The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-12-15

ed a solid man while looking out of John
Barry's hotel at string of trotters trailing
across McComb's Dam Bridge.
The man was one of several millionaire
horsemen who had stopped to give their
roadsters rest while they INDUCED in a
social glass and friendly chat
Speaking of knowing horses said a
man whose name was familiar when trot-
ting matches were frequent and popular on
Long Island "St. Julien is about as keen
trotter as I know. Did you ever notice
him survey the crowd when he comes out
for great match How he looks repeat
edly and steadily from one end of the
throng to the other, with neck and head
erect, all the time he is passing along the
quarterstretch He knows just as well
who is present as Hickok does. And then
see how grandly and rapidly he scores in
his eager ambition to show what he can
do"
sSt. Julien is smart horse spoke up
the owner of famous two-miler, "and SO
are others of the circuit performers. But
if you want to see trotters with brains go
to Frank Works stable"
This conversation brought to mind in
stances Of intelligence displayed by horses
of various breeds, and led to the raking up
of others and linking them together.
HORSES THAT LOVE THEIR MASTER.
On a recent afternoon team stood har-
messed to light wagon in a stable in Fifty
sixth street, near Seventh avenue. The
stable is said to have cost more money than
any other in this country. Its appearance
does not belle the statement. The horses
were blanketed They stood on the clean,
matted floor, with their feet close together
and their heads hanging in sleepy manner.
Three other horses were browsing in their
spacious boxes. An electric bell struck a
sharp note. Every horse in the stable
pricked It's ears and seemed imbued with
new life, Two bulldogs jumped in front of
the massive doors that swing on l50-pound
hinges. William, better known as Boston,
who has charge of the horses, remarked :;
HHere he is.
A side door opened, and handsome man
who has grown gray in New York walked
noiselessly in the direction of the team.
The bulldogs bounded playfully by his side.
''Talke off the blankets" said the man.
The blankets were pulled off.
The horses were Edward and young
bay mare. The man stepped to the horses
heads The mare rubbed her nose slowly
up and down her masters face, and ap-
peared to kiss him, The horse rubbed his
head against his master, also seeming to kiss
him. and then, when he turned away, snap
ped with a little show of jealousy at the
mares neck Hearing the rattle of the
harness, the man looked around, remark
ing, "Hes full of fun" At the same
time he placed pieces of sugar in each Of
the horses mouths
"Mr. Work, hear that you have de-
veloped some remarkably traits in your
horses"
"Nothing particularly worth speaking
about. | love horses, and am kind to them,
and they are fond of me. There's Dick
Swiveller. He had the reputation of being
cross when [ got him. Now see. Dick !!
The horse heard the call and endeavored to
get to his master.
"If should call him when he is hltched
to a wagon he would wheel around and turn
the wagon over to get to me. All L have
to do when out with Dick and anybody
tries to pass us is to let the lines rest light
" on his back, and away he goes in the
lead. never urge my horses. That
mare, Regina, hitched with Edward, is
yery fast. She is a fve-year-old shall
hold her back until she is six, and then |
will let her show what she can dc"
Il heard that you had mare that al
ways joined in the circle around the fire
and inhaled tobacco smoke over your shoul-
ders
"That was old Kate Whenever she
heard us talking she would pound away IN
her box and kick something loose if she
was not released When at liberty she
wonld walk up and put her head IN the
circle and listen quietly to the oonversa'
ton.
"Do you believe that she understood
anything that was said !?
"She appeared to. | think that horses
understand more than most people give
them credit for. Now, there is horse IN
that box yonder that is very fond of the
smoke from cigar, If you were to light
one and go in his box he would place his
head over yours and take in all the smoke
he possibly could. If you were to leave
the box he would follow you as long as ne
could get Whit of smoke.
"The horses are restless and want to get
out. William will show you the stable
and give any desired information. /,
The huge thousand-dollar doors opened
silently, and the horses started for the
road
II have lived with many men who owned
horses said William, "but there goes the
only real horse lover | ever saw Ihey
follow him all over the place like children.
He is kind to all animals. One day ne
saw these bulldogs bounding over the tan
bark in the walking ring on the other SIDE
of the stable. DO they like to play IN
! there?' Yes l replied. Then always