The weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1883, 1883-04-04
ON THE HARLEM ROAD.
Where Grant and Vanderbilt air
Their Trotters on a Pleas
ant Afternoon.
From the PhIddelphia Press.

It begins at the northern extremity Of
Central Park and, reaching three miles
to the Harlem river, extends an indefi-
mite number of miles up the Hudson.
Take your stand on the yeranda Of one
of the well-known wayside inns that
line the avenne and if the afternoon be
pleasant you will see more famous horses
in an hour than Boston, Philadelphia OF
Baltimore can show in a month. It mat.
tiers little whether William II. Wander.
bilt is speeding Maud S. or holds the
reins over his magnificent double team
of mares, Aldine and Early Rose, or his
Small Hopes hitched up, he is the most
CONSPICUOUS of all the horseman, fol
idlers and visitors alike are interested in
the man as well as his horses. He is q
picture of contentment as he bowls along
Indeed he has himself said that he takes
more pleasure in his horses than any
other of his multitndinous possessions
and he certainly, looks to be- enjoying
himself as, wrapped in 5000 sealskin
greatcoat and tucked in with $500 seal
skin lap-rope, he reclines in 81 600 tor
wagon and lets the ribbons hang loose
from his $4,000 team or his 100000
mare. He does not seem to care SO much
for speeding his fleet steeds as for letting
them carry out their own pace. But il
General Grant come rattling up behind
or Dan Mace challenges to spurt Mr.
Vanderbilt is quite likely to gather him
self up from his lounging position and to
strengthen the ribbons, and then the
dust flies.
In Vanderbilt's regular drive he rides
as rule, alone, and goes over pretty
much the same course every day
Central Park, to the beginning of the
drive in Seventh avenue and thence UP
to the Central bridge and perhaps little
way above the Harlem into Westchestel
county-or takes a spin in Fleetwood
Park, but not very often. On his way to
the bridge, except when occasion may
tempt to brush with an acquaintance
Mr.. Vanderbilt retains the same easy
comfortable position, and his team, OF
mare, whichever it may be, keeps the
same easy yet rapid gait. The man and
the turnout impress you. There is d
sort of regal bearing about the million
aire which, while not in the least often
sivc, suggests power and influence. The
bank cashier, the broker, the dry goods
salesman and the Washington Market
butcher, who are out with their three
minute nags, get out of his way as if by
instinct. Only the other day l was rid
ing with the owner Of trotter when,
rounding sharp turn in the park, we
suddenly met Vanderbilt. My friend
gave the steed a jerk which quickly
turned us to the right and left the ap-
preaching magnate three or four rods OF
room.
"There's Vanderbilt" he gasped, quite
upset.
Mr.. Vanderbilt did not find it necessa-
ry to change his course. Wehad cleared
the track for him. He seemed to desire
to recognize the fact and he gave my
friend pleasant look and the suggestion
of movement of the head that entirely
did the business.
Vanderbilt isn't a bit stuck up" was
the next remark my friend made.
On arriving at the bridge the million
aire invariably stops at the hotel near
by and refreshes himself. He is likely
here joined by his cronies on the road,
Foster Dewey, Dan Mace, John H. Har-
beck and perhaps Frank Work. On the
return there is often racing between
them, and it is very pretty racing, too,
for the horses have become well warmed
up in the drive to the bridge and are in
prime condition for spl1rt on the return.
1t is an interesting sight to those who
love horse-racing to see Foster Dewey's
lon, Harbeck's Warwick Maid, Jacob
Vanderbilt's Boston and perchance Grant
with his mare, Superb, while William
H. Vanderbilt is behind Lysander COM
ing down the avenue, fighting every
inch of the way with remarkably equal
speed and steadiness. For blocks they
will keep together until finally one, out
lasting the other, secures the lead and
draws away. Vanderbilt and Frank
Work used always to be together on the
avenue, and had many brush together
before they had falling out over the
merits of their respective teams. Mr..
Work does not believe that Vanderbilt's
team, Early Rose and AIdine, ever did
PIG in Hartford. Mr.. Vanderbilt, on the
other hand, does not seem desirous to
make up a race between his own beauti-
full pair of mares and Mr.. Works Dick
Swiveller and Edward. There are plenty
of the habitues Of the road who are will
ing to back up Mr.. Works team at any
time. But there are other owners Of fast
teams who are considering the chances
of their horses next season in the double
team races. Dick Swiveller and Edward
could not be bought for 100000 to-day
and they have made splendid time.
But there are many other noted horses
to be seen on the road any pleasant day
Ben Mace is often out with Hopeful
record, 2:14a. St. Julien is generally ex.
ercised every day above the bridge. Rob.
ert Bonner's numerous fast horses are
often to be seen. His Edwin Forrest is
making splendid time to a road wagon
this winter, while Keene Jim has made
a record of 2:1Si. Lately there have
been good many fast teams out. Maud
S. and Bay Dick have been hitched up
together and they travel nicely, calling
forth much admiration. Pierre Loril-
lard's Ethel and Birdie are a beautiful
team and the same is to be said of Ed
Stokes Lyman and Bell Flower. OF
horses that trOt anywhere from 2:20 to
2:40 there are scores out daily. Often
matches are made up for small amounts
to trot a mile or SO down the avenue tc
road wagons. These little races frequent.
ly prove exciting and remarkable time is
sometimes made.
Grant exercises on the road every
afternoon. Starting from home about
2 p. M, he allows his horse to take 2:2G
GAIT which. as q rule is Kent I'M all alnno