The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-05-12
II. w. Walden's Stables-SensatiOn and
Tom Ochiltree-Beautifui Surround
ings-A Master Hand at the Helm.

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the United States. In 1878, Mr.. K. W. Wal
den, the we'll known trainer and raceman
who for years was connected with Mr.. Geo
Lorillard, of New York, found his way tt
Middleburg, principally through the repre-
sensations of Mr.. Z. A. Clabaugh, whose rae
ing stables were situated at his home, "Clo
verbrook,' near Middleburg. Mr.. Valdez
was struck with the great contrast existing
between this fair and fertile section of Mary
land and his New Jersey sand lots, where Mr..
Lorillard raises his noted horses. He found
likewise a scarcity of the Jersey mosquito ant
discovered how readily he could raise his OWL
wheat, corn, hay and oats, upon the produc.
tive soil of our sister county of Carroll. He
selected for his future home the farm of Mr..
Winemiller, containing about PTS acres O
good land, fine large brick house and good
barn. The high and commanding plateau Of
land is just on the outskirts of the above
named little village and commands an extern
sive view of the mountains, looking over al
"Carrick' S Knob and down on Emmittsburg
nesting quietly at the foot of the "Catoctin.' y
The home for many of the future racing won.
ders of the country had been fixed, and now
to prepare for their reception is the work in
store. Many busy days of planning, of anx-
ious thought, of busting mechanics, the eX-
penditure of thousands of dollars, and we see
to-day, but the commencement of what is
destined to be one of the most famous race
stables in the United States. The shedding
and stabling are built some distance back of
the house, on a commanding situation and
here are CHARTERED some of the noted race
kings of the country. After pleasant chat
with Mr.. Walden in his comfortable parlors,
we were shown the paintings of some of the
great racers that adorn the walls of his sitting
room. AS we walked out to the yearling
quarters, situated in the original barn, we met
troupes of stable boys, riders and cleaners, of
which there are about twenty five, on their
way to dinner. The youngsters were then
shown us, and a finer lot of yearlings would
be hard to find, even did we search the blue
grass regions of Kentucky and Tennessee.
First came Hart, s. colt, by Narragansett,
dam Assach.
Hairfoot, C. colt, by Herard, dam Lettie,
by Australian. This colt is so promising that
Mr.. Walden has about determined to enter
him for the English Derby.
Harrigan, b. c., by Lisbon, dam Ellen
CORN, by Jack Malone.
Haley, b. c., by Narragansett, dam Lucille,
by Longfellow.
Then came the FLIES, another set of beau
ties They were:
Corral, by Narragansett, Tincture, by War
wick, he by bennington.
Little Savage, by Sensation, dam imported
Alice Stade and others.
Then came the handsome brood mares,
showing strength, size and endurance, as well
as beauty of form:
Mora, by Australian, colt by Tom Ochi-
tree.
Rosakader with filly by Virgilian.
Black Slave, FLY by Tom Ochiltree.
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Fereda, well known in racing circles as the
winner of the great Long Island stakes, hav-
ing won in all her racing over $4,000. She
has now her first colt, which is a beauty and
by Sensation This mare is still owned by
Mr.. Geo.. Lorillard.
Ellen CORN, colt by Virgilian.
Lettie, by Australian, with FLY by Tom
Ochiltree.
Tecalco, by Glenathen, colt by Virgilian.
In the large yard attached to the stables of
the mares now in foal, we saw ''Oriole,"
owned by x-Gov. Bowie, who has often taken
the Maryland colors to the front. She is now
being bred to Sensation.
St9ttella, by War Dance, bred to Sensation.
Owned by Geo. Lorillard.
Asia, by Voxhall, colt by Tom Ochiltree.
Idala, by Glenell, colt by Sensation.
Minnie Mac, by Planet, colt by Tom Ochil-
tree.
Ocean Queen, imported, by Prince Char
ley, colt by Sensation.
Luna, with colt by Virgilian,
Herbernia, by bennington. with foal by
Tom Ochiltree.
Devernon, by Planet, in foal by Warwick.
Hether, by Bred Albion, in foal by Sensation.
We had thus far seen the yearings, the
brood mares, with their foal, as well as a
number of barren mares, all calculated to fas
cinate the most enthusiastic lover of the noble
horse There was in store for us, however,
treat never before enjoyed. We were taken
to the stallion quarters, little knowing what
we were to see. Bring out Tom - and in
a few moments, from splendidly arranged
stall, came the famous ''Tom Ochiltree," and
such a horse This noted racer is by Lex
ington, dam Katina. He was purchased in
Kentucky as yearling by John Chamberlain,
and sold to Geo. Lorillard as a four-year old,
for 81, 900 cash and percentage of winnings,
which amounted to $1,000 more. He is the
winner of the great Centennial Cup and other
celebrated races, his winnings amounting to
SAC, 900. Tom Ochiltree is now ten years
old, weighs about 1900 lbs, is sixteen and
half hands high, and is said to be one of the
largest thoroughbreds ever on the turf He
is beauty in every respect. Put him away
and bring out Sensation'' Again we were
lost in wonder and admiration, and can we'll
understand how such horses can be loved and
how men squander their millions upon them.
Sensation was only run as two-year old.
He was entered in nine races, carrying the
Lorillard colors to the front in every race.
He is by bennington, and was purchased by
Mr.. Walden for Geo. Lorillard at Mr.. Welsh's
Chestnut Hill Farm, near Philadelphia, for
81. 525, as a yearling. Sensation is now five
4 boo IN, ba or
past three years, having let down after his
two-year old campaign. This is the horse
which Mr. w. H. Vanderbilt was offered for
$50, 900, having an order to purchase him for
Mr.. w. L. Scott, of Erie, Pa. As he wanted
a day to consider it, Mr.. Lorillard reconsid-
cred the matter and refused to sell at any
price. We might mention that Mr.. Scott has
since purchased a noted French horse, for
which he paid thirty three thousand dollars.
Which most interested us were the two
year olds, that were in training for many of
the spring. summer and fall races. If there
can be shown up a more promising set of
in this country, the lucky owner
can consider he has fortune at hand and
life long reputation. The first led out from
the racing stables, which are over two hun
dred feet long, with covered track for win
ter work, as we'll as for rainy weather, also
containing quarters for stable men, cleaners
and riders. There was a sitting room for the
men, kitchen and dining room, sleeping
apartments for some twelve or fifteen persons,
saddle room, feed-room, and everything look
ing just as neat and tidy as new pin. The
first two-year old we were about to name was:
Welsher, by Warwick, dam Luna. He is
a dark brown, 159 hands high, and entered
in all the Northern races.
King Tom, by Ochiltree, dam Lettie-a
dark bay and very handsome.
Tolu, by Ten Brock, dam Tecalco-a beau
tiful sorrel flly, as handsome as picture,
with a race horse look in every point. This
was our favorite of the youngsters who are
soon to test their merits against many of the
racers now unknown to fame. She is in her
two-year old form and remarkably well de-
veloped.
Flyaway, by Warwick, dam Rosakada.
Imelda, training for hurdling.
Visitor, by Viator, dam Minnie Mac.
Transit, by Ten Brock, dam Eva Douglass.
Fritz, handsome sorrel owned by Col.
Ned Lewis, for SALE
Ghost, dam out of Phantom.
The end had come and though some two