St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
AMONG THE HORSES.
An Interesting Account Of Some Of the
Horses in st. Joseph, Mo-, 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 Thoroughbreds in Kentucky
Maud S, and How Vanderbilt
Drove Her and Aldine.
ST. JOSEPH, mo-, STOCK.

ST. JOSEPH, mo-, STOCK.
A Globe Correspondent Gives an Ac-
count of a Trip to Missouri.
To the Turf Editor Of the Globe;
SALTWATER Dec. IS, 1Ss5.-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 civilities 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 availed our
! selves OF the opportunity to call and inspect
the cOlOnePS stud. His barn is very large and
well-arranged. a strict regard for the COM
| fort OF It's 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 a grander specimen
| of his race is not to be found) the colonel
returned and extended us a most cordial
''bien venue' 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 bloodlike 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
| sense, every inch of him. He is PAGER of a
very high order, and barring accidents, in
| another season will be 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 a gentleman of our city,
J 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..
| son of Col. West. and quite worthy one,
by the way. Here is a horse of unquestion-
| ably great merit, and from his rapid and
mpulsive 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. Recrossing the hall. we were
welcomed at the door of his paddock by the
beautiful Hanbletonian stallion, Lem. This
distinguished representative of the HANDLE
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 commenting 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,
what is termed ''long twO-year old" by
Netherland, dam thoroughbred Here is
picture, 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 domiciled
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 H 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 a 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
illustrions ancestor and the far-famed Blue
Bulls. Even now it is but a 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-
| specially suggest him to the breeders of
| fine horses in our section. j. B.