Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-05
Second Edition.
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CHATTANOOGA.
The Fourth in East Tennessee
The Chicks and Bluffs Con-
test---The Former
the Winner.

- A'N"'- ANA NhaNVeshoOeas dOCOlil-
panied by numerous friends 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-
erable enthusiasm prevailed, and the
crowd was divided into various groups
discussing the respective meritso of the
two companies, and who would prove
the eventual yictors. a.io
1t was a singular fact that the
claims of other companies were not
taken into considerations appear
ing foregone conclusion that one
of the two Memphis companies would
surely win the coveted prize. The
whistle blew and of we sped toward
our destination, where the questions of
success and failure we're 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 jovial 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
Al the instance Of the Bluffs, the
Collierville cornet band was en-
ployedto 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
were the foremost. however. to take
possession Of the dinner table at Ste
Venson, and to which they were very
Justly entitled to preference. A man
with a pinched appetite is deplorable
object. To have heard the monoto-
nous raps Of knives and forks, hurry
ing one poor lemon colored waiter.
would have made the stoutest heart
quail The tender heart of Mr.. II.
brimmihg over with pity, suddenly
became an improvised waiter. and
rushed nobly to the rescue with a pail
of milk, while besieged with a storm
of glasses, awaiting each his turn.
This sudden humanitarian turn on the
part of the aforesaid gentleman was
regarded by some as an atonement for
certain missing fowl which had been
mysteriously discovered in his posses
sion, However, this is regarded un- !
true, and the kind act credited to his |
noble instincts.
We reached Chattanooga at 5 pm,
and were Immediately assigned quar-
ters in the commodious and highly |
popular Stanton House. This palatial |
hotel is under the management ofl
Messrs. Goodnow Il Co., who have
spared no pains nor money to place
it among the foremost of the |
metropolitan hotels of the South It'll
combines every appliance and conve- |
nience which modern ingenuity could
offer.
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
Rome, Ca, together with another
Georgia company, which was expected
here. This was 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 envlable
reputation borne by our companies
had frightened all others from the
contest, The morrow came aud the
previous doubts entertained were CON
frmed, as no other company came, and
the Chickasaw Guards, under Captain
Carnes, and the Bluff City Grays
under Captain Cameron, consented to
enter the drill with their respective
companies.
The exercises Of the day opened at
sunrise by the firing of thirteen guns
by the Burns Artillery from Nashville
At 5 am. took place the procession Of
Ye Ancient and Horrible Artilirie.
regaled in their quaint and fantastic
costumes. At 8 am was the fire.
men s procession, followed BY the ar
tillery, bands and some other nameless
appliances in fancy hahilimeptS. i
At z pm, occurred the baseball |
match for the 800 prize, between the
Riverside nine, from Memphis, and
the Tom Fords, Of CHATTANOOGA. After J
q spirited contest, the Memphis nine I
bore off the laurels, with score 20 to
10. An interesting feature of this
contest, was one.armed pitcher, Mr.
Carr, Of the Memphis nine, who did y
fine playing. {
During this time, walking match l
bad been progressing, their being five I
entries for the SJ5 prige. II was de-
clded in favor Of the amateur pedes-
trian, Scott Vineyard, Time AZ miles
in 81 hours. " ]
At last the time for the momentous
contest between the two military COM
p9ples arrived. Although nearly 5le
Q clook, the sun was pouring down his
hottest rays, which necessitated drill
lug as much as possible under the
shadow Of the amphitheater. '
The two captains cast lots for the