St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
An Interesting Account Of Some Of the
Horses in st. Joseph, NO., as Seen
by Saltwater Man.
Mr.. O. s. Radcliff Brings an Unusually
Good Filly to st, Paul. and Places
Her in Mr.. Weeks Hands.
Some Practical Suggestions as tc
Breaking Young Trotters and
Teaching Them Action.
Sale of Thorough reds in Kentucky
Maud S, and How Vanderbilt
Drove Her and Aldine.
ST. JOSEPH, MO-, STOCK.

count of a Trip to Missouri.
70 the Turf Editor Of the Globe;
SALTWATER, Dec. IS, 1S85.-UpOn our
arrival at st. Joseph, Mo-. we had the pleas
ure of meeting the veteran turfman and
stock-breeder, Col. w. w. Abbott. with
whom after refreshing interchange of the
usual ciyilities of the meeting apropos to
such occasions, we were very cordially in
vited by the colonel to call and see him at
his home in the southwestern portion of the
city, and whilst in the city we ayailed our
selves OF the opportunity to call and inspect
the colonePs stud. His barn is very large and
well-arranged.s strict regard for the conf
fort OF its occupants is very perceptible on
entering; its close proximity to the stock
yards renders it exceedingly convenient for
the reception and shipment of stock con-
signed to or shipped by him. But short
time after arriving at his house during
which we passed the time in inspecting his
truly remarkable and fine herd of thorough
bred bull dogs, at the head of which stands
the famous Jack" who is the pater fami-
| las and over whose head some sixteen sum-
mers have passed. yet grander specimen
of his race is not to be f0und) the colonel
| returned and extended us a most cordial
''bien yenue' and proceeded to
SHOW US THROUGH HIS BARN.
In the first stall ON the left stands pair
of yearlings, sons of Col. West, out of Ham
bletOnian and Morgan mares. These young
| sters are of the most superb form and finish
and exceedingly bloodlke in appearance,
and gated to the queens taste. They are
| just being broken, and their actions and
temperament are snch as to please even the
most faStidiouS. Next stands Blackmont
| by Col. West, stallion Of wonderful and
| exquisite proportions, horse in the true
| sense, every inch of him. He is PAGER of a
| very high order, and barring accidents, in
another season will be a terrific antagonist
| in the pacing element. Immediately across
! the hall stands Daniel the Prophet, very
handsome gelding, strictly filling Ken
tuckians idea of a harness horse, viz: "a
hooker, locker and actor" This fellow has
been purchased by gentleman of our city,
and when the music of the sleigh bells be-
gins to fall softly on the air, the fellows
| about him need no announcement OF the
| fact that he stands ready to contest every
inch of the road with the best in the gang.
Adjoining Daniel stands Harry West, ST.. a
son of Col. West. and quite worthy one,
by the way. Here is horse of unquestion-
| ably great merit, and from his rapid and
| mpusive way of going, stamps himself as
| coming horse. Next is Benjamin, son
of the famous Westmont. This horse is
very attractive, and after looking him over
| thoroughly we could but regard him as
being one of the finest horses we
have ever had the pleasure of see
ing. Reerossing the hall, we were
| welcomed at the door of his paddock by the
| beautiful Hambletonian stallion, Lem. This
| distinguished representative of the Hamble-
tonians has been campaigned all the fall,
| trotting quite number of races in which
there were never less than six heats. win
ming every race with but one exception and
demonstrating the unquestionable fact of
his being strictly game horse and being
able to beat his record. From thence we
| proceeded to the northern end of the barn
| to inspect some weanlings by Col. West.
On entering their apartments we were some
| what astonished at their size. A major
| portion of visitors would pronounce them
| to be yearlings. In recommending upon them
our surprise became apparent to the colonel
who very correctly remarked, This is the
| inevitable
| RESULT OF ATTENTION AND BREEDING"
Our optics were next directed to one of the
handsomest gray geldings seen in a lifetime
| WLdG 10 tCI ACu lOuS GWO-J6dI NY
Netherland, dam thoroughbred. Here is
picture, a horse to fascinate the eye of
the most fastidious lover of the equine
race. Last, but not least the portal halls
of the Western breeding wonder were
thrown open. When into the august pres
ence Of his equine majesty, Col. West, we
were ushered. for several minutes we
stood wrapped in the most profound admir-
alton. Here is a master piece of equine
mechanism. Although having passed his
first score of years. his general appearance
indicates one upon whose shoulders the
mantle of age has but gently fallen.
| As we stood looking upon this noble
horse our minds reverted to his fair daugh-
| tiers, Mabel Fl and Fannie o, now domicled
| in their paddocks, the property of DR.. Ly-
| ford Of Minneapolis, the dashing move
ments of whom have been seen often by
many of us. The fact of Mabel Fl having for
| her dam an obscure broncho, demonstrates
| the great ability of this horse to stamp his
! progeny with ability, assimilating that of
himself. style. action. durability and speed.
| When the history of this horses advent into
the West becomes fully known, entertain
not shadow of doubt but that all will
concede to him the honor he now claims and
is entitled to, the most wonderful breeder
IN the West. Had his harem five or six
years ago been filled with such aristocratic
bred matrons as those whose names have
been enrolled for his embraces within the
past two years. we candidly believe his roll
of honor would have been the equal of his
illustrious ancestor and the far-famed Blue
Bulls. Even now it is but question of
time. After looking over number of
other young ones our time for departure
drew near and we were obliged to leave
and before closing this already too long
epistle, will say, that we can cordially and
most heartily recommend Col. West as the
most prominent horse we know of and re-
| spectfully suggest him to the breeders of
| fine horses in our section. j. B.
| EDUCATING THE COLTS.
| So~,,o Good Surrasf;o,,s for Mime.