The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-03-07
Al the Exposition.


account Of n scarcity of birds. Capt.
Bogardus was unable TO give complete
exhibition Of his powers; as II was.
he killed twenty -four out of twenty
eight birds. two birds flying at one
time. This WIS certainly remarkably
tlpe shooting. considering that a heavy
wind was blowing all the time and the
shooter doing his own loadipg Tho
races we're not completed. the "shadcs
Of night" coming on before they were
decided. Tho driver Of the horse Stone
wall jackson WINS thrown from the
sullty. md apart from being put In n
very aulhp humor, escaped without
injury. Tho race will be finished to-
day. No abatement in the endeavors
Of exhibitors 10 please their visitors Is
manifested. on tho contrary. they ap-
pear to excite more and more attention
as tho fair progresses. ..
To-day the last day-the unfinished
race Of yesterday will bo decided. Tho
other sports will be two interesting
races. and q drill Of the Royal Guards.
under tho command of Brig. Gen.
Crosseinento, after which tho Guards
will embark for their homes, in His
Majesty 3 realm In tho fpr Off East.
,t.r.H Last Nay.
The fact Of it's being the last day.
together with tho attractive programme
Of anusements offered. served to draw
u large attendance at the Fair Grounds
yesterday. The public request Of the
Mayor aud the merchants to allow their
clerks to attend WINS pretty generally
observed, and hundreds of happy young
mon were In attendance with their
sweethearts. mothers or sisters. The
grand event OF the day was the appear
Royal Guards
and their signal defeat by tho gallant
Col. Breaux, who, with his small band
Of aids, met them ~ they appeared
upon his territory. the Race Track, and
drove them from tho field. This attack
was altogether unexpected. and the
gallant Y band Withdrew into IN
Adjacent territory TO recruit, while
their brave General Crossemiento, wont
forward TO Col. Breaux's headquarters
to inquire the wherefore OF this attack,
aud ask permission to pass through his
territory and pay his respects, before
his departure into His Majesty's realms
In the far-off East. A general phrley
eDsued, aud IL was decided to ellow the
Royal Guard the use OF the race track
for twenty-five minutes, during which
time they went through their military
ovolutions In u most pleasing manner
and such as to elicit long and continu.
GUS applause from the spectators. On
account Of the small space Of time to
which they were limited, they were un.
able TO fully exhibit their maneuvers.
Az 1t was, they did themselves great
credit We hope that when they return
again from their far-ofr homes to visit
our city, covered with the scars Of many
battles and the glory OF hundred vic
tories, to see their ranks swelled In
numbers and we guarantee TO them "a
welcome more hearty, II possible. than
ever received before. And so, amid the
sounds of sweet music, they vanished.
each strain Of their Instruments limpid
notes sounding faint and less faint,
until ut last they faded away and the
Royal Guards had gone.
81 THE RACES.
There we're four races. Tho first was
the unfinished race OF Sunday between
the horses Birdie, Stonewall Jackson
and Chris Doyle, In which Birdie, .
driven by that estimable gentleman and
worthy patron Of the turf, Mr.. Joe
Shawhan, was the winner. Time: 2.4b.
The next was one mile dash between
colts or fillies, four years and under,
raised and dropped In Louisiana; 800
to first horse, $50 to second horse, and
S25 to third horse. Bette Warner won
first money, time 3 07A; Louise came In
second. The third race was the most
exciting Of the day, and was between
the horses Barney Kelly, Annie Collins
and Kate Campbell. This hotly con-
tested race was brilliantly won by Annie
Collins; time 2:N. A great deal OF
money changed hands on 1t, and 1t may
be recorded as one Of the most exciting
races OF the season. Sal r.
Among the events Of the day was the
test race between the mare Bette War
ner, owned by Henry Ware, and the
horse Shoe Fly, owned by DIR. Smythe.
This race was won by Bette Warner !;
time 3 :0A.
Apart from these seamusements, visitors
were delighted with the usual display OF
goods, and particularly so with that OF
MEssRs. BLAcKMAR s. FINNEY.
These gentlemen had arranged their
stand entirely new, and 1t was pro-
nounced by all to be the most artistic
and splendid display on the grounds.
Messrs. Blackmar Il Finney are noted
for the excellence OF their pianos; and
the sweet music heard at their stand
still sounds in the ear, and seems as II
some lovely strains were being con-
stantly hummed by heaven-inspired
choristers.
MR. EDWARD vORSTER
received the blue ribbon for the best
lager beer. This gentleman always has
the best Of liquors on hand, and is ever
anxious to please his friends who will
call to see him.
The list OF premiums and awards will
bo dulv rubIished and we think Mr.