St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-29
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Mr.. Bushy, of the Turf, Field and Farm,
and Mr.. Bonner, few days ago made trip
to Chester park, near Cincinnati, for the
purpose of seeing the Queen of the Turf
The party also went to Cleveland, where they
saw Mr.. Gordon's stock. OF this trip Mr..
Busby writes as follows to his paper:
1t is rapid and comfortable journey from
New York to Cincinnati by the Pennsylvania
Limited. We left at 9 a. m, Monday, Dec
15,and were in the Queen City at 1880 a. m,
Tuesday. Mr.. S. I. Harris met US at the
Burnet house, and an hour after breakfast
four of Us were seated in carriage and
driving over the Clifton Heights to Chester
park. Grant espied US as we swung into the
road which sweeps by the club house, and
the moment the wheels stopped he turned
the noh which released US and pointed to
the chestnut mare out in the field uipping
the half frozen grass near the edge of the
small lake. ''We will walk over and see her
now" said Mr.. Bonner, in his decided way,
and the groom replied, "All right.'' The
hair of Maud S had grown long, and it was
thick enough to protect her from the sharp,
frosty wind. She appeared TO enjoy the out
door freedom, and certainly looked the pic
ture of health She has taken on flesh, and
is stout and rugged "We turn her out at
ten in the morning and take her up at four
in the afternoon" explained Grant, ''and I
tell you she likes it.n As we draw near. the
groom softly called, 'Come, daughter, and
the queen lifted her head and slowly ap-
proached us. Mr.. Bonner was quick to de-
tect that the hoofs had so grown as to make
her. Slightly point the hind toes,
and with the remark to DR.. Roberge, "Just
as l expected he directed that the mare
should be led TO her box. We walked around
the track to study its shape, and when we
reached the stable found Grant waiting for
US with rasp and knife. The box of Maud s
is within thirty yards of the club house. and
II is warm and roomy. The Joints are so
nicely fitted that water will not freeze in the
stall the coldest night. And yet the yep tilla-
tion is good. The walls are covered with the
mementos of many battles. The motto.
"The Best Time Ever Made" which was ti-
yided at Rochester in the presence of cheer
ing thousands, which was reunited by St.
Julien when he troIted in 2.11Z at Hartford.
and which was returned to Maud when she
made her record of 2; l0S<. hangs against the
wall, the two halves neatly framed, and ST.
history. Near it hangs another
motto, "The Queen of the Turf,p presented
to the great mare when she reduced the
record TO 2:l04. Only a shoe which she
wore at Cleveland tells Of 2:09Sz. Another
shoe speaks Of 2:09A at Lexington, but in
Mr.. Bonner's house is the Woodburn Farm
Cup, commemorative OF the latter grand
achievement Scrapers with 2:l03< carved
on them, boots, bits and pictures associated
with her memorable career, also adorn the
box walls and suggest hundred different
episodes in the life of the queen, the most
famous mare that ever trod the earth. / can
well imagine that the spot is dear TO both
Bair and Grant. The rasp and knife were
skillfully used on the feet of the chestnut
under the direction of her owner, and she
seemed to be grateful for the relief which
the balancing of the four columns of
bones afforded her. Maud S. will
Tun out until February /, when
Mr. Bar will take her up and commence Jog
ging her. After dinner at the hotel there
was quite wrestle between S. T. H., Mr..
and DR.. Roberge.
A cold mist OF rain added to the gloomy
condition of the streets Of Cincinnati when
we left the Burnet and took the S:45 o. IA.
train for Cleveland. The moring came all