Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-29

has not a decent drive. 1t Is time this blot
upon our city's attractiveness and objection to
it as place of residence was remedied.
As q commencement, there are two practical
schemes that should be promptly acted upon.
There was once st. Paul Driving Park asso-
citation, having large grounds conveniently 10
Gated to the city, with a fine mile track and
good buildings. The Driving Park association
maintains some sort of an organization, we be-
lieve, but the grounds have passed from its
control into the hands of private parties.
These gentlemen are men of means, have been
liberal patrons of turf sports, admire good
horse, and especially like good square race.
either trotting or running, and are the owners
of fine roadsters.
Now what do these gentlemen propose to do
with their property. Its conversion to other
than turf purposes. unless other grounds were
to be Immediately fitted up, would unques-
tionably be step backward for st. Paul. There
is little present prospect for public Organiza-
ton to secure possession of the grounds,
and conduct them as they should be. with at
attractions during the season. Then, what can
be done? just this. The gentlemen owning
the property ought to form the neuclus for
private club, to control and manage the
grounds. The present dwelling house should
be demolished, aud a club house creditable to
the city, and the high social and business
standing and wealth of the club membership
erected in its place, and such other changes.
made as needed to transform the property into
private club grounds.
There is no question as to available and every
| way suitable membership for such a CLUB in
| st. Paul. Neither is there question that the
members would receive as much if not more,
genuine physical and mental benefit and en-
| joyment from the necessary expenditures to
| conduct such an enterprise successfully, than
| they could by the expenditure of a like amount
| in any other way, and that placed upon this
| narrow and selfish plan, such a club would pay
| it's members. But there is higher ground
| from which to consider the PROPOSITION. and
| the view it presents from this higher ground,
| demands the attention'of the men of means of
| St. Paul. We have said that st. Paul has en-
| terprise and wealth. Its standing in the bust
| ness world is 'A' 1. Its rapid and
| substantial growth is a matter of wonder and
amazement. The natural beauty of its location
| is unsurpassed. But our citizens have been
careless in providing artificial attractions for
visitors, means for securing their own health
| full enjoyment. A properly conducted club is
| a recognized attraction of any city. The st.
Paul Driving Park grounds are admirably
| located for such purpose, our business men
need such place for their own recreation and
for the entertainment of their friends, and they
have the means and the executive ability to
conduct such an enterprise in a manner to re-
! fleet credit upon the city at large, while thus
| ministering to their own enjoyment and good.
What say you, George R. Finch, John L. Mer.
| RAM, P. 81. Kelly 3. Beaupre, Col. A. Allen,
| VIM. r. Merriam, O. GOTHAM Col. John Far
| rington. and others?
The other practical scheme we have in mind
| is of more public character. We refer to the
widening of Fort street. By the construction
of ths bridge over the river at Fort Smelling
| this street is destined to become the most gen.
| eral thoroughfare leading out of the city for
pleasure driving. The distance between the
Icif oyol hn fnrf 10 met hnr Inht for nm
| evening drive. The lay of the street is admir-
able for drive, neither dead level nor having
any abrupt changes of grade. But to supply
the purpose steps should be taken at once to
widen it to full hundred feet from Stahl-
mans to the bridge. This will be done some
can be done. And when widened the road
should be put in the best possible shape, thus
giving, St. Paul one respectable driveway.
Toward such an improvement our citizsens
would subscribe literally, so that all the
expense need not be born by the property.
ROCHESTER HORSES.
The GLOBE correspondent at Rochester fur
nishes the following horse items:
The many admirers of Silas Wright, by Alex
ander, owned by Clouph & Simonds, will be
pleased to learn that he has wintered finely,
and comes out looking better than ever before.
Allie Gains is owned by the same parties, of
which the GLOBE gave an interesting account
in a recent issue. They also have in their stud
number of Clydesdale horses. among which
is Marquis of Clyde.
A Scottish importation, and one of the finest
and best stock horses in the State; Dominion
Conqueror, bred by Simon Beatie, of Ontario,
Canada, jet black, and horse of high muscular
organization; Prince of the West, bred by
traced back for 80 years, standing III hands
high, years old, and weighing 1880
pounds. Also, Sir Robert Wallace, bred by
William Wallace, and owned by David McClay,
of Rock Prairie, Wisconsin, a beautiful bay,
6 years old and weighing 1,6CO pounds.
Lady Groesbeck owned by John Groes beck,
has wintered finely, and is now being exercised,
and is bound to make the best record in the
State, having 2:2614 already. This is no idle
talk.
Graves Bros, owners of Ham,
dallah, sired by. Hamlet; Hamlet
by Volunteer, dam Trotting Sister,
by Alexander's Abdallah, is in fine condition,
They also have SOD of Alexander years old,
standinglsixteen hands high, the nearest like his
sire of any of his get.
G.. W. Van Dusen, owner of a pair of car
riage mares, by.Sweigert. Taey are looking fine,
and will rank among the very best pole horses
in the State. pair of colts by Western Chief
out of the above mentioned mares are being
handled by Mr.. Groesbeck, and are very prom
Using.
"Stella," by Old Columbus, owned by L. E.
Crane, is one of the fine bred mares in this part
of the State. Old Columbus, it will be remem-
bered, was popular horse in central Iowa,
with a record of 2:34. Stella has made 2:55
on private track. She will be bred this season.
There are large number of horses that we
will speak of latter; the get of Alexander,
Star of the West, and other noted stations,
but enough has been said to show that the
horse interest in OImsted county has not been
neglected.
COL. butcher.
The Chicago Tribune of the z1st contained
the following:
''Col. butcher, Minnesota trotter that
showed trial in 1923 over the Chicago track
early last season, but was prevented from
making the campaign by reason of hitting
himself, will be driven this season by Frank
Van Ness
Asked as to the truth of the statement, Mr..
Thomas B. Marritt, owner of Col. butcher,
said he had correspondent with Mr.. Van Ness
and John Splan, both of whom desired to han
die butcher the coming season, but as yet had
not decided between the two. but one of them
would undoubtedly have him.
In this connection it may be stated that COL
butcher is as fine as silk this spring, and
looking every inch perfect trotter, ready to
trot for mans life. He isltaking regular