The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-01

tion OF racing and with the horses all
punched to the three-quarter pole, it
was hard to tell which one would win.
In the stretch st. Jacob was first to
show with Red Leo and Little Tough
running hard and the balance not far
in the rear. The fight through the
stretch was exciting with st, Jacob, the
favorite, winning; Red Leo. Little Tough
Minnie Beach and French Lady in the
order named.
An Indian race of mile, with seven
starters was now introduced and proved
to be quite novelty to those who had
never seen one before, though the race
closed with some of the entries strag-
CLING as far back as the quarter pole.
The four furlong dash with Midget
The Lark and Red Dick as starters was
now called. The horses got off in quick
order and ran well to the quarter, where
Midget and Dick pulled away from the
Lark. The finish Of this race was very
close, and the judges deliberated some
time before awarding the race to Mid
get. The time was remarkably good for
the condition of the track; the half be-
ing covered in 30 fiat.
The last feature Of the day-a quarter
dash for county horses-found Stub
Topeey and TAYLOR at the post. The
race, which was a ride from start to
finish resulted in victory for Stub with
Topsey second and Taylor third;
time 241s. =,
THE MILITARY PARADE.
For many Of the spectators the lead
ing feature Of the day was the military
parade and review given by our Fort
Keogh neighbors. Saturday dawned
auspiciously for every feature of the
days program except this one. Muddy
roads we're not desirable condition
when the transportation from the post
to the fair grounds was to be furnished
by Foot and Walker" Col. Swaine and
his sofficers had however promised to
come and Of course that meant that
minor obstacles should not prevail Dur
ing the forenoon Lieut.. Moore was des- !
patched on a reconnaissance of the roads |
and reporting them fair except in town,
the assembly was sounded and at noon
the battalion consisting of five CON-
panies Of the 22nd infantry. two com.
panies of the 10th cavalry and one COM
pany OF Indian scouts, under the imme-
dlate command Of Major Liscum filed out |
OF the post and took route step for town
and the fair grounds. The |
march through town preceded by the |
famous band of the twenty second, was |
an admirable sight. Arriving at the
fair grounds the command stacked arms
and broke ranks,and for while mingled |
with the crowd, enjoying whatever was
going on until, between the heats of the |
trotting race the bugle called the boys |
in blue together and shortly afterwards |
the five companies Of infantry preceded |
by the band, marched into the enclosure
inside the track. and under the CON-
mand OF Major Liscum went through
the maneuvres attendant on dress pa
rade and review, and were followed by |
the cavalry and scouts, who made
very pleasing exhibition Of their skill.
At intervals during both infantry and
cavalry parades, and particularly in the
drill, the large and interested
audience broke out with spplause, in
attestation Of their Qualification. Az
before stated, the military exhibition
was one Of the chief features Of the day
and Miles City 10 under obligations to
Col. Swain and his officers for aiRording
ourselves and our visitors % much pleas
ure