The New York herald., 1869-03-08


however, and that is that some horses are aristo-
cratic In every horse sense of the term Dexter is
one Of them-the most famous, perhaps. ofthe whole
class. Lantern is another. In fact, the class Is too
numerous to name oil OF its distinguished members.
or 1t does not fall to the lot Of every aristo
cratic horse to win celebrity either on the road"
ION the coursen Fast legs are not the property Of
all OF them and every OF them Is not favored with
handsome shape. But they are all aristocratc,
nevertheless, and evidently believe In 'sblood." In
many the aristocratic horse Is owned by gen.
teman OF aristocratc tendencies, and this congenal
relation between the owner and the owned undoubt-
edly exerts an arstocratic influence over both.
HOW THE ARIsTocRATC HORSE LIVES
is subject full Of deep interest to the animal him.
SELF no other creature the face or the earth
As men differ in their modes Of living SO do horses.
1t s not to be presumed for moment that the horse
who belongs to the aristocratic class can be made
contenIed with such living as that which is expert
enced by the members OF the middle class, and surely
by that other grade OF horsee which is still
degree lower in the SCALE The fact Is that the arsto
cratic horse IS only satisfied when he fares sumptu-
ousy and enjoys all the luxures that greenbacks can
purchase Like his owner, his tastes are
refined and he refuses to derive full satisfaction
handsomely furnished apartment, filed and sur
rounded by q suficiency OF light and ventilated on
most scientific principles. OF course the aristocratc
horse who belongs to the millionaire has nothing to
nd fault with, 80 far as his food and residence are
concerned. ~ His aIiluent n % master s, Is seldom
chase comforts for his faithful, valuable and
aristocrarlc animal. His own comfort is scarcely
thought OF more than is that OF bis horse for which
he paid, perhaps the pleasant little sum OF $4,000.
Somebody may remark that the wealthy owner who
GO ant " for the AMOUNT Of
ducats which the animal represents than for the
horse himself But we are disposed to treat such an
insnuati0n lightly, even II we do not pronounce IL
wilful slander. The monnaire's arlst0cratic animal
lives as 1t ought to,
and these are, In most cases. gotten up with every
regard to the improvements OF the nineteenth
century, 80 far at least as they relate TO sabng and
other horse matters There are horse residences In
this city which WILL asonish any curiosity seeker who
may visit this metropolis. Take Bonners horse
body ese's OF the same sort In fact 1t would not be
going far from the truth II we were TO designate
rooms t't AZ these iuxurious abodes Of the ar,sto
cratic horse every desire OF the animal u gratl-
fed. Does he want new blanket OF the
want a change OF harness a. men usually want a
change OF lnens he gets it: Does he want new
curry COMB? He gets that too The fact Is that the
aristocratle horse commands, through his owner, a
calculated to improve his happiness on earth and
smooth his trottng course TO that land where all
good horses 60.
consideration, however, who are not favored with
owners worth their millions even their hundreds
and keep no private stables They therefore permit
their aristocratic ''bloods to take up their rest
dences In
THE HOTELS DE HORSE,
which 10 be found IN various sections OF the city,
1t should not be supposed that these places gre fitted
dors which make up the tout ensemble OF a man
parlor. Horse parlors and man parors are very
different things A. the same time the n b
to 1t that 1t Ia constructed and furnished In man
ner in perfect keeping, with the social aspirations
and culture which are hls, and his only. His ex-
perience with first class men Is to him source
whence he draws many valuable pleasures rs well
as his full support, and these to the horse which
conscientious as well as arstocratc are always re-
ceived with gratitude. TO him, therefore, the thing
next best to living IN horse mansion is to live
hotel de horse where meals served In the rooms
stalls, we ought to say, and where every attention
Is paid to the accommodation and comfort OF guests.
Let US describe one OF these
MODEL HORSE BOARDING HOUSES.
In West Thirty-nrst street, between sixth and
Seventh avenues, Is located what is pronounced by
gentlemen said TO be competent judges one OF the
best model stables In the CITY, The building Is three
stories In height and extends through the block to
ThirtIeth street. Accommodations are ample enough
to lodge and board hundred horses. The stalls
are constructed In the latest approved style, and
every modern Improvement is to be found in the
various departments OF the hotel. Racks for blankets
and other 'nxins'p rollers to prevent the ANIMALS
from crbblng, and every other requisite 20 70 COM
petc the furniture OF each stall, whether IL be
open or q box stall.
IL Is Ia the
that the aristocrac horse Is to be found. This Is
horse parlor indeed. Imagine q large apartment
say fifteen by twenty feetin which, In all the glow
and pride OF his arstocratic blood, stands the
naughty horse Before him are the ''dshesn which
constitute his table" furniture These are an elabo
ratey wrought that Is, for horse) bowl from
which he drinks his Croton punch; rack IN which
Ia served the items OF hs bin OF fare; sot ne WY
made BED m Of aSwny a. - aowny % n n - sw NV na
horse clothing material together with some other
tcos OF furniture not necessary TO mention THIS par
or which Is sleeping apartment as WELL s lighted
aud ventilated In the thorough In IL the
arstocratc horse resides, shut m from the outside
world OF middle class animals, with wnOm he never
delrns TO associate and relative to whom he scarcely
ever-If indeed, ever at ali-gives single ser'aas
Al the hstei we are describing is
AN IMMENSE ELEVATOR.
which runs from the first TO the third story. Every
horse that stcps upon this al oace 'Eefs high, In
other words he goes up becomes 'eicvatedr aud
lands away up stairs Usually nc goes up with q
carriage attached to him Or comes down " n tne same
sblg hhg'' as hotel DO horse convenience, ana is
said 10 save not only great deal OF labor but also
much room and no little expense.
ANOTHER EXTENSIVE ESTABLISHMENT WHERE HoRsEs
BOARD
liz In West Thirty-sxth street, near Sixth avcfpic.
Thls ia also a three story building which IA con.
structed in the most substantial manner. This hotel
has 100 stalls eight OF which are boxes or pnrors,
wherein the most arisocrntic OF the equine buardcrs
eat and lodge Az In the OF the place above de-
scrbed THIS boarding house s well lighted, well VEN
tated ana well drained, 40 that the comfort OF the
boarderg may bc fuzzy secured. There IA no elc.
yator lfere however, fact which probably makes
the place less afIstocratic than thcThiryrst street
some very handsome stables are IN process OF com
pletion In West Fifteenth street. between sixth and
seventh avenues. They are 10 be opened about the
irst Of Apri under the appropriate name OF the
boulevard Boarding Sables,r and viii oicr induce
mens In the shape OF all the molern improvements
10 gentlemen who may desire 10 secure excellent
hotel accommodations FOR their horses during the
summer.
HOTEL CHARGES
There is one ADVANTAGE whicn the horse enjoys
over man. Ills living does not cost him near rs
much as mans cosis--that ~ the living Of man
who supports an aristoctatic style AZ most OF the
range from fhifly.nve 10 forty dollars per month.
The l,riy n0lar hgaficrs are the occupants Of the
plst@ White llie thnty- live dollar animals make the
b uftAe ia any circlo, or what " commonly called
toe s,Un eiasls those amounts include feed, aten.