Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-22

fine landscape. There is also snake ski
eighteen feet long. from South America
This entry was made by Mrs. Nellie Has
lam Of Lamoine. We felt thankful tha
we saw that skin In the peaceful hall Of
county fair, rather than on live snake II
the wilds Of South America. The point o
view In such matters makes . mighty sigh
Of difference.
Prof. Colby, the balloonist, is on hand
ready to make ascensions.
About seventy 1--WE horses and many cat
tie have been entered. Among the horsei
fifteen are from the famous Hathorn stool
farm, Plttsaeld. Maine, and are the prop
erty Of DR.. Il. N. Drake. These include
the Doctors best horses, several of which
are valued at $4,000 each. We make
brief mention Of them as follows:
Bosphorus, mahogany bay colt, foaled
1889, stands 1925, will be 1873 or more,
and weigh 1850 pounds.
Canary. bay mare. stands Is l-2 hands
high and weighs 100 pounds. Bred by G.
W. o. clair, kentucky.
Dorothy, bay filly, foAled 1889, sire Green
field
Early Bird, record 2.2l IA, valued at
$4,000. roam horse. foaled 1885, stands
1872 and weighs 1000 pounds. handsome
as q picture.
Flossie, foaled 1890, sire, Greenfield.
Glenheld, bay geld,ng by Greenfield.
foaled 1889, Is hands, dam by Silvereye.
Hi Henry, bay horse. foaled 1886, stands
l6 hands, aud weighs 100 pounds.
Nellie Carlyle, black mare. foaled 1886,
stands 1873 hands high.
Nosegay, bay mare. foaled 1887. 1873
hands high.
Pittsiield, seal brown colt, stands Is 8
and weighs 1915 pounds. foaled 1889.
Philiy, brown lilly, foaled 1889, sire,
Greenfield.
Tom D., seal brown colt, stands Is hands,
weighs 900 pounds. foaled 1890. full broth
er to Pittsheld.
Wsbnn. chestnut horse. foaled 1885,
stands li.3. weighs $50 pounds.
Jack, running horse.
Green f.. by Greenfield. one year old
Tuesday Afternoon.
The first event Of the afternoon was the
special race with seven starters. This
was won by 5. G. Hogan Charlie. In the
first heat NJ. J. ID. drew the pole, Charlie
second place, and Roxy Ann. Post Boy,
Ned B., Jimmie W, In the order named.
After considerable scoring they were given
the word and were OF In fairly good shape
Hogan Charlie came under the wire flrst.
but was put back TO second place for run
ming. thus giving the heat to Charlie in
SOL 81
The next was the gentleman's driving
class, with three starters. In this race the
gray mare Gypsy was an easy winner, cap
turing tirst money in two straight heats,
In 2.i5 and 244 81. They were given a
good start In the first heat. b. &. d. s. X.
having the pole, with Tourist next and
Gypsy in the third position.
The second heat Of the special race was
won by Hogan Charlie in 25s l-2 with NJ.
J. d. goot second.
he second heat OF the genteman's driv-
ing class was but q repetition Of the first.
Gypsy winning in 24i3-4
In the third heat OF the special race,
they got 3 good send of. Hogan Charlie
capturing the heat In PSI l-2.
The next was the running race, and was
perhaps the most exciting of the day.
Yorktown drew the pole In the first heat,
Jack second, Lulu third, and Dollar Bill
fourth place. They S, ored 8 number of
times but at last the signal was given and
they were off with rush, Yorktown win
ming in 2.02 IL
The fourth heat Of the special was taken
by Hogan Charlie In $50 IA, there being
spirited contest for second place between
Jimmie w. and N. J, d. Yorktown WAS
an easy winner In the second heat Of the
running race, capturing ii In 200. The
following are the summaries:
Special Race. Purse, $50.
Z. Hogan Charlie, NJ. 4 b. 5. stevens,
Ellsworth, ann
br- Z. NJ. J, D., NJ. J. Drummey, Els
worth, i2s3
oh. <. Ned b. J. +. Ford, Ellsworth. 3434
r. <. Jimmie W, Geo. ". Whiting.
Ellsworth. 63ia
r. m Roxy Ann, Geo. A. Grant. surry. 3657
b. < Post Boy. r. IL. Mcfarland. Ills.
worth, 1866
& &. Charlie, d. = Rowe Ellsworth. 1875
Time, 5oIa., as =, 1874. 2.jo,s.
GentIcman's Driving Glass. Purse, $50.
Z. m. Gipsy, +. L. Nyc W Brook.vrle, IL
b. Z. ID. :. r., ID ;. Rowe Ellsworth, 20
b. z, Tourist, =. H. Nye, y, Brooksville, So
Time, s-i5 AJAX.
Running Race. Purse, $50.
b. <. Yorktown, 4. stafford. Bar Har
Jack, T. Y. Drake, Pitt=fed. 32
ch. Z Dollar Bill +. l.. swazey, Bucks
port 3S
b. <. Lulu, A. stafford. Bar Harbor 4dr.
Time, 2U!'., 200.
Wednesday.
The gods are very propitious to-day
{ "wednesday giving Us the benefit of de-
llghtful weather which seems TO be made
TO order. The crowd is large and enthu-
siastc. The stranger is within the gates
in large numbers and he is very welcome.
The program which is being carried out
to-day is as follows