The New York herald., 1868-03-03

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Of the best attention. The stables here are OF the
plain and substantial order; but for convenience,
comfort and health Of the horses the best that
can be devised. The grooms are those whose lives
have been devoted to horses, whose only thought
is horse, whose sole talk is horse, and when
cuisine has reached the same high stage OF de-
velopment that now prevails in the gay. French
capital, and Is getting foothold in the moro
staid British metropolis, whose probable exclusive
food will be horse. We might prolong to indefinite
length description OF the trial OF horses brought
here, who require preliminary discipline before
they can safely be trusted to wa son or under
saddle, and tell how
They stop and start and snunr tho air
Gaop moment here and there,
Approach, retire. wheel round and round,
And tben plunge back with sudden bound.
And then tell how in the end they not unfre-
uuently leave not mark behind Of the wagons or
else leave their rider picking himself up in the dim
distance In condition OF most startling bewilder
ment. All this and much more that might be de.
scribed we leave for the reader to imagine or go
and see for himself.
SOME OF OUR FAST HORSES.
The fast horse market of New York-that Is,
fast horses being cultivated for sale and awaiting
purchase-is rapidly developing itself into large
proportions. There more sale stables here now,
where fast horses are to be found. than has ever
been known before. As q general thing horses
whose regulations have become establ shed on the
race course, such as belong in this city. are Kept
during the winter at stables on Long Island,
mostly those near the race tracks, where they can
be kept In the care Of experienced trainers. The
horses We find in the city those principally for
whom their owners entertain high expectations in
the future, and hope on these expectations either
to sell to advantage now or make the fortunes
our horses Of fastest speed bring their owners
that alluring ignis fdtuus entcing SO many to in
diligence In fast stock.
Dan Mace. whose stables are corner Of Broad
way and F0rty-eighth street, and who is now asso-
ciated in business with Dunn Walton, has long
time been noted for his fast stock. He has cer-
fainly drawn rpilS of the earliest owners
on some Of our most famous racing nags. Empire
State, who made such unprecedented trotting
time-although unfortunately eventuating in his
death a few days snce--from Brighton to Worces-
ter, Mass, was first brought out at his stables.
Speakjng of this extraordinary trot Dan
says :-"It's no more than was to be expected;
that horse has always been just ugly enough
to kill himself If you gave him u chance" But
Of Dams present horses, some Of which are
likely to turn out as brilliant in our future turf
annals as Empire State or any horses he has had
the pleasure and honor Of introducing TO public
notice. He has now about thirty horses in his
stables.
Rosa Livingston stands first in his estimation.
She was sired by Ethan Allen aud out Of the
famous trottng mare Lady sutton. She has
already trotted her mile in 2:30, and it is believed
she is capable OF shortening this several seconds.
Last summer she went to California, and by her
exploits on the turf there became great favorite
of turfmen. She is dark brown, stands IL hands
l inch high, and has beautifully shaped head,
fine body and limbs and magnificent name and
tail.
Louise, light sorrel, Is hands high, has trotted
in 24O. She is stout, blocky made animal and
shows in her physique great powers Of endurance.
She looks every inch of her like thoroughbred.
Little Dan," so called from his size, Tor 10
stands but IA hands high,. is only five years
the trotting mare Lady LitclAeld. He has run
ming look in him, and il is evident old sports are
afraid OF him, for already two torfeits have been
received for him. He is light sorrel, his head
l,;a tail lnus~ Ar,fi
altogether is perfect little beauy.
a young, green mare Is represented as very
promising. She his no name as yet; but 1t IL
prophesied that before the coming racing season
is over she will win q name for herself worth
having. She Is beautiful dark bay, stands l5L
hands high, and in every respect is most finely got
up. In the same category with this mare is a four
year old black horse, 10 hands inches high, just
brought on from Kentucky, where he was raised.
He is superbly stylish, every inch OF him; and II
his performances come up to HIS looks he will fill
important niche one OF these days In turf annals.
pair of Ethan Allen chestnuts, 15L hands,
who have made ESQ together, Dan takes nearly as
much pride in showing as he does in driving.
They are splendidly matched in color, size, form
trotted their mile in 24O single and double. They
the same size as the chestnuts, and us fucly
and evenly matched.
Jno. W. Briggs, No. leS West Forty-eighth
street, has only six horses in his stables but they
are all very fine aud fast. span OF matched
mares, Lady Kate and Lucy, are his special pride.
Both are dark bay and each 10 hands inches
high. Kate was sired by the thoroughbred vii.
liam Logan, and out OF the tr0ttng mare Soto, and
was formerly owned by Mr.. j. b. Monnott. Lucy
was got by Pilot, Jr., out OF the Elmorc mare
raised by +. p. Hurd, Fayetteville, Ky. The two
were trot.ed together to q road wagon In in 2:4o.
Both are deep chcsted, with good length Of barrel
heavy stincd, broad fiat legs, long arched necks
small tapering ears, and well Cut out in the
throttles. Their tails reach their ankles, and
names are proportonately heavy. A finer and
hao oh ba1 tqu m Ia rarely IN ba
They are seven years old. The pair arc haia at
SC 900.
Graybesrd, a Bashaw got by Saladin, formerly
owned by the late Mr. Mcdonald, OF Baltimore, is
now the property OF Mr.. Briggs. lie is Is hands
inches high. has particularly large full eyes, very
slim in the jaw with long arched neck, beautiful full
chest large forearm, short back, which is little
trotting horses--witl good depth OF barrel, good
length between the hoof and postern, and long,
full flowing tail. Ho has trotied in 235 and is so
gentle that any woman can drive him. lie Is
twelve years old, but as good and sound as he ever
was. Mr. Mcdonald paid s5 900 for him, and held
hin, as one of his especial favorites
Billy is ton years old. Is l5 hands inch high and
has just been brought here from Cincinnati. He
has trotted in 2:4g. lie is dark bay with star in
the forehead and two white hind hoofs, is deep
chesfcd and altogether firmly made.
Grand Duchess Is o dark seven year old bay,
l5I5 hands high. She is a Patchcn, by Pilot Jr.,
and il looked upon as most promising candidate
for the honors OF the turf. She was raised in Ken
tucky, and bears strong resemblance TO Lady
Thorn so much so that il would be difficult 10 tell
them apart.
Young Fillingham, jet black stallion, comes
last, but not least important, in Mr.. Briggs list.
He is proportoned very much like his sire, the
celebrated stallion George Wilkes. His dam is the
well known trottipg mare Soto. He has never
trotted in public. but Is looked upon by those
knowing him as one Of the most promising descend
ants Of his grandfather, Hambletonan. Jack
Mingo, Of Flushing, L. l., the breaker of Dexter
and other celebrated trotters, has had him under
training, and says he Ia one Of the best horses he
has ever handled for his age. He Is IN unmstak-
able beauty to look at, and stands for the poets
description:-
---One black mighty scod,
Who seemed the patriarch of Aig breed,
without single speck or har
OF white upon his shaggy hide.
For this horse $500 was refused year ago,
and SIS 900 is the price now asked for him.
Tue San Francisco stables, kept by Mr. Fcrgu.
son, In Forty-sixth street, between Sixth and
Seventh avenues, show large variety Of fast
horses. There are one hundred horses In these