Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-12
Professor Wagner in the Herald of Health.
PALACE FOR HORSES.
RoBEET BONNER ) IIORsES-IloW To FEED
HORsEs-DEXTER AND HIS
COMPANIONS.

Every detail exhibited the most perfect
adaptation and taste. Truly a palace
would be more appropriate name for So
perfect and expensive Il stable. Five large
stalls on each side Of n wide alley: the
divisions arc about six feet high, with an
iron railing extending around the top. com
pletely isOlating each occupant from the
others, as well us from the gaze of visitors,
AS the door is open to admit Joe Elliott 10
his stall, L notice there is no maneer: the
hay is eaten from the floor. In one corner
is All iron receptacle for feeding grain. II
is low, very simple, and convenient Til.
nearer nature is initiated the bettor. That
l knew and often advised. There is more
economy and less trouble 10 feed from i
manger than from rack, yet, in nineteen
olIo of twenty stables through the country
the manger will be found SO high and cy
tending so far out over the head that a
horse Of ordinary size must reach up To eat
his hay, and i'll so doing shifts the seed and
dust from it upon his head and eyes,
Nature has designed the horse TO eat
his food from the ground, else t!l.
pasturage would he raised 10 a level
with his head. The proper exercise
OF the muscles of the fOrelecs and
shoulders require this, and neglect of il
is often the cause Of weak knees Willie
looking ut the floor, Mr.. Bonner anticpa-
ted my inquiry by saying: "The floor IS
made up by a series OF STATS, with SPACES
between large enough to allow the passage
of water. Beneath there is a watcr-tieht
floor, with pitch Of two inches on one
side for drainage, with the false flooring
just that much thicker and higher on that
side" The extra flooring is SO constructed
in two sections that it can be raised from
the centre both ways, and placed on edge
when removing the accumulation Of Oh
Jectlonable matter beneath. At this time
my attention was called to the occuoants
| OF some OF the other stalls. "IIcrc." said
Bonner, ''is Princess, Flora Temples great
est competitor. When ] bought her. :,
short time ago, and placed her under INV
treatment, she moved Ike foundered
morse. 1hlS knew was the effect of con
traction and bad Shocing. This result of
my treatment IS proof OF the correctness
Of my judgment, as you see She now
moves as freely and NATURALLY as anv other
horse. She is a little vicious, and we Will
take her In hand When convenient if Won
wish" Princess looked at Inc with sus-
plclon, but soon made her ladyship SUBJ
nit to a carcSs. OF an irritable nalurc.
she needed careful handling and a little
watching TO prevent snap Judgment i'm
the way OF kick. The next horse shown
me was bay, four years old. named
CIuItlC, OlIC VI Ilc UDeSt modelled horses
OF his age ever saw, and from present
accounts is the coming horse he has al
ready made the fastest time on record by
horse OF his age.
See " hat an arm, Il shoulder, a lon"
SAID Mr. Bonner, calling my attention TO
the various points constituting a great trot-
ter; and so thoroughly does he seem to
have studied the point necessary for speed
and endurance that, | am convinced. he
| could at glance select trotter from 4
large drove. The next horse shown me
| was the peerless Dealer. Many man. or
woman either, would, imagine, feel it an
honor to caress this greatest Of horses. but
| ike true King, as he is, he will not per
NIT any familiarity from a stranger vel
! towards his master he seems to evince the
| greatest affection, following him with the
| docility Of the most gentle pet, While at
| The approach of others he shows instant re-
| sentiment. Intending 10 renew my visit to
| the stable next morning, was now con-
| Quoted by Mr.. Bonner TO his private resi-
! dcncc. Seated in his library, the topic of
| his conversation became that Of prices
paid; am able 10 give the prices paid
| Tor the following named horses