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. G. Judson, secretary of the State Agricul-
tural society, came to st. Paul for the purpose of
consulting with Commodore Kittson as to taking
his string of trotters and PAGERS to the New Or
Jeans exposition 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 considera-
ton. To gentlEmrn of Mr.. Kittsons accom-
m odating disposition the problem was very diff
fcult to solve. To refuse to comply was
unpleasant. To take his valuable stock down
there was very dangerous. Mr. Kittson seems
20 have postponed the decision as long as posi-
bic and on Monday last very reluctantly decided
20 keep the animals here in st. Paul. OF course,
no one can fail to Tee 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 ls 90
above would be to do one OF the most unwise
things he could possibly do. The animals are
now all at Midway aud are 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 Kittsons horses. leaves to-day for two
weeks trip TO the south.
So much is thought of Johnston by Commo-
dore Kttson ana Mr.. Woodmansee that they are
seriously considering the matter of sending Gem
To Janesvillef Wis, 10 be bred to Joe Bassett,
the sire of Johnston. AS Gem has proved to be
very fast, game pa ger they have confidence
that they would get something good.
Every few days one sees in the papers an
nouncements in regard TO Commodore Kittson's
driver for next year. First one has been engaged
and then another. 1t is strange that purely
personal matter like this should cause so much
public talk. Mr. Kittson has not hired any one,
nor has he refused any one the position. Imme-
diately after John Splan went out Of Mr.. Kilt
sons service, Mr.. Woodmansee began to receive
letters from drivers from all parts of the coun-
try. Nearly 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, bat for certain reasons he
and Mr. Kittson thought they would try the ex-
pertinent Of keeping them one winter at Cincin-
natl They could not see that anything was
gained, and 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 r, Johnston and Little Browning
There was some thought of putting Won Arnim
into to training but 1t finally decided to place
him in the stud. Revenue,it VIII be recolected,
was sent home last year on account of slight
injury. de appears now to be coming around
all right and if he keeps on win be given chance
10 lower his record, as Commodore Kittson and
Mr. Woodmanse both feel confident he Lit
tie Brown DUG is still at Erdenheim running out.
He will be brought here though in short time,
and viii 90 into his old box stall where he was
before be was sent TO 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 iii horsemen. One of these is the out of
Same c. and the other is out of Astoria. the
sister of Dexter. Both of these colts are large,
fine ones. Sannie is q small grey mare, and
her colt, which is running by her SIDE is nearly
as large as she is. Both of these young ones
handle thu m selves like trotters. They bend the
knee and reach out in very natural manner, just
the same US old trotter does, and IL hurried in
the pasture to a break, after two jumps,
come right back again to the trot.
Mr. Woodmansee has not been able yet to get
a running horse to go with Johnston. To find
one was = part of the business OF his recent trip
10 the cast II q 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 can pace in two minutes,
if not less.