The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-03

seldom seen u 20 lilsltf lnAA Nok
trot. His rides are evidently intended for
reflection aud mental introyersion
Senator Edmunds il another well-known
ider in Washington. He surmonnts tall
chestnut and Is not given 10 fast riding
but luoks well on horseback and evidently
enjoys the sport. His daughter used 10 be
his almost inseparable compasion with
him. The South CnIolina senators, Wade
Hampton and Senator Butler although
they have but unc pair uf legs between
them. are habitual horsemcn. They like %
ride almost daily, aud keep good horses 10
indulge themselves in their fancy. They
do not ride ut a very reckless rate of speed,
ms they did IN their Younger days; but they
cot over tho ground in time TO enjoy them
selves Ieh. Vance. OF North Carolina,
used 10 be very fond Of riding about Wash
ingt0n, and now rides Summers when he
goes home 10 North Carolina; but his eyes
have given him so much trouble during the
last few years that he has not gone ont ON a
horse. His colleague, Senator Ransom,
however, is AN enthusiastic rider.
Vice President Morton makes q very fine
appearance on horse and is seen riding oc-
caSionnlly with his three daughters. The
picture Is very pretty one: the father and
thrco very womnnly little riders. Another
family picture of horsamanship, and one
that will be remembered Il long time by
anyone who has seen IL. IL that of eA-Con-
gresham Van Manning. of Mississippi, ana
his six children, most of them little girls,
out nll together cantcring along country
rond. Mr.. Mnnning owns farm out n few
miles from Washington and breeds fne
horses. 50 that he has no difficulty IN sup
plying his numerous family with iino ami
mails. The most unique rider in Nashlng-
ion is probably, since the departure of DIR.
..F 4 lftft..a.. l,.tagiaV the Hon Il q.
Cannon, of Illinois. who takes daily rides.
His charger is good steady, honest, big.
boned bay. and the Honorable Joe rides, II
not exactly Ike "A Centaur, with grent deal
of spirit and purpose. His arms have "A ten
dency 10 20 akilnbu and haps, like
the wings of the great American eagle, and
the Illinois congressman looks very much
like the old-fashioncd circuit rider that
used 10 make the rounds of the log churches
in tho Sucker state.
The most numerous class Of riders how
ever, in Washington. are not congressman
nor senator's, hut members of the guild of
society. scientific men and military men.
Major Powell. the head of the geological
survey, and an old army man Is one, OF the
best riders in the city although lie has but
one arm. His favorite horse Is "A large sor-
rel that has a good deal of speed and bot
tom. Hitchcock and Mr.. w. A. Crotfut are
habitual riders. All the army men have
their own horses and are to te seen almost
any day upon them. General Schofeld
likes 10 ride and asmall rich mahogony bay
horse is his favorite. A great many gov
ernment employees and hundreds of clerks.
are very fond of riding and either keep their
own horses or have fayorites mt the three or
four riding schools in the city which they
engage regularly The Washington riding
school. one of the largest in the country.
which was built two years ago by Mr.. j. ID.
brown has proved very handsome invest
ment. Its large and well appointed riding ring
and reception room are thronged nearly
all day with pupils and visitors. Any one
who wants 10 zee the notable people of the
country can find them there almost any
time. Members Of congress, cabinet minis
ters generals of the army. noted foreign
diplomates and all sorts of people whose
names are constantly in the newspapers.
The number Of ladies in Washington who
keep their own stables and ride out every
day with their grooms is now beyond count
ing. With them il has become 20 he So
ciety fad 10 which there is no STOP nor end
ing. This is one society diversion that has
some good in il and results in health and
strength. Scores of weak lunqed girls are
now beginning 10 be somewhat as good as
their brothers after riding three or four times
n week for a year. No city perhaps III the
union, not al least in the north, can afford
such almost continual opportunity for rid
ing, both winter and summer, as Washing
ton, and this undoubtedly is season which
leads many wealthy people in looking
about for home in their years of retire
men from business to come 10 Washingto on
and spend the rest of their DAYS,