The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-01
NO. 10.
the desert plates, just to see the mark oi the fabric. The Chinese Minister imme- diately done the same.
OFF FOR NEWMARKET.
How Racehorses Are Fixed For Voyage
 Across the Atlantic.

| N. '. Sun. 1 Mir. James k. Keene's Spendthrift. Lord Murphy, nine two-year-old colts. Bran Dance, a two-year-old lilly, whose 1 pedigroes were printed, were shipped on the Helvetia of the National Line, for Newmarket. Dan Sparling, Miser and the brown lilly by Austalian were left behind.
 Each horse was led to the pier at the foot of Houston street, North River by groom. A strong crib suspended by tackle, was lowered from the ships deck to the pier. The crib was just large enough to hold horse with man at his head. The high-blooded animals were led into the crib, some willingly, some by coaxing with tuft of hay held be- fore them, and others had to be forced in. As soon as the race horses were well in the crib, the end at which they en- tered was closed up, their heads were fastened on each side by alters to the closed upper end of the crib, and man stood csamped in at the horses head, on the off side. An order was then gwen to hoist away, rattling of chains and the steam engine was heard, and the horse and man were soon swinging in the air above the upper deck. They were then lowered to the main deck, directly underneath, when the horse was taken out and led to the side of strong par utlon. Another partition was soon formed by slipping strong, smooth boards into niches prepared for them, when the horse was snugly boxed for inc voyage. Clean. comfortable mattresses were fastened to the insides of the stall, and snug feeding box was rigged at the head Strong and wide canvas sus- penders are rigged to sling the horses in when they need rest, for there is no chance for them to lie down while on shipboard.
 The king of the list, Spendthrift, was the last to swing on board He moved hls grand head up and down, and turned the bright white stsr on his forehead toward West street, ss his hoofs left American soil,perhaps forever. When the ends or the crib were closed, and the chains began to clank, Spendthrift be- came nervous, and as he swung over the great hatchway his knees trembled be- meath him, and his bright eyes glared With terror For some minutes after he had gained footing on the main deck his knees continued shaking and tremors ran through his body
 Col. Bruce, of the Tttrf, Field and Fdrm who stood near by, pointed to half a dozen sharp-edged boards laying on the deck, close to Spendthrift's hind legs.
 "A mans brains might be dashed out II be should attempt to move them," said sailor.
 "If the horse kicks" replied Col. Bruce, nell knock his legs all to pieces"
 The noble animal, fortunately, stood still while his stall was being prepared. and in few .uinutes Spendthrift with hls eleven companions, was complacent- ly chewing the sweet hay provided for the voyage.
 The horses are stored on the main deck, forward, six on side, directly facing each other. Ahead and between them, on the same line, were several choice cattle, two in stall, on their way to Europe.
 The Helvetia had rough passage over. She is strong and stanch vessel, and battied the elements nobly. One of the main matches is built up very high with heavy planking so that 1t cannot be closed, and there are other ample-fec ties for providing the stock with an abundance of fresh air; so there is but little doubt that the stock will land in fair condition on the other side, even at this stormy season of the year.
 The flyers will have time to recnper- ate before trying conclusions on the other side, as their first engagements do not come off until late in the season, and some are entered for next years events.