The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

| cclcDiaWu horses Lazy Mac ana Small
Hopes the same distance in two
minutes and twcny-threo seconds.
Both Of the princcly roadsters have
since bought totting-horscs at OK
travagant prices, TO eclipse this doublo-
team trial, which is tho fatcst over
| made. b.
MH. DoNNER's STABLES. -.
In the rear of his house, is q solid
brick building, eight conmodious box
stalls, and ample accommodations for
his vehicles, slcighs, harness and robes.
In tho first stall stood the incompatible
Dexter, who, in the words of the
American Trotting register, 'tbcnt all
the world on the turf, and was sold to
Robert Bonner, of New York, forthir-
ty-thrcc thousand dollars" Dexter is q
brown gclding, with two wllitc hind
pastcrns, toalcd in 1858. and is tho son
Of The renowned IIamblctonian, on of
daughter Of American Star. This is
royal brcedngin turf lineage, for
this cross has produced Dexter, with q
record 2:l7i, Ncttic, with Il record
of2:lS. Jay Could, with Il record of
2:2la, Harvest Queen, with a record
2:29i and Lady Maud, with record
2:30! When Mr.. Bonner bought
Dexter he was lame in front, and the
general conclusion of h0rscmcn was
that his lamcncss was permanent, but
by means ofthc skillful treatment of
his present owner ho has been CONF
p'ctcly restored, and to-day, in his
twcnty-sccond year, which is the aver
age duration of life in horses he stands
as sound and supple as the unbroken
colt in his pasture! While on the
course, Dexter was very cross and
vicious. 1t was dangerous to walk
his paddock. None but lis faithful
groom and u pet skye terrier could
venture within reach Of his savage
teeth or swift heels, but Mr. Bonner has
broken him of these evil habits. Talk
ing whip in his hand hc stepped
quickly into his stall, and with firm
voice lie exclaimed, "Buck, Dexter,
back!' The horse backed quietly ali
around the stall, hut his eyes Standing
out full and prominent flashed def
ancc to the commands Of any one OK
rcpt those of his rcsolute master.
When led out to be harncsscd he car
ricd two men clinging to the alter on
either side from his stall to the vehicle,
and when we were ready for the start,
one man stood ready to open the stable
door, while two others held on to the
bride bits that we might leap into the
buggy. At the word we stepped into
the wagon, the doors were INSTANTLY
swung wide open, the prouG-spiritcd
horse reared up and walked out on I
his hind legs. snorting and plunging
for block after he had reached the
pavement, rs if he would certainly
break away from the restraints of lie
Ii lrncss. Buta few firm commands
from tic driver showed he was master
of thc situation. When the horse ha |
thus quictcd down we had time fra
quiet reflection upon the situation.
Here was q sclt-nade man. vast
millionaire, who less th IL thirty yeas
ago was poor printers utvll, now
driving from residence and grounds
that cost quarter OF million. behind
single pleasure horse that cost S33,-
900, past by the solemn pile of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, towards
the erection of which he contributed
$4,000 overlooking vacant lot Of
ground for which he gave $500, 900!
and all this Arabian Night magniti-
cencc the creation ofa simple story
tale newspaper
When we rcturncdto the stables the
other celebrated horses were led out
for inspection. There was the beauti-
ful pocahontas, the daughter of the
royal old Ethan Allen, and the superb
crested Pocahontas; the mighty Graf
ton, who hau shown Il mile III 2:154;
the powerful Woolscy, with record
i'll 2:2l; the famous Music, whose
trial this year was made in 2:l7t, and
the thmous kentuckcy colt Eric, with
the fastest four-ycar-old' record up to
that date to his credit.