The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-29
Bonner in Harlan Lane.

| saw Bonner on the road the other
day. 1t is one of the sights of New
York. 1t is interesting to watch the
sensation he produces, though he ap-
pears every day. lie comes late on the
road, but his coming is watched for
with great eagerness by all classes. He
is very systematic, and can usually be
zen turning into the gate from Eighth
avenue about five o'clock. His pleasure
never interferes with business; his
days work is fairly done before he
leaves for his stables. He has a rig
which he puts on when he prepare for
the business Of the road.
DEXTER
is the favorite with the public, and they
are usually gratified, especially on a
pleasant afternoon. Other horses have
had their brush and have been led off
foaming to the shed. The piazzas Of
all the hotels that line the road are
crowded with horsemen and the win
dows with lady friends. Spectators
with their teams draw up on the side
of the road to await the great event of
the day. During the meeting Of the
two con ferences of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church in New York lately, it
was estimated that two.thirdS of the
clergymen went out on Harlem Lane to
get a sight Of Dexter and his famous
owner. Bonner makes his appearance
at slow pace, apparently Indifferent
to the impression produced. lie watch
es TO see that the coast is clear. By
common consent, when Bonner appears.
THE ROAD IS CLEARED.
A Dacotah Indian might take lessons
of Bonner in his yells. AS Dexter
starts on his course, his driver can be
heard half mile off. The excited
throng shout, "That's Bonner" and all
come to their feet. The team rushes by
with the fleetness of the wind, and is
out of sight in an instant. There are
some things that cannot be described
panic in Wall Street.-The inside OF
st. Peter's-the harmony of an Italian
organist-the coloring Of the great mas.
| ters in the Pitt Palace-the trotting oI
Dexter. He moves as no other horse
moves; he is the poetry Of motion. lie
does not sprawl, throw his feet out, OF
fling them around, but seems to
SLIDE OUT OF HIMSELF,
giving the idea that any amount ot
speed can be obtained. He is never ex
hausted, there is no cXertion, there is {
reserve Of speed that is peculiar. Co
fast as he will, hi hOofs can be as dis
tinctly seen as when he is on a slow
trot. Horsemen say that his speed has
never been known, and without con
troversy the palm is awarded to him or
all hands. A very exciting scene took
place the other day. A gray horse ap
p cared ON the road-a stranger 10 ever!
one. The speed Of the animal was mar
ellous. Where the horse came iron
or to whom he belonged nobody seem
ed to know. The driver watched 70
Bonner. After sharp contest he act
ually
DISTANCED DENTER.
The thrill Of excitement was indie
scribabe. Bonner turned his horse int
the shed and had him blanketed. Wal
street was scarcely ever more excited
than was the road that afternoon. In {
short time Dexter re.appeared, anC
again his pale antagonist was ready fol
the contest. Bonner put up the top o
his wagon, which, as horsemen know
makes great difference in spcCd. The
white horse came tearing along at {
marvellous gait.
BONNER sPRANG TO HIS FEET
and gave ecreech that might have
been heard in Westchester county
Dexter heard and understood the sigma
bu ckled down to his work, and left tn
white horse so far behind that he wa
not to be mentioned the same afternoon
Thnnders of applause attended Bonne
on his course, and as the king of tn,
road came back there were hundred
that would have crowned him will
laurels. The feat of that afternoon in
duced horsemen TO say that Dexter i
capable of anything Boston JOuual
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