Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-16

[FrOm Last Evenings EdItiOn.l

FAST HoRsEs.-In continuing the sub
ject of Fast Horses it would be we'll to 60
back to early times, and write of some of the
old favOrites. Many a citizen will remember
the Course situated on the Wes: Side, whore
they were wont to congregate, and which
was owned by joint stock company, among
whom were some of cur now prominent men.
They we'll remember when mile in three
minutes was considered exceeding fast, and
how finally the little horse "UnknOwn,"
owned by Mr.. Merchant, astOnished them
with her great speed, and was the favOrite
for long time, ername being in the mouths
Of all the boys about town, until she was sold
to Southern gentleman residing in Georgia.
About that time people began to bring out
the speed Of their horses, and 2:40 was the
smartest travelling in this region Of country.
Here let US pay a tribute of respect to the
we'll horses owned by Mr.. W. X.
Adams, and SO eagerly sought for by the
driving part of the community at that time.
We mean :" Old Pease" and % Troubler." TIE
''oldest citizen" will remember them.
" "Troubler," with his silvery name and
tail, his dainty step and proud way, was the
special admiration of a large circle of friends.
he lived to an old age, and when something
over twenty years, ran away and broke
cutter to which he was fastened all to frag-
ments. tbs last we knew of him he was on
a farm in Michigan, and gay as ever.
H. 10 IL, Lo, l., L.
ed by Mr.. W. Walworth, as she came bound
ing along like deer, with wonderful speed,
and his white racking horse so powerful; OF
the lamented prince of good fellows, Mr..
Charles Bradburn, who always drove the
best of horses. and the little bay mare owned
by Mr.. Crawford, that was sreckoned the fast
est of her day with perhaps one exception,
g Buckeye" generally known as the GOrham
pony.
Then followed q Sailor Boy" who sspend-
ing his latter days in PainesviIle.
Claybanks, whom his owner was afraid to
drive, for when once started it was difficult
to stop him.
Western Metropolis horse that gentle
men Of the turf said ran with his hind legs,
who, nevertheless, was exceeding fast.
Sleep Davy," owned by Mr.. Geo. Howe,
who never was on the course, or even sPeeded
here but had " good reputation"
Mr.. George Sizer's horse, lately sold to
gentleman in Dunkirk, and some others,
spoken of in our other article But new
lot are appearing on the scene of action, and
we find many ine animals in the possession
of gentlemen about town.
Mr.. H. C. Smith, and Mr.. Fitch Adams
are the owners of two spIandid animals,
which promise well. Mr.. Jack Yates, q
fine mare, purchased in Summit county
quick, strong and traetable. Mr.. NJ. Han
na. the handsome Lady Smoke" Mr.
Rockafellow, new one lately purchased,
free of action and rather stylish.
General A. S. Sanford, fine black colt
with " good polish and Captain Junius,
with the sOrrel PAGER, who will be very
speedy.
Mr.. H. S. Stevens has just purchased lot
of horses, one span of which will, in time,
make reputation.
Could not the Driving Park Association
inaugurats its doings with an exhibition for
the benefit of the Soldiers Aid Society
We think that the show would be strong
enough to draw out large crowd, and tie
association would make good point in the
public favor.