Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-03-27
CLARENCE BUTLER'S RACE.
~ BgLL blossom

The sieighing carnival vas AT III
height 10 the handsome city.
For two days the snow had steadily
descended on the hard. frozen earth and
laid the foundation for good, steady
sleighlng for long time.
Late IN The afternoon the flakes grew
smaller, and presently stopped entirely.
Then the sound OF shovel and spade
was heard The housewife came out
and swept away the pile of driftcd snow
from the ironl door, aud the whole force
of small boys appeared to "clean off
your Aslk for a quarter ma'am."
a fe~ sleigh-bels were heard that
evening, and the next morning a mum
Der Of sleigh's appeared on the scene,
but the grand reserve was for afternoon.
A. an early hour the carnival folks
CAME out in full force, aud South ave
nae was soon filed Every description
of sleigh and sled was there The aris
tocratic family sleigh, with beautiful
girls nestled under rs elegant snowy
robes. with embroidered monographs
the huge old fashioned affair, with back
high enough 70 conceal It's occupants
from a rear view, the dashing little cut
ter. driven by an owner fond OF hand !
ling The ribbons, sometimes with pretty |
girl beside him the big spring wagon
on runners The long stage sleigh, with
crowds Of bows hanging on It's Sides and
sieps all these moved up and down
ike an unending panorama
Hendricks Of spectators lined the side.
walks, gazing on the animated scene,
and when the racing began. the excite.
nect grew intense
Up the street the horses flew, dashing
he snow IN showers from their swift ,
cet. now neck by neck then, urged by (
Is driver one gains liitle on the other (
md steadily pulling away wins the goal
g last by a single length c
Then. turniug back, they walk slowly n
own the avenue. their sides smoking
sith steam, their drivers making ready Il
or smother brush
Among ihe most conspicuous races
- this afternoon was beautiful black
orse, whose every curve and motion
ctokened speed and elegance II was "
tore tight cutter. occupied by two
en;lemee, over whose taps were spread Il
snow white robe. with &C b." IN mono.
ram II
''C b was Clarence Butler aud Clar- ~
nee Bntler owned the robe. horse and
elgh and WAS enjoying himself with
em most keenly 5
u was the first winter he had spent ~
'me for three years. having taken
Arge Of his fathers branch Office IN
e Of the southern cities. and this visit
). a delightful one 10 him lie pur.
ascd the equipments fora stylish turn.
& SO tina. hc might equal anything on
road. ten
= The shades Of Night are failing fast. :" Blu
marked hi, brother. as. they leaned ca,
Il watching che long line streaming ms
.. nlsnt Il about time to face for the
me I'm getting lame in the arm from a
.iag nay hat about three times every to a
nntc. ON az average" wer
SERVES sou right Wear cap like Wh
le and you are not expected to take thei
q 20 lhe young ladies But. as to pon
Sc arms. you Ought to know how four
ie feel with le, pulling an the after. cou
~. eliallo who's that" looking back SO
handsome sleigh from whence nc pric
vision Of blue feathers. ermine. the
and radiant smiles A
Miss Noriheo,s--ole Benz only loea
ghter" gue,
Well, Ned, yoa seem to know every poa,
~ girl NE meet, only hope You neie
rot .oi. enough 70 get sniaagled his [.
them fosn
'oii encash' Hold on Clarence pour
j turn VIII come before long" upor
don't care IS for the best woman G,
81 But let's have another brush Com
old Macy before Il gets any dark scale
farm
wheeled Jet around and waited til yants