Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-26
40 Holy Lord our GQu, ,
By Heavenly Hosts Adored'
The Royal stables of the Emperor OF Austria
tFrom Vienna letter OF c. c. Fulton. Rditor Of Bali
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rh. RovaI stablea of the Emperor Of Austria.
[From Vienna letter of G. c. Fulton kditor OF Bafl-
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Having procured tickets OF admission we pro-
ceeded this morning to the Royal stables aud were
astouuded at their dimensions L stated IN
former letter that these buildings covered ground
about four times as large as franknh square.
We fouud 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 ia 400 and they are all, with
few EXCEPTIONS English horses, Here were
the Emperor's riding horses, and the Emperor
riding and hunting horses, the empress ponies,
the Prince Imperials riding and carriage horses
and ponies white horses, to the number OF
over 100 for the royal carriage on state occa-
sions over 100 brown and sorrel horses TOT lBhi
CARRIAGES about fifty coal black horses to be used
for funerals and when the royal family Is IN
mourning, and about twenty mules, including
several pet mules belonging TO the queen Inc
number OF royal coachmen Is seventy. poslllilohs
fprty and 200 grooms for the horses, with an lut
fifty stable boys and laborers. Inc emperor
and Empress are both passionately fond OF
horses and can "talk horse with the best JOCK
eys in the land. II is evident that they do not
intend this to be regarded as "one-horse
| country There is hospital for horses with q
professor and students, and large morse apo'n-
| ecary shop among the buildings
We were next taken into the carriage loit, ana
| here were 200 carriages, about one-third OF
| which were immense and ponderous Vehlcles
| covered all over Nltll gnu Sotho Va ShP
ally for grand state occasions. and others tor
| daily use, all as bright and beautiful as II JUST
| from the factory There was also the grand gl't
/ chariot built for Maria Theresa, the panels OF
| which were painted by Reuben. Then there
/ were the gilded sleighs and the smaller chariot
| Of the sainted MARIA. with dozen little pony
phetous used in their day by the Emperor ana
| the Empress and host OF other great IolkH
| when they were little boys and girls. There was
| also in this lott the mourning carriage IN Wnicp
| the Emperor and Empress rode on that occasion
| In another building we were shown an Immense
| array of gilded harness, hundreds OF sets, al
| ready for use with the suit of livery to be worn
by the coachmen and positions with each set ol
harness. Then there were vast NUMBER OF
acts of harness for funeral and mourning occa
| siops. light harness. saddles, etc lnnumeraDle
| The saddle used by Maximilian in Mexico wa
| also shown US, with other matters pertaining u
| the horse too numerous to mention.
We also visited, in large building, the roya
| riding school for use in winter, where the poyl
| and Girls of royal blood are taught to ride oI
horseback. 1t is an immense hall, 34O teet iont
| by 100 in width, with canopy box Tor the Elm
peror and Empress to ait and witness the per
formance. 1t has a carefully prepared tur
floor. and the walls and ceilings are elegant
ornamented This being only for winter use
furnaces are placed under the hoor, with nue
for heating it, The whole establishment ls a.
most As elegant as the palace, and everythln
clean and ih fine order. The horses are all kel
| in broad stalls with cushioned sides to them
| sWingiug from bar. The main building is aDor
D as long az from North street TO EutaW, anu tnei
a are half dozen immense buildings III the rea
!, Carriages with the royal coachmen and postlllon
: can be seen flying about the city at all hours an
| the Emperor and Empress and the father OF VI
: Emperor appear almost every day either on u
/; streets or at the Prater.