, 1885-04-03
"a PALACE STABLE.
Mr.. FRANK WORKS WAY OF CARING
FOR HORSES.
why He Think. m. Team the Best in the
worid-Light and companionship
TO Make HORSES Kind AtAI



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Among those who take an interest in
horses the name OF Mr.. Frank Work Is ia
miliar as that OF one OF tho bast-known road
riders in the country, while TO the general
public he is known rs a successful Wall
street broker and SPECTATOR in stockA Its
not, however, a matter Of general knowledge
that Mr.. Work, In addition TO possessing
ons team Of horses that has become famous
by its performances on the road and track.
and other animals OF less speed and repute,
has constructed for their occupancy a barn
which is unqueztionahly the most complete,
expensive and luxnriously appointed build
ing OF its kim in the world
Mr.. Works idea Is that plenty Of lights
as ezSehtial't to the happiness of q a horse as
that Of a man, and he also allows the ami
mails TO do whatever pleases them SO long as
it does not result to their injury. His horses
can see each other at all tines and can wit
ness all that rs going on in the barn. There
is no break from the floor TO the loft, and a
great dome OF glass lets IN a food Of light
from morning until night There Is no shout
ing at and striking OF horses by brutal
grooms. Every animal is treated kindly
that is tho first thing which Mr.. Work in
stills into the minds OF those whom. be en-
plOys In the care of his ~trotters, and the
good results OF this policy are shown in tho
fact that Dick Swiveller, who, when Mr.. Work
first bought him, was esteemed a vicious
horse. Is now as gentle as a kitten, and that
other horses whose tempers were none Of
tho best have been so changed that any one
may with safety enter their stalls.
In the front OF the building the second
story has been made into a suite Of room
for tho use OF Mr.. Work when ne visits the
barn and as a place 10 which ho can invite
his friends when a social game OF cards or
petit souper Is in order. There are a kitchen,
a dining room. a parlor, a bedroom, wine
closets, etc., these being reached through n
hallway, and the private entrance 10 this
portion OF the building is on Fifty sixth
street 1t WINS in these rooms that a Tribune
representative met Mr.. Work not long ago,
wishing to learn from him something oon-
corning his horses.
Il was GO years old yesterday said Mr..
Work, and have been interested in horses
for forty year,. l came to New York In
1899, and in those days u three minute trot-
ter was more OF a rarity than a $50 horse is
now. ] have always owned t~rotten of yari-
Gus degrees OF excellence for my private use
ON the road, and have never allowed any Of
them TO trot for money unless it was IN some
private match that l had made. The own
ing Of ~trotters Is not "A pecuniary matter
with us, the only desire being to secure ami
mails that are plea-ant to drive on the road,
and that can carry me fast enough 30 l can
keep in the front rank or course l believe
that Edward and Swiveller are the best
team in the world-I think they have proved
that on more than QUO occasion. To beg in
with, they are natural t~rotters, and when
you come to look the matter over carefully
1t is very easily seen that horses of this
class ara few In number. Most OF the trot-
| t.ra that faka mart In .xthIfr rn,ta.f. $50.
converted PAGERS, or horses drilled to an art
iilcial gait. A large proportion Of them are
obliged TO wear too weights aud other appli-
ances TO develop the speed which they have.
and even Maud g., having the fastest record
OF any trotter in the world. cannot begin to
show her real speed unless those weights are
applied to her feet There is nothing of this
kind required with Edward and Swiveller;
They do not wear boots or weights, and /
have never known them 10 touch q hair
when going at their greatest speed, and. more
than this. all their fast miles have been
made with simply the natural prepara-
ton which my driving on the road has
given them. They wear no check rains, but
carry their heads in the manner which God
intended them TO, and they are always ready
on a moments notice to do their best. Most
horses have a weak spot somewhere. but IL
mine have one | do not know It. You ask
mo why they have retained their speed for
SO many years. Well, l do not pound them
around every day and drive them over hard
roads that are not fit for speeding purposes.
When l have a brush with another horse or
toam they are as eager as one could wish, but
when the racing Is over they are quiet. and
do not fret and fume and act In the disagree
able manner that is common TO 80 many
horses. Ihave been careful not to do foolish
things with them, aud have never known
them to a a lame step.
l have confidence IN all my horses and they
have confidence in me. / always drive them
myself, and they know just what l expect
and want Of them l visit them in tleir
stalls; they like to SEQ me there, and l like to
be with them. They will follow me all over
the place, and IL the doors OF their stalls are
open viii run right to me. l believe in plenty
OF light for horses in a barn, and that COM
partnership among themselves and with men
will make them kind and docile. Ionce owned
n mare that liked nothing better than the
-companionship OF men, and when the Krooms
In my barn would be gathered around the
stove Of a winter evening she would kick and
make a great fuss in her stall until they
opened the door and let Der out, when SIZE
would at once go to the group OF men and
stick her head in the middle of the circle APP
pnrently taking as much interest in the con-
versation al any of them did, and was per-
fectly quiet and contented so long as she was
allowed to remain there. Conpanionship
was what she wanted, and II she did not get
it she was excited, fretful and uneasy.
mo, i do not know as there Is anything
more l can tell you about my horses that
would be Of interest to the public. l built
this barn about two years ago, and it cost
mo about $4,000. l su opose the lot is worth
about as much more, but of course, ths pub
lie does not care about that" And with a
pleasant smile the man who thought the
public not Interested in the fact Of any one
having locked up $40, 900 In a barn for the
use Of his ~favorite horses, for which he had
paid large prices. and which he never sells,
bowed the visitor to the door, and went
back to the enjoyment OF the morning pa.
pers and a fragrant cigar.
Didn't Mean II.