Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-31
PRESIDENT GRANTS STABLES.
All About Els Teams and His Trotters.
He Leads All The Presidents
THE HORSES.
Jeff Davis Egypt" Cincinnati,'
ISL. IIOuis' Mary "Jennte,''
..Rebecca.'' sLsFettO,''
and "Julia.'
THE SHETLAND PONIES.
GENERAL GRANT AT THE RElNs

GENERAL GRANT AT the REINS
From early boyhood President Grant has
been an ardent admirer Of horses, and since
his arrival at years Of maturity he has Away.
been the possessor of one or more attractive
animals. His stable at the Executive Mansion
now comprises the best stud Of horses In this
District, and the best ever owned by any Pres
ident. Ali OF them were his own private prop
erty, purchased or raised by him before his
election to the Presidency. Although he never
permits any Of his stock to participate In races,
he has several excellent trotters which probably
cannot be easily passed by any horse in the city.
At present he has eleven horses here, most OF
them blooded animals, besides q number Of in
feriOr horses on his farm near st. Louis.
THE STABLE
of the Executive Mansien, while II will not COM
pare in extent or magnincence with that of
Boss Tweed, or Bonner, of New York, is never
theless a very comfortable and respectable es-
Enlistment, such as BELTS a gentleman of
modest taste. 1t is located in the southwest
corner Of the garden, about two hundred yards
east Of the Navy Department. 1t is Q brick
building, two stories high, with . front Of fifty
feet and depth Of forty feet: An addition on
lion in two comfortable apartments. The car
riage-house is in the main building, about
fifteen feet wide and forty feet deep; the ceiling
floor Is OF brick, and the room Is spacious
enough to contain eight or ten carriages.
A wide hall runs through the building,
upon either eide of this passage are two large
rooms, in which the stalls are located. At the
head Of each stall is an oval window, with cast
aSSa frame or Ss. SRsnns into , the
ton through the building at all times.
The windows are large enough to admit the
head and neck Of the horse, and it seems to be
the favorite attitude Of some OF the animals to
have their heads constantly out Of the window,
gaming at their neighbors across the passage.
Upon either side Of the passage are two smaller
eases fixed to the walls. portion OF the SEC
Ond story is devoted to the feed and the other
Is divided into comfortable rooms, in which the
moi o0tuei h hVes; Iae building Is Lighted through.
the atmosphere therein at . moderate tempera-
ture. The entire stable Is as clean as a new
pin. and ie kent in this order at all times. The
under stands his business, and enjoys the full
confidence Of the President.
THE HORSES.
The first to claim attention upon entering the
stable il . beautiful chestnut-sorrel stallion
who has not yet received q name. He is two
and half years old, fifteen and three-quarter
hands high, with both hind fet-locks white, and
patch Of white on his face. He can trOt his
mile in $50, and already works well in harness.
but is never driven except to a light sulky
The President values him at a high figure, as
he is a thorough bred Hambletonian, and
powerful animal, OF beautiful form. well man
nered and courageous, with superb action. He
was sired in orange county, New York, BY the
Hambletonian Iron Duke" belonging to Rys-
dyk.
"JEFF DAVIS"
the Presidents fayorite saddle-horse, is a no
BILE black geldiDg, bearing the above name from
the fact that he was captured on q plantation
belonging to JEFF. Davis, in Mississippi, during
the rebellion, and subsequently transferred to
ton. He is fourteen hands high, and an excel
lent PAGER, doing his mile in three minutes
easily. Nothing Is known o! his pedigree. He
is very gentle, and Is never used except under
is a dark bay gelding, sixteen hands high, and
fourteen years old. He is q famous trotter, and
can make his mile now In three minutes. The
President has owned him since 1861, but nothing
is known of his pedigree. His hind fetlocks are
white, and he is regarded as one of the prettiest
horses in the stable. He was formerly driven 10
the family carriage with
"CINCINNArI,"
another dark bay gelding, thirteen years Of age,
sixteen and half hands high. perfectly gentle,
and the son of great sire, Lexington" Gin
cinnati is the old war horse OF the President,
having been ridden by General Grant since
natl that year, from which fact lie was christened
after the city. He is now one Of the carriage
horses, and lie driven with
"sT. LOUIS
his mate, brighter bay than Cincinnati, though
a very good match. He is sixteen and a half
hands high, eleven years of age, and q trotter of
some note. The President purchased him in
st. Louis in 1SG, and Ike Cincinnati he was
named after the ctyfrom which he came. These
horses are much admired and perfectly gentIe
and Of very easy and graceful action.
5"MARY,"
a bay trOtting marc, about twelve years Of age,
fifteen and three quarter hands high, was pur-
chased by the President in New York four years
ago for 81 800. She makes her mile in 40 in
single harness, and is prettily marked with one
white fetlOck joint before and one behind She
is never used except for the buggy, and is now
driven to the pole with
GIMME"
a bright bay American trotting mare, Of 2:3O
speed, twelve years Of age, fifteen and half
hands high. She was purchased with Mary
in New York. for the sum Of 81 300. This is
one Of the Presidents favorite teams, and
always attracts attention, though IL Is very sell
dom used. He would not part with this pair for
REBsccA,"
a dark bay oily, one and . half years old, was
sired by the celebrated Hambletonian
"Rysdyk," owned by A. WEIGH, Of Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia. Her dam WAS "Addie,n q
fast trotting mare formerly owned by the Presi-
dent, which died about one wear since from
eating come poisonous substance in the White
course, IL not yet broken, and nothing can be
told Of her speed. Great things are expected Of
her, however.
"LoRHrTo,n
sister to -Rebecca, ID bright bay FLY, Of the
same age, and was sired by the same horse. Her
dam 10 "Jennie," above mentioned. Loretto
has four white feet, IL OF fine form, and with
With proper training will no doubt make good
uotter: Both kebecca and Loretto viii be
trained next fall.
"JULA,"
. black mare, two and a-half years old, is an
other beautiful animal, raised by the President.
She was sired by ''Washington',' now owned by
Mr.. Clarke, Of this city, and ID thoroughbred.
BESIDES the horses above mentioned Is Q foal
OF Jennie, about six moths OF age, sired By
THE SHETLAND PONIES,
Billy Button and Reb, BELONGING to Master
Jesse Grant, are not here At crescent, the former
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