Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-10

Published Regularly on IO11oDA1 49, Ho1l'-
DAYS and SATURDAY. Us, at Sir Dollars per
afln1tn.
Mr. BoSSER's New TRo1TER Mr. Bon
ner's famous four-year old colt Startle, by Ham
bietoniap, out of Lizzie Walker by American
Star, was tried mile in harness, with very
heavy weight up, at Fleetwood Park, on Fri
day. June 30. 1t will be remembered that
this colt was bred by Mr.. Charles Back kman,
who sold him last spring, when just broke, to
Mr.. George Alley The latter gentleman Is
one of the best Judges ola young trotter IN
America, and he took great fancy to Startle
from observing tlat when going he had the
trick of his brother in blood, Dexter, Of wcav-
ing his head from side to side. SO he
purchased him for $4,000, and matched him
against Lothair, q colt with 4 great reputation
in the East The trot took place at Fleetwood
Park in September, when Startle dlstanced his
opponent the first heat IN 2m 56s. Alter TINS
notable performance, MIR. Bonner bought
Static for $40, 900, and sent hlm back to his
trainers Unfortunately, Startle caught little
cold on the boat coming down, had a slight
cough, and did not cat above halt his usual
quantity of feed. Still, it was determined to
send him a mile The driver, Carl Burr, was
weighed and found to pull down 205 pounds
while the suky was G5 pounds. This is GO
mounds over the usual weight of the best drivers
is1ch as Mace and Rodcn) and their sulklcs
Startle was then brought out, and away he
went at tremendous gait to the first quarter
pole in 35s., the ground being on the descent
the course not rs solid and last Us we have seen
it, but good and safe. On to the half mile with
the same magnificent and even stroke IN M
lis. went Startle Then he soon struck the
rising ground and that and the great weight
Il ,,ptortpOotn
that there was no other horse with him now to
arouse all his ardor and determination But
for all that he came home in Phi. 29is., and
thus surpassed any other four year-od public
trial or heat in a race, to say nothing OF his
extra weight:
We afterwaSl looked him over in his box
He was not at all distressed in wind, but we
thiuk he got little leg-weary. With all the
disadvantages under which the colt aborcd, it
was an immense performance. Mr. Bonner
said he would give $40 600 for another colt OF
the same age that would equal it with the same
weight. Startle is fifteen hands high, very
bloodlikc and powerful, the same stamp OF horse
all over as his brother in blood Dexter. The
latter is fifteen hands one inch; and a quarter
scant. and he has grown since he was SIX years
old. Starte will make bigger horse, we think,
for he was very small as toal, but beautifully
put together Wilkes Spirit.
SUNsrRoKE.- This is q sudden prostration
due to long exposure to great heat especially
when one is much fltigued Or exhausted. 1t
commonly happens from undue exposure to
the sun s rays in summer, but have seen tho
same effects produced in 4 baker from the
great heat of the bake room. 1t begins, with
pain in the head or dizziness, quickly followed
by loss of consciousness and complete prosra-
ton. Sometimes, however, the attack is as
sudden as a stroke of apoplexy., The head Is
the breathing labored and snoring, and the
extremities cold Take the patient at once to
cool and shady place, but don't carry hlm
far to a house or hospital, Loosen the clothes
thoroughly about his neck and waist Lay him
down with the head little raised Apply wet
cloths to the head, and mustard or turpentlne
to the calves of the legs and the soles of the
feet. Give little week whiskey and water ii
he can swallow. Meanwhile let some one go
for the Doctor.
Masks If VIC could read each others
hearts, we should be kinder to each other. 1t
we knew the woes, and bitternesSes, and phySl-
cal annoyanccs of our neighborS, We should
make allowances for them which we do not
now. We 90 about masked, uttering stcrco-
typed sentiments, hiding our hcart-mang and
headaches as carefully as we can and yet we
wonder that others do not discover them by IN
tuition We so conceal our best feelings from
the light; we do not so conceal our rcSeutmentS
and our dislikcs, of which we are prone to be
proud. Often two people sit close together
with II love you in either heart, and neither
of them knows it. Each thinks, 81 could be
fond but what use is there of wasting 1ondness
on one who does not care for it, and so they
part, and go their ways alone Life is 4 mas
uuerade, at which few unmask, even to their
very dearest friends.
The HOMESTEAD PR1vTLEGE-A young
man, who lives not thousand miles from
Charlottesville, has been loafing on his old
father since the war closed n short while since
his father having become tircaot supporting au
able bodied son in idencss, ordered hnm to
tramp, go to work, or he would put HIM IN the
street No notice was taken OF it by the son,
and on his returning to the house one day,
found that the old man was as good as his word
his traps were in the street and the door
closed upon himself The old gentleman turned
deaf ear to all his cntreatics to allow him to
return until, finding entreaty avalled nothing,
he Indignantly marched off, yowing that he
would claim the homestead law on his father.
Whether he has yet succeeded in establishing
his claim, our informant does not say. At any
rate, it is new rendering Of the homestead
idea. Charlottesville Ch,onicle
SUMNER BEvERAGE-Here is i recipe ior
making ginger beer, very wholesome and re-
ireshing summer beverage: Put two gallons
Of cold water into pot upon the fire add to it
two ounces of good ginger bruised, and two
pounds of white or brown sugar Let this
come to boil and continue boiling for about
half an honr Then skim the liquor and pour
into a jar or tub, along with one sliced lemon
nearly cold put in teaspoonful of yeast, to
cause the whole to work The beer is now
made, and after it has worked for two days
strain it and bottle for use. Tie down the
corks firmly