Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10
THE FOURTH.
The Day Generally Observ.
edin Iowa County.
How it was Celebrated at Dodge
vile, Highland, and RidgeWay,

| LiOW AZ w do SSlGOIdGGo dG DOUSS-
vile, Highland, and RidgeWay,
The patriotism of the people Of Iowa
| county was eyinced on the Fourth by
celebrations Of one kind or another in va
rious localities, and so far as we have
heard all were very successful and enjoy
able affairs.
At Doageville,
a" full day" was made of it, the cannon
firing being commenced at about hall
past one i'll the morning and continued at
| short intervals till about half past five.
By that time most people were sup and
DOING Flags were displayed from many
buildings, temporary shade-trees were
planted in front of some of the business
houses, boys fired crackers on every
hand, and altogether the village presented
quite lively and attractive appearance.
By nine o'clock, the people from the SUR
rounding country began to arrive, and by
noon the town was pretty well filled with
visitors.
The first demonstration Of the after
noon was the paraa Of the rag mullins"
masked, and mounted ON horseback or in
vehicles There we're not . great many
"mufins" present for duty; but they
made up in hideousness and comcaity
what they lacked in numbers, and caused
considerable merriment. The speech of
their orator was highly eddifying pro-
duction-from muffin stand point.
Next came the races, which were the
chief attraction of the day, and not
withstanding the intense heat drew quite
large crowd Of spectators. We are I'M
der obligations to friend who was pres
ent during the day for the following re-
port of the target shooting and races;
At the Shooting match for purse of
$l5-$7 to first, s. to second ard So to
third-Joshua Jones won first money,
Geo. Rohr the second aid G. w. Miller the
third. Considering the number Of "crack
shots" who dwell in the county the shoot
ing might have been better, although Mr..
Green, one-armed man who shot in
Mr., Jones' stead, did well.
The first race was for trotting
horses who had never trotted for money.
Purse $30--i5 to first, 10 to second, and
TO thnd, 4mlle heats, best three in FIVE,
The entries for this race were, Lady King"
by Ed. King, Lady uamblg," by .Wm.
Clark, and 7Bue MouHas Charley" by
Joshua Jones. Lady King took the first two
heats in l:l5 and 1882; Lady Hauibly COM
ing in second each time. Lady Hambly
took the next three heats, winning the race,
in l:34, 1856 and 1.3I, Lady KING coming
in sccoud, Blue Mounds Charley third.
The last horse was unfortunately dispos-
cd to upset his rider, doing so three times
in. succession.
The next race was fjr running horses
who had never before run for money,
Purse $30-15 to first, 10 to second
and to third; half mile heats, best two in
three. Entrics were 'tsidgeway Prairie
Hen" BY r. Brunkard, Fan Hoskins," by
G. uoskinS, 'Jehnicnyan' by NJ. Ryan" ma.
ior," by Thos, Biunkart ''nldgc~ay prai,
rie Glen" won the two heats in success
sion easily in ID ana l:3 Fan IIoskins"
second and JENNIE Ryan" third, major"
having been withdrawn before the race
Trotting race open to the world
Purse $4O-25 to the first, 10 to the second
and 5 to the third, mile heats, two in three.
The entries wrrc-'NoIwcgiail' by J.
Davis, Lady IIambly' by r. Ilobson.
'BuckSkin,' by Il: Hobson, and Lady
Alice" 10y r. lobson. Norwegian won
the race easily in two strsght heats in 81
and 81. Lady Ilanbly" second; the other
horses having been withdrawn.
Running race for green horses, Pur sc
Sl0-7 to first and ) to tho second-single
dash of a half mile. The entries we're
"Ridgeway Prairie Iicn," entered by r.
Brunkard, Fan Hoskins' Uttered by c. Hos
kins, "Jsnnis Ryan, entered by NJ. Ryan.
"Pete O'Flaningan', entered by T. Brun-
kard Won 10y "Ridge#ay Prairie Hen"
time not given.
The last race was for running horses,
open to the world. Purse $40-25 to the
first, 10 to the second, and to the third,
half mile heats. three in five. The entries
were "Iighland Maid," entered by Jno.
Clcgg, "Ramrod" entered by R. Hobson,
and Buckeye Maid' entered by w. Mid
dleton. The first two heats were won by
Buckeye Maid "llighland Maid," second
The Sd heat was won by Highland Maid
Buckeye Maid second, Buckeye Maid
was then withdrawn "Highland Maid
easily won the last heat and the race.
The horses got false start in the
fourth heat, Buckeye Maid and Ramrod
running the full half mie-Highla Maid
not doing so, giving her great advantage
over the other horses, and from the effects
Of which Buckeye Maid was so badly
pulled as to force her withdrawal. This
ended the days races. 1t was greatly to
be regretted that so few horses were enter
ed to compete for the races. but as it was
the crowd left well satisfied with the
races.
The concerts by Prof Abbott's singing
class; at the Court House, afternoon and
etching; furnished amusement for full
houses and were we'll received.
The Good Templars' Festival was well
patronized in the evening and was a very
pleasant affair, highly enjoyed by all who
participated. We understand chat i. net
ted the society about sixty dollars.
The exercises throughout the day were
characterized by general good order, and
no accident occurred to mar the enjoymeL.
of any.
At Highland,
The glorious Fourth" passed off "ga To-
riously.' A salute of thirteen guns was