The New York herald., 1876-12-18

The Spirit Of the Times gives It's readers some CON-
mon sense advice in regard to shoeing horses for
work. style Of cutters and other things by pro-
ducng the following article from Dan Mace, printed IN
their columns February %, 1861 used 10 put
horse for work concave shoe with patent
leather uuder 10 prevent balling up, and II i was
going out tho snowpath trot Tor life now had
rather have the patent leather than anything else,
although use gultapercha and the patent ruooers II
good plan put oakum under the patent leather.
or carried hair TO give spring 10 the iool nave USED
cotton wool, but that holds water and packs hard
prefer oakun the tar in it benefits the foot: you
leave shoe till 1t needs removing don't
think we have improved much IN shoeing horses tor
snow work since The old timcs Ny plan tor shoeing
horse that cuts hts arms when driven TO sleigh s
put side corks running lenxthwise OF the shoe,
having the inside corks nearer the than the
side ones, and welded tho shoe. Some prefer the
heel turned up and the cork IN the old fashioned way
II going work horse on tho road whore tho surface
rises uneven and slippery, would have on tho side
cork IL only side, which would prevent sliding
sideways A horse should always DO hitched well
away sleigh, or far enough 10 prevent him from
being in the least dauger OF striking, great many
OF tho accidents which occur In seighng times are
from negec.ng this precauon; the 6.eeching should
be little tighter than to wagon. II IL good plnn
also. TO have the whietrecs shorter on sleigh POLE
they do not take up SO much ROOM and u IL an ad
vantage when rotting on crowded road-they should
be two inches shorter-then you can get through q
smaller place. ! like longer neck yoke for team
attached TO Sleigh as y is an advantages when turn
running one ! ever owned great many
draw. / sometimes think is impossible Tor a maker
TO bui sleigh on any pan and know II Will run
easily before tryinglt There are great many iisnt
seighs which hard others twice thor weight
l used TO scds for money, and found wonder
lul sight o difference in their running, not accounted
the " weight The loot rail TO rotting
sleigh should not be put too forward the weght
pressed upon In driving Will pull ON ts nose and
mako It run very hard liza sleigh, when placed upon
a floor or smooth surface, bears about midway and
rocks very slightly but upon being occupied rests en-
trely upon the noor behind generally conclude that
will oasily great many would hesitate TO buy
such sleigh, fearing that 1t would be hard running
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From the Galveston Daily News, Dec 10l
There can be no doubt OF the fact that among the
celebrated rottcrs that have reflected credit upon the
American turf the little Texas pony Crockett may
be set down as a coming animal. His best efforts
as yet unknown TO the sporting cran and excepting
the exhibition ho has made OF his speed At Dallas and
ut Austin he may DO set down AZ an obscurity.
Thoreis a history connected with him which, consd-
cred with the hopes his ad,nirers have Of his future,
II Is believed will be read with pleasure by those who
have seen him move, and, better still hold ms own
alongside OF tho fastest tr0tters IN the West
Some years ago Crockett was brought TO Calves
ton by Messrs. Burnett Fitzpatrick, who know moth
fact that he destined at this time TO stand the
champion OF tho Texas turf Mr. brennan traded Tor
him, giving tor him SADDLE horse for which he paid
$40 Prior to this change in his owners Crockett had
been used as dray horse, and was worked every
day to cart hauling sand Tor this city He had no
gaits except pace, which his natural gait,
aud to forget which and adopt the new step,
winch promises lead him 10 national distinction,
he was subjected to ordeal that tried no less
the patience OF his trainer than tho mettlo OF his
own bottom Mr. brennan placed him In tho hands Of
Mr. Robert Fleming. an experienced horseman, with
Instructions to "fx him up" and sell him. During
tue process Mr. Fleming discovered that he WAS no
ordinary ANIMAL and had HIM sold In January last for
$275. Regretting his bargain almost Instantly, he
succeeded IN cancelng the sale, and NJ once began
tho work Of developing his qualities. To break him
OF pacing Mr. Fleming carried him every dny 10 the
beach him in water two feet deep until he
had acquired the trotting gait From shis difficult
beginning he continued his efforts until he had him
iariy acquainted with his duties on the course. He
was first exhibited before the pubic at the Dallas fair
where ho showed up to such an advantage as to
attract an offer Of $4,000 from gentleman
who RANKS among the first turimsn In the West
He exhibited at the Austin fair, where he
ali The purses Tor which be entered. making TOR
himself record OF 231 HIS next performance was
the Olcander Park course, Saturday, December 2,
he gave his heels to Lady Star and Piot Temple
snd in three straight heats announced himself tho
victor these we'll known trotters Crockett has
tho build Of q thoroughbred, Is cican lmbcd, nno
coated, and bears the marks OF good blood Ofhs
pedigree nothing certain known, although indirectly
he has been traced back TO race mare which was
brought this State during tho from Charleston,
South Carolina. He In fifteen hands one inch high,
Weighs 900 pounds, - q light chestnut sorre seven
years old, and s thought may yet place his record
inside OF 2 20