The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-19
We MULE RACE.
A MANIFEsTATION OF WHAT WHIP
AND MUSCLE WILL DO.
The Turnout Of the People.

track, naturally mating TO pin tneiT lHibu w ciu
Probabilities. with his wonderful meteorologi-
cal predictions. rose very early in the morning
to make their own observations. and formed
naturally unfayorable opinions as to the indi
cations then presented.
Those who had hitherto earned quite wide
reputation as infallible weather prophets shook
their heads and predicted rainy day. They
based such predictions on watery sunrise
the presence OF omlnous clouds that rising
from the southeast ORION. rapidly passed the
zenith and swept away to the northwest. ana
many other familiar indications of u coming
rainstorm.
by 10 a. m these Indications OF tho unfavor-
nble intent Of old Jupiter Pluvius seemed
almost certain to soon become stern realities
and M a means OF propitiating the tickle old
deity many Of our expectant citizens left their
umbrellas at home to demonstrate the fact that
they had an abiding faith In the grand sympa
thy which ought to exist between the mythology
ical god OF storms and rains and the numer
Gus demigods who were appointed to tame the
spirit of the fiery mule. and urge him into
contest for the trophies of the track and the
spoils Of the arena.
Before noon thousand of expectant eyes had
been frequently turned iowa I'd the flag staff of
the New Orleans Club building. The f1utter of
Its warning bunting had come to be momeD-
fArlIY GXp6CIau, LHOuRH HlLUOSt uTeHuSu ny LuDSe
who had long looked forward to yesterday az n
day of rejoicing -one to be marked by one of
those singular combats between agility Of head
and activity of heels: contest between the
psychological and the physiological In fact.
which have for all ages been instructive enter
tanning and tending to the relaxation of tho
rigid morals Of q humanity which annually Is
becoming more austere.
Happily tho expected flag did not noat up
ward as token of unconditional surrender to
the weather.. And. though ominous clouds still
sunbeams struggling through the volumes of
yapor promised that fair weather or foul the
ar w9ha s mex mssg spasEe wa or n s nos
anil ey + % U"na se9
of vehicles. which were seen vending their way
outward toward the course, where trials and
triumphs were soon to be witnessed.
II was some time after the crowd had arrived
that the first boil rang. calling out the fiery, un,
tanned steeds from the stables. From casual
observers eye the mules did not appreciate the
coming sport, aad 1t was some time before they
ut In a respectable, appearance, In the SHADOW
of lowering clouds bay, black and sorre mules
were seen coming Around the turn. and by the
paddock. They were the willfql Bulbul, the re-
ng tba ,e New Ieans
SKY Rc ooe the inco neon Baeray the sabe
Monument that veteran Redemption the wan
dering Returning Board, that tattler Gossip and
In the ttful rays of old Sol the brilliant colors
appeared with extraordinary brightness and
added not little TO the animation of the scene.
The bell rang again for Il start, but mule nature
failed to hear 1t. and with their ell-known
stubbornness they cut up their own antics la
Sky Rocket showed decided proclivity not to
10 of. and II was only after much urging on
the part of his jockey that he was made aware of
the importance OF the occasion and was coaXed
to q slumberous walk on the track.
After much exer ton by Commodore Simmons.
ETa afnIao off rtnr hn al
the outside of the. string Bulbul. a little grey
but the jockey brought the animal down to his
into iins, VIII several strong men holding
the signal to start, The race was for mile heats
only and over the knowing ones Ia betting
spell, for the favorite went . begging and the
The tap ~" Of the drum the bosom Of each manly
to nose the eleven stalwart steeds. taken for the
nonce from the heavy float and noisy dray
stood IN anteipat9 , Of the sgsa to start tart
markable. ali jumped forward New Orleans
Pacific lending under the string, his locke,
every bound In the saddle: Butter0ys JOCKEY
followed bis head almost reaching chi forward IL
front Of his steed's nose and the rest. In easy
II was plainly to be seen that the rivals in thi
contest were. not anxious to win the laurels
s h't fsr d w nG hm as to wf as
owing to the recent statute. took time to regis
ter hts drinks before putting, out his full PAGES
the animals differed from this opinion; For 10
yards they all vent VEL. but Ct M about this pot9
Bab1 besp Waer WhsSy and the
to their second senses. and gave up the light Il
disgust
apull q driver ever uses on mule wit
Butterfly a hot second. the. rest in single FIJI
ton. In order to retrieve its fortunes, pushe
forward. and after gallant struggle, took tn
front Monument close second. and Econom
ablissful third; Careful observers. with marin
glasses in hand. deserted about half a mile bt
hind the foremost strugglers some gal
dies they belonged to the race
Around the turn. coming into the homestretc
hoy ss called an ksRg held hs eat
to save distance and time, numbered along,
string Tor the first heat, Redemption taking
easily by eight lengths 18th Monument secon n
Economy third and Pacific TO- fourth the rest al
came in at midnight to tell the story. The tin
for the. foremost, was. for the mile 2:23
and Bulbul nosed the string In about 8:l5, q
last Of the troop.
THE SECOND HEAT.
As only four coursers were to contest tt
heat, the distanced mules having been sent
their stable or. as some gentleman who had i
the auartette appeared Redemption. Econon
New Orleans Pacific and Monument trotted o
OF the paddock Approaching the experien
OF the last heat. there was no delay, and t
send-off was good. Redemption leading. wi
ECONOMY a close second.
with that grace for which the mule Is not
they all nimbly capered over. the turf. b
Monument. cycling closely pine knot In t
fence. came to the conclusion that his load W
too heavy. and with a graceful jerk deposit
the rider Ia the soft and yielding mud. Nothi
daunted however. he remounted and with
easy stride his mule capered over the street
During all this time Redemption was still lee
Ing with Economy pushing him. but this {
not last long for little Pacific on the tn
pushed forward and took the second place. a
In that order they came under the string.
leader. Redemption. making it in 2:2s, wini
the race.