Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30
A visit among the tIorsemen.

The roads in their present impossible
state rendering it almost impossible for
our horsemen to exercise their pets, has
given US an excuse to visit them in their
homes. Our first visit, of course, was
made to the peoples favorite- "Ashtabula
Boy" He is looking finely, and in his
large and roomy box, looks king; his
stable. clean and well ventilated, shows
that his owner is the right man in the right
place. His work this past winter has not
been arduous, but enough to keep him
hard and fit to enter into training without
any pull back. We next proceeded to the
stables where the little pet bay mare, ''Ger-
tie B., 7" and the roam horse, ''Loafer," en-
joy their hours of idleneSs. They seem to
disagree with the clerk of the weather in
his decisions. as much as any Of us who
like good road, as it is their holiday sport
to ''get out of an afternoon They are
both looking finely and in good condition.
Here is another little beauty-the cream
horse owned by Mr.. Conway; he, too, has
been well wintered, and is anxious for the
weather and roads to settle that he may be
able to show his heels to the boys. Platt's
fine bay mare shows her want of work, but
feels none the worse for that; although if
she could talk, she would say to her owner
-'give US another jig"
Well, here is another-George's black
mare, which is also on the waiting list for
good roads and clear track. She, too,
has not had her share of work, but when
let out, jumps higher and cleaner than a
deer. Look out for her after the track is
built and she gets settled.
We are on the ridge now, and will
keep on to the old Southwiek place,
where Dr. Hall has some fine stock. His
bay mare, "Gracie H., is running out to
a straw stack, looks well, and is az gamy
piece of horse-fiesh as there is in the
county. His black horse, douglas, in
his box stall, is also waiting for commits
sion on the weather to decide 8 to Z in or
der to settle-the roads. RumOr has it,
that it took a fast runner the last sleigh
ing, to get near him-how is it, Mac?
Now our own family favorite must not
be neglected, as she has tugged us through
the rough riding of the past winter and
spring, doing her duty. She combines the
useful with the ornamental, and suits us.
We are not half through, and we see more
horses that are we'll worthy of notice, but
our time is nearly up, and we must be
ready to take the word; however, here is a
new conner, and it is our duty as hospita-
Bile people, to welcome him; we allude to
Mr.. Gardner's fine bay horse, ''David Hill'
formerly ''David Hill, Jr This horse
has come among us with a good reputs-
tion, and his looks are certainly in his favor.
He is the sire Of many fine horses, among
them SLEEPY Joe, who has record to
road wagon of 2:27, and ''Kinsman Boy"
$50; he, too, IS waiting for ''fair field
and no favor" to7show his qualities of
speed. His stable companion, the fine
chestnut that has been driven occasionally
on the road this winter, is in fine mettle,
and is always anxious to get there. Mr.
Gardner says he likes to have visitors come
to see him, and pleasant hour may be
spent in talking Of mans best frlend-the
noble horseI In conclusion, we will say
that it has become almost necessity for
us to have track-smooth, free from holes
and stones, where our pets may take their
work without danger to life or limb, and
where we can see them, as in their native
pride, they each and every one try to Sc
cure the leadership of their rivals.