The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-27

G. BENEFITS "Gray Gelding" scored the
first, fourth and fifth heats. against his
adversary, "Gilmer Hayes, second and
third. BENEFITS horse carried OF the
first premium, $75, his best time beng
3:1O}; &c. HIS" was 9:l2, second pre-.
MUM. Both horses were in excellent
condition, managed by admirable riders,
and it was nip and tuck until the last
beet, when BENEFITS Gray ran one
hundred yards ahead on the home
stretch.
SWEEPSTAKES.
The sweepstakes contest was witnessed
by at least two thousand spectators,
many of whom had come from Mary
land and Ohio. 1t had been given out
that the Buckeye State had on the track
q st. Clsirsville thoroughbred, Lady
Estep," and the chips were heavy against
West Virginia. =.
Charley Golf had brought up his
danube" from Clarksburg, and Nc
Cormck's prize horse Tom Thumb, had
the prestige of the sweepstakes prize Oh
last wear. 1t was Ohio VS.. West Viz
GINA, they told me, for Clarkshurg Is As
big as West Virginia, Capital or no Cap
tai.
Messrs. Z. NJ. Turner, I. 2. Reay and
j. w. ,Wofindln, were the Judges.
They made one grand mistake in permit
ting the contestants to alag IN getting
off. At the beginning of each heat, nc
less than quarter OF an hour was lost
as Tom Thumb and Danube want I'D to
take advantage of Lady Estep and Gus
RAYMOND, the Ohio horses. L could see
plainly that there was disposition to
cheat each jockey being afraid OF hi;
adversary. On the whole, however, the
race was very interesting, and the excite
ment OF the spectators was at the ne ptH'
ultra. After the first round, 1t was single
file, Lady Estep taking the lead al
through, closely followed by Gus Ray
mond, Danube bringing up the rear
This was the order throughout the five
heats. Amidst shouting and cheering
Lady Estep made the last course in 236
four lengths ahead of Raymond. Th'
premiums were 800 and $50.
GENERA. REMARKS.
The weather during the Fair wa
charming, and the hundreds who hat
gathered to see the Seventh Annual Fal
of Lewis county, had the advantages .
a beautiful season. of witnessing CRANE
TX hi bition, of having their wants pro
vlded for by kind, courteous officers
Financially the fair was success, al
though the expenses incurred were quit
heavy. Judge Edwards did all he coul'
TO make the three days pleasurable to tn
nun bers of visitors from all parts OF tn
State, and from other States. Too nue.
cannot be SAID of his excellent manage
ment, his kindness and great common
sense.
Unfortunately l am hard pushed 70
time and cannot give 1ull report OF tn
Exhibition. Many persons have request
ed me to remember their premiums, bu
we're to take in everybody my lette
would be too long.
must call the attention OF the direct
ors Of the Society TO one thing, and 1t
an abominatiOn OF desolatlou, VIZ: Tn
allowing of drunken, swearing rowdle
to block the roads outside the grounds
drinking, curslng, trading, lighting an
annoying ougers. Some rowdles VIII
visited the nral Hall, in their ignoran
eagerness l., SEQ the articles on exhibition
injured many of them, and ladies VIII
valued these pretty works asked me t
call attention to the abuse which has bee
gong on year after year.
My next letter will be from Washing
ton. Adios, Mr.. Editor.
CHARLES SELBY."