The National tribune., 1882-08-19

over their good behavior. Albert always
enjoyed General Grants four-in-hand, and is
pleased to have the opportunity again. He
drove around the curved drive leading to
the White House to "show off" the new
horses, little Nellie Arthur and her little
girl visitor running out to the door to see
them, quite full of childish excitement. The
President happened to be at the window of
his own room, and he soon caught the en-
thusiasm and called out: Bring them up
here, Albert But Albert seemed too intent
on the happy privilege of handling four
in-hand, and for some moments did not hear
the call from the window, indeed, not till
the President clapped his hands and got his
attention. Then he went round with flour
ish OF the ribbons and his dark face quite
beaming and drew up under the window to
report the new team. l have always felt as
much interest in the horses as in any other
part of the administration. One rarely loses
faith in horses and dogs. They can be kept
out of politics. So l have been acquainted
with the horses Of every administration for
some time. General Grant had the finest
horses Mr.. Hayes was content with pair
of grays that were commonplace, but emf
nentIy respectable. Mr. Garfield bought
span of bays after he entered the White
House He took them on trial, and, if salts
factory, was to pay $500 for them. He kept
them, and after his death they were sent
back to Ohio.
Mr.. Arthur brought on pair Of bay car
riage-horses from New York, a bay saddle
horse he had used and black saddle-horse
that had belonged to Mrs. Arthur. The new
horses are the leaders, bought here, not be-
cause extraordinary, but because they match,
in color, size and build, the other bays with
which they are to be driven. These leaders
are a trife smaller, but in every way are q
h0ndsome match. All four have the square
cut tail. Alan Arthur has pair of pretty
light buggy horses, also bay, but lighter
shade. He drives them to a new, very light
buggy with red running gear. 1t is dash
ing little turn out very pretty, and just
what young man of his years delights in.
But the fayorite Of the stable is the black
horse that Mrs. Arthur always rode. The
animal is small and trim, with a lovely
head, and 4 coat smooth and shining as satin.
1t is very gentle, and is here for the use of
Nellie Arthur, who is just learning to ride.
The President does not ride, and has rarely
done so for two or three years, but he is
much attached to his saddle horse and likes
to have the animal here, where he can see it
at any time. The four-in-hand the two
saddle horses, and the light buggy span oc-
cupy stalls on the north side of the stable,
while the four Office horses stand on the
south side. Two of these office horses belong
to the Presidents private secretary, Mr..
Phillips, and are I" fast team," one of the
two having noted record for speed. Mr..
Phillips seldom gives them chance to
show their speed here, for the pavements
are considered ruinous to good horse.
President Arthur is like Gen. Grant in his
appreciation of the fine points of a horse and
knowing o good horse when he sees one.
The stables are taking on touch of the
days when the presidential turnout was
really worth looking at, and Alberts BEAM
ing face and erect figure on the box show
that Richard is himself again."