Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-24
Nearing Chicago.

Inc interest IT me great race fTOm
Chadron TO Chicago which was central
lied at the first named point on the day
the start was made. has since extended
along the route pursued by the horses
and riders. Special correspondents of
the lrading daily newspapers of the
country are keeping track Of every
movement Of the contestants, and at
every town Of Importance OF size
through which they pass, they are
greeted by hundreds and thousands Of
persons eager to get a glimpse Of the
hardy riders aud their faithful mounts.
Among these throngs the relic fends
have been very numerous, and hairs
were slyly pulled from the horses
names and tails, and straps cut from the
saddles, until the riders discovered what
was going on and put a stop to it. I'M
mediateiy after the riders left Chadron
on the tuesday afternoon when the
start was made, Doc Middleton, Giles
pie and Stevens took the lead and all
through Nebraska they kept together
and a few miles ahead Of the others.
The first hundred miles was covered in
twenty-seven hours, and about day
break Thursday morning the leaders
reached Long Pine, the first registration
point. Berry and Jones laid up for II
hours rest 10 miles west Of Long Pine,
and registered II hours later than the
first ones. Campbell, smith, Douglass
and Albright struggled IN later still All
the horses were examined by the
humane society and reported TO be in
excellent condition. The registration
committee refused to recognize Berry as
one of the contestants, but 4. d. Clark
was with them and secured affidavits
which will be used as evidence that
Berry passed through Long Pine in
compliance with the rules Of the race.
Saturday the riders reached O'Neil, the
second registering station Stevens,
Middleton and Gillespie arrived at l:30
p. m. Albright and Smith at 5:55 p. m,
while Berry and Jones camped a few
miles west Of town that night and did
not register until Sunday morning. At
Atkinson, Dave Douglass, who was rid
ing Mike Elmore's horses, Wideawake
and Monte, was taken sick, and was un-
able TO proceed. Elmore was accord
ingly sent for and be took the horses
out of the race. They were in splendid
condition at that time and the owner
naturally feels disappointed that they
were not given an opportunity to 20
through to Chicago. Middleton, Giles
pie and Stevens registered at NASSAU
sunday afternoon, and after a few mo-
ments rest proceeded on their way
Albright and Smith registered at 7:39 p
ID. the same day Berry at $40 p. M;
Jones at a. IN. Monday, and Campbell
Just 45 minutes later. At Coleridge,
Middleton was compelled to leave his
horse Romeo, as it was showing signs of
lameness. His other horse was still
fresh, however, and Doc was confident
that he was good for the remainder of
the trip. At five minut es past eight
o'clock last Monday evening Middleton,
Stevens and Gillespie rode into Sioux
City and registered, having covered
about 400 miles in SIX days, one hour
| and twenty minutes. Berry, Smith and
Albright were only short distance be-
hind the leaders, but camped for the
night on the Nebraska side OF the river.
Since Berry gave Middleton, Stevens
and Gillespie several hours the start of
him, soon after leaving Chadron, he has
been steadily gaining on them, and
when he reached Sioux City his horses
were as fresh as though they had Just
been taken from the stable. One of
them, Clark & Boland's Aranian stallion,
| had only been ridden few miles at
that time, and when the Pathfinder
mounts him for the home stretch it is
expected that he will surprise his OPP
| ponents. Stevens has travelled q good
part of the distance on foot. leading
both his horses, and in one day is said
to have thus travelled forty miles. Camp
bell, the Denver man who started out
with but one small pony, has been jog
ging along by himself, always few miles
behind He does not hope to win the
race, but sees $500 ahead of him, having
wagered that amount that he could
make the trip on less than So. The
humane officers, assisted by veterinary
surgeon, gave the horses rigid exami-
nation at Sioux City, and were satisfied
that they had all been kindly treated
and properly cared for.
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, Giles
pie and Stevens left Sioux City. Smith
and Berry Followed four hours later,
after having given their horses long
res, and resetting their shoes. Middle
ton s remaining horse, Geronimo, was
slightly lame, and he gave him rest of
twenty hours. Doc left Sioux City
Tuesday evening. fearing that his horse
would be unable to carry him TO the
Mississippi river.
| THE LATEST.
Gillespie passed through Pomeroy,
Iowa, at o'clock Wednesday night.
John Berry and Stevens were only five
minutes behind him. Jones, Middle
ton, Smith, Albright and Campbell are
from 8 to Is hours behind the leaders.