The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-10-21
THE HARTFORD FAIR.
THE CROWD ON FRIDAY.
SPLENDID TRIALS OF SPEED.
THE HARTFORD ORIOLE.

carriages were ranked from two to four deep
around the entire race course. Notwith-
the throng the best order was OBJ
served
A bicycle race between Messrs. N T. Slice
and Frank Fisher, of Baltimore, was won by
the latter, in two out of three heats of half a
mile each. Time 2.05. Messrs Slice and
Fisher afterwards gave an interesting exhi-
btion of skill in the management of their
two-wheeled vehicles
For the 440 yards dash the contestants
were l.. Hail. John Preston and VIM. Coen,
who came under the wire in the order nam
ed, and received respectively 81, So and So.
The mule race also afforded considerable
amusement. The entries were William Da-
VISIONS Jennie; Morris Flowers Bob, and
John Kehoe's julia Won by Jennie, Bob
second.
A fire balloon, which was sent up, sailed
gracefully away, and after remaining in sight
Elizabeth Amos, near Winters Run, two
miles from the fair grounds, where it was
found by Thomas A. Monks, son of Mr. John
c. Monks, of Fallston.
The Indian exhibition by band of twelve
Susquehanna Indians, led by their chief, (Ir.
James X. Gallion,) did not differ mate
rally from representations of the same kind
previously described The Indians looked
fierce and warlke and yelled as loudly as
any wild redskin ever did ON western
prairie.
The great event of the day, however, which
afforded more amusement than anything else,
was the Hartford Orole Expectation had
been aroused, and those who were fortunate
enough to witness the grand pageant in Bal
timore were especially anxious to see what
enigmas of Time the efficient superintendent
of amusements, Mr.. James Nj. Reynolds, had
prepared for the delectation of visitors to the
fair. Instead of II NEUROLOGICAL pageant, the
scenes represented were chiefly successful eff.
forts at
shooting Folly as she flies"
The characters in the Oriole procession
either wore grotesque masks or had their
faces blackened Besides, ali were fantastic
ally bediZened with orange-colored Calico
The procession was led by the King of the
Carnival and bis court, seated in chariot
so-called. Then followed vehicle bearing a
placard pure Raw Bone" The peculiarly
of this turnout was that the wagon was OF
the most primitive description, being made
entirely of wood. The harness, also, was all
of wood the lines being grape vines, and
even the bride and bit were of the same ma
terial. 1t was dragged around by sorry.
looking mule, which, with the driver, were
the only portions not of wood.
The next float" represented fashionable
folly of the day. A rough-looking vehicle
had been arranged with box behind to look
like phaton with its rumble On the lattel
sat tiger" with folded arms, while an
deliberately -attired young lady was perched
on the drivers seat, caressingly EMBEDDING in
her arms a large setter-dog. This scene bore
the inscription, Look at My Pet Poodle"
"This Wagon was made in 1881" was the
device upon the next float. 1t resembled the
"Deacon's Wonderful OneH Horse Shay" that
ran hundred years to a day.
Another scene was an archery club on theil
way to the place Of meeting-with an i'm
mense target, bows and arrows, &c The
pageant was well gotten up and success
fully exhibited The band of Indians brought
up the rear.
Norman Taylor of Vermont showed ms
much speed as very many horses, by running
five miles in 2S minutes and 40 seconds. He
stated that he once ran twenty miles in 9
hours, 3 minutes and 5 seconds.
The chariot race was as exciting as usual
The entries were j. w. Magness (red) and
Nelson Demoss (blue.) Mr.. Magness was the
winner, in two successive heats, and he re-
ceived the first prize, S25, Mr. Demoss receiv-
ing $40
The trials of speed were as follows, the
first being the conclusion of the Churchvile
race, which was won i'll three successive
heats by II. Harris Archers Charlie. The
other entries were James Harkins' George n ;
G. Mackinsons Archer; Harry d. Coale's
Stella; n w. S. Hays Ivory. Premium $50
Time II, 3 12 and BOB.
In the $50 class the entries were:
NJ. Mcnamara. N. V. Belle Falls.......... 2l11
B. +. kendig, York. King William....... l22a
W. Il. Merfeld, Baltimore Calico Maid. A
Won hy Belle Falls. Time 2.37, 2 81, 237
245. First $40; second S25; third $l5.
Purse 5000; free for all; mile heats; best
three in five. First 1925, second $50, third
&25.
Israel Resented, BALTIC, c; h. Stonewall.... ! ]
VIM. Merfeld, Baltimore, Myrtle. ...22
Time 2.37, 2,314, 2.33.
On Saturday the attendance was good, but
there was little of interest beyond the trials
of speed.
For the half mile walk there were four
contestants, S. T. Walker being the winner
The 220 yards dash was also won by Mr.
Walker over three Others
A chariot race also took place between
VIM j. Magness and Joseph Archer, which
was won by Mr.. Magness.
A running race of half mile heats followed
in which Wilton Greenway's Altmont was
the winner; Corbin Amos's Tom second and
G. A. Chatterton's Fan third. Dr. W. s. Ar
cher's Chester was also in the race, but be-
came unmanageabe.
The other trials of speed were as follows
Hartford county horses under $50:
Wilton Greenway, Frolc................ 2321
X. G. Cronin, Brown Pat. ............... 3 1893
Wilton Greenway, Wilton Boy.......... 1871
Won by Wilton Boy; Frolc second. $35
to the first, $50 to the second and S. to the
third. Time 2494, $50, sol.
Purse 800. Three minute class First
$50, second $50, third $40
Henry Fulford, Bel Air. b. g. Sailor Boy. 444
NJ. Mcnamara. New York. b: IN. Belle Falls ] |
b. +. kendig, York, bl. g. King William.... 2 2 2
Charles Hemill, Easton, Virginia Squirrel. 3
Won by Belle Falls. Time 2.43, 24Gt and
2424.
A special race, to beat 2.40, followed be-
tween
John Wharton's Sherman Morgan. ........ l l 2 l
w. j. Marshall'S Ripton. ...................
]. G.. Pfeiffer's Clipper. Observation-Disclosures ~ 3
Henry Fulford's VIM. Pcnn...............
Won by Sherman Morgan, of Dover, Della
ware. Time $50, 1891, GAG and 2374. $50
to the first, $50 to the second and $50 to the
third.
GUITEAU IN CouRT.-Charles ]. Guiteau,
the murderer of President Garfield, was ar
raigned in the criminal court at Washington
last Friday, and pleaded mot guilty" to the
Indictment. The trial was set for the 7th of
November The line of defence yas fora
Swallowed by Mr.. George Scovill, Guiteau's
counsel. First the question of jurisdiction ;
second the nnnstinn of Gnitenu,s irresnonsi.