The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-04-09
HOW occrDENT TRAVELS.
A sumptuous Horse Establishment.

The San Francisco Chronicle says = Cali
fornia's fayorite trotter (Occident) wi
leave for the East about the 1st of April, il
charge of Budd Doble Doble, since b
has had charge of Occident, has succeeded
in educating him up to higher standart
OF excellence in the way of curbing his dis
position to be unsteady at times. treatin!
him kindly but firmly, and in a name
that is highly satisfactory to his owner ant
the numerous friends Of this wonderful
horse. For the past two months Occiden
has been having Arrest, being merely joggec
Tor exercise. In this time he has growr
more bulky and strong without getting toe
ffeshy. His feet are in splendid condition
and everything looks favorable for his fiji.
ture career as one of the fastest horses in
! the country. 1t is the intention to trot him
In the East whenever u proper opportunity
offers, and he will take his chances with the
best OF the Eastern flyers, including Gold
smith Maid, during the season. Doble
thinks Californians will have cause to be
proud of Occident's performances in the
future, and that he will make better show
ing than he has ever made heretofore. He
will be transported East in Doubles special
car. The car is fifty feet in length, with
the Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trucks
and the Westinghouse air brakes, &C., be-
ing especially adapted for the ease and
comfort of race horses. Underneath the
car is carried portable bridge for shipping
or transhipping horses at a moments no
tice, being attended with no danger or
trouble whatever. On the inside the con-
veniences are of a most superior character.
There are four portable stalls for horses,
two near each end of the car. When it is
necessary to lie over q day on two for rest,
these single stalls can be converted into
roomy box stalls; their sides are also cush-
Toned to prevent accident Every aperture,
widows. &c., has wire screens to prevent
clnders from entering the car; the arrange
ments for preventing flies from troubling
the horse are also very ingenious and use
fui. Overhead are conveniences for pack
ing away sulkies. In one corner of the
car stove is carried, for the purpose of
heating water for horses feet, as we'll as
for cooking when necessary; also refrig-
orator and numerous conveniences that
show much ingenuity in their construction.
In the centre of the car Doble has perfect
gem of boudoir, fitted up in the most srl-
perb manner, with frescoed walls and cell |
ings, Brussels carpet, tables, chairs, loun-
ges. mirror, lace curtains, silver lamp; also
a fine side-board filled with elegant cut
glass and we'll stocked with wines. A bell |
is also at hand to call his help when re-
quired. In fact, take it all in all, it is one |
of the most tastily arranged cars for man
and beast that there is in the United States. |
The cost was about $500 all told Occi-
lent and st. James will probably be the
only horse occupants of this horse palace in
'he coming trip. The object in leaving SO
Early is to get Occident. acclimated and pre-
commence about the fs.--=,,eetinns which
lent will probably return in the fall, and
participate in some of our races ere the
season closes. 4