Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
AFAM0US DOG DEAD.
SOME FACTS ABOUT GLADSTONE,
THE GREAT SETTER.
I've Richmond Hunters Of This Dis
tineuishsd strain--Affecting Tribute
Of His Devoted Master

With the death OF the English sette'
Gladstone, which occurred in Memphis
Tenn, some days ago, there passed
nwsy tho greatest dog that ever pointed
bird or hunted field, and his brilliant
fame will probably never be equalled.
DIR. n. Rowe, the editor OF the Amori'
can Field, an acknowledged authority
on sporting dogs, says that Gladstone
was tho beau ideal OF a feld-dog, and
that he was like no other dog, and that
il was impossible to create one bike HIN.
Gladstone lived to the good old age OF
fourteen years and some months. lie
was black, white. and tan, and In APP
pearance was strikingly attractive.
RICHMOND RELATIVES.
Mr.. Harry Colquit. of this city, who
is most enthusiastic admirer OF the
grand old dog, has beautiful picture OF
him taken while on point and he prizes
ii as thu most valuable Of his many fine
engravings, and his pup, Count Glad
stone, is OF the Gladstone strain.
Rebel, the splendid dog owned by Mr..
Ad. Dill, is nearly related TO Gladstone,
and Mr.. T. L. Taylor is the owner OF
beautiful litter Of black. white, and tan
pups containing the Gladstone strain.
Gladstone was owned by L. III. Bry-
son, prominent citizen OF Memphis,
Team, who bought him in Canada when
a pup. He was not only the greatest
field-trial dog that ever lived, but was
OF such superb form that he has many
bench.show winnings to his credit. He
vns also the sire Of long list Of famous
field.trial and bench-show winners, and
1t is estimated that his fees and prizes
amounted TO $1,000
THE OWNERS TRIBUTE.
The following touching tribute to the
grand old dog is taken from q letter
written by his devoted master an
nouncing his death. and ii will awaken
tender emotions in the heart OF the true
sportsman
4" As the sun was sinking in a cloud
less sky old Gladstone walked into the
front yard and lay down. as was his Gus
tom. basking in the evening sun. In an
hour man went to bring him in the
house for the night, and found him dead.
So peacefully did his life ebb away. with
ont a struggle, no one supposed him
dead. His appetite was good to the last.
There was no shrivelling from old age
nor o callous growth so usual in dogs of
bis age. His hearing failed about a year
ago. and cataracts recently formed over
each eye. causing almost blindness
otherwise he looked the perfect dog he
was even in death. The day he died the
air was crisp, the leaves were Drowned
by recent frosts, the cover just killed,
inviting one to take the field after
Bob White. Many days like this
has the writer followed this noble dog,
and seen him beat field after field, and
make point after point with the grace
none but he possessed. In comparing
the STYLE OF others his was left out, |
standing as q class unto itself. His |
casts when in quest of game wero like |
the eagles swoop, so rapidly did his |
ewes dilate with enthusiasm in the field, |
showing his intensity of purpose, his |
wonderful endurance never yet equalled. |
IL was fitting day TO end the life ofsuch |
O grand dog. Only short time ago an
agent of one OF the principal museums
came to me and offered me quite sum
for old Gladstone. told him | feared
Gladstone had not many months to live,
hut he should die natural death and in
the hands Of one he had served so long |
ard faithfully. / was fortunate in get
ting a gentleman who has been a taxi
dermist 10 prepare him for sendingaway |
10 the best taxidermist | know of for
have preserved the last
quail, woodcock, snipe, and prairie
chicken he pointed and had them
He will be when mounted the
central figure of the group. All, what
pleasures they will recall"