Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-07
WELLSBURG LETTER.
Derby Week-''Peanut" Scott I'm
Anew NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

This is our Derby week. The races
began on Tuesday. About eighteen
fast flyers are at the grounds. The
weather on the first day was very fine
and the race course was never in better
condition. The attendance was rather
meagre, owing, probably, to the fact
that the races were not fairly advertised.
The lack of visitors, however, had no
effect on the races, and they came OH as
announced and were far above the av-
erage racing. DR.. Cash, driven by Gee
Smith, took first money in the trottlng
race.
The attendance was great deal bet
ter on the second day. In the pacing
race there were five entries, as follows,
Latrobe, Nellie Grey, Captain Dan,
killbuck Tom and DollyN.
The first purse was. won by Nellie Gray.
DR., Cash, Gen. Lee, Jake Underwood,
Pascas and Bule Bird were entered in
the trotting race. DR.. Cash came in
winner In the pacing race the fastest
time was 2::23, and in the trOtting race,
2:2la.
A large crowd is expected on Thurs
day, and the racing will undoubtedly be
the finest ever seen on this course. The
fox chase, also, takes place on Thursday.
A colored troupe under the manage
ment o fthe redoubtable Peanut Scott,
of Wheeling, styling themselves Happy
Calls Minstrels," composed OF Wheel
ing boot blacks and hotel pOrters,
attempted a minstrel show at the
Court House, Tuesday evening. The
stage was primitive affair, made out OF
few boards thrown across couple OF
store boxes, with three candles for foot
lights, a few yards OF calico for curtain
completed the scenic arrangements. The
rendition of "Baby Nine" by long
necked moke would have brought tears
to the eyes of the sphinx. The audi
ence, composed mainly of boys, jeered,
hooted and whistled with an infinite
gusto, at every part OF the performance.
1t was decidedly the worst burlesque on
aminstrcl show that was ever exhibited.
The show was minus music, and a
cracked banjo, manipulated by an over
grown ''Cullerd gemmcn, furnished the
tintinnambulations for the perform
ance. Peanut" Scot made personal
canvass around town in favor of this
combination.
Joseph Thompson was taken sud-
denly i'll at Browns livery stable to-day.
lie was unconcious when removed to
his home, on Washington pike.
Business at the wharves seems lively.
The covered barge, Tidal Wave, at the
ferry landing, is being loaded with APP
pies. 1t is the intention to take the
cargo to New Cumberland, to be stored
in S. II. Mahan's fruit house at that
place. The fruit house, We are informed,
has q capacity OF 10000 barrels.
A barge at the foot Of Crana street, is
being filled with timber for the Steubcn-
vile keg works.
City Sergeant Linton, feels that he is
"a bigger man than Grant" 1t is boy.
Doctor Roger Williams, OF Allegheny
City, was in town visiting friends this
week,
John Lewis, Jr., lett for a tour OF the
West last week.
Our little burg is filled with gamblers,
chuck-a-luck men, and down to the man
who sells stationery on the court house
corner by the light Of lamp and to the
music OF the "ole banjo" He sells,
according to his statement, 50 worth for
% cents. Wonder what Internal hum
bug will next make its appearance.