National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-09

Having procured tickets OF admission, we
proceeded this morning to the royal stables,
and were astounded at their dimensions.
stated In former letter that these buildings
covered ground about four times as large as
Franklin square. We found upon entering
them that eight times the space Of Franklin
square would be nearer the correct figure.
The number Of blooded horses In the stalls Is
four hundred, and they are all, with few
exceptions, English horses. Here were the
Emperor's riding horses, and the Empcror's
riding and hunting horses, the Empress
ponies, tho Prince lmpcrial's riding and car
rage horses and ponies; white horses, to the
number of over one hundred, for tho royal
carriages on state occasions; over hundred
brown and sorrel horses for light carriages,
about fifty coal-black horses, to be used for
funerals and when the royal family IL In
mourning, and about twenty mules, including
several Pet mules belonging to the Queen,
The number OF royal coachmen Is seventy,
Positions forty, and two hundred grooms
| Tor the horses, with about fifty stablc-boys
and laborers. The Emperor and Empress
are both passionatcly fond OF horses, and can
talk horse" with the best jockeys In the
land. It Is evident that they do not Intend
| this to be regarded a. 'one-horse country.
There 10 hospital for horsos, with q profess
sor and students, and large horse-apothe'
cary shop among the buildings.
| We were next taken into the carriage loft,
/ and here were two hundred carriages, about
onc-third OF which were immense and pom
derous vehicles, covered all over with gilt,
some Of them especially for grand state occa
sions and others for daily use, all as bright
and beautiful as II Just from the factory
There was also the grand gilt chariot built
for Maria Theresa, the panels OF which wert
painted by Reubens. Then there were The
gidcd sleighs and the smaller chariot OF TIT
sainted Maria, with dozen little pony phac,
tons used In their day by the Emperor and
Empress, and host OF other great folks
when they were little boys and girls. There
was also In this loft the mourning hears,
upon which the remains Of MACMILLAN wert
conveyed to tho tomb, and mourning carriage
In which the Emperor and Empress rode OF
that occasion. In another building we wer,
shown an immense array Of gilded harness
hundreds Of sets, all ready for use, with TIT
suits Of livery to be worn by the coachmeI
and Positions with each set OF harness
Then there was vast number Of sets Of har
ness for funeral and mourning occasions
light harness. saddles, &c, innumerablc
The saddle used by Macmillan In Mckee
was also shown US, with other matters per
tanning to the horse too numerous to men
ton.
| we also Nlsiteu, III ihibc Duhuihst wv
royal riding-school for use In winter, wher'
the boys and girls Of royal blood are laugh
to ride on horseback. II Is an Immense hall
$40 feet long by 100 In width, with canopy
box for the emperor and empress to sit ant
witness the performance. II has carefully
prepared turf floor, and the walls and ccilinI
are elegantly ornamented. This being onl.
for winter use, furnaces are placed under tn
floor, with fiues for heating 1t. The Who'll
establishment Is almost as elegant as the pal
ace, and everything clean and In fine order
. The horses arc all kept In broad stalls, wit
cushioned sides to them swinging from bar
The main building Is about as long as fror
North street to Entaw, and there arc hall
dozen immense buildings In the rear. Car
riages with the royal coachmcn and poetil
, lions can be seen flying about the city nj oil
hours, and the emperor and the empress an
the father Of the emperor appear almos
every day either on the streets or ut III
Prater.