Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-05-27
EsEiXTEH.
An Exciting DASH in Harlem
Lalscs

saw Bonner on the road the other
day. 1t Is one of the sights of New
York. It is interesting to watch the
sensation he produces, though he APP
pears every day. He comes late on the
road, but his coming is watched for
with the greatest of eagerness by all
classes. He is very Systematic, and
can. usually be seen turning into the
cate from Eighth avenue about 8
O'Clock. His pleasure never interteres
with business; his days work is square
ly done before he leaves for his stable.
lie has q rig which he puts on when
he prepares 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 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 Chuch in New
| York last week, it was estimated that
two thirds of the Clegymen went out
on Harlem lane to get sight of Dex-
| ter and his famous owner. Bonner
makes his appearance at slow pace,
apparently Indifferent 20 the impress
ion produC ell. He watches to see that
! the coast is clear. BY common con
/ sent, Wien ibOnner appears the ROAD Il
cleared. a Dakota Indian might talIt
lessons of Bonner in his yells. a.
Dexter starts on his course his drive
| l.. fat.
cited throng shout, "That's. Bonnern y
and all come to their feet. The team
rushes by with the flcetness of tn
wind, and Is out of sight in an instant
There are some things that cannot b'
describcd-a panic in Wall street, TIN
inside of st. Peters, the harmony o
, an Italian organist, the boloring of tn
artists in the Pitt Palace, the trottinl
of Dexter. He moves as no othe
, horse moves He is the poetry of mo
| ton. He does not sprawl, throw hi
, feet out or fling them around, bu
seems to slide out of himself givin
; the idea that any amount OF speed ca
, be obtained. He is never exhausted
: there is no eXertion, there is a reserv
, of speed that is peculiar. Go as fast q
he will, his hoofs can be as distinct
f seen as when he is on slow trot.-
! Horsemen say that his speed has ne'
er been known, and without contr'
e versy the palm is awarded to him o
/ all hands.
I A very exciting scence took place I'll
r other day. A gray horse appeared o
q the road-a stranger TO every one. III
Il speed of the animal was marvelou
Where the horse came from or to whol
: he belonged nobody seemed TO knoV
4 The driver watched for Bonner. Aft
:, a sharp contest he actually distance
e Dexter. The thrill of excitement WI
Il indescribable. Bonner turned his hor
# into the shed and had him blankete
# Wall street was scarcely ever more e.
? cited than the road was that afternoo
In short time Dexter reappeare
and here was his pale antagonist reaC
= for the contest. Bonner put up Il
X top of his wagon, which the horsem'
,s know, makes n great difference
r speed. The white horse came tearii
le along at n marvellous gait. Bonn
~ sprang to his feet and gave scree'
\, that might have been heard I'm Nte'
y chester county. Dexter heard and u
A derstooG the signal, buclSed 70 ]
al work and left the white horse so
\ behind that he was not To be me
w toned the same afternoon. ThundG
p, of applause attended Bonner on I
n course, and as the king OF the 70
In | came back there were hundreds tl
r. would have crowned hin with laure
M The feat of that afternoon Undue
al horsemen to say that Dexter is capal
n. of anything.