Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07
from Saturdays Second Edition.
CHATTANOOGA.
The Fourth in East Tennessee---
The Chicks and Bluffs Con-
test---The Former
the Winner.

panied by numerous frieads Of both
organizations, including a representa-
tive of the LEDGER. Indeed the
number far exceeded expectations.
requiring six coaches for their trans
%portation. They were estimated at
near three hundred in all. Consid-
cradle enthusiasm prevailed, and the
crowd was divided into various groups
discussing the respective merits of the
two companies, and who would prove
the eventual yictors.
1t was a singular fact that the
claims of other companies were not
taken into considerations appear
ing a foregone conclusion that n
of the two Memphis companies would
surely win the coveted prize. The
whistle blew and off we sped toward
our destination, where the questions of
success and failure were both to play
a part. This enthusiasm, however. did
not take a fanatical turn, nor preclude
very fraternal relations between the
two rivals who were to meet upon the
competitive field. Indeed, a more
gay, spirited and .iovial crowd never
gathered together under similar cir
cumstances. So wild was the excite
ment at times that no animal. fowl or
reptile, must have found quiet during
our brief passage and even the silent
night owl must have been awaked from
his sordid siesta as we glided past his
retreat.
At the instance of the Bluffs. the
Collierville cornet band was en-
ployed to accompany the excursion
which treated us to numerous pieces
of music along the route. Break
tasted next morning at Decatur. and
to the sorrow of several unfortunates.
the crowd was either unexpected or
the appetites remarkably sharpened.
to allow them a full share. These
we're the foremost. however. to take
possession of the dinner table at Ste
yenson, aud to which they were very
justly entitled to preference. A man
with a pinched appetite is adeplorable
object. To have heard the monoto-
nous raps of knives and forks, hurry.
ing u poor lemon colored waiter.
would have made the stoutcst heart
quail. The tender heart Of Mr.. H..
trimming I've with pity. suddenly
became an imprOvised waiter. and
rushed uobly to the rescue with a nail
of milk, while besieged with a storm
Of glasses, awaiting each his turn.
This sudden humanitarian turn on the
part pf the aforesaid gentleman was
regarded by some as an atonemcnt for
a certain missing fowl which had been
mysteriously discovered in his bosses.
Sion. However, this is regarded nm.
true, and the kind act credited to b;s
noble instincts,
We reached Chattanooga at 5 p.m..
and were Immediately assigned QUAR-,
tiers in the c~ommodious and higbiv
popular Stanton House. This n%aIetial
hotel is under the management Of
Messrs. GoodnOw 4 Co., who have
spared no pains nor money to place
1T among the foremost of tho
metropolitan hotels of the South. II
combines every appliance and conve.
offer. 0"
To the great surprise Of all, on ar
irving here, we learned that it was
probable that no other company. save
the two from Memphis, would enter
the prize drill on the morrow. The
Gate City Guards, of Atlanta, were
telegraphed to and reply received that
they had gone into encampment at
Home, Ca, together with another
Georgia company, which was expected
here. This was a great disappoint-
ment to every one, and especially to
our companies themselves, who felt
some reluctance to enter the drill
with no others in the field,
1t was rumored that the oRviahle
reputation borne by our companies
had frightened all others from the
contest Thu morrow came and the
previous doubts entertained were con.
lrmed, as no other company came. and
the Chickasaw Guards, under Captain
Carnes, and the Bluff City Grays'
under Captain Cameron, consented ia
enter the drill With their respective
companies,
Ihe exercises 81 the day bnened at
sunrise by the firing OF thirteen ouns
BY Tho Burns Artillery from Nashville.
a. am: took place the procession of
e Ancient and Horrible Artilirie.
RECALLED in their quaint and fantastic
costumes. AT 9 am. was the fire.
mems procession, followed by the ar
tlllery, bands and some other nameless
appliances in fancy habiliments.
At pm, occurred the baseball
match for the 500 prize, between the
Riverside nine, from Memphis. and
the Tom FOrds, of Chattanooga. After
a spirited contest, the Memphis nine
bore Off the %laurels, with score 20 to
III. An interesting feature of this
contest. was a one.armed pitcher, Mr..
Carr, of the Memphis nine, who did
fine playing.
During this time, a walking match
had been progressing, their being FIVE
entries for the $75 prize. IL was de-
eided in favor OF the amateur pedes-
trian, Scott Vineyard. Time "A miles
in 81 hours.
At last the time for the momentous
contest between the two military com
paqies arrived. Although nearly 3
o'clock, the sun was pouring down his
hottest rays, which necessitatcd drill
lug as much as possible under the
shadow Of the amphjthoater.
The two captains cast lots for the
preference of the last drill and the
disadvantage fell to the O~hiekasaws,
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