Daily globe., 1882-01-30
Lake Como StHd FdrM .

st. Paul, we venture the assertion, are awar,
of the fact, that w. L. MeGrath, the vel
known Third street merchant tailor, is to-day
one of the most intelligent and enterprisnl
breeders of the trotting horse in Minnesota, Sc
quietly and dunostentatiously has he conducted
his operations. Mr.. Mcfrath possesses ma
horse, and ever since arriving
at mans estate he has been working and plan
ing to become associated with the breeding
and development of the noble animal, but 1t Ii
onlya few years since he saw bis way 10 lay
ing the foundation for u realization OF his
hopes All of Mr.. McGrath's breeding ope
rations have been conducted in pursuance oil 8
well defined purpose, carefully studied and
steadily pursued.
His stock farm is located about four miles
from st. Paul, northwest Of Lake Como, and
has been very appropriately named the
LAKE COMO STUD FARM.
1t contains $50 acres of rich land, fair pro-
portion of which Mr. McGrath has already in
blue and other succulent grasses, and the en-
tire tract, except small portion for vegeta.
bles, fruits, ETC., for use of his family, will
pe grassed as rapidly as possible. Almost In
the center OF the place is
beautiful little lake, covering twelve to hiteen
acres, the ground surrounding it gradually
rising to a height of fifteen or twenty feet,
around which 1t is Mr.. McGrath' Intention at
some fature time to eons' ruct a nall mile
track On the farm, in addition to neat and
comfortable dwelling house, arc two stables
and the necessary outbuildmgs. One stable,
the first built, contains three box and two
straight stalls, grain bins and hay loft. The
other stable was built two wears ago this sum-
mer. 1t is 40x76, and contains eight large box
and fourteen straight stalls, with grain bins,
harness rooms, etc, and finished OH IN SUBJ
stantial manner. Both stables are well ventl.
lated, have excellent drainage, and are well
arranged for the care and comfort OF The
horse.
In all Mr.. McGrath has fifteen head of trot-
ting bred animals, in which is found the speed
lines embraced in the Hambetonian, MambrinO
Chief and Pilot families,
At the head of the stud stands the grey
stallion Theseus, foaled 1876, got by Admin
istrator, son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian dam
Milusa, by Amont; I'd dam Lady Curry, by
Alexander's Pilot, Jr. Administrator, the
sire of Theseus, with little track work, has
record of 2:29h and with limited stud oppor-
tunties has several representatives in
the $50 list. AlmOnt, the sire OF
Milusa, Tines eus' dam, has total of
sixteen within the charmed circle,
der's Abdallah, sire of Goldsmith Maid, 2:l4;
and Fanny WItherspoon, 2:19&, while Pilot,
Jr., the sire of Lady Curry, the I'd dam OF
Theseus, was also the sire of the dam Maud
s., 2lOL. Theseus has never been tracked,
but he has fne trotting action, and in appear
ance and formation does credit to his breed
ing.
To divide the honors with Theseus, is the
very promising young horse, Alexander
Tramp, bay, foaled in 1879, IL hands, by De
Graft & Hopkins Alexander, 2:2S1, son OF
Goldsmith's Abdallah, $50; sire of Volunteer,
sire of st. Julien, 2:ll4; dam Polly McGrath,
by Tfamp, sire of Wampoline, 2:23. son OF
Cages Logan; second dam by Prophet, son
of Hills Black Hawk, sire of Ethan Allen,
etc
A promising horse youngster is Oakwood, q
bay, with star and three white ankles, foaled
May, 1880, full brother to the above.
Train Dispatcher, ch. g., foaled 1879, by
Trampolier, son of Tramp Trampoller's dam
FIaxy, by Green's Pashaw; Trampolier's dam
Abbey Tramp, as above.
The dams aud flllies are as follows:
Polly McGrath, ch. m, foaled 1870, by
Hayes Tramp son of Logan by Rysdyk's
Hambletonianj dam by Byrne's Prophet (son
of Black Hawk Prophet, by Vermont Black
Hawk.
Abbey Tram p, ch M, foaled 1875 by Tramp
son of Cages Logan; Dam, Effie Dean by
McGrew Morgan; e. d. Drury's Ethan Allan
son of Vermont Black Hawk.
Jenny Tramp, or. M, IOdleu 1871 ny IIdillp,
son of Logan, dam Jenny Terry by Horizons
Abdallah, by Horizons Ab1alah Chief, son ol
Rose Abdaliah Chief; g. d. Esther by Greene's
Bashaw.
Delaney Tramp, Gu. f., foaled 1878, by
Tramp, dam Delaney By Green's Bashaw; G
d. Fanny Foss, by Young Green Mountain
Morgan, son of Hale's Green Mountain.
The above are registered.
Birdie Tram p, ch. H., foaled 1878, by Tramp;
dam by the Hunt Horse; &. d. the Ould Horse
by Kirkwood: gg. d. Madam Kirkwood, dam
of Kirkwood, record 2:24H.
Daisy Tramp, ch. M, foaled 1878, by Tramp
dam by Skinkle's Hambletonian; G. d. by
Prophet, son Of Ethan Allen.
Roseville, b. m, foaled 1880, by Hammep;
Hambletonian, son of Romulus, by Handle
tonian dam Abby Tramp; I'd dam by Nc
Graw's Morgan; Sd dam by Drewry's Ethar
Allen.
Tambouriae e, ch IN, foaled 1880, full sister
in blood to Trampolne, dam Flaxey, by Green;
Bashaw.
Timbrel, CHI m, foaled 1881, by Theseus
dam DeLancy,by Green's Bashaw.
Temperance, CHI. m., foaled 1881, by Theseus
dam Flayey.