Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12


was now much interest in the race
both 'Tallyhoe" and the "Girl''
had two heats, and many thought
the brown horse was run OUT
They were called for the deciding
heat amidst considerable excite
ment, and got the word without
trouble, and as they passed the
stand the little darkey gave ''Tal-
lyhoe" his head and he cut out the
work so fast that none could head
him, and he won the heat and race
in / minute; Irish Girl getting
second money and "Snow Flax -
| who had run game in every heat,
nothing except commentator for
good work. After this race a
half-mile dash was run between t..
Watkins b. m, BETSY Nelsonu
and J Maccaughtyr's b. M, Flo
ra Plant the latter winning in
the good time of $50 seconds, the
fastest heat run during the fair.
After this came a trotting match
for four year old.colts, mile heats,
ending at six o'clock Il fine days
sport. One OF the most commend
able features of the day being the
good order which was maintained.
THIRD DAY.
The day broke magnificently,
and at an early hour every road
leading to the town was thronged
with people vending their way to
the exhibition. The trains arriv-
ing on the b. & o. r. r.. and the
c. Y. r.. r., brought in large ac-
cessions to the already immense
crowd of visitors. On the ground
the crowd was simply immense
the old and the young, the grave
and the gay, big and little-all con-
tributed TO make up the grand
moving mass of human beings con-
gregated on the grounds. 1t large
ly exceeded the attendance at any
previous exhibition of the Society.
The crowd is variously estimated
at from 1000 to 10000, the former,
according to our Judgment being
nearest the number. The turnout
of the fairer portion of creation ex-
ceeded all expectation. Some were
pretty and sopne were not, though
thespredOminance was g realty in
favor of tho former. Indeed, for
handsome women Berkeley coun-
ty may contend for the first prem
ium with d big show of success,
against the most boastful counties
in the Valley estimating the va
rious attractions, viz :--physical
beauty, domestic qualifications, and
"solid" charms.
We observed, in different parts
of the grounds, many parties of
young folks engaged in interesting
social tete-a-tetes, and appearances
indicated that they were enjoying
themselves verv agreeably. We
doubt not many pictures were
drawn by Hope upon the canvass
of Mind, in hues bright as fleeing,
which gave pleasure to the heart,
and filled its desolation
with sweet emotions. Of
course they were transient and de-
lusive, and opposed to the bitter
experiences and stern truths of
life; but while they will, let them,
in mercy's name, remain No dis
appointment, nor sorrow, nor af-
Fiction can steal the memory of
happiness away.
Berkeley county's success in
fairs, wherein prominently shine
the fair" is now truth, as es-
tablished as her hospitality, which
has indeed become pToverb. The
Berkeley Fair has SO grown in
popularity as to now successfully
rival the palmy Gays of the eldest
and best county fair in the country
But, we come now to the proceed
ings of yesterdays exhibition.
The forenoon was occupied in
awarding premiums, looking over
stock and general discussion of the
events Of the day. At one o'clock
the crowd assembled for the after
noon exercises, which consisted of
the balloon ascension, of which we
spike elsewhere, and the racing.
There being delay ia the aseen-
sion the first race was called, a free
for all running, mile heats, best
two in three. Three horses came
TO the scratch; S. ID. Longs s. m,
Betsie, Il. b. & w. r., Davis b s.,
Allie Hunt" and b. M. g Par
sons" They got off well at the
firsr trial, Parsons" leading, cal
lie Hunt" going wide under a pull
The mile was finished ia this or
der, Parsons" winning by two
lengths In 1:56. The Second heat
was called, AMI as "Allie Hunt"
had finished lame he was drawn
and the other two started, "Par-
sons" took the head at the start,
and although the sorrel mare run
a good race she could not get to
the first place and the hay Ally
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