The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-27
She 99ailg Arens.
ROCK ISLAND, .rLErnors

A Woman's Account of Lulu and some
Gossip about Her Original Owner.
Writing from the Washington races, she
says:
We have been having our annual races
here the last week, and although our track
does not quite equal the jerome or Pimlico
of our own blessed land, nor yet the Derby
of merry England, yet the improvement
each year is very noticeable to the obserya-
ton of those least interested. This year
we have had Lulu, who trotted against
Great Eastern, easily winning the three
heats, although she broke several times
the second time round. Her record stood,
2:22, 2;26, 2:2ll; not as we'll as she has
done, but very creditahle, notwithstanding.
LULUs MASTER.
! had the pleasure last summer of meet
ing her original owner, Col Crockett, whose
historic Lame suggests the Blue grass
State as the place of his birth Colonel
Crockett resides Just about seven miles
ont OF Rock Island, ILL.,, on large, breezy
farm, where he devotes himself to raising
b,ooded stock of all kinds, his speciality,
however being horses Of the famous Ham
bletoniap breed. The Colonel is gentle
man of the old school, and although his
hair shows the snow which the chill of
years surely casts upon mortals past their
prime, and Times footprints have made
themselves in his face, and somewhat bent
his stalwart frame, yet he is the courteous
host, the Southern gentleman, and no
youth filed with the blood's first wine
can evlnce more sparkle or enthusiasm
then he when discussing studs or hay-
ing them brought out fo7 inspection Of
his guests. | saw Lulu half sisters, one
light bay colt, the most exquisiteiy formed
little creature | ever beheld. Its clear
cut head, its slender, arching neck, its full,
large, inquiring soft eyes, its alert ears,
its slender dainty limbs, suggested
gaZelle. Its sister was coal black two
year-old, and as fiery as IA Mazeppa. It
was built in the same long-limbed, slender
arched style of its sister, only its eyes
flashed more furious fire, and the imam
who brought it out for inspection, holding
it by scarlet rein, had to keep respect
full distance, as the magnificent creature
curveted this way and that, showing her
silky name and flowing tail. or sprang at
him with her torefeet raised above his
head as If to cruf h his insignificant motal-
ity to the earth. These two colts received
the blue and red ribbons at the Rock
Island county and the Davenport state
fairs last year. Col. Crockett suffering
from the sudden turns of fortunes variable
wheel sold Lulu several years ago for
$4,000, while to day, / suppose her
lowest valuation would be $4,000.
The ColoneIs family are charming, those
| have met of them. Miss Tee" belonging
to that peculia! class Of feminine beauty
strictly American, and best appreciated
by those who know her most intimately.
Were a poet-I mean one of the Tom
Moore, or Bryonic, or Burns type-I
would certainly be tempted to paint the
glories of her eyes and skin in colors of
immortal verse. Such eyes are only seen
occasionally in ones search after the
beautiful 10 life-large. clear, soft, express
i've, and rivaling the purpaline hue of the
English violet,