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The Cowboy Race

We present in another column the opinion of a number of persons regarding the cowboy race which starts to-day from Chadron, Neb., for the world's fair. They are substantially agreed. A liberal and enlightened clergyman, an army officer and a man of affairs devoted to the prevention of cruelty to animals are all agreed upon these two main propositions:

1. The race will necessarily prove a cruel and perhaps a murderous strain on the horses.

2. It will do not earthly good to any good cause.

Such being the opinion which, as we think, all good men must entertain, there can be nothing but regret that this 1,000-mile outrage should have been allowed to begin. At least we hope that when the cowboys reach Chicago (should they be permitted to ride so far) they will have such a reception as will show them that this community is not in sympathy with their foolish and cruel undertaking.