The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-21
THE SEMI WEEKLY MINER, BUTTE, MONTANA, "A :.

least $50, 900, and If Jay-Eye-See . !!
dis expectations and heats 2:lO4 tbs
year he will bring that sum ai0ne'
Should PhalIas lower the stallion
rec ,rd, as seems more than probable,
SlOO, go could be realized on the pair.
Th.se ho'ses are nepbews OF Dexter,
the first horse to beat Flora Temples
time, their sire, Dexter. being q full
brother to Nj. Bonner's horse. 1t IL
ONLY within the last two years that
the merits IF dictator have been ap-
parent. For tn best part of his life
he was hidden away on Long Island.
but being gent TO K-ntucky in 1877,
Ills colts sired since then are just be-
ginning to show what they can do,
his thr, e sons. Jay Eye-See, Phallas.
aud Dictator, being the stars of the
tro,ting turf last SEASON. and last fall
he was sold for SIS QUO.
KINDNESS AND CARE.
Jay-Eye-See and his companions
travel IN a car built especially for
their accommodation and fitted up
with every convenience that exper-
fence can suggest. There is q r0Omy
stall for each horse, the a being
designed for several animals, places
where the men who attend them
sleep, and ingenious arrangements of
space for the stowage of suIkies, bar
ness, etc. II don't think anything
too good for my horses" said MI.
Case, and his affection for them is
manifested in other ways. There is
none of The harshness and even bru-
tally so often seen In other stables.
''Jay-Eye-See was never struck a
blow with q whip heavy enough to
kill fly" Is what MI. Case has writ
ten in his catalogue. The result of
this humane treatment are shown In
the gentleness of the horses. A child
might play in Jay-Eye-See's stall
forever and the pony would never
him. Phallas. unlike most
stations does not lay back his ear
and give other evidences of displeas
ure when a stranger approaches, and
visitors may enter his stall with inn
Dunity.
Ten year ago four trotters out of
five were vicious. Dexter made
everybody but his groom and driver
keep at safe distance. Bodine was q
man-killer, being equally ready to
ute, kick, or strike. g. ldsmith
Maid permitted familiarity from no
one but cold Charley" her groom,
who during five years slept but three
out of her stall, a bag in which
the oats for her morning feed
being his pillow, and at daytreak the !
Did mare would waken him by push
1t the bag with her nose. Mr. Cases
irst rule with horses is that they
shall be treated kindly. and Cover
1or Sprsgue, for whom be paid $27,>
sou, would follow him around like a
log, and enjoy nothing better than
'eing feed Jumps of sugar from the
lands OF Mrs. Case, who feels the
lefeat IF one of her favorites ever
more keenly than does their owner,
# whom an a quaintance M re.
uarked:" J. /. ease likes to lose
bout AS little as any man I ever
aw."
UNDER TRAINING
For twelve successive weeks q
,igh-class trOtter Is expected to keep
n form ana be ready for q good race
very seven days. That they may be
bile to do this the utmost ARE must
q given HIM. A square stall, as
arge as a bedroom, furnishes him
With ample space to nov about when
lot otherwise engaged during the
lay, and at night he lies down on a
hlck bed ON the oieanest straw that
money can buy. A capable groom
ooks after his every want. At S or 6
in the morning the tr0tter il
a light breakfast and taken out
VI, TX, rclst and speeding. This over,
IL Is carefully rubbed with cloths
Until every hair made wet by prespir-
ton is dry again and his coat shines
ike satin. Wet bandages are placed
his legs to allay any Inflammation
nat might be caused by the violent
xercise to which he has been sub
ected, and q. light sheet keeps the
lies from annoying him. In the
.fternoOn he is taken out and walked
Without harness for about an hour,
nd then fed and disposed of for the
light.
On the day that he is to trot a race
he quantity OF food and water is
United, in order that his stomach
nay not be overloaded when the
'attle of speed begins. After a heat
lbs been trotted he is taken 10 charge
y three or four groooms, who rub
i'm thoroughly, sponge out his
Mouth with the cold water that
annot with safety be given him in q
arge quantity, bandage his tired
Eggs, and. when the weather Is. usually
lot or sultry, fan him vigorously.
Perhaps tens of thousands of dollars
re depending on his success. The
he driver stands with whip in hand
Erecting the men, and when the
minutes allowed by the rules
re past he must drive another heat.
he crowd that sees the race and
pplauds the winner, knows nothing
t what goes on behind the scenes.
hey see the horse with their shin
Dg coats, and the spidery sulkies
in bripht colOrs, and the
rivers in their jaunty caps and
but all the anxiety and dis
ppointment is pnknow9 to them. |,