River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-02
How Budd Dohle. Driver. nnd Occi.
dent. the California TrOIicr, are
Coming East Next Month.


The San Francisco Chronicle, Of March
4, says: California 5 favorite trotter zoe.
cdent) will leave for the East about the
first of April, in charge of Budd Dobe.
Doble, since he has had charge Of 0cci-
dent, has succeeded in educating him up
to higher standard Of excellence in the
way Of curling his disposition to be UNI
steady at times, treating him kindly but
firmly, and in manner that is highly
satisfactory to his owner and the numcr
Gus friends Of this wonderful horse. For
! the past two months Occident has been
| having rest, being merely logged for eA.
\ ercise. In this the he has grown more
bulky and strong without getting too
/ teshy. His feet are IN splendid condition
AID everything looks favorable for his
/ future career as enc Of the fastest horses
Ia the country. 1t is the intention 10
trot him in the east whenever proper
opportunity. offers, and he will take his
chances with the best of the eastern fly
ers, including Goldsmith Maid. during the
coming season. Doble thinks Californians
will have cause 90 be proud of Occident :
performances in iho future. md that he
will make a better showing than he has
ever made heretofore. lie will be trans
ported east in Doble's special car.
The car is fifty feet in length, with the
Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trucks,
with the Westinghouse air brakes, etc,
being especially adapted for the ease and
cemtort Of race horses. Underneath the
car is carried portable bridge for ship
ping or transhippiug horses at a mo-
ment S notice, being attended with no
danger or trouble whatever. On the in.
side the conyenienees are of the most SUI.
pcrior character. There are four porta.
bic stalls for horses, two near each end Of
the car. When it Is necessary TO lie over
for day or two for rest. these single
stal S can be converted into roomy box
stalls their side. are also cushioned 90
prevent accident. Every aperture, win.
dows, etc, las wire screens TO prevent
cinders from entering the car; the ar.
rang5mout for preventing flies from troub-
ling the horses are also very ingenious
and useful. Overhead are conycnicnces
for packing away sulkics. In one corner
OF the ear = stove is carried for the pur.
pose Of heating water for horses feet,
as well as for cooking when necessary,
also, refrigerator and numerous
convenicnccs that show much ingenuity in
their construction. In the centre Of the
car noblc has perfect gem Of a boudoir,
fitted up in the most superb manner with
lrcScocd walls and ceilings, Brussels car.
pet, tables, chairs, lounges, mirror, lace
cartainS silver lamps, also fine side.
board flied with elegant eutglRss and well
stocked with wines. A bell Is also NJ
hand to call his help when required. In
fact take it all in all, Il Is one Of the most
tastcfully arranged cars for man and beast
that therc Is In the United States. The
cost was about $1,000 al told. Occidcnt
and ST. James will probably be the only
horse occupants Of this horse palace on the
coming trip.
THE object IN leaving so early is to get
0ccident aceimated and prepare him FOR
the spring meetings which commence
about the first Of May. oeeident will