The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-01
HORSE NOTES.

Every day draws US nearer the pleasures or the
Summer racing campaign, which the owners as
well as the lovers merely Of the noble steed con-
| template with SO much satisfaction and Joy, for
the charms OF this sport are not confined to the
millionaire. The simple farmer boy feels his heart
swell with delight at the thought that next Fourth
OF July his rosy checked cousin accompanies him
to Monmouth Park to watch with sparkling eye the
trial OF speed between the monarchs OF the turf.
and goes away fondly encouraged TO think the day
not distant when one OF his own raising may lead
the van and gives himself up entirely to the day
OF pleasure spent and the hope it inspires. May his
sweet expectations not deceive him. II is great
blessing of Providence that In all the changes and
vicisstudes OF life we can still cherish hope in our
hearts.
The long, dreary Winter just drawn TO close
would have been Infinitely more melancholy with
out the comforting hope OF Spring. Encouraged by
It, We have patiently borne the inconvenience OF
cold and clustering weather. and now see that
hope abundanty realized. The sky has become
serene, the air mild, the sun revived, earth
has reassumed its ornaments, and we have
distinct view, present and prospective, of the
pleasures that await the lovers Of the turf and OF
nature The beauty and perfume OF the flowers
the singing Of the birds and the exhilarating air
we breathe, all tell us that "Merry May. as salts
factory as 1t Is pure, is here, and that Nature has
not and never will deceive u.s. The beRgar and the
rich man may share alike her inspiring beauties
Let our farmer boy bear in mind that every order OF
creature rises insensbly to perfection by number
less degrees, and that 1t Is impossible to fix the
exact limits OF what his young horse may become
by conforming TO few plain rules well understood
by the thorough experienced breeder and trainer
OF hsrses At some time we shall give, in an article
expressly intended for our farmer boy, few useful
suggestions.
the horse nIls the most distinguished rank among
c c animals man excepted, and many a man
reloces in wel-6ed purse bis reward for u
little reasoning and attention TO horse culture 1t
ls a common error TO believe fast horses GENE by
nr;sa @ !, Is true an agreeable sur
morse - possessed Of both speed and endurance ex-
tIaordinary, ana ne concludes 1t Just happened so,
and never solves the problem, which probably is
nothing less or more than the wonder TO his cherry.
checked cousin now this new lower came to bloom
IN this pasture field. My farmer girl this flower
new to your district, was planted there by pass.
ing bird that had carried IL In his little crop and
like produced like again Just as the whole trunk Of
the OAK It's leaves, branches and root, are already
Tne accomplished. experienced breeder counts
with nearly the same certainty the results of
certain crosses, and your chance paragon was
produced by just what TO him would have been the
result OF calculation This science is what farm
have too long been inatteDtive to, as also too
indifferent to the comfort OF their animals. Cold
stables stables ana no stables naii lea ana over
stock that pays We hope Tor good results from
the liberality OF purpose that has prompted the
owner OF Monmouth PARK to open It's gates 10 You,
Tree OF charge, thus giving pratuitously the great
privilege to each and all of Witnessing the pleas
ing spectacle OF the race and the goodly company,
aud rousing you to sense OF what you may your
sell achieve. Monmouth county Is emlnently fitted
lor raising good horses, and has produced horses
VI great bottom. What now IL required TO add to
your wealth Is speedy ones. Give us, my farmer
boy, aLonglellow, Harry Basse.t, Dexter. Re-
port speaks OF a very 1De and promising young
Snit native and to the manner born, that comes OF
n n stock, that IL TO take the flag rom
tne DUST one OF these days Let us hear OF others
anu iheir exploits. We shall always pe ready 10
AWARD raa aue praise to your enterprise.
The Turkish bath for horses is room twelve feet
square, the hoor being covered with tiles under
eau whicn iaIee nues run In the shape Of the letter
NJ covering tho Whole syace conueeled with . lur.