The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-22
GNTUCKY'S FAMOUS FARMS.
UBJECTS UBTCH INTEREST riNITORS ~
THE M 4 GRINS EEGIOM

neatness are conrcrurd. 1t i- the mndr stock
farm In Kentucky Tho estate contains 800
acres Of Ane rolling pasture and woodland.
with living springs and streams In every field.
while the North Elkhorn winds through tho
centre. This estate represents an investment
OF t250000 The scene here ut sunrise on
any clear morning In May or early June
is one that will remain long In the mein-
DRY. At this hour the stations nre brought out
aud exercised. while tho dew is cooling and
beneficial to their hoois. Keeping tho horny
substance In condition that prevents it from
splitting and cracking.
First comes tho nery bay Glenelg. bounding
in the air with the uutamed spirit which lie i'm
parts to all his got Fory-onn rac"s were plnred
70 his credit in the list ~ winning sirns last
year. including the Wcst,.hrstrr Cup ut Jerome
Park by Gen. Phillips. Eshurn stakes ut Lex
ington by Cammie j. Two-ynar-ud stakes mt
Saratoga 10y Monitor. the Chesapeake stakes by
Judith. tho Champagne stakes at Jerome Park
by belinda tho Sacramento Thr0e- ycar-old
stakes by Clara D.. the Tennessee stakes 10y
Vendor. and tho Two-yoar-pld ally stakes at
Lexington by Lille H.. 10 whicl. might be- added
the G2Oo won by Start In the Cpsarewitch haudi-
cap Ia England
The black beauty VIRGIL. sire Of Yirgiulus.
Vermont. Vagrant Nirgillun. Vera Cruz JOo
Rhodes. and other winners. moves over the turf
with pauth"r-like leaps. his satin coat shining
IN the sunlight. Mr.. Sanford says no has been
offered t25 900 for this horse Not for sale ut
any price," WAS the quiet reply
Monnrchist. the symmetrical son OF Licking
ton. who defo0tod Harry BIssett twice In 10.
rome PARK dashes away with his grnndly
Grched neck high above tho grass His colts
aud nllles on the farm can all bo picked ont 10y
means Of the same majestic formation. Col r.
W. Hudson, who has charge OF Mr. Saniord's
place. looks upon Monarchi-t rs the coming
horse. He was foaied in 1858. MonArchist
ke Glencg Is rnt"i ut $4,000. by many,
MOnarchst Is thought superior to pr.nknrss
the stallion Mr. Sanford soli In England
lreaknpss is 80 highly prl1'd ther. that he has
after having received first premiums 40 two
grent horse fairs Mr.. Sanford says that Mon
archst Is the greatest morse he ever owned.
He ~ now IN superb con iItion for racing
Monarchst was fouled IN lsjs.
:, the string winds w With King Lear and
OF Bay Lent dam OF Proukn'ss and other great
horses. haywood showed wonderful speed
In tho home lot. near Mr. San'ord's mansion.
seven Lexington murcs ure u4hhllu-. the grass
d.mutrly. Ihey arr "I winner. Tue mothers
OF winners. And ihev came from dans WHO wrre
winners. Thr tsi comprises Greriun Bend.
dnm OF Bnst"; MhN+ damn 60. Monitor; Nun.
tull sister 20 Nor oS Cara j who won the u,g
race IN California; La Polka dam 81 Gem PINT
lips; Madam Duliry, dum OF l4a.t., und IL
rien, dam oi NHurnstn.
Th"re w"rr nav pal- on the place-twcuty-
six colts aud twcnty-inur illiirs. The colts arc
So spirited TINT Col Hudson saws h. in. 10 ,li-
vd" them into twl groups. s"udius haif into
their pasture la III" morning. and the oilers in
tn afternoon The nut,s An run nm on,, Iot
Tue youngsters arr "a sleek. hunds0a. lot
and n""riy HD of magnificent proper ODDS. They
nre handled with Er"ut klnin-s- aud O. 'nsidHrt-
brave mad gentle. In the "Ner Using yerd are
enn@pllnks OF different elevations. which the
YOUNGSTERS arr taught 90 walls over. - when
they nferward truvci tnev VIII mount the blanks
w,thoui ir'pliatinu Or !nlury
. Nr. : tntlr lg- 90 -tu rf nlua In his stables NJ
NcwnArSr England. Some 81 them nrsrnirred
for tbs fall events this year. AMI several ~ his
Of 1850 IN England ana France messages from
ths other sid" XIV" rn"rliul it''uNAt. uf bright
PROSPECTS uheud Tor ilc stable. Too trnValeu'e
OF Sitkne7s Ia the, wUnrNrt sutDl' lust ycur
crippled some OF Mr.. suu,urds -tI.x.uul tile
pecuniary rturns from North L ktoru Farm
have been inadrquutr to the heavy investment:
still. Mr.. Slnlor3 although In somewhat feeble
heath with ind'mltAbe pluck. is determ ned
Everyih "a; abou, North Eikhorn Farm is In
perfect order Ih" buildings are pa nt"d in
bright. fresh colOfs. o." f.u"-R Hre ol immncu-
lute wnit'u"ss. the fields rcar from wcrd- aud
q" stables clean as well Kept pariors. Col
Hudson. an active young man from Conn 'cti-
sandiord's ats nee, Is about o. try an innYva-
ton on Kentucky custpn.s-spr-udiug the To-
fuse from the sHt over the hni. TU- has
tn'orr. Whenever % i"li h-gin- 10 show strr-
i.ity the custom hus been o. sncl % with clover
anu hluW lhr ctop To- ~" on t!' ground. They
say this VII. make u lill.h' for another score
SusS Srs To- r 'ykS saa ao3@i r1. M ihraa1
me that Kentucky horses would not touch the
rank grass growing ov'r d"pos T. Of manure.
The y-arllngs mrs brought 20 inrg- size
her by being FED on crushed cuoked outs and
barley IN addition 10 all tls grass they desire.
They eat from tha maud freely. Hul ar. az sup
Die and playful IN their anti . us pet kittens.
FREE AND EASY FAEM.
In pleasing contrast O. Mr.. SanturNs bandhox
farm i DlNinna mile or so un's ON tne Russell
pike. IL Is the home ol MnJlr Barus q. Thomas.
q noted huffman and urr,d"r OF famous race
horses. dtove over To- DlNiuna about noon.
alter inspecting Dir. Sdndiord's place. Tho
day was very warm nu the road dusty. |
pike. The pntrnn .. WINS large enough IT, driy.
ateam in without trouble. The dark shadows
OF the cave llOkrd cool and inviting. Ii there
had been no fence between $ uould nave turned
into II, Ms the ground floor had the Appearance
Of being hard and level. This Is lussell's Cave,
Here barhe'ues picnics and political MEETINGS
bravest blood OF Kentucky has soaked into tne
soil. dlscolnrng the pure water and white
limestone through WHICH II trckles During
ona OF the meetings here occurred the san
culinary fight between Cass!us NJ. Clay and Sam
short distance beyond the cave is "A high.
perpend icular- looking old stone house clos. 20
the roadside the ROOT Is OF Ia places, som" OF
the windows are out, and stones ARE crumbling
from the walls. During the henyy rulnst1rns
which sometimes occur ~ krntu Ky. the old
house must be Hooded. As | drew up NJ the
partly-open door. the musical notes OF a banjo
struck pleasantly on the ear. accompanied by
clear voice, singing;
Hogs lard we've got Ilcuty,
Makre IN de mo.
Hard umes-wurse a comm.
Ole mAssa me fnr lie treason,
kAse he couldn't. iuts de
MniAeD in dc mo.
Hard uuUs-worse a COMM
Black yer boots with Day an Martin,
Den yer makes cm shine iur sArun.
Maikrr iu dv mo-.
Hard tmes-worse a comm,
Eater. kreeter. niger beaten
bcratch yer eve Wtl urrT,
Hit him In The eNchal. hIu.
NAlAee M dc mo,
Hard uncs-Wursc a comm
On hniling the house. II little black turtle.
With woody heal, opened the door and tod
died out Tho turtle WAS followed hy u black
woman. with shiny taer and inuuiring eyes.
houseY
Yes. sab pointing across the pike 10
bridge. you Kin cross de hrldg" dHr ana keep
on ,ie road along dc buns oh d' EkhOrn, which
will take you to dee Majors; or yuu Kin 20 W
do pike an cross oler de meadow lar. whar
you SEQ do oln mar under de trees. Den follow
de- road; you can't miss de- place"
crossed the brilg"au followed tho Elkhorn
short half milo to the MAJORS house. He has
apeasant comiouab" home near the reutre
q hiH large and picturesque farm. The MAJOR.
Who Is u bachelor, mai gone 10 Lexington.
Margaret Pryor, the MAJORS good -naturod
hon fr. d.