St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-24

arr they pass OH the
II street, but will
notice every rig
and horse that clatters past over the
pavement. Such men O.m their opinion
of the city from what they see. just the
same as other men do who look at other
things, and they get a high idea of
Minneapolis from their observation.
The wealthy citizens have as yet hardly
dared to send out. rigs bedeclled with
all the ornaments of the metropolitan
East. The coachmen, as yet, probably
have not become quite as stiff, or the
rigs quite as beSpangled with giitterlng
appendages, but the horses are seen at
all the better advantage Oh that ac-
count.
A brilliant team of splendid blacks.
high-headed and high-gaited, with sill
ver-mounted harness, in front of COM
modiouS siX-passenger sleigh, which
contains a mother and daaghtNr, or
perhaps other members of one of the
Flour City's charming families. is
common sight on Minneapolis streets.
And
THOMAS LoWRY's CoACHMAN,
who sits on the high seat in front of
them, sits very straight. fully feeling
the magnitude of mis- position. lie is a
proficient driver, and is proud of being
New York whip" He is black
bearded, dark-compleXloned man, of
middle age, and looks well with the
handsome eauipage. Mr.. L0wry's
stables are well filled with the finest of
horses. Among them are a splendid
span of bay cOacherS and the pretty
brown trotters "GaZelie and Phil
Sheridan" the especial delight of their
owner, and the team he himself drives
in the summer to light Brewster
wagon. His carriage house contains
every manner of vehicle from an En-
gliSh road cart to heavy laundelet.
MIR. Lowry and his family take great
pleasure in their fine horses and equip
ages. Bay horses are the
FAVORITES WITH W. d. WAsHBURN.
and his stables are filled with them.
Mr.. Washburn himself does not take SO
much pleasure in riding, but in pleas
ant weather the boulevards by the axes
are cantered over by handsome chest
nut Sorrel hearing the erect form OF the
senator. Mrs. Washburn, on her mis-
sions of charity or in company with
some friend. occupies closed carriage
behind the dignified coachman and the
handsome Cleveland bays. The Fair
Oak stables are lacking in no part of the
paraphernaia of modern hosiery.
Since the SNOW has come in sufficient
QUANTITY the FAMILY Oh
GEORGE A. PILLSBUkY
have enjoyed the luxury OF the splendid
Russian sleigh. This turnout is an eX-
tremely handsome one, with the dash
ing coal-black horses. or on some 0cca-
sions the royal dappled grays, in front
OF the plumed sleigh occupied by these
good people of Third avenue. In sum-
mer aivictcria is the favorite vehicle.
An outfit sure to attract the attention
of every one who looks at good horses
and nice rigs is that of
''CAL" G. GOODRICH,
as it is now seen when sleighing is
good. The sleigh is closed one, with
foX-tail plumes by the Inverted coach
man. Satin lining and luxurious robes
are about the handsome ladies and
pretty children who are it's chief oc-
cnparts. The team is heavy pair of
light bays. with harness silver-mounted
and all of the trappings bright and
shining and in the latest style. 1t is a
striking turnout. Mr.. Goodrich is
lover OF fine horses, and his favorite
animal is the bay mare Gem, who car
ries her master, in Kimball sleigh,
over the SNOW to the time of 2:13A.
A big team that steps as though on
springs, with proud heads, driven with
lines to curb bis and without checks in
owners of horses as the property Of
w. f. STEELE.
The sorrel team with banged tails,
hooked to brougham, is the pride of
Mr.. and Mrs. Steele, and is a pretty rig,
though it is English.
OTHER NOTABLE TURNoUTs.
A. M. Bailey drives his own team to
SaXony wagon. 1t is a natty affair, and
different from anything else in town.
Before is a beautiful little team of En-
glish looking brown horses. Behind is
an arrow-like footman in green coat,
corduroy trousers aud top boots.
Col. John Il. West, when at home
with his family at the big hotel, is
great lover of horses. This coachman
takes great delight in the toppy pair of
coacherS to the two seated cart, but the
colonel takes the greatest delight in the
fine chestnut saddle horse, and in COM
pany with Mr.. Shepherd OH his fine
thoroughbred chestnut horse, he is
often seen on the fine roads of the
suburbs. Mr.. Shepherd is an enthusi-
astic lover of the very best of horses,
and delights to drive the black mare to
light wagon. "Ah! but she is
beauty he will tell you.
f. j. L'l1erault, late alderman and
chairman of the wGrkhOuse committee,
should not be omitted from all assert
ment of this kind. There are few of
his brother aldermen, or. in fact, the
inhabitants along the road over the hills
= of which he daily travelled to the work
house, but will remember the old white
horse and faithful cart.
ii. +. l.egg at noon and evening is
often seen stepping into carriage that
has stopped tor hiD at the NicolIct
store. The horses are beautiful brown
geldings, and though they are good
sixteen hands in height, they spin along
at graceful $40. In tic sumner the
beauty OF the equipment is Increased by
the open victoria. Bearing The gentle
mans wife aid child.
A. r. HAND is ploud of handsome
span of backs. Trey are equally grace.
full before il.c coach 81 under the saddle.
and Mr.. Rand is very foGd OF riding.