The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-22
General Grant and the Past Horses
of New York

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General Grants movements in New York
are very elaborstely described BY the jour
mails Of that city, the World, particularly
following him up with sharp pencil The
World saws Of his drive up ihe Bl00minE z
dale road, with Bonner, Of the New York
Ledger; CAT about 2 O'Clock he entered Mr.
Bonnsy's carriage, accompanied BY General
Lew. Wallace, and Was driven 70 the Cen
trail PARK, Mr.. Rlnner (driving) and George
/ Wilkes occupied the front seat, aud Gem
erals Grant and Wallacs the back seat /"
The fact that the weather was fae, and
/ that General Gran. annexed q good many
| cig2rs, is especis Is dWelt upsn. Several
/ fine horses were trotted out ioF the delecsa-
ton Of the Lieutenant General, who is an
admirable horsemah, snd has an intense
admiration for horsehesh. Among the
rest was Flora Temple. The World says:
TIE track is situated near One Hundred
aud Fortieth street, and IS laid out upon an
elevated plateau. Il was cleared, and Mr.
Bonner drove around several times with
has chestnut gelding, known as the Auburn
horse, before a road wagon Mr.. Bonaer
has bought him within three weeks Ct az
enormous cost, from gentleman in the in
terror Of the State. HIS extraordinary
abilities on the road have only lately been
developed, bur he bids fair to become one Of
the fastest horses in thelcOuntry. His time,
yesterday, at this informal gathering, Is
far as could be judged without timing By
the watch, surpassed By anything sccom-
plished on the track
Flora Temple, driven iu harness BY James
MeMahon, Lext made her appearance on
the track, and was greeted vita hearty
cheers. After passing back and forth on
the trscx two orth es times, she was stopped
closet where General Gruet was standing,
so that he might have an opportunts %
observe her more closely. The cold sports"
pressed about her as she stopped, pattiug
her on the shoulders and making compli-
mentary remarks, with r al affection. To
ra-still with Light, graceful limbs, bright,
intelligent eye, and as quick a step, Tor a
short distance, asany hOrse IN The c0ontry-
received the caresses and looked upon the
crowd with IS evident spprec alton and ac-
acknowledgement as though she had been hu-
man. General Grant OBJ erved her with
much Interest and pleasure Mr.. Wilkes
requested her driver 10 show her quality
upln the track. 0I|
81 suppose you are not afraid that her
time viii be beat to-day" said Gen. Grant,
smiling.
"No, sir, (" said Mr. Mcmahon.
cher time is pretty we'll knowu," said
Mr.. Wilkes.
Flora's exhibition Of speed was very fine.
Some time after an informal test was ar
ranged between Flors and Vanderbilt, driv-
en- by Dan Mace 70 a road wagon, 10 which !
Vanderbilt came out ahead. The horse !
George Wilkes, which has lately beatsn /
Vanderbilt, was also exhibited. Wilkes was
driven by John Carroll before a skele- /
ton wagon. Ella Sherwood next appeared /
upon the track, driven by Hiram Woodruff /
before a road wagon. Toronto Chief, in |
saddle, ridden BY Johnny Murphy, showed |
to fine advantage. Rattlesuake, 20 a wagon, /
driven by Dan Pfifer, made a splendid
exhibition Of speed. The horse General !
Butler was present, and was rid zen By Al |
exander Patterson. Dexter, with his white |
face and four white feet, who has recently /
made the fastest time on record, was eK-
hibited in saddle, ridden by Johnny Muir /
ply. GilIman's fast mare was driven by /
Dsn. Piffer, and Mr.. Turnoull's horse, /
brother to Shark, was driven by Dan, Mace.
General GFEut, WHO smoked inoes
sanity, passed, during the exhibition, |
to the building occupied by the la
dies, which afforded q better view cf the /
track, and was there Joined BY Mr.. Bonner,
and BY the officers Of his staff. Some ex
cellent trials Of double teams also occurred. |
Among these ware that Of Geo. Dennison, I
driven by himself; Runkles team driven
BY Lsadbetler. and mr.. BOnner's team, 1
Lantern and Peerless, were also driven 1
round the track seyersl times. Mr.. Jerome, /
Of Wall street celebrity, made his appear 1
auce on the track, driving his four-ir hand. |