St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-26
AMONG THE HORSES.
An Effort Being Made to Care for the
Grave of the Great Hamble-
tonian.
Some Notes About the Horses at Fari-
bault-Royal George by Magma,
Charta.
Fannie Witherspoon Bred to Revenue
--Marratt's Ned Coleman Begins
to Show Up.
Mike Wilkes Let Up From Work for
the Present. Minnie r
Retired.
Hambietonian,s Grave.

Mr.. ". d. Heard, while visiting in New
York state this spring, passed through
Chester, the home of Mr.. RySdyk, the
owner of the renowned Hambletonian. and
viewed the spot where the remains of the
''old horse" are buried This remarkable
animal IS the founder of family of trotterS
that has added many millions of dollars to
the taxable property of the Union. In addi-
ton he has given the people Of the United
States roadster that has no equal on the
globe. Many horSemen who remember old
HambletOnian as he appeared in his prime.
and many also who never saw him at ALL
feel peculiar interest in the perpetuatiOn
of his memory, and are anxious that
steps should be taken to inaugurate
a movement for erecting proper memorial
over his grave, which is now incloSed by a
picket fence, in lot adjoining the Erie
railroad Just west of the Chester depot
formerly belonging to the RySdyk estate.
After the death of the Widow RySdyk, this
property was sold. Dr.. Charles 7. Smith of
Chester, being the present owner OF the
field i'll which the remains OF the old horse
were buried Mr.. Rysdyk i'll his will pro-
vided for the burial Of the horse, directed
where the grave should be, and reserved it
vision for keeping it III repair. The grave
is little distance inside the road fence and
there is no right of way reserved to get to
if. The result is the control of the
grave has passed from the possession of
the Rysdyk family. The present owner
would like to see neat iron fence placed
around the burial LOT and will give his con-
sent for its erection, and also Tor the
placing at the grave a suitable memorial
shaft with granite or bronze representa-
ton of old HambletOnian surrounding 1t,
or the shaft, or the equestrian statue alone
1t is understood that Mr.. Smith, if this
should be done, would feel pride in its
care and preservation, but if the grave is
neglected by others. it is not likely that he
will put himself out of the way to care for
it. Being aware of these facts, number
Of the horsemen of Orange county have
counSeled together, and come to the con-
cusion that there are friends enough of the
old horse to raise, by general subscription,
a sufficient sum for the purpose
in view. To inaugurate the under
taking, Mr.. David Bonner has been
mentioned as suitable person
to receive subscriptions in New York
Other gentlemen in different parts of the
Union will receive subscriptions which will
pend the money for the purpose indicated.
1t is understood that Mr.. Guy Miller and
Mr.. J. c. Rowland of Chester will take
charge of subscriptions in Orange county.
Every friend of the old horse is invited to
become subscriber to the fund. Very few
know where is located the burial spot of
Hambletonian. A shaft or statue erected
there would not only be an attraction, but
also medium of information, directing
the attention Of thousands upon thousands
who travel over the Erie railroad to the
spot where lie the bones of the most cele-
brated horse of his day.
Since the above was prepared, the follow
ing form of agreement has been prepared
ana adopted:
1.-THE undersigned admirers of the trotting
horse feeling great and just pride in the
record of that prince of trotters Rysdyk's
Hambletonian, and desiring to aid in perpetu-
ating his name and memory, hereby agree to
give the sum set opposite their respective
names towards the formation of fund to be
expended in the erection of an appropriate
monument over his grave at Chester, N. w
The understanding is that no money
shall be collected until a sufficient amount
has been subscribed to proceed with the
work. and then the funds will be placed in
the hands Of responsible trustees. 1t is es-
tifnated that about ST. will cover the
expense of a durable stone or iron fence
around the burial plat and solid memorial
shaft surmounted by the figure of old Ham
bletonian. Unless something is done by
the admirers of the old horse it is altogether
likely that the little wooden fence and
cheap looking tombstone will be removed
and the resting place of this distinguished