The New York herald., 1871-12-02
A KENTUCKY STUD FARM
Mr.. Alexander's stud Farm-Herds. Horse~.
short Horns ind sheep-Lexinston, Planet,
Austra'iao and Asteroid-Brood Mares asd
Yearlings.

Mr. Alexander's stud Farm-tIerds. Horses.
short Horns and sheep-Lexinston, Planet,
| Austra'iao and Asteroid-Brood Mares asd
| Yearlings.
SPRING STATION, woodford County, Ky,,
Nov. 70, 1871. | .
On the line OF railroad between Lexington and
Frankfort is the great estate OF John Alexander.
the largest breeder OF race horses and nne cattle IN
America. The farm extends over three thousand
two hundred broad acres OF as 1ne land "A there 10
In the world for the purposes to which II Is applied
1t s systematically divided up into pastures for the
brood mares, the herds ana the sheep; other nor.
tlons into fields for cultivation OF oats corn &C.
while much Of 1t Is assigned as paddocks and lots
for the stations and the weanling colts and FLIES.
and for other purposes better known to the proprie
for himself
Mr.. Alexander being away at present In Califor
pia his agent nj ar. Broadhead, very kindly accom-
panied me over the vast estate-that is, he drove
me over 1t for an entire day-all the time had to
spare-and showed mo all that could be seen during
tnat limited time. lt would take full week to be-
come acquainted with all the great animals that
are now living there.
This Is the home OF the race horse Lexington.
whose f0ur-mile time has never been beaten. Here,
also, is Planet, another famous four miller; then
there Is Imported Australian, the sire OF Helmbod,
Abdelkoree, Alroy, and many other race horses
that distinguished themselves on the turf during
the last year. In an adjoining paddock, and gal
Looping about, looking as rough as prairie bulalo
was Asteroid, grand race horse while on the turf
and a popular sire Of race horses how Another
addition to the breeding stud has been made this
fall by the purchase Of Glen Arnol the OF Blair
Ath0, at present the most fashionable stallion IN
England.
My great desire to see old Lexington led Mr.
Broadhead to drive me over to the stable OF that
horse first OF all. Approaching 1t saw a boy lead
ing over the soft grass u lively, pranclng animal,
that would stop intervals and throw up his heels
and jump to the right and left like a colt. When
told that that was Lexington, being at the time
some distance on, could hardly believe what was
told me. / had not seen the horse for seventeen
years, and, knowing that he was blind and twenty
two years old, was not prepared for an exhibition
Of SO much lie and cotlike action In horse o that
age. But there was the sire of one thousand race
horses before me, looking as youthful ana vigorous
with the exception OF the loss Of his eyes ana tlo
swaying In on the back, as he Was when last saw
him, long years ago. None Of the portraits that
are exhibited throughout the country do hlm justice.
he mas not the big belly that Troye gives hun, nor
that coarse, draught horse appearance that other
as clean as 1t he was IN training for race WHAT
superb legs and long, springy pasterns he has, ex.
ceiling IN beauty those OF any other horse on the
sight TO behod this grand Old horse. with his head
twisted aside anu raised to the sun, apparently en-
deavorlng to get ray OF hight from that source.
Lexington like Australian, has large swelling
under the neck, caused, l was informed, by
Br0adhead said that all the stations had a tendency
to swell. up under the throttle, but that the mares
were exempt from this blemlsh.
Taxing u reluctant parting look at old Lexington,
passed on to the paddock, where Australian was
,roicklng about: Thls Is ine dark chestnut stall
thirteen years Old. Australian Is very snowy
horse, being symmeirlcaly formed, with large
uhura anf hon uph p1ns n w M v
i've al the sight Of his visitors and dashed around
and about the lot ike two-year.old.
that Planet had assigned to himself for his gambos.
Thls famous race horse has not bemisa and time
years OF age, he tr0ed OF at our approach three
and,a.hai cup WIN .aot square 1eausiiul stride;
upSer the sea saddle in M won ne not
horse to breed to trOtting mares2 Planet Is now
greatly sougAtarter by breeders from ali parts OF tue
country, and Will become more popular next season
should hts son. Nj. Beimonts late purchase, succeed
In winning either the Bellnont- Iravers or other
tnree-year old stakes TO be run for next summer.
There somc very promising yearlings OF his ger
on Tie place, ana number OF tie best brood mares
are IN foal to him now.
Another drive OF some minutes brought u 10 the
paddock OF Asterod, one OF the great trio Of LcA-
that appeared seven years ago and had no equals
during their racing career. Asterod appeared very
uneasy and was racing along the fence OF his en-
closure, evidently trying TO lind opening 20 get
out and JOIN company OF brood mares that he was
Time was nying rapidly away, and getting once
more into the wagon I was driven far away through
mares were running out. Here saw old IdlewiIJ
who mas a record or 1894 at four miles, now big
Of Harry Bassett IN f0al to Lexington; and close to
her was the famous mother OF race horses, Ola Bay
eal N Ins oai & agn Py Lexington san Next n %as a ~ Ethan
Ingt0n Lavender, the dam OF HelmDold, who Is
IN oa 70 "a Inv walked past me and w her
foa by Planet Miriam, Eagiess, Edith ana V0Iga, all
In foal by Lexington, were next looked at; and
was then driven over to another part OF The field,
ana there were grouped together Dolly Carter, VINO
ington; Maria Ennis, in ioaI by Asteroid; Eity
Clark, In foa by Lexington; Calrn CORN, ny the
iooHnw brood mare Another group Of mares were
seen IN the distance and went over to them, and
aa m IS aoe 7 e a G y S
Lexington; Lulu Horton and Target both heavy
Sa p the 9a nna mfeo sqr ass
the former in ioal BY Aseroid and the two latter
by Lexington.
lngs which Will be sold as yearlings at the yearly
sale, which takes place the lourtn Wednesday Ia
June next, and In short time was among the fu-
ture race horses. OF tue great manv running wild
in the fields the following are few OF the paricu-
Chestnut colt by Lexington dam spinola. He
Is a very large colt and II shape Is any criterion,
ought to make race horse. He is rare youngstcr.
BAY colt By Lexington, dam Ethan Lass, a full
brother OF Kingfsher. This Is q nne-shaped noble
looking colt, but Will not have the bone that King
fisher mad. lie Is, however, dne-sized, neat-shaped
colt and must run last
Gray colt, q Iull brother to Gray Planet. lie Is u
beitcrooklng colt, was tOid than Gray Planet was
at The same age, He Is the m st powerful colt
ever saw or his age and Is finely formed, win greal
muscular development.
Brown colt, by Asieroid dam Kat0nan, Is q noble
looking fellow, with great deal OF power. He is
very muscularly put together and has fine acton.
lie must. barring ACCIDENTS make a race horse.
I3ay colt by Planet, dam Britannia w.. has great
driving power, ls deep In the breast and Is, alto
geiher. q beauty. .
Chestnut colt by Australian, dam Bonnet; Is OF
fine size, with plenty OF bone and muscle.
Chestnut colt by Lexington, dam sally Lewis, Is
o rough looking customer but he Is apundanty sup
piled by his sire's driving power behind, with Il
large chest and a good body. lie ought TO make .
race horse.
also saw a full sister TO Iielmbold q brown fy
by Astcroid, dam Canary BIRD; q bay lilly by Aus
trallan, dam Bay leaf fun sister OF Barney Will