The Osceola times., 1880-04-17
OFF FOR NEWMARKET.
How Raoshorsss Are Fixed For . Voyags
Across the Atlantic.
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Across the Atlsutio.
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Mr.. James X. Keene's Spendthrift.
Lord Murphy, nine two-year-old colts.
Bran Dance, two-year-old filly, whose
pedigrees were printed, were shipped on
the Helvetia of the National Line, for
Newmarket. Dan Sparkling, Miser and
the brown flly by Australian were left
behind.
Each horse was led to the pier at the
foot of Houston street. North River by a
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
given to hoist away, q rafting Of chains
and the steam engine was heard, and 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
tition. Another partition was soon
formed by slipping strong, smooth boards
into inches prepared for them, when the
horse was snugly boxed for the
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
his grand head up and down, and turned
the bright white stsr on his forehead
toward West street, rs his hoofs left
American soil,perhaps forever. When the
ends OF the crib were closed, and the
chains began TO clank, Spendthnft 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 Turf, Field and Farm
who stood near by, pointed to half q
dozen sharp-edeed boards laying on the
deck, close to Spendthrift's hind legs.
"A mans brains might be dashed out
if he should attempt to move them,
said a sailor.
IF the horse kicks" replied Col
Bruce, hell knock his legs all to
pieces"
The noble animal, fortunately, stood
still while his stall was being prepared
and in few minutes Spendthrift with
his eleven companions, was complacent-
ly chewing the sweet hay provided for
the voyage.
The horses are stored on the main
deck, forward, six on a 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 a rough passage
over. She is a strong and stanch vessel,
and battled the elements nobly. One OF
the main matches is built up very high
with heavy planking SO that it cannot be
closed, and there are other ample faciti-
ties for providing the stock with an
abundance of fresh air; 30 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 viii have time to recuper.
ale before trying conclusions on
the other side, as their first engagements
do not come Oft until late in the season
and some are entered for next years
events.