Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-05-23

cu lntpecuOns Ntiou pldleu tne noSt
assiduously. insisting on opening all
the gates, of which there we're halt a
dozen first and last, making a dozen
alightings going and returning. |
feebly protested at first, but amiably
yielded when ! saw he was determined
10 do the polite thing. lNi .''
The two estates join. We first
drove 10 Mr.. Alexander's residence 10
pay our respects TO him. Mr.. Har
per was At Louisville attending the
races, aud We did not see him. But
Mr.. Alexander received us most
courteously. lie is a member Of Ge-
Ions church, and 1 shall long remem-
Der the kind, gentlemanly reception
he gave US. aud the privilege Of look.
ing at the beautiful pictures that
adorn the hall, library, dining room
and parlor Of his handsome residence.
II was treat 10 sec the water colors,
by famous artists, as especially the
oil paintings by Troye of many fam.
Gus horses. among which we're Lex
ington. Glencoe, Boston, Asteroid,
&c, 81. Some beautiful sketches in
oil Of Short horns also adorned the
walls. On the gravel road in front Of
the house, Mr.. As little boy was
dasbing up and down mounted on his
Shetland pony that was wonderfully
gated for such little mouse as il was.
The little chap took great pleasure in
showing us the PAGES Of his diminutive
steed. A half hours pleasant chat
and we took our leave, driving over TO
the stables. First 10 the trotting de-
partment, where we saw Harold, the
sire of Maud S., and several others of
inferior fame-all with the peculiar
trotter build that goes 10 make speed
upon the track, but does not attract
the eye, or my eye at least. The
short horn barn is about $50 yards
away from the ttotting stable, and is a
very substantial stone structure. The
racing stables are about half a mile
away and near old Woodford Presby-
terian Church, once nearly defunct,
but lately revived. On our way
thither we mel Mr.. Brodhead and his
wife riding over the estate, he on bust
ness and she for company. Mr.. b. Is
manager Of Woodford farm, and Mrs.
b. is the daughter Of DR. Breck, Of
Richmond, formerly, and an old &C
quaintance, whom | was glad TO meet
again. Indeed she is one of the "seals'
OF my old Presbyterian ministry.
Driving on We visited the racers.
King Alphonso, a beautiful bay with
blacks points, sire Of the now famous
Foxhall, came FIRST. Then Lisbon,
half brother to him and quite as
handsome. Then old Glen Athol, as
blind rs a bat, but fam lus for his sons
and daughters. Old Asteroid was
grazing in lot near by, laid by, aud
doing away respectable old age.
The immense deer antlers, painted
red, that once marked Lexington az
king in his own dominions, still are
fixed above the door OF the stable
where Lisbon has his box stall. "Sie
trnpit' A few young things" await
ing shipment, having been disposed of
at their last Saturdays sale, strolled
about the almost deserted grass lots,
differing nothing from ordinary year
ling colts 10 the close observer, except
in the cleanness of limbs aud square
cut hair Of the tail we are so familiar
with In pictures of racers.
"Do you say "enoughl" So say L.
My next letter will be full OF whisky,
for we expect to go to Anderson coun-
ty, aud that is floating in that liquor
church and State. Maybe, when |
get on that theme, your readers may
wish for little race horse talk by
way Of variety, for have set out to
tell what see. did not make this
devils world, and il is long way OIL
from what | could wish il to be But
such as it is, take it aud try to make
it better.
= The late Robert Alexander, Esq.
planted many clumps OF ever
greens at suitable places which have
now grown to large size and look very
pretty Along the pike screen OF
p evergreens hide the trotting track.
These have in the lapse of years grown
to be 30 or 30 feet in height, and
make a handsome appearance. He
chose lovely eminence to build a
stately mansion upon, but died before
, accomplishing it. "Sie transit.
came away with full enjoyment of il
all. Jesus went with me there anC
came away with me- Had HE moi
been with me, ! should not have gone,
The air braced my nerves, Geloni
spicy talk quickened my brain, Gods
beautiful creatures and the lovely
, landscape delighted my eyes. The
birds made music in soprano with the
loving herds tor bass. and all givinI
pleasure to the air. Barley and heml
: aud wheat and blue grass gave 4 diff
! ferent tints of green, and the glouou
4 maple and walnuts added their quot
of beauty TO the scene. This without
4 and the LORDS dear love within
{ you know | enjoyed it all.
= Did long for any of itf Nay
e hand ON heart, say it. | wOul'
} rather BE- the gospel tramp that
= am than own WoOdburn farm AM
! Mr.. Harpers estate aud Longtelloy
. and Ten Brock and Harold and AL
D phonso.
have all want. What can ma
p ask for more' Ipreached better al