The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

late, and. ia Urief. ITS the position ike
the paper o. Tie wall.
President I&ncoCk desires the state
ingnt made that season tickets can be
purchased al the news store Of Ed
wards * Co, en- the Avenue.
Of course there are some -'h5ehejs'
there always 5re-5u- SONS poOP4o
will grumble under any circum-
stances.
The Houston & Texas Central rail-
road has ordered the sale of excursion
tickets, from all points on the road.
to the fair and return at five cents a
mile, good from the I'd to the 9th.
This road will also transport all
articles exhibited back home free of
charge.
Mrs. Bartholomew deserves much
credit from the great interest eyinced
in the fair, and the untiring energy
she shows in assisting the exhibitions.
The show in the stock ring to-day
will be fine.
The baby show takes place Friday,
and the fond mothers are watching
for that day.
There was no music on the grounds
yesterday, because of failure of an
engaged band TO put in its appearance.
A band will be in attendance to day.
Its a cold day when a hoTseman
can't get thoroughbred into a saddle
horse race.
President Hancock is trying to ar
range for a Spacial purse for Harry
Wilkes to trOt against time.
Quite number of horsemen and
strangers were around the hotels and
streets last night.
A decent restaurant on the grounds
would prove paying inYestneit
Smokers would do well to carry
their cigars with them to the grounds.
A word to the wise.
The exhibition in the arena begins
promptly at 10 a. ILL.,, and the races at
2 p. m. sharp.
Mr.. Chris Doyle. Of Illinois, has the
celebrated bay stallion, Roach.
The stable of Mr.. John Campbell,
of Gainesville, contains the fast horses
Kioba and John Sullivan.
Mr.. Elmore, of Kansas City, has the
celebrated bay stallion, Top-Sawyer.
Mr. P.D Crume, of Dallas, has the
famous horses James b. and Golden
Plover.
Mr.. j. M. Brown, of Lee county, has
an extra fine stallion with him, and
among others the sorfel mare Haiti,
who has made such fine record, and
the equally speedy Blue Bird.
Mr.. Sid Berry, of Mobile, has Eff H.,
a splendid bare mare, and Wild Kan
sas, sorrel gelding. Mr.. Ed Boards
ley, also Of Mobile, has the celebrated
brown gelding Manaton.
All Of these horses, and many more
not mentioned, are of approved pedi-
gree and have records in print.
Tho Trotters and PAGERS.
The most noted stable present is
that Of Vauness, Of Chicago. The
leading horses in it are Harry Wilkes,
who has record OF 2:171a, and who
will probably trot to lower that re-
cord during the week. He is a
horse, aid. being young
many experts believe he is the coming
nag of the American turf. A special
purse will probably be offered TO
tempt him to go against time to lower
his 2:1715. Another fine and speedy
stopper in this stable is Albert France,
also Snooks, who trots to-day Isaac
and Matte Bond, lively PAGER.
Mr.. W. 7. Campbell, of Michigan,
has Reno Defiance, who performs to
DAY, and E. w. Davis, Both horses
are remarkably quick steppers.
Mr.. Abbot has Rocky Mountain
Tom and Mertie, both splendid horses.
Mr.. Schultz, of Mobile, has the fam
GUS double-gait horse, Pritchard, who
has record of 2:24.
Col Forrest, of Memphis, has in his
stable Grand Duke, Bell Isle, and Gus,
trotters and PAGERS.
Mr. Carlin, of Illinois, has Prince
Oalaff, w. p, and Miss Mouser, all
Tattling good horses.
Mr.. Wagner, of Canada, has the
celebrated mare Phyllis. This animal
has a record of 2:1715, and prospect
of lowering 1t.
OF course, all the horses have not
been mentioned, as there are some
fifty or sixty present, only few Of
the more prominent being referred to
in order to let the people of Austin
understand what treat IS in store for
them in the way of fine racing.