The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-05
FIRE ON FASHION STUD FARM.
Eight Trottfng Horses Destroyed by Fire
ON Fashion Stud Farm-Pres ident
Grants Fillfes Burned,

Eight Trotting Horses Destroyed by Fire
ON Fashion Stud Farm-President
Grants Fillies Burned.
disastrous destruction OF valuable property
was caused yesterday by fire on the Fashion Stud
Farm three miles east OF Trenton, N. j., on the
line OF the pennsylvania Railroad. About eleven
O'Clock smoke was seen issuing from one Of the
large stables on the farm, wherein nineteen trot'
ting horses were confined at the time. A
despatch was Immediately sent to Trenton, where
the nrebells were tOlled. The entire department
fastened to the scene Of the confagration, engag-
ing carriages, wagons and all manner OF convey
ances. large number of pedestrians wended
their way thither, and along the road there was
nothing but excitement, hustle and commoton. Old
and young rushing to the scene. When the fire was
discovered the men. employed on the farm,
who happened to be in the vicinity, i'm
mediately ran to the rescue of Goldsmith Maid,
Lucy, Rosalind, Hotspur and other well known
trotters which were stabbed in the outer stalls.
The men succeeded in saving those valuable ami
mails, after persevering efforts, Notwithstanding
the structure was completely enwrapped in flames.
one or the stable men had to venture the
before he was successful in extricating
tnat animal from her perilous position.
Eleven out of the nineteen horses were rescued.
The building is now heap OF smouderlng ruins,
and the charred remains Of the un 'ortunate AMI
mas tnat perlsneu ny the unmercilul element are
to be seen In the midst of the debris. The stable
was frame building, and consequently the flames
spread with fearful rapdity. The following are
the names or the animals that were res
cued:--Goldsmith Maid, Rosaind, Lucy, Hot
spur, susie Parker and California mare called
Sacramento. Those destroyed were:-William II.
Doble'sg. h. Harry b., seven years 0d valued at
$4,000, could tr0t in 1885; william G. Hutchisons
b. 8. Young windsor, five years old. valued at
$5,OOO could tr0t In 2:40; General Grants two
three -yearOld FLIES, Bashaw Maid and Cinderella,
a promising team, valued at $40, 0OO-sent to the
farm about a month ago for training; j. b. But
terworth's b. h. Laperre seven years old, valued
at $4,000, could trOt in $50; j. b. Butterworth's b.
H., valued at $500; Ned Perry's b. III. Lizzy
Perry, aged six years, valued at $4,000 could trOt
In 2:40, and valuable trOtting horse from Bethle-
hem.
The following property was also consumed:-
Twelve sulkies five track wagons, three road
the aggregate value OF which is $40, 500. groom,
named Charles Cochran, who was in charge OF
Goldsmith Maid, had So O7O in a chest, which, with
quantity or clothing was also destroyed. Coch-
ran himself was badly burned while endeavOrng to
save the horses. The clothing belonging to Rosa
lind and the outfits OF the other famous trotters
were consumed. Mr.. Jackman the chief hostler, es-
Inmates the whole loss at about 100000 There
none OF the property insured, except the stable,
which is fully covered, to the extent OF SO, 600.
The Fashion Stud Farm covers lao acres, and Is
owned by H. N. smith, OF the firm OF De Forrest &
Co., No. IS Broadway, New York.
The origin OF the fire cannot be ascertained.
Mr.. Jackman thinks 1t caught from sparks OF a
passing locomotive. Others surmise that it was
the result Of the careessness OF persons who were
smoking in the stable.