The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-08-12
DONNER'S EQUINE PALACE.
Magnificent Quarters for Splendid Stecds

The new and magnificent stable built by
Mr.. Rolert Bonner for his horses has beer,
completed, and is at present occupied by
the King Of the road, Dexter, the beautiful
Pocsl0n.as, the veteran Peerless, tho CON.
ing wonder. Xsmbrino Certie, aud Laulsru
Mr. Bonner has built the stables close to biz
residence. in new York city. 90 at 10 have it
under his immediate observation. 1t 10 SD
we'll built and finished as to bc IN ornament
to the ncighborhood, being built Of the hes,
Philadelphia brick. faced with Dorchester
stone Ut the corncrs, windows and entrances.
The ground story is sixteen feet high in the
clear. and is surrounded by u fine OrnaMen.
tai Mahsard roof Of blue slate. with pima.
clcs, etc. which adds another story of large
height. Tie building is eighty fec, by thirty
IN tie clear. and the walls are eightec,,
inches through, with their outside stone
"butments, and inside finish of fine woods.
Within the high fence all around the build.
ing. is walk for the horses eight feet six
inches wide IL the front part of the build
ing is carriage house, with large and Gle.
CANT cases of black walnut and glass. for
harness. &c. Here also Is the washing fl,,or.
with an elevator for the hosting and low
cring of carriages, sleighs. feed. &c., will,
convenient closets aud feed shutcs of black
walnut and ornamcnted ir.'n, by means Of
which the oats. &C., arc measured by cut.
offs, and siftcd Sd that no dust from tia,
source can enter the building. The whole
of the walls are lined from floor to ceiling
with wainscoting Uf alternate strips Of black
walnut and yellow pine. Passing on to the
stable proper. We find two beautiful ranges
of l0Osc boxes, five on each side, with 4
wide space between, leading to the rear en-.
trance. Each OF these boxes is ten feet BY
eleven. The partitions between arc very
lofty. and surmounted on the top by orna.
mcntcd iron work. In front of the boxes
the woodwork only goes about half rs high,
and the open iron work is consequently
deeper. The finish inside the boxes is oi
iron and hard wood, without projections
for horse to lay hold Of or to strike against.
The ventilation Of the stable is excellent,
while the light is tempered to nicely. The
whole floor Of the builsling rests upon . bed
Of cement twelve inches thick. and impcr.
vious to rats and other yirmin. Under tho
boxes there arc d'rrs specially designed for
drainage, cleanliness and the level standing
of the horse The under floor is solid, laid
precisely like the deck of y ship, calked
and paved 80 as to be water tight. Upon
this floor there is full Of four inches
from back to front, to run off water, &c.
Upon it runs false floor, in two halves.
hinged 90 - to throw up the tight 6oor bc.
Ow to be cleaned The Stats Of the false
door are about half an inch apart, and being
avc inches thick at the front Of the boxes
and one inch q he back. level surface for
the fo,ting and bedding Of the horses IL oh.
talned. Everything about the building ID
Of that complete. chayte and substantial Or
ger which y 70 chsracterislic Ut Mr.. Bonner
bOah In bllStn0oa and nle.nsaaea