St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-22
local Horse Notes,

On Monday last Dan Woodmansee, manager OF
the Midway string of trotters and PAGERS, and Mr.
r. c. Judson, secretary Of the State Agricul-
tural society, came to st. Paul for the purpose OF
consulting with Commodore Kittson as TO taxing
his string Of tro.ters and PAGERS to the New Or
Jeans expo stion A very strong influence has
been brought to bear upon the proprietor OF Mid
way to induce him TO comply with the request,
and he has had 1t long time under cons1oera-
ton. To gentlSmrn of Mr.. Kittson's accom-
N odating disposition the problem was very DIFF
icult one to solve. To refuse to comply was
unpleasant. To take his valuable stock down
there was very dangerous. Mr.. Kittson seems
90 have postponed the decision as long as posi-
bic and on Monday last very reluctantly decided
70 keen the annals here in St. Paul. OF course,
no one can fail 10 zee the wisdom of this de
cision. Tuesday morning the mercury marked
20 below. To take these animals in two days
and half to a climate where the mercury is 90
above would be to DO one Of the most unwise
things he could possibly do. The animals are
now all at Midway and doing splendidly
Everything here is convenient and they can take
open air exercise almost every day in the winter.
Dan Woodmansee, the manager OF Commo-
dore Kttsons horses, leaves to-day for two
weeks trip to the south.
So mich is thought OF Johnston by Commo-
doge KItson and MIR. Woodmansee that they are
seriously considering the matter Of sending Gem
10 GAINESVILLE Wis, 10 be bred to Joe Bassett,
the sire Of Johnston. AS Gem has proved TO be
d very fast game pa yer they have confidence
that they would get something good.
Every few days one sees in the papers an
nouncements in regard 10 Commodore Kittson's
driver for next year. First one has been engaged
and then another. 1t is strange that purely
a.; !, mel
public ;alk. Mr.. Kttson has not hired any one,
nor has ne refused any one the position. Imme-
diately after John Splan went out Of Mr.. Kilt
eon service, Mr.. Woodmansee began to receive
letters from drivers from all parts Of the coun-
try. Nearly or quite all the drivers in the coun-
try of any note have made application for the
position No decision has yet been made, nor is
il likely one will be made at present. There is
no occasion for Commodore Kittson to be In a
hurry in regard to the matter. He will not need
a driver for some months to come. In the
meantime he can consider the subject.
The Midway stable will be fitted here in St..
Paul and not taken south. Mr.. Woodmansee
never intended from the first to take the horses
elsewhere to train, but for certain reasons he
and Mr.. Kittson thought they would try the ex-
pertinent of keeping them one winter at Cncin-
natl. They could not see that anything was
gained ana unless something Unusual
occurs they will hereafter winter
them and fit them here in St. Paul Next
spring they will work Revenue, Fannie wither-
spoon, Minnie Il, Johnston and Little BrownJ ug.
There was some Thought of putting Won Amin
into 20 training, but was finally decided "a place
MN in The stud Reveaue,it wiz be recoilectsd
was Sent home last yeaT on account OF q slight
injury. he appears now TO be coming around
all right and if he keeps on win be given chance
10 lower bis record, rs Commodore KittsOn and
Mr. Woodmanse both feel confident he can. Lit
lie Brown jug is still at Erdenheim running out
He will be brought here though in q short time,
and viii 20 into his old box stall where he was
before he was sent 10 Mr. Bonner.
There is fine lot of youngsters at Midway.
and most of them show marked tendency TO
trot, as they are started up in the field, There
are two that especially attract the the attention
of The horscmen. One of these is the out of
Same q, and the other is out of Astoria. the
sister OF Dexter. Both of these colts are large,
fine ones. Sannie G is a small grey mare, and
her colt, VIII ch is running by her side, is nearly
as large as she is. Both OF these young ones
handle themselves like t1otters. They bend the
knee and reach out in very natural manner, just
The same as an old trotter does and if hurried in
the pasture to break, after one or two jumps,
come right back again to the trot.
Mr. Woodmansee has not been able yet to get
g running horse to go with Johnston. To find
one was Il part OF the business OF his recent trip
10 the east. If 4 suitable horse can be found,
one that Is sufficiently level headed to run before
a wagon inside OF two minutes, it is confidently
believed that Johnston pace in two minutes,
ii not less.