Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-08
"Teteran" At Hastings
To the Editor of the Globe:

To the Editor of the Globe:
Hastings, on the Mississippi, contains be-
sides population OF public spirited men, and
noble women, a most complete driving park
and air-ground, which is the pride of the peo.
p'e-old and young. On Wednesday last there
might have been seen alighting from the az
riv1ng trains, several gentlemen from st. Paul,
Red Wing, Pennington, ETC., well known IS
having a weakness for fine horse flesh.
The inducement for this congregating was
q match trotting race, to come off that after
noon at the Hastings track, between the chest
nut stallion Almont Boy, and the bay gelding
Duke. The relative speed of these horses
having for some time been the subject OF dis
pute between their owners, as well as the bal
ance of the population of that portion of
Dakota county, resulted IN match belng
made 10 trot them to mile heats, best in 3,
for SlOO q side. The race came off in the
afternoon, but did not prove to be as interest
ing as expected, being decidedly a one-sided
affair. Almont Boy won easily in two heats.
The gelding being sore from overwOrk, much
out Of condition otherwise, and badly handled,
refused to extend himself, IN fact would not
trot at ALL The first heat was taken
by the stallion, he winning by four or five
lengths. Time, 2:44A. Soon after taking
the word in the second heat, Duke and his
driver threw up the sponge at the same time,
and returned to the stand, leaving the stallion
TO finish the race by himself, which he did in
3:07
Previous to the race a visit to the stables
and paddocks of Mr.. L. s. Foilett, to look
over the equine stock belonging to that gen
tIemsn, created an agreeable surprise. At the
head of the stud is GAINESVILLE Hambletoniap,
grandson of the old hero of Chester, and the
famous Dolly Martin. He was enjoying the
shade of his roomy stall, the open
door of which leads out into convenient pad
dock No emperor clothed in the habilaments
of royalty has a more commanding appearance
than this animal. He walked out and greeted
his visitors in manner evinciug his delight
at the call, saluting them with friendly
neigh, which he repeated at their depa rtuse,
which was evidently meant for an invitation
10 call again.
Mr.. Follett has four sucklings sired by
J4uesyilIe, and it is no idle boast to say that
they are not surpassed by any other four in
the country. Two OF them are the foals OF
the pair of Bellfounder mares,
the carriage team of the late
Morris Lamprey. They are now two months
old, both golden bays, each with star, and
with two white socks behind, having, in a
remarkable degree, the beautiful symmetry
and commanding appearance of their sire. 1t
as the plize pair in the near future. Of the
is safe to predict for them the blue ribbon
other TWO, one is Day out Ol tHe laFOrlte
road mare, long driven by Mr.. FOllett. She
is of Morgan blood, and was queen of that
renowned tribe. TO describe her colt, as well as
the remaining one, which is a dark chestnut,
with glossy coat equal to the richest satin,
would require the pen Of Hark Comstock to do
them Justice. In brief they are fit models for
painter, or a sculptor, royal feast for the
eyes of horseman.
The Clydesdales, belonging to Mr.. Follett,
stations, mares and foals, of which he has a
number, are of the purest blood, as well as be-
ing particularly noted for their ponderous
proportions, and fine symmetry. Much cred
it is due to Mr.. Follett for his enterprising
efforts to improve the stock of our rapidly
growing commonwealth.
Two other gentlemen from St. Paul will
JON with me in extending thanks to Mr.. Fol
lett, and to Mr.. Meloy and family, for their
successful efforts to make our visit to Hast
ings both entertaining and pleasant.
VETERAN.