Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10
TEN BROCK.

trom Lexington over Il tutnp.Ar with |
steep grades brings luu II i gjckrty -atc
upon the right 1t stands tyrp-thirds "i
the way open. and IL y"u fin upon the .
proper angle yuu VIII b" able Ia drive .
through without damaging the hubs Of
tue wheels OF Your tCp wagon. Some two
hundred yards from the road. on 4 hill
inclOscd by Il neat fence. IS n stable with
4 line OF sheds extending around two
sides of II. [ nder these sheds or cover
ed walks the visitor viii first discover
i number OF keen-eyed co!Ored lads,
sporting faded fragments OF the racing
colors Oi HARPER When tnr!e John /
came east with LOng;e!iow and engaged
in series ot turf battles with Henry
Bassett. the orange Jacket and crimson
cap became widely known. Everybody !
who caught Il glimpse OF them unvCl- .
unfairly whispered the maine OF Harper
Drive up 10 the Sta Die, AMI the lads will .
MAKE frantic rush tor your horse.
Each is anxious to have the honor oi
taking him by the head and earning the |
expected lee. While You are attempt /
ing L. settle the uv'ury, ht!ght'iared
colored man steps from the door OF the
neat house |" the ieit, and When he P"-
that he IS Ole "t The '"l>t"n brothers,
AMI that he 10 thu trainer "t Mr. iItf-
per string lie 4uch!S d"Higna'cs tit~
boy which shall nave charge "i you!
horse. and then asks II he can be OF ANY
service. ln reply t" the question II "n
Brock can be seen. he throws open tAr
door oi ouN. call l"r Il brdIe, cutters
the stall and IN le" minutes .rad' "";
L
beautifully Ill thc sun ana 'he '"'Ir
white on the wv" nIhd Pa''1Fh> I'.!eNt
the eye Dy suggesting contrast ana t"'
Ding to the deep lh>tfo oi thc DAY. Inc
horse IS nneh taller than ne seems al
the iIrst gi'n'e ne th""Sh' may nave
iiashed through Your lnIh" Iha' ne -
under Ia hands. Dlt attempt |" 'Hhih
him and You VIII discover Your mistake.
Try nm under the >'ah"aru' ana You
Will llnd that nc stand, 10 hahos li'N
hea" IS clean-tus, ana he has res"lute
!ooh out OF MS eyes. ne i""oWlhS
description from the pen OF 'Nrp-
tunu>' will best SAT- 'ty the pro
fesslonal longing he neck l>
short Iii the uhucrtlne IRON! the !afNhN
to the breast. ne points "l the scapn!t
and humeruH incline toward each other
aud are wei covered win huSc'e' il.N
chest IL hr"an giving iF"e aCitoh |" hH
| lungs. lie giiths "hti' al low Fa'."G
condition se\r"tN-"ue lucncs MS Iin9
are large. Wei trcAeI and roomy. lie
has great length ms I"ins are broad
and well rounied. iilp> broad. Vet not
the Ieast ragged. Ills tliSA9 nave IaISe
and ions luu>c'ts' NIth great Ieh9ih
from the stiles /" me h"cA. iii- h"'hj
are clean. mite straight. Ike the hJ'-
tons and LeNln@t"h>. Ills arms are
broad and Hat. tue nin>c,"s gong fa.,
mt" the knees, winch ale "f";sH, Hat ana
straight. he cannon bones ar" snort
and broaf; ms .ege taper heantIiu''I
from the elbow 10 lAe letI"ch l"int. AID
ms phsterns Al" i"hg. ooI4ur. ana IL"
up Lo"i that ! A'SA, WIZ" AN con-
cave at the base. iielght Al "ith"t>.
lbi hands; ut Ions. 10 l-s: from elbow
to ground, =" inches from point "l nap
TO hoch' Az; point Oh h"t" l" 3lout'"
2l3 shoulder 10 p".ht "i hHts"cA, To-" !:
round WuHZie - fouid ~ N"e!. "' Jaw
81 ; round neck Al Si'tlhS on "i hrti - :
round neck Al no"S, -; SIEth' I! p"o1
at nanh. az rouhu arm II swell ~
knee. IL cannon m!i!9!. >iiI!"' - .
t!o1a, II ho'h' !t@ cannon IL :
length oi he''H. - ''''N' - "h'H ~
Group. II ; irotn point 10 point "l sh"N!-
der. l1t from point to point "l mp,
Il.
AS Your WISH I" hill i lilAHe aiteE h'>
Withdrawal from the canpnAgh' ms grin
IS greater 'han tha' set "o"h oE NeP-
tunus. ana me new hlaue h'sh "o">
not permit 'he hlusE!G' |" >IAn' ou' II,
the ooidest relief. ne grace; "l
Outline IS a's" ''''Paie'I' ii" 'i'e sou vi
thae1oh an" amy il"'',,i Is '''o"e" u,
ihaniSe MS apPe','e' ms """1' ana
''a'''e' "a.e' nm Nm " Ia D"' u,
i no. Aen' """e' ."' ''''
"hi'h - "ec' ~ preparing 'o' 'ie
race ne l"uSh> II ''"'e vi 'eSs' AM
mus mas grown et"S> III july ~"
; quietly ne s'an"s "h''e So" vain at".i''"
. INN snu cinseiN sctu'i'i@e every IIn'
anu ""fo. MS mn" IN Is serene as the
azure ci'"" "i summer my '"" "''
nerve as Stea", - 'iose VI a '5'el t.'I ''''
E surgeon IL" he'u 'iiI'!"e", anu VIZ
hh eN esstuh VI '""''''' III ms sE ~
I st"h"S i",''i'e' ,"' ~ H""'
the iileh"s a"" p'' t'SaiS y! l"''l '''H'''
tree nave Necii nun III INC iAIiei pan VI
October As the writer saw MN. th"N
+ would nave ceased 10 ""l"'f why .Hl
Harper uectih'u |" entertain ANY
proposlloh l"f nnitch III NoNehine'
at iimilS" or jerome i.iA. let
broecA al 'hal '!ihe was "u' u! ua'h
| my an" hA" l"S1 'H Lace VI az" " {
. !orhi' II i"iii 'ch'lt! !ee c>r' "'tr'S ~
Brocck II VIII DE on heh'uchN SOL Nf
rrahA ID. iia'Pel n:'s "''oie III; '.t,
r e'els oaI hi's "''''eh' ''4PPII IA ',''
I shape Oh l-ohSie!io"' anu "ieh nc looN'
upon the brown Is reminded oi tne "n
= fortunate eastern campaign "hi'h WEI
: hlSh pr"kc MS utcIeS heaft' III III
|. composition there IL Just enough oi IN
V superStitInus element |" linpeI nlm ''
Keep len br"ecN west oil th' AiIeSha
MES AS the mountain VIII not come l'
Mah"ihrt' Mahoihet sh"u!" =" 10 'h
g mountain MI. h"r ii4a'' Ast"''el''a'
@ OF means, mas liberal notions VITA feSar'
to sport and therefore should not b'
averse I" trying the hlr'ue "' MS h"rS
on hentuckv SOIL Al Lexington, III IN
: heart OF the blue grass country, he Wi
NEE. with an old-ta>hloned welcome. .an'
will have for batt'e-Sr""nd tn" "'d"'
and. perhaps, the best track III America
The kentu"klacs are enthusiastic owe
len Broeck, and Will back nm Wit
- their last dollar. II the owner anu SUI,
porters "i l"m ochlitree are III >'arrl
OF speculation as wei! a> S!oTN theI vii