National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-18
PIEDMONT FAIR.
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-l Z CuLPrPER, Oct. Is, 1875.
In addition TO the entries mentioned in my let
ter Of yesterday, must be stated some fne sheep
and short horns, owned and exhibited BY Colonel
Bradford, the president. Also, fine Devon cattle,
and some sheep, by E.W. Chfles, ofLouisa county.
RACES.
A foot-race, by colored boys and men, In which
about a dozen OF them started, only two or three
Of whom ran the half mile, the balance falling out
at different intervals. This race caused much
amusement and general shouting, but with all
this thunder the weather continued fair, without
storm and very cool. MAJ. Uochrsne, the post
master OF the city and publisher Of the Times,
was deputiea to look after the representatives OF
the press and see them provided with suitable
badges, which duty he discharged.
The race for pacing horses attracted attention;
two horses were entered, and the best time made,
for mile best two in three, was 3:23 325 and 3l4
A running race followed, one mile, best two In
three; two horses ranbest time and 1:54. This
closed the sports Of the day:
their utmost, there being at least ten thousand
people on the grounds this afternoon. The VS.
Hicks. Mr. wISxin, the faithful and popular
assistant postmaster at this place has laid me
under obligations BY kindly attentions Last
teresting meeting and reunion for discussing the
welfare Of the Order.
To day wiz be occupied by announcing the pre-
in the opinion Of the officers, this has been very
successful fair, for interests Of the society 1t VIII
close this p. m.
ACCIDENT.
A fatal and melancholy accident occurred on
Wednesday, resulting in the death Of q boy, Dan:
lei Reece, son Of Rev. W. W. Reece, formerly OF
Laurel, Nd. he, with other boys, was playing
to the fair grounds, when the engineer backed
the train against the car upon which the boy was
standing, when he was caught between them ana
crushed TO death. Hts funeral takes place to-day,
ID. S. y.
CULPRPER, Oct. I6, 1875.
Last evening the fair was closed, after most
successful meeting, without any disaster, but
with some swearing by the defeated parties, as
usual, for premiums and racing. Ono thing was
noticeable which is creditable to the manage
ment-that is, there were no gambling affairs,
swindling machines or pools, as often curses the
fairs. After RAINING and trotting race followed
the most amusing race Of the day, being
MULE RACE,
in which four entered-one black, one gray, one
red and one mouse-colored-toru run one mile. Soon
the black fell out, then the red, while gray and
mouse went the wbole-the mouse or dun color
winning the race in about two minutes, two white
men and two negroes being the riders. Two Of
the mules made much fun BY running of the
track and running backward and crosswise, and
hunting the gates, while the old gray insisted on
crowding and mounting the fence and ratings,
saddIs and ssIs III sgns Ve1y time 70 keep the
geons had repaired damages to the laughter
splitting ruptures, followed the closing race,
being
HANDY CAP CONSOLATION
for Si0 SIS TO the first and SIS to the second; dis
lance three quarters of a mile. Three horses en-
tered, and Farrell's bay won the first and Bar
telle's gray, PinbacK, the second.
Farrell's bay then trotted half mile dash In
116A, and has heretofore made full mile at the
same rate. A large multitude crowded the
grounds until the close.
This morning incident occurred on the
grounds, causing both fright and sport. Kin
chelse's black bear, "Ruben," which has amused
the boys during the tsir by his dance and antics
while tied to a pole, broke loose and ranged
around at will, huggiDg littledarkeys and soaring
their mammas, but hurting none much, when q
man came to their relief and shot poor Bruin, and
he was soon hurried of to the barber shops by
piecemeal, to be made into hair oil. In two re-
speets this fair has surpassed all others which
we have seen, namely, in the number Of hand
some women and fine horses and cattle. Colonel
Bradford, the president, is justly proud Of its
success. ID. S. y.