Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-06
COUNTY PACING.

NOONI1 fAClNG.
A. d. Rodefer, 'Pultney Boy
w. Ii. Porterfeld, Dolly Duster..'
Otto Rottmyer, 'Ida Jane
Frank Jeffers, Fred
VIM. M. Kilgore, wild BILL
John Henderson, Judge BILL
AWARDS:
1st premium to VIM. NJ. Kilgore
wild Bill, SIS.
ID premium to John Henderson
Judge Bill $40.
Sd premium to Otto Rottmyer, Ida
Jane no award.
SWEEPSTAKES PACING.
R. r. Gregg, 'Barnum.'
VIM. M. Kilgore, wild BILL
B. c. Humphry, Grey Dan.'
T. j. Woodmansee, 'Latrnbe.'
Otto ROttmeyer, Ida Jane
AWARDS.
1st Ere MUM, T. J. WoCdmansee Ia.
trobe,' $4,000.
I'd Premium, R. r. Gregg, 'Barnum,
5000.
Sd Premium, Otto Rottmeyer, sIda
Jane $500.
SWEEPSTAKES TROTTING.
w. s. Close, Bay Harry
J.H. Grgy, Silver Heels
Jno. Patterson, Joe Moore
w, Cochran, white Cloud
AWARDS.
1st, ]. RI. Greeg, Silver Heels $50.
I'd, w. {. Cochran, white Cloud,
$50.
Sd, w. s. Close, Bay Harry $l5.
The rain made the track heavy, yet
this the time made
was good and the races were exciting.
In the sweepstakes trot the contest was
very close between white Cloud and
Silver Heels'the latter winning after 4,
line display of fspeed by both animals,
but was closely pressed on the home
stretch by White Cloud
At about twenty minutes after 3 o'clock,
between showers, the attention of the crowd
became fixed upon the monster Balloon,
which, under the management of Prof. Da-
Wis, OF Cincinnati, and his party, was being
inflated, and put in position, ready for the
voyage to the clouds. In a short time it as
sumed shape and size, and the young and da-
ring @ronaut, Mile Jeanette Coutourier,
sprang into the car, and at the word given by
the manager to let 60! the giant transport
rose gradually into the air amid the wonder
and cheers of the gazing throng-higher and
higher it scared as it was borne off in north
easterly direction, until it had reached the al
titude of about of mile, when it began to
descend, and in few minutes it reached the
ground, alighting about one mile from the
starting point, in the meadow of Samul Nc
Monies, north of the pike, and northeast of his
house. A party went in immediate search of
the 9ronaut, and found her sitting in safety
on top of the balloon. The ascension was a
most successful one, and reflects credit upon
Prof. Davis skill, who, under such inauspi-
cious circumstances, was able to crafty the
people in their desire to witness the scene
The afternoons performance wound up with
drenching rain, very much to the dfscom-
hture OF those who were either unable to find
or unwilling to take the benefit of shelter To
lockers on, the efforts of many to out-run
or out-drive the pelting storm, was one of the
most amusing features of the day.
During the entire day excellent music was
discoursed at different points on the Grounds
by the st Clairsville, Morristown and Union
town bands.
The damp weather of the evening precluded
the idea of making the display of Fire Works
as anticipated. but to crafty the large crowd
that remained to witness this feature, num-
Der of Rockets and Roman can dies were set
of, and colore6 lights were burned with fine
effect on the public square,
Thus ended the Centennial Fourth at st.
Clairsville, and although the elements seemed
to conspire to hinder its enjoyment, the peo-
pie appeared well pleased with the days
amusement, and went away wondering where
they would be and what the country would be
in hundred years.