Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-23


greater part OF his life. Lexington was also
ruptured. / was not aware at the time OF
my inspection that there had ever been any
question as 10 the real nature OF this trouble;
but have since learned that there WAS in
the minds OF some, doubt as 10 whether II
was an enlarged testicle, hydrocele, or a
rupture My own opinion, formed upon a
hasty examination and based upon the sen
sation given by touch, was that IL was run
ture, and not an enlarged gland, or a collec-
ton of water.
Or. Carter and myself each Clipped a lock
Of hair from the old racers name, which was
not heavy, just back OF his ears but this we
did under the protest of the Keeper VINO was
especially Instructed, he said, not 10 permit
the horse 10 be touched. Lexington was
moved from where he died. about a hundred
and hfty yards, by fastening made around
his neck, and then attached 10 the running
gear of a wagon drawn by two horses. %
our arrival at IeXint tons stable there were
no white men present 10 witness the burial.
but before we left two gentlemen-strang
ers-came on business, and hal "A last view
grave.
The head groom showed us the fine thor
oughbred stations kept at this Stud-AuS-
tralian, Asteroid, Planet and Glen Athol.
Ills noted trotting stations were WOO1ford,
Belmont, Harold and Mambrino. After
spending about two hours here. and having
refreshed ourselves and horse with cool
water, we took our departure. leaving Lex
ingtOn as he was about 10 be lowered beneath
the turf which he had long made famous
Indeed, IL is believed that Mr.. Alexander
owes much OF the tame attached TO his stock
arm to the possession OF this celebrated
horse.
THE SKELETON OF THE GREAT RACER TO
COME TO WASHINGTON
III occurred TO me that IL would be a de-
slrable thing, in scientific point OF view II
secure the skeleton OF this horse for the
smithsonian Institution; Lexington having
made The fastest time in four mile heat on
record, until his grandson. Fellowcraft, beat
his time last year at Saratoga a quarter OF a
second / accordingly spoke of the matter
to Mr.. Brodhead, asking him To suggest to
Mr.. Alexander the proprety Of preserving
the skeleton and presenting NJ To the Smith
sonlan institution, on condition that they
nave III mounted and placed in the museum
In location of this kind the skeleton would
oe seen by q larger number OF psychologists
ana otner close observers Of the bony struc
ture OF the horse than If placed anywhere
else. Thus It would become a matter Of dis
cusslon ana inquiry. Ii would be pity to
permit the bones OF this remarkable horse 10
mouldel away in the ground when they
might thus otherwise be made 10 serve
a useful purpose. The agent agreed 10
entertain the proposition aad give a final
answer at future time. No injury
IN the meantime will come TO the bones and
by the approach of winter they can be readily
cleaned, sufficiently for shipment. Since my
return TO Washington / have called upon
Prof. Henry and made him acquainted with
the facts, and what had done He proposed
to confer with Prof. Baird upon the subject:
the Institution having already the skeletons
OF several horses mounted, makes IL less de-
sirabie for them to accept that Of Lexington
unless on the score Of the fact that he undues-
tlonably was the most famous horse for speed
mat America has ever produced.
since TINS was written Prof. Baird has
written 10 me, expressing his willingness To
accept the skeleton for the Smithsonian Iu-
sntution, and Will have il handsomely
mounted and placed in a conspicuous pD,i-
ton In the museum. i have written 10 my
friend, Df. ID ID Carter, OF Versailles. max
Ing through him formal request of Mr.. Al
exander for the skeleton, and feel hopeful
that II VIII De given TO that Institution.
August Sd have just received Mr.. l.. Brod-
heads note 10 DR.. ID. ID. Carter, informing
him that Nr, Alexander consents TO deposit
ing the skeleton OF Lexington with the
Smithsonian Institution.
THE ALEXANDER STABLES
We had also an opportunity to see the fine
horses kept In The main stables, and, besides
this, the famous cattle for which this farm is
so noted. The stables for the horned cattle is
OF stone, well built and every way conve-
nient. At private sale only a few weeks
before our visit, Mr.. Alexander sold two
heifers and bull for the extraordinary sum
OF tiuelty-seUea thousand doQdgs. These were
shipped TO England, from whence this fine
stock was originally brought. Ii is said that
the stock has greatly improved By the pas
ture and climate Of Kentucky, and hat the
best cattle OF this section now excel the finest
to be found in Great Britain.
We were pressed To remain 10 dinner. but
having made promise TO return To "Spring
HIP to dine, we babe farewell To Mr.. Broi-
head and left delighted with our visit 10 this
most famous stock farm in Kentucky.
JIM