Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-10


ANOTHER SOON TO FoLLow-HpoRTING EVENTS,
AND LOSSES BY BErrING-oIrr GOSSIP, &c.
Correspondence of the Commercially
READING, Pa, August g.
The City Passenger Railway was finally opened
on Tuesday last. On that day two Of the cars
arrived via train from Philadelphia, and immedi-
ately upon their landing they were drawn by
hand to the tracks
AMID THE HUzzAs OF THE THRoNG
who had gathered to witness their reception.
Horses were soon attached, but being unbroken
10 the business, they reared and plunged until
the poles were broken from both cars. The
damage was soon repaired, however, and with
the press representatives Of the city and num-
Der of prominent gentlemen the first trip was
made over tho road. The cars then began regu-
lar service, which was kept up until late at night
and until about $50 had been taken in. he fare
has been fixed at 5 cents. The cars are very
handsome and commodious, and were greatly ad-
mired. The railway is not yet completed, but it
will now be pushed forward more rapidly aud ad-
ditiona cars will be added. The Penn st. Rail
way Company, who are building their cars at
Wilmington are almost ready to receive them,
and another line will soon be opened.
SPORTING MATTERS.
Whilst the people OF Wilmington and other
towns where the necessary facilities of water are
close at hand take to yacht racing and sports
of the kind for their summerday amusements,
we OF the inland towns in like manner direct
our attention to Base Ball and the Turf. Our city
has never known time when there was 30
much interest taken in sporting events by its
people as it has this season. Indeed, the excite
ment has been kept up 30 vigorously and
continually among sporting circles ever since
the opening of the season that through betting
and other indulgences in chance connected with
such events more than one of our well-on men
has become financially disabled, while others
were improved in the same respect by "better
luck" than the former, When the season first
opened in the Spring, it was with series of
first class exhibitions of "horse flesh," 30 that
the turf found many admirers and itself the
centre of attraction for several months, but as
the season advanced sudden change came
over the state of affairs by the introduction of
u first class base ball club,
THE AcTIvEs.
They nmenced their career by first vanquish-
ing all their principal brethren at homo in quick
succession and then like manner, such clubs as
the "Modoc," of Phila "Renovo," of Remove,
Pa; "Antelope," of Allentown; "Centennial, II
Of Lebanon, and "Morgan" of Lancaster. Their
defeat made them careless, and on Monday, in
an attempt to defeat the ''Easton' club of Eas
ton, one Of the best professional clubs in the
State, they defeated by score of IL to T.
Previous to the departure for the grounds the
public thoroughfares and hotels of the city pre-
sented scenes of unusual excitement, and money
was bet by ths thousands of dollars. Even the
Mayor, we understand, spent a few hundred in
this way, and came near getting into ''row'
into the bargain.
NUTMEG dRATINds
| The Berks County Railway Co. have entered
an injunction against the Penn street passenger
| Railway.
| Business is still growing better.
| 1t is confidently believed that Charley Ross
was taken through this city no less than twice
| before any particular note was made of the alb
| duction.
| The twentieth annual exhibition of the Berki
| County Agricultural and horticultural Society
| will be held Sept. 8, g. 10 and 11th. 1t promises
to be grand success, and the premiums Offered
| are liberal.
| Work on the Reading branch of the Soutl
| Mountain II. r. has been commenced.
The Grand Opera House id undergoing ney
coat of paint and will open Saturday for tn
| season of IA and rs. NUTMEG.