Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-12
BONNER AND DEXTER
The Man and Horse I'm Harlem Lane
boomers YelI--MarvelIous Speed of
Dexter.
The New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal writes:

The New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal writes:
saw Bonner on the road the other
day. 1t is one of the sights Of New York.
1t is interesting to watch the sensation
be produces, though he appears every
day. He comes late on the road, but bis
coming is watched for with the greatest
eagerness by all classes. He IS very
systematic, and can usually be seen turn
ing into the gate from Eighth avenue
about o'clock. His pleasure never in
terferes 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. Dextef is the favorite with the
public, and they are usually gratified,
especially on a pleasant afternoon. Other
horses have had their brush and have
led off foaming to the shed. The piaz
zas 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 10 await the great event of the day.
During the meeting of the two confer
ences of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in New York last week, it was estimated
that two thirds of the clergymen went
out on Harlem Lane 10 get a sight of
Dexter and his famous owner. Bonner
makes his appearance at slow pace, ap.
parentlv Indifferent to the impression
produced. He watches to see that the
coast is clear. By commoe consent,
when Bonner appears the road is clear
ed. A Dacotah Indian might take les.
sons of Bonner in his vells. AS Dexter
starts or his course, his driver can be
beard half mile off. The excited crowd
shout, That's Bonner and all come to
their feet. The team rushes by with the
feetness of the wind, and is out of SIGHT
in an instant. There are some things
that cannot be described-a panic in
Wall street, the inside of st. Peters, the
harmony of an Italian organist, the color
ing of the great masters in the Pitt Pal
ace, the trotting of Dexter. He moves
as no other horse moves; he is the poe
try of motion. He does not sprawl,
throw his feet out, or fling them around.
but seems to slide out of himself, giving
the idea that any amount of speed can
be obtained. He is never exhausted,
there is no exertion, there is a reverse of
speed that is peculiar. Go as fast as he
will bis hoofs can be as distinctly seen
as when he is on slow trot. Horsemen
say that his speed has mover been known,
and without controversy the palm is
awarded on all hands.
A very exciting scene took place the
other day, A gray horse appeared on
the road-a stranger to every one. The
speed of thesanimal was marvelous.-
| Where the horse came from or to whom
he belonged nobody seemed to know
The driver watched for Bonner. After
sharp contest he actually distanced
Dexter. The thrill Of excitement was
undesirable. Bonner turned his horse
into the shed and had him blanketed.--
Wall street was scarcely ever more excit.
ed than was the road that afternoon. In
short time Dexter reappeared, and here
his pale antagonist was ready for the con-
test. Bonner put up the top of his wag-
on, which, as horsemen know, makes
great difference in speed. The white
horse came tearing along at marvellous
gait. Bonner sprang TO his feet and
gave screech that might have been
heard in Westchester county. Dexter
heard and understood the signal, buckled
to his work, and left the white horse so
far behind that he was not to be mention
ed the same afternoon. Thunders of
applause attended Bonner on the course,
and as the king Of the road came back
there were hundreds that would have
crowned him with laurels. The feat of
that afternoon induced horsemen to say
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