The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-01
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arrived in New York, dismounted in
front of the Hotel de Paris, located, |
think, at the corner OF Broadway and Leon
ard streets, inquired for and was shown up
to Mr. Stevens private parlor, where
found party of the most distinguished
gentlemen Of New York sitting around
table playing game Of draw" First,
was the celebrated Dug Green, OF New
York, great turfman; Moccasin Jackson,
OF New York, the owner Of Bucktai, the
first great trotter ever taken to England;
Harry Severn, said TO be the handsomest
man in New York, and owner of Oneida
Chief, the fastest pacing horse in the world
OF that day or snce-I myself riding him
mile on Long Island track in
two minutes and eight sec
onds; OF course was light weight.
He was beautiful chestnut sorrel 1917
hands high, blaze face, -four white legs. This
was trial race against time, his owner
could get no matches in this country so
sent him to England with "Bucktai"
where he was sold to Lord Elkton for a
large sum. Then came Billip Semon OF
Staten Island, owner Of Dustyfoot, run
ming horse whom / afterwards rode through
the western country, which gave rise to the
nickname Dan Dustytoot," by which /
was known in sporting circles. Next the
distinguished Walter Livington of Oyster
Bay, Long Island, eminent for his learning
and his love Of the turf, and owner Of
april Fool" who rode two mile heats on
Long Island against "Dosorasn and
"Aemilas,' who, in disposition and temper
ment was like his Greek name-sake, high
melted and vicious. Next was Col Elliott
the owner OF the running mare betsy
Ransom" a gentleman who at that day be-
came somewhat notorious because OF A
wager of $4,000 made that he would marry
the celebrated premine danseuse, Nine.
Celeste within twenty-four hours after be-
ing introduced TO her. She made her first
appearance in America at the Bovery
theatre creating an extraordinary favor as
the queen Of terpischore. On her third ap-
pearance Elliott was introduced and won
his bet.
She had a child By him, a daughter, sub.
sequently. travelled short distance with
them in the West
remember well several times of having
the little darling on my lap, while the
mother was on the stage. Elliott and her
lived unhappily together, because of his
dissipated habits. saw that noble mother
for the last time at Wheeling, Virginia.
learned that the daughter, after being
thoroughly schooled and cultured, married
a most estimable gentleman IN Baltimore,
Md. Mr.. Stevens arose from the table
when handed him the letter, and said,
Gentlemen, excuse me for a short time,
have matter Of much importance to attend
to-" and in pleasant manner, remarked,
my boy, here, will play my hand in my
absence" he knowing well that all race
horse boys could play cards. was about
to take his chair, when he said, "allow me
to introduce you to my leading rider"
each gentleman shaking hands, including
an odd looking, and, to me, an eccentric
looking individual, whom they called
Count Louis who was guest of Mr..
Stevens. The play went on. won three
straight games: it came my deal. Count
Louis drew from Mr.. Stevens pile of
checks, and "stakcd" a big blind. put
up" the cards while all were laughing at the
distinguished Frcnchman's bad English
raked in the pile just as Mr.. Stevens re-
turned, handing me large sized letter.
when said, "Boss I have increased your
pile, which Icould have made still larger,
if 'Dosoras' had not got lame, this gentle.
man. pointing to Count Louis, "drew
twenty dollars worth Of checks"
"All right my little man. said Mr..
Stevens, "it shall be yours, oui, oui, gascon,
Gym bye, | pay you more as dat"
This was the refugee, afterwards Napo-
leon Third, emperor OF France. He died
II my debt; peace to his remains. Like
him, too have found my Sedan!
DAN RICE.