The Baltimore County union., 1882-11-25
Mr.. oARRErT's COUNTRY SEAT.

The Baltimore correspondent of the
San Francisco BTeedST and SnOyaSMdR
contributes an interesting article to that
journal descriptive Of Montebello, the
country seat OF Mr.. John w. Garrett.
He says:
"The most extensive horse breeding
farm in this section is Montebello, the
magnificent suburban home Of Mr.. John
w. Garrett, president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. Most charmingly
situated on high, rolling ground, com
manding a splendid view of the city,
the Chesapeake bay and Fort Carroll,
Montebello, with its 1000 acres of
choice meadows, forests, groves and
farming lands, its stock, stables, race
track and general improvements, is no
doubt one Of the grandes; homes in
America. While enjoying visit to Palo
Alto some time ago, through the kind
ness OF the editor OF the Bycedfr and
.SpoyKsmag, was forcibly reminded of
the apparen, similarity in the lives and
tastes Of the proprietor of that grandly
appointed and stocked establishment
and the owner of Montcbcllo. Each of
these gentlemen has long occupied the
exalted position Of chief executive Of
one Of the great railroads Of the world
each enjoys the reputation, at home and
abroad, Of having contributed more to
the growth and prosperity Of his own
city and State than any other individu-
al, and each is an ardent lover and ex-
tensive breeder Of the horse. As with
ex.Gov. Stanford, the horse interests OF
Mr.. Garrett are purely matter Of en-
joyment and pride, labor of love-
The Arab steed has ever been an especial
favorite with Mr.. c., and Montebello
can no doubt boast Of the finest speci-
mems Of Arabian horses in this country.
The beauty of outline, graceful carriage
and elastic movement Of these animals
certainly appeal most powerful to the
eye and tastes of every visitor. Among
the more noted, the produce Of the pure
Arabian mare Esnea, a fine bright bay,
with white face and three white feet,
imported from Damascus, Syria, by the
late VIM. Mcdonald, Of this city, for
long time owner Of Flora Temple, de-
serves particular mention. Two OF her
sons, Saladin, magnificent bay stallion,
by Daniel the Prophet, and Damascus,
highly.hnished, royally-crossed chest
nut, are among the chief attractions IT
Montebello, as is also her daughter, a
bay marc, Zoe, by imp. Bonnie Scot
land. Adniack, 4 beautiful, substantial
silver-gray stallion, I5E hands high, by
Burlington out of the imported Arabian
mare Saleda, dead , is frequently used
by Mr.. Garrett rs pole.horse, and. al-
though twenty years Of age, he carries
himself like a our-year-old. But the
glory of Montebello-ihem most brilliant
star among its two hundred and odd
horses-is Maryland Volunteer, another
worthy son of the world.renowned sire
Of the king of the turf. St. Julien. This
horse was purchased by Mr.. Garrett
about two years ago, and the splendid
lot Of yearlings of his get now on the
farm would be 4 credit TO any stock
horse in the country. The dam Of
Maryland Volunteer was the phenome-
nal mare Jennie, by Red Eagle, with a
record OF ::,s and private trial Of ::I6
to her credit. The subject of our sketch
is in color very rich brown bay, with
black points, full I61. hands high, :
years old. He is well.fnished, pow
erful horse, evenly balanced, and pos
sessing pure, hold, open gait. These
qualities, together with his charming
ing disposition, he seems to transmit to
his offspring. The horses speed was
never developed, but he can readily
trot mile in better than s:4o, and he
does this Of his own will, withou, urging
and without boots or weights"