St. Paul daily globe., 1885-04-13
Same Writer in Wilkes Spirit April II.

bard, yesterday morning. as we joined him
on the quarterstretch at Jerome park ''You
and Mr.. Bathgate had better come over and
see our two-year-olds l see you wrote some
thing in last weeks Spirit about two of them,
Mink and Spinette, but didn't mention the
rest.''
Hadn't time to look them over. Mink
and Spinette were pointed out to us ty Paddy
Nancy when they were on the track; they
were the only ones he knew"
"Oh, that's it; well, you haven't seen half
then," and so, after the mornings work was
over, we followed the major over to where
Midgeley has the ''rising generation" of
Erdenheim.
''This is Stalwart,' said the major, as he
opened the door upon good-looking chest
nut. Il named him after Roscoe Conkling.
sir. He's by Alarm, out of Preciosa." The
colt is one which will hardly disgrace the
name of the Republican Marcelus, as he has
good size and length, and is a stylish fel-
low all over. The Doctor is bay, half
brother to -Issaquena, with ragged blaze in
his face, and much of the length which dis
tinguishes ''the Erdenheim Squaw." Re-
frain is sturdy chestnut filly, by Reform,
out OF Rachel, by Bonnie Scotland She has
not thickened as much as the others, but has
a good frame to work upon. ''Last season."
said the major, 81 thought so little of her
that didn't enter her in the stakes, but she
has improved so much that this spring l got
her all the engagements | could" Calera
is nice chestnut, by Reform-Flora, while
1nka, by Reform, out of Sister Mercy, is in
troduced by the major as having "a dash of
American Eclipse,'' to the great delight of
Mr.. Bathgate, for whom it was intended.
mi 10 &c Iu Man
and is, TO our notion, the pick of the fllies.
She has not the height of Spinaway, but Ger
tainly is more muscular and developed; she
has great Gepth through the heart and fanks,
and powerful quarters, muscled clean down.
to her hooks, as was Leonatus. She is a for
ward, precocious flly, and, in point of ap-
pearance, she is the likeliest young one we
have seen this season.
But there is no doubt that Headland has
shown Maj. Hubbard something, as he is his
special pet. Headand is a chestnut with
star and stripe, with both hind ankles white,
by Reform-Artifice, by Glenelg; second
dam Finesse, by Lexington; third dam Fila
gree Gmp.), by Stockwell. ''This is the
future lord of Erdenheim," said the major,
as he stroked the colt, which is indeed fel-
low of fine presence, growthy, forward in
development, and in fact is furnished like a
three-year-old. We have known nearly all
the Fillagree family from Alta Vela to FL
nesse, Finework and finally the handsome
Fiddlestck. They varied; Alta Vela was
rat-tail brown and angular; Finesse tall,
chestnut, with plenty of length and liberty;
Finework was dark bay, medium in size and
compact; Fiddlestick was lengthy, brown
and elegant. But no one of them could
stay; but the addition of the blood of Glen
elg and Reform may operate favorably in
this regard, as Headland has the back
ribs and depth in the brisket we are
won't to associate with stayers. Brown Duke,
by Reform, out of Madge, is a colt of enor-
nous muscle and faultless outline. We like
him very much, but fear he will load up too
much about the neck and shoulders, and
such horses are better gelded, statement
which made the majors hair finally stand
when we offered it. Mink, the full brother
of Eachus, we alluded to last week, and in
our Judgment he is much better looking
colt than his brother, having more size,
length and liberty, and at the same time as
handy and clever as a cat upon his feet. But
we fancy Promenade quite as much as any
thing, barring Spinette He is chestnut,
with white leg behind, and decidedly
racng-like colt, ty Dalnacardoch, out Of
Waltz. He has not the height of Headland,
or the muscular developments of Brown
Duke, but is built upon the correct lines.
Last week we described the Erdenheim two
year -olds as "a gaudy lot" They are as use
full looking as they are handsome and clearly
the best lot Commodore Kittson has ever en-
rolled under his banner.