Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-04

owners 10 drive, 10 wagon, weighing, including
driver, not less than 800 pounds, for a single
dash of three miles. For this race there were
fourteen entries, but only eight of the nominal
tons answered the judges call, as follows:
G L. Moshier Keene, N. H., s. Stanley
.. A. Hall, Boston. Mass, s. m. ..,... .Caoutchouc
A. Beard Nashua N. H., b. g.......s.........BH Billy
Geo Il Mitchell Lowell, Mass, b. g.. Novelty
e G. Ruggles, Fitchburg. Mass, CHI g.. Bishop
J. W. Bennett, Lowell, Mass, blk. g......No Name
T. j. NoyesI Lowell, Mass, b. g........:... Casco
Merrill Lee, Augusta, Me-, G. g...,....Phil Hunter
This was one of the most exciting contests
ever upon the track. After several scorings the
horses were sent off well together, and during
the first two miles they changed positions sew
eral times, At the beginning Of the last mile
Halls horse was fifth, but overlook and passed
the others one after another, and finally passed
under the wire three lengths ahead of Stanley,
who was second and about length ahead of
Billy, No Name fourth, Phil Hunter fifth, Nov
city sixth, Bishop seventh, and Casc0 eighth.
Time, 1855. The first money was awarded TO
II. A. Hall, and the second to G. Z, Moshier.
The second race, for purse of $3.50, S175
to first, $50 TO second, and S25 TO third; open TO
all horses that have never beaten 40, closed
with thirteen entries, only eight of which an
swered the judges bell. On the second scoring
they went off all well together. Commodore
Mutt, who had the inside got to the front on the
first turn, and, although closely followed by
Lady Williams and Lady Wentworth, was never
headed, aud won the heat without making a
break, Lady Williams second, Lady Wentworth
third, and all the others distanced. Time, 2:8S.
In the second heat the word was given at the
first trial, and Mutt went to the front on the
first turn, closely followed by Lady Williams.
To the end of the first half there was good race
between Mutt and Lady Williams but on the
third quarter the Lady broke and fell back with
Lady Wentworth, and they had close race for
second position, Lady Williams finally winning,
with Commodore first, two lengths ahead. Time,
2;3T.
There was great deal of unnecessary scoring
before the horses were sent off for the third heat,
the drivers of Lady Williams and Lady Went
worth trying to get the Commodore into a
pocket, but without success, as they were sent
off on even terms, and the Commodore soon had
the lead, and was able to keep it to the end of
the heat, although closely pressed by Lady
Wentworth, who was a good second at the finish,
Lady Williams being just inside the distance.
Time :S3. Below is the
SUMMARY.
Lowell, Sept. 9.-AIiddlesex north agricultural
society's trotting park. New England agricultural
socety's purse of $3.50, open to all horses that have
never beaten 2:40, Sl75 to first, $50 to second and
sos to third.
Lyman Patch Fitohburg oh g Com Mutt.
CIV Wales, Concord, N H, oh m Lady Will
liams .......,..................2 2 8
Bigly, Cambridgeport br IN Lady Went
Prescott franklin H,sg franklin
Boy .,.......,..,....,..,,.. dis.
baton, Boston, br g Brown Ben....,.... dis.
D W Fiske, Springfield, m Charm. dis.
ittoheluJ " IL III LuNy
Sherburne. Observation-Disclosures. dis.
z o Soles, Woburn, g Bismarck. ,......... dis.
Time-2:9S, 2:87, 2:83
The judges for the races were Charles B. Pratt
Of Worcester and Peter Jones OF Amherst, n. H.
WEDNESDAYS PROGRAMME.
On Wednesday the gates will be open at eight
o'clock; thoroughbred horses will be exhibited
on the track at ten, stations between ten and
twelve. In the afternoon there is to be race
for $3.50, open to all horses that have never
baatpu y s50 which thprn oro
tries; a race for $500, open to horses that have
never beaten 2:37, for which there are ten entries
and race for $3.50, open to all double teams,
for which there are three entries.
DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC MAN.-The Port
land papers of Monday contain accounts of a
singular beings life and death, as follows
"a large number of the thousands of readers
of the Argus will remember distinctly the cir
cumstances we are about to relate Some TWEEN
ty.two years ago a farmer residing in Westbrook
and keeping number of COWS, was surprised
one morning to 5nd that they had been MIXED
by some one not connected with the family.
The next morning they were found in the same
condition. watch was then placed in the barn
TO solve the mystery, if possible, and at early
dawn man was seen to creep from beneath the
hay and crawl toward the cows, proceed to milk
them, and drink the tactical fluid. He was ar
rested, and it was found that both feet had been
self, and though he had the organs Of speech
and the intelligence to use them, scarcely ever
spoke, combining himself to the monosyllables,
Yes No. and DON'T He was taken to the
Westbrook poor farm and his feet amputated,
He was fine looking man, apparently twenty
five years old at the time of his discovery; his
hands in particular were small and white re-
sembling lady's. For over twenty years while
he has been on the farm, all efforts to get him to
speak or give any account of himself have failed,
except once. He was at times boisterous in his
demeanor, and at Others as gentle as a lamb.
He, however could not be induced TO keep any
clothing on his person, and as fast as he was
clothed would rend bis garments in pieces He
was also extremely filthy in his habits, SO much
so that pen or cage was built, in which he was
placed, where he would wallow in his filth like
swine. His temper was ungovernabe, and
thousands of curious people have visited him.
II was the custom Of the keeper to take him out
daily into the open air in summer, and put him
under the shade of great tree.
About four weeks ago, as he was being car
red out for his usual airing, he uttered the
word England The keeper asked him if he
came from England and he replied Yes
Would you like to 90 back thereP asked the
keeper Yes was the answer, and he refused
to answer any more questions. Since that time
not word has escaped him. 1t is supposed he
was brought here by some vessel and turned
adrft. The last two or three weeks he has re-
manned curled up in his bunk, and although his
meals were served TO him regularly, they seemed
to be untouched. The physicians were puzzled
to ascertain the nature of the disease, if he had
any, and were unable to prescribe for him. And
SO that singular creature died and never divulged
the secret of his life. Those who knew him best
say he was not idotic, but were unable to deter
mine whether he was insane or was the subject