Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-05-19
Bonner In Harlem Lane.

saw Bonner on the road the other day.
1t is one OF the sights OF New York. IL Is
interesting to watch the sensation he pro-
duces, though he appears every day. He
comes late on the road. but his coming Is
watched for with the greatest eagerness by
all classes. He Is very systematic. and can
usually be seen turning into the gate from
Eight avenue ) O'Clock. His pleasure new
er interferes with business: his days work
is squarely done before he leaves for his
stables. He has RIG which he puts on
when he prepares for The business of the
road. Dexter is the favorte with the pub
lie and they are usually gratifed. especially
on pleasant afternoon. Other horses have
had their brush and have been led of
foaming to the she'd. The piazzas OF all
the hotels that line the road are crowded
with hor>emen and the windows 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 conferences of the
Methodist EPISCOPAL Church in New York.
last week. II was estimated that two-thrd>
| of the clergymen went ont on Harlem lane
| to get sight of Dexter and his famous
owner. Bonner makes his appearance at
a slow pace, apparently indifferent "a the
impression produced. He watches to see
that the coast j. clear. BY common con-
sent, when Bonner appears the road is
| cleared. Dacotah Indian might take les
| sons of Bonner In his wells. As Dexter
| starts on his course. his driver can be
heard half mile of. The excited throng
shout, that's Bonner" and all come 10
| their feet. The team rusAe, by with the
fieetncss of the wind, and i out of sight
| in an instant There are some things that
| cannot be described panic In Wall street
| of an Italian organisi-jhc colorng of the
great masters in the Pitt Palace-the iro;-
ting of Dexter. lie moves A. no other
horse moves; he i the poetry Of motion.
He does not sprawl. throw hi> feet out. or
| fling them around. but seem, Ia slide out
of himself. giving.thc idea that any amount
OF speed can be obtained. lie j. never cN-
hausted. there j. no eNeritou. there j. a
reserve of speed that Is peculiar. 90 ~
fast a. h will. his hoof~ can be a. .i:,ttnct-
| ~ seen a, when h. j. on a SLOW troi.
Horsemen say that his speed has never
been known, and without controversy the
palm l. awarded to him on all hands.
\ very exciting scene took place N,
other day. gray horse appeared On Tia,
ROAD stranger to every one The speed
of the animal was marvellous. v here the
horse came from or To whom he belonged
nobody seemed to know. The driver
watched for Bonner. Aficr sharp CON
test he actually di>tlnccd Dexter. Tn,
thrill of excitement was Undesirable
Bonner turned hi> horse into the Shed and
| blankctcd. Wall street was scarcely cvtl
more excited han was the ROAD that after
noon. In "a short time Dexter rcappearrd
and here hi> pale antagonist was rca,'y ipi
the contest Bonner put up the top OF hi,
wagon. which. ~ hor>cmcn know. makt'
great difference in speed The whit,
horse came tearing along at marvellous
gait Bonner >prlng to his feet and gave
a screcch that might have been heard 10
We>tchc>Ier county. Dexter heard and
understood the >ighal hurklrd downf. hi,
work. and I'm the white horse 80 far behind
that he was not - hr mentioned the sam,
af,crnoon. Thuudcr> of applause attended
Bonner on his cour>e e. ald ~ the King ui
the road came back HER We're hundred,
that would have crowned him with laurci-
The feat 81 that afternoon induced horse
men to Say that Dexter + capable or any
thing.