Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-17
AGRICULTURAL PARK.
One of the Finest Race Tracks in the
State-A Race Saturday.

One of the Finest Race Tracks in the
State-A Race Saturday.
II never want to live to see that day"
said well known citizen yesterday, when
the horse, the noblest animal in the world,
will be superseded by electricity. 1 am
sure he will be, however, but I put the
time off to fifty years before Edison and
his followers will have electricity so com.
pletely under control that the trains across
the continent will be hauled by electricity.
1t will be the motive power in every man
ufacturing institution in the world and
every vessel that plows the briny deep or
plies our rivers will be propelled BY the
same almost incomprehensible force. The
sewing machine, the printing press, the
bellows of the church organ, cur carriages
and phaetons, in facs, everything where
power is needed will be moved by electricity
1t will be used for making ice; it will be
used for heating purposes, in fact, it will
be the means of revolutionizing everything
SO much that our grandchildren will live
in an age SO far in advance of US as we are
ahead of the ancient Egyptians. said
do not wish to live to see the day when the
horse will be superseded by electricity /
have two reasons: One is, don't want 10
other is, that am now and ever have been
q great admirer of horses
The speaker was riding behind splen
did trotter, and the reporter at his side was
very much interested in the conversation.
They drove out to Agricultural Park ana
took several spins around the track, which
is in superb condition, and, in fact, is q
good drive any day in the year except when
the rain is pouring down.
If more people would keep good horses
and enjoy ride every day they would
make money by it.. I'll tell you how. The
more you pay for horse feed the less you
have to pay for doctor bills. That's
fact There are hundreds of wealthy
men in this town who sit around
their offices day in and day out, curse
the climate and growl at doctors and drug
bills. II they owned q horse and buggy
and would go out every day, say even for
an hour, they would have good health,
enjoy life and save money. Why, know
men of large means in this city who never
go out to take a ride except when COM
PEELED to attend a funeral, and who never
no more think of taking their wives and
children out for a breath of fresh air than
they do of preparing to take them for
season at Long Branch. All here comes
J. w. Wilson behind his 81 5OO-span of
grays. An expensive team, to be sure, but
look at the man. Two years ago be was
given up by his doctors. He is now well,
and has more than paid for his team this
year in what he has saved in doctors bills
and prescriptions. Here comes John
Gruhler behind his little black that won't
take the dust from any one. He owes his
health to that horse and buggy"
Thus he discoursed for half an hour as
scores of Sacramentans were passed who
were out for drive, breathing the pure,
fresh air and enjoying their afternoons ride.
At Agricultural Park are scores of horses
in training, among them being some of the
finest on the coast. In fact, there never
was at this season of the year so many
promising colts upon the track A ]. Will
son has ayoung Wilkes colt that is showing
remarkably fine and Will contest with the
best next season. DR.. Swanson is driving
some very promising young stock and Mr.
Trefry has whole string of them.
Mr.. Trefry has arranged for a match race
for P. N. Saturday, which will be fine
contest, as under the conditions the horses
are very evenly matched. He matches c.
H. Gilman's black filly Solitaire to cart
against Mr.. Craig's bay stallion Acrobat to
harness. The race will be according to
rule, best three in five. Solitaire has
record of 2:36 and Acrobat of 2:37. 1t is
expected that both will lower their records
several seconds.