The sun., 1888-11-04
MR.. GORDON'S GREAT FARM.
THE HOME OF CUR, CLINGsToNE,
AND OTHER FAMOUS TROTIERS.

| W Ntu Ncw hshurcts-tUnESfOuet to An.
pear Some Promising Youngsters.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 2-Gordon Glen Stock
Farm, six miles from this city. the property Of
that great trotting horse enthusiast, Mr.. W. J.
Gordon, and the home OF Guy. whose maryel-
lous flight Of spcod was shown at Fleetwood
two months ago: the demon Clingstone, the
conqueror OF Belle Hamlin and Prince Wilkes
and others. is perfectly appointed stock farm
Mr. Gordon's possessions are enormous His
residence, perfectly plain, but cosey and home
like structure. nestles in the shelter OF
group OF beech and maple trees OF rare sire
ana symmetry on huge buf. against which
the blue waters of Lake Erie beat ceasolessly.
| The approach to the house from st. Clair street
| fs through lane, beautifully graded and
shaded by double rows of kingly elms. that APP
| pear as though they had withstood the blasts Of
| two-score winters and were capable OF COPING
| with those OF hundred yet to come. A drive
| OF q mile over this beautiful road and the park.
| some hundreds OF acres in area, Is reachedt
| and a more charming spot to give a rosdstor
or saddle horse his h cad could not be found,
The approach to Mr.. Gordon's residence N
over broad, smooth road which skirts the
shores OF the lake uarter OF mile winding
through rocky passes. Fronting the residepee
proper. which is of wood. built in the Gothic
style. is q magnificent lawn Of many acros,
dotted here and there with stately elms, beechs
eS, and hickorieS.
Mr.. Gordon I'd is a mild hammered nan, gentleman,
done q great deal to .advance the standing Ok
wealth at his commend to purchase any animal
that may strike his fancy. He is much OF the
enjoys the. distinction Of owning many last
The h baet son rd Guy
rqtter in inv whose capab s tes he has wondsru
belief. Mr.. Gordon Ia of the opinion that Guy
hs M with sT vGrd ps .nS ns' sss
ders. Mr.. Gordons foreman. who has driven
Guy and Clingstone n nearly all their great
i've i ' minutes ava walk i'i from Mr.. aordons
house through the woods brings one to tho
the Old % ceveand ar Which were S
by MI Gordon a q few !,ears @ ,g ago: The roomy
tilated, is now one of the, finest stables In the
country. It was within this enclosure that Mr..
Of half dozen promisin z yeariings. 0 '
Guy was the first he,rse seen. Saunders's
SHS shss tie s wit ds Tae ana "a az ssp
Into Into the main s1rrd1r g! the stable for insPee
sloping shoulders head inclined to roeush-
ness ness. but withal h resolMte. httsd It. to strong
some horse, but he Possesses that which Is
st1aS IN rqt,o PsRdd
eTd ike 70 Bite YOU. % bap won't ar. he look looked
He was the greatest horse ever er So saw at st.
Louis three weeks ago" said Mr. Saunders,
good track to send HIM fast IV mile so over. ee'
think that not only his own, but that al har-
so %9nS aaYs esen p Maud
2:osa I" interrogated th, writer
II mean" replied the clever reinsman. that
know myself and / ha, . always sd: driven IL him. I'M
He has showed In burst of speed as good as Q
when. he could not ha We gone faster had
called ed Y upon him to do So" so;r,,
GnE pGaeF s6 rs fst %s fss hsa s been
90 wet since my return from the West that
done a. Is s1R RRio R'iGn ia only last mile have
!" How do you like Flee twood track"
Very well. and Guy is a great horse over It,
4 his record is ever beat over that course.
'hSs be saa t9 e spf sbs srSs
est trottere that ever wo re shoe. was found in
hafs S Ss .ss Es he ssd ssS 1ds
put for some time and II: Gordon has had his
feet cut Gown The ant bay whose bull
still a grand looking no rse. Mr.. Saunders says
preparation. will be cal npaigned. II will take
In the paddock adjoi ming Clingstone is the
game s and M fast brown gelding Nobly, 2;ls This
merry dance, wore quarter boots top to prevent him
ls,sd dSsbss Is iSi s SssE ss he
Mambrino sparkle 2;l7 one Of the iInest
paye s vel
the main building, She trotted in her old time
work ked past her enclosure. She is a model model
road road mare, and for style cannot be surpassed.
Did and full brother to Clingstone. occupied q
roomy box in the. main stable. He is a royal.
zarded as most promising stock horse. he 10
; dark bay. almost 16 hands In height. and
few cngE
SS ssGonas That he WIN Is
Wilkes, trot better than three m mute gait
We saghs to have at least one young trOtter
desree catchins % themselves iS snf the Srs moment
s o ses and oshsf stars
his his 2 years very lightly As he tIotted
lays he did not appear to be more re than RGH IT, n''
ss Il Ss e ss &. Es5 PsSs: %k. ssT:
lalf & sister to Guy. had 2 splendid colt with her
Hesng HeagsM3n M which b1 Rabs,, to b .rse
plendld mare. that has speed in every move
Hsn rSGamed sot n ia an adNnnE paddock with
{: :S9S a. = ays,yesr; ;od. has a bay hily b
Leontiqe. record 2:28s. over half mile track.
y Hamlet. has colt BY Rysdyk. Leon
ines progeny are all good ones. A yearlnR
ut OF her by Robert McGregor. was sold last
ear to MIR. j. II; Shuts of Brooklyn for $2,5O0.
All the Daddocks occupied by the above
amed mares are spacious, and are equipped
nth comfortable stalls. where the mares and
heir progeny can seek protection In the event
I a storm. Splendid trees furnish an abun.
ance Of shade In the summer time;
The winter quarters OF the yearlinRs arc In
eeping with those OF the older horses.
Mr. Saunders and his assistants live In q
omfortable house within Q stones throw OF
Cleveands trotting track is less than a fur.
,ng, away from the farm. and over 1t all OF Mr,
ordon's horses receive their preparation.