Sussex Independent, Friday, December 13, 1901: "Covers were laid for thirty at Watson Little's tavern at Franklin Furnace on Thursday night of last week, and about that number were there and did more than 'ample justice,' as the reporter calls it, to the lay-out. Nothing was left off the bill. It would have made the elder Delmonico a little envious. There was all and more than men could eat, and a great deal that it was unnecessary to chew. Likely fifty exciting heats were trotted around the board that night, to say nothing of the heats that were not trotted around the board. The participants were short on appetite for several days afterward, but long on memories and some on experiences. There were good fellowship and congeniality everywhere. It was fully up to the highest anticipations of the most aesthetic of the guests, and served as only a big, whole-souled man could do it. The dinner was given to pay a wage made by Senator Martin and Mr. Little as to which had the better pacing horse. The race took place November 9th, on the Wantage track, and was won by Senator Martin's horse."