Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-28

CHICAGO, June IA uttie Drown
bronco, called "Poison, to-day carried
the winning cowboy to the finish in the
great long distance race to the Worlds
Fair from ChadrOn, Neb., and then tried
20 bite the President OF the Illinois
Humane Society, Hon. John G. Short
all.
AS soon as the pony had been stabbed
after the remarkable thousand mile
ride, President Shortall, accompanied
by couple OF veterinary surgeons, at
tempted to conduct an inspection to
ascertain the condition OF the horse.
Mr. Shortall quickly concluded that
there was plenty of animation left and
pronounced the horse all right, adding
that there was no justification for the
least interference on his part as agent
Of the Humane Society.
Mounted on his pony, Berry rode up
to Bufflo Bil's grounds at the Fair en-
trance on Sixty-third street and was
greeted as the winner Of the now
famous race from Chadron, Neb. At
Freeport Berry abandoned his other
pony Sandy, which had carried the
rider a good share Of the distance. At
HOS D. NJ. he passed through De
Kalb, and continuing his journey
reached Chicago suburbs shortly after
daylight.
Berry was far ahead OF his associates.
Smith and Geilespis left Freeport two
hours behind him, and Albright was re-
ported at DeKalo at 3 a. m. to-day.
Berry was covered with dust, and with
the perspiration rolling down his
bronZed face and dropping on the neck
OF the faded, mud beSpattered broncho,
that could not be urged into a trot.
The rider was clad In a grimy white
shirt, a pair of mud covered yellowiSh
Jeans and wearing on his head a worn out
timber rimmed cowboy hat. Berry nearly
tumbled from his saddle In front OF Col.
Cody's tent so weak and tired that he
was unable 20 rise 10 his feet or grasp
the proffered hand OF Col. Cody, who
cordially welcomed the little man who
had ridden 1,04O miles. Berry was
hardly able TO hold his head up and was
supported through the crowd by two
sturdy cowboys to the mess tent, whore
he was laid upon the sofa and sttmu
lants given him, after which he was
able to raise his head and swollen fes-
lures TO Col. Cody, asking him, in a
weak voice, TO ''please take care Of
my horse" This caution was
unnecessary, for under the shade OF the
grand stand stood the little chestnut
stallion surrounded by score of cow
hoys, who kept back the crowd and
treated the noble animal like a sick in
fsnt, rubbing its joints with liniment,
sleeklng its tired limbs and wiplng out
the parched mouth with = wet sponge,
after which IL was led slowly to the
barn and given food and bedding that
IL was not slow ia making the best OF.
After eating grssdily OF a peck measure
OF oats the wiry little stallion lay down
quite uncOncerned.
Col. VIM. f. Cody Buffalo Bill) who
was the first man 10 welcome the win
ner was greatly pleased with the race
and results He declared that there
was a great deal more in the race than
the mere first prize. 1t will show the
world what the native American horse is
worth. European nations are watching
the result with much interest and after
the wonderful result Of $50 miles in "a
hours, with the 1000 miles in 13 days
and 16 hours, there will be a rush for
the American animal European ma
tions will want American bred horses
for their cavalry. The horses are in
splendid condition aud am not surpriS-
cd. The COW boy, knows that the horse Is
their best friend, and that its best en-
deavors can be brought out by kindness
and care"
Major John II. Burke was full OF en-
thusiasm. He was more than satisfied
with the race, but declared the riders
20 be a lemonade brigade"
"They don't drink anything but
lemonade. Why have bought string
of lemonade from Iowa TO Chicago and
the boys just broke me-"
'Poison" is stallion, and is cross
between a broncho and thoroughbred.
The animal was in q remarkable good
condition considering the heart-break-
ing journey. Berry, the cow boy, was
In a worse condition than his steed.
For twenty-fOur hours he had not left
his saddle and the test had been trying
on him. The first thins he did was TO
20 TO bed, and after few hours rest he
got up to join In the ovation rendered
his competitors.
It was Just 1871 o'clock when old Joe
Gillespie, seated on BILLY Shater,
came down the street on swinging
trot, waving his sombrero to the
cheering spectators. The horse looked
jaded, but In splendid condition after
fourteen days and nights OF wear and
tear through the sand hills o; Northern
Nebraska, and the bleached prairies Of
Iowa and Illinois.
The next cowboy TO arrive was Q. w.
Smith. He was only few minutes be-
hind Gillespie, registering at l:47
O'Clock. He was rendered the same
hearty welcome that was given the
others. Gillespie and Smith had been
in their saddles Jou twenty-four hours,
and had travelled $50 miles. Emmett
Albright, one Of the contestants in the
race, arrived Just after Berry, but he
will come In for no part OF the prize, as
be shipped his horses part Of the dis
tance.
Although Berry, who is an engineer
and surveyor for the Elk Horn Valley
road, was the first TO arrive, IL is not
likely that be will be awarded the cow
boy 81, 900 prize offered by citizens OF
Chadron. as he rode under protest, hav-
ing made the map of the route.
Besides this prize. Col. Cody will con-
tribute $500 among the first three per-
sons arriving. The Berry matter will
be settled by the Chsdron committee
and the riders themselves.
The race was started at Chadroh, June
10, at $40 o'clock, thus mski3g the
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