The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-15

bis purchase, for he came again the next eve.
ming, Just in time to walk home with Grace
Crsxsll. And they talked over Aunt Deoo-
Iah's affairs, and concluded. as -four was low
just then. 1t would De a favorable opportu-
nifty for the old lady to lay in her winter
stock.
Only few weeEs had elapsed when Medora
Nay was electrified TO learn that her cousin
Grace was engaged.
ITO some master baker or journeyman
confectioner, l suppose" she said, contempt
uously.
NO" said Grace, with eyes roguishly
sparkling ito Mr. Herbert Valance {"
"I-dOn't believe it," said MedOra, grow
ing red, then pale.
"But it's really So" said Grace. And
We are u be married in three months; and
Aunt DeDby is to come to the hall and 1--we
business to advantage. And, dear, Med0rs,
l hope you will come aud visit me there"
General Grants Admiration of Horses.
WASHINGTON, April -. = The Sunday
Capital hes the following concerning Grants
horses: Every one who knows General
Grant is aware that he has always been an
sdmiTer OF thoroughbred horses. When he
first entered the White House as President
OF the United he owned over hundred head
OF horses, which he kept st his farm near
ST. Louis. Ths foreman of the stables in
which these horses were kept vas Albert
Hawkins, who is noE coachman for Pres
i6ent Cleveland. No one knows better than
Albert how devoted General Grant was to
horses, and some OF his emiDiscen ces on the
subject of General Grant and his stock may
rot prove undressing reading At this time.
Albert has been public character long
enough to know when sud how 10 talk 10
newspaper reporters. just at this time il is
difficult matter 10 obtain any information
at the White House. from the Pres dent
down TO the stable hands As General Grant
is Just now uppermost in the thoughts of the
people Of the " hole world, Albert n doubt
felt that be was a. liberty 20 join II the dis
cUssion concerning his old boss, as ne
terms General Grant.
albert tsys General Grant was an excel
ient ludga Of horsellesh. 10 was a dftio1lt
matter To DC ceive him in horse trade, be-
cause he Is familiar with all the points that
are considered in examining them. He
could look into horses mouth aud tell his
exact age within a few months de always
insisted that bis horses should never be i'll
used either IN or out of the stable: they were
given the best kind Of feed; furnished with
large, comfortable stale, and regularly eK.
erciEed. ANY msu who was known 10 ill
treat or misuse one of his horses was imme-
diately dismissed. The General took fancy
10 Albert because he wss ALWAYS kind and
gentle in dealing with the stock under his
charge. Alter the General became President
be sold many OF his horses 10 st Louis, and
directed Albert TO come on to Washington
to assume control of the Presidential stable
Albert lost no time in reaching Washington,
and he attributes all his good fortune and
continuous employ ment TO the fact that he
never i'll treated dunno animal.
The Generals faverite horses were Gin.
cinustl, Egypt and JEFF Davis. The former
was ss gentle as lamb, aud he knew and
obeyed the General at all times and under
eli circumstances Cincinnati was a good
saddle horse, in addition to being first class
horse in harness. The General could ride
HIM TO any point Ia the city. jump off mis-
back and leave him standing unhitched for
any length of time. No matter how long
the General remained away, when he re-
turned Cincinnati was waiting for him. He
did not pay any attention to cifcEs parsdes
| and vss not to be frightened by noise and
confusion in the street, When the General
| directed him to stand and wait for him Gin
ciHnati would not bulge until the General
had mounted him.
During the Generals second term in the
| White House arrangements were made for
| an equestrian statue representing Grant
| mounted on his favorite war horse 'Cincin-
| natl Albert says he can not remember the
name Of the sculptor. but he recollects the
| circumstances distinctly. Every day for
| nesrly q month, the General would 60 down
4
| on Cincinnati and off he would go to meet
| the sculptor. On several occasions Albert
/ accompanied him to q beautiful spot in the
| vicinity of the Soldiers Home where the
cast was made.
| General Grant frequently visited the
| Presidential stables, went into the stalls and
| talked to his horses just as though they were
humsn beings, and were capable OF under
standing every word he said to them. The
| 'Jef Davis horse was terrible kicker and p
bitter, and the stable hands were afraid to 60
near his stall His feed had to be passed In
to him from an adjoining stall. The
| General, however, had complete control
over him. he could enter his stall,
handle him as he desired, and, in fact do
| anything he wanted with him. Old JEFF
knew bis voice, for as soon as the
General entered the stable he would
throw back his ears and move around rest
lesslv in his stall until the General showed
him some attention. On several occasions
the stable hands tried TO deceive JEFF by
initiating the Generals voice, but ss soon rs
he discovered the deception he made his
heels play q lively tube on the sides OF his
stelln
Albert has remained at the White House
during the administrations of Grant Hayes
Garfield and Arthur, and will probably be
retained by President Cleveland Last week
he took trip up in Pennsylvania to look 81
team Of horses which President Cleveland
thinks OF purchasing to drive TO mis- private
landau, which is now being built in New
York.
Csunelcn of Beef-Chop half pound OF
lean cooked beef fine; rub smooth Ia NOR
tar half pound of raw fat bacon or kamfst
CRATE the yellow rind Of one lemon; mix al
these ingredients thoroughly, press them u
gether in the form of roll. wrap them wei
in battered paper without breaking the roll
and serve Ii either On bed of parsley or let
tuce, or with half pint OF brown sauce o.
meat gravy.