Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-21
MIR. WORK AND HTS HORSES.

His Famous Team And The $7O,OOO
 Barn That He Has Built For It.
 Now York Letter to the Chicago Times.l
 Among those who take an interest in horses, the name of MT. Frank Work is familiar as that of one of the best known road drivers in the country, while to the general public he is known as successful Wall street broker. 1T was 66 years old yesterday" said Mr. Work last Friday, ''and have been interested in horses for forty years came to New York in 1889, and in those days three-minute trotter was more of rarity than 2:20 horse is now. I have always owned trotters of various degrees of excellence for my private use on the road, and have never allowed any of them to trot for money, unless it was some private match that I had made. The owning of trotters is net pecuniary matter with me, my only desire being to secure animals that are pleas ant to drive on the road, and that can carry me fast enough so I can keep in the front rank. Of course I believe Edward and Swiv- eler the best team in the world-I think they have proved that on more than one occa- sion.
 "You know they were the first pair to trot in 2:20 or better, and they have trotted three miles better than 2:20 where any other team has gone one. Edward is my favorite 1 think he is a horse of as much endurance as any ever saw, and is little gamer than Swiveler. I never had any trouble with either of them, and as 8 pole horse do not believe Edward has an equal to-day. The great thing with a double team is to have the horses mouths right, and then to have confidence that they will not break, and Ed ward and Swivelef combine these qualities in an eminent degree. I have confidence in all my horses. and they have confidence in nae. I always drive them myself, and they know what I expect and what I want of them. I visit them in their stalls; they like to see me there and like to be with them. They will follow me all over the place, and if the doors of the stalls are open, will run right to me. I believe in plenty of light for horses in 8 barn, and that companionship among themselves and with men will make them kind and docile. I once owned mare that liked nothing better than the compan- ionship of men, and when the grooms in my barn would be gathered around the stove ot 6 winter evening, she would kick and make q great fuss at her stall until they opened the door and let her out, when she would at once go to the group of men and stick her head in the middle of the circle, apparently taking as much interest in tho conversation as any of them did, and was perfectly quiet and contented so long she was allowed to
 
 ''What do you do with your horses, Mir Work, after they become unfit for uses Do you sell thema''
 q have sold but one horse in forty years, was the reply. ''I don't believe in that sort of thing. If buy horse and do not like him get rid of him right away; but if he suits me and I use him for my own driving I never sell him, no matter how soon he maJ break down or become sick, or otherwise un- fit for use. have three of my old driving horses at pasture now that have not had g harness on them for five years, and they never will have. built this barn two years ago, and it cost me about $70,0O0. sup pose the lot is worth nearly much more, but, of course, the public does not care about that.' And with pleasant smile the man who thought the public not interested in the fact of anyones having locked up $40, ,000 in 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.