marshal on selling
the pools, he became Strengthened
out again i'll his transactions. But,
alas Wild Pigeon won the pools,
Bushwhacker coming in fourth best. The
last we heard of the Major, he said, let Us
take q drink, and we went for one of w.
w. Wood & Co.'s wooden pumps, used for
supplying the grounds with water. The
race was success. The horses started off
well. On the first mile Bay Mack ran WELL
getting close upon Aneroid. Some two or
three hundred yards of the stand Bay Mack
was passed by Wild Pigeon. The horses
came in on the second mile as follows
Aneroid, Wild Pigeon, Bay Mack only
half length, behind the Others following.
The races were success pecuniary and
otherwise. There will be a nett profit of
about $4,000 in favor of the association.
Messrs. Reynolds and Pickins as Secre-
taries and Morgan as Treasurer, per-
formed heir duties faithfully, being al
ways on hand, no need of looking
after or sending for when wanted.
The judges did their duty impartially.
We heard of no murmuring whatever az
ter they had decided on any of the races.
Mr. p. NJ Craigmiles, one of the judges in
speaking of the track said, the fact Of
it being undulating made it superior to
tracks made level, as it alternately changes
the action of the muscles ofthe horse, there
by giving rest, which allows the horse to
come in on the home stretch less
worn out. The following error oc-
CURED in the telegram sent you to-
day. The horse, Grey Eagle, was sold,
and not Mamie Rogers, as stated. Since
then Cheatham has disposed of his horse
Aneroid, at what price we did not learn.
Cleveland has National Bank, presided
over by Mr. Reynolds as President and
Mr. Parker as Cashier. Mr.. Reynolds
is the father of J. III. Reynolds, the carr-
age manulacIurer. "A nalI n0ur CONVERSE
ton satisfied us of his genial disposition,
and capacity for the banking business
The Directors made good selection when
they made Mr.. Parker second officer of
the bank.
We paid the carriage mandatory Of
]. II. Reynolds visit to-day, where we
found vehicles of several kinds. in differ
ent stages of constructions, among
known as the coal box. Mr.. Rey-'
nolds makes practice of finishing
about what he thinks will be sold dur
ing the season, which leaves him with
but few in a finished state on hand. He
has probably the largest stock of seasoned
lumber suitable for his work of any party
in East Tennessee. He estimates it at five
years supply. Wheelbarrows manufactur-
ed by him have been sold all through this
country. Knoxville has had good share
of them, and we believe have given salts
faction to parties buying them. He also
puts up hacks and wagons of several de-
scriptions. In the construction of buggies
and other light vehicles, the celebrated
Sarven wheels are used.
We made the acquaintance of Messrs.
Osment & DeLany, Real Estate Agents,
&c. They publish paper, not daily
however, but the Ocoee Register, devoted
to the real estate business and general adj
vancement of East Tennessee. They
print 5 900 copies every month, which are
them find readers in the Northern States,
and have been the means of bringing to .
East Tennessee already several enterpris-
ing farmers, who have bought farms and
| located among us.
We hadla letter shown us from North
ern man who wants from 10000 to Is, 600
acres of land. They are daily in receipt of
letters from persons in the North inquir-
| ing about the price, &C., of farming lands
here. Messrs. Osment & DeIany are no
| drones in the real estate business-on the
contrary are live business men. We be-
speak for them prosperity and pecuniary
| success.
Our attention was called to the fastest
pacing horse in the country, rode by Col.
S. b. Boyd, the owner.
| We saw the following Knoxvillians TO.
the depot this morning, who were on their
way home: Capt. Jaques, Maj. r. G. jack
son, Jno. Gates and w. w. Woodruff and
wife. They had just returned from the
Delano House, where they had enjoyed o.
| good hearty breakfast.
We take the eleven o'clock train for
| Knoxville. WooD