Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-20
AN UNFORTUNATE FIRE.
Senator stanford's ralo Alto Stables ann
many Fleet RaCers Consumed by the
Flames,
Race Hor.e. Burned.

SAN Francisco, CAL, April 18-A fire
at Palo Alto last night burned a portion
of the stables Of Senator Leland Stanford.
The following horses were roasted to
death: Clifton, Belle, Rockford, Emma
Robertson, Troubadour, Lowell and
Howard, and Volante, who has & stand
ing record he fastest for YeSrllngs in the
world is not yet dead, but it is impossible
for her to live. Two or three others will
probably die. The loss will reach st least
100000.
ALoss TO THE TURF.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL April 18.-Later
details Of the fire which occurred last
night ct the Palo Alto farm OF Senator
Stanford indicate that the fire WAS incsn-
diary. The following horses were burned
to death: Clifton Belle, four years old,
record, 2:444; Roxford, three years old,
2:24 Maiden, three years old, 2:25; Nor
marine, two years old, 2:316; also the
colts Emms Robertson, TroubSdour, Low
ell and Howard. Two horses are yet
alive, but they are badly burned. They
are: Palo Alto, 2:2O4, and Msnsanits,
Easiest to Date" ZIG. Clifton Belle,
one OF the mares that perished, WAS FIVE
years old, had record of 2:243, snd WAS
valued at $40, 1000. R0xford WAS five years
old, had a record of 2:24, and was
worth the same sum. Normerine WAS
only two years old, was considered worth
$50, 900. A yesr ago she made the fast
est time on record for yearlirg, 2:31
1t is believed that Oman and Hindoo
Rose were in the part of the stables which
WAS burned. The latter had q three year
old record of 2:19 and $4,000 hsd baen
refused for her. she WAS now seven
years old. 1t will be seen that the stable
contained some of the most rapid travel
lers on the turf and there are not many
sportsmen In the country who will not
feel pAng OF regret at the death of the
animals and shock st the manner in
which it was accomplished. A very few
minutes before the flames were discov-
cred in the shed, the watchmsn
made his ususl rounds and
found every thing IN proper
order. He had not reached
his room before the presence OF this fire
WAS discovered, and almost before the
stablemen could raise the alarm the one
story wooden sheds were blazing fiercely.
Every person on the farm ran to the barns
to try to liberate racers, but almost before
the door could be opened the heat had
driven the men back, and they were
forced to witness the cremation OF the
horses without being able to lift hand to
save them. Palo Alto, Manssnita and
Normsrine were at one end of the burning
building; when the employees saw that no
efforts could save the other horses they
did what they could toward rescuiug the
| three named. The halter was
taken from Patio Altos neck and
| the horse was turned loose and driven
from the stall, but the glare had frightened
him to such an extent he made no attempt
to reach the corral, snd 1t was only W tn
diff Guilty that he WAS restrained from
rushing into the flames. A NUMBER of
other stablemen succeeded in rescuing
Normarlne and Msnsanits. The frst
named was 80 badly injured 1t WAS con-
sidered 9 mercy to kill her, snd the
fastest yesrling in the world was put out
of pain. Mansanita Is burned about the
head, but not seriously injured, snd with
care will probably recover. The fire WAS
rapid. An hour after the outbreak Of the
fumes the shed WAS in ruins, and the
dumb animals were so many heaps of
bones.
AMONG TEE SAVED.
SAN Fran CISCO, CAL April lS.-The
latest reports are that the horses PAlo
Alto ana Mansanta that were reported ss
severely injured are among the saved.
Normsrine, reported dead, is still aliye,
but is injured so seriously that no hopes
are entertained. Cedric, three-year old
| WAS also seriously burnt and csn't live.
Among the other horses that persisted
was Kris Kriting.