New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-11
The HOME OF EOLCc.
VISIT TO A VIRGINIA BREEDING FARM
SOME STORIES,

Every racecoer IS familiar with the performances OF
tie Of Eolus and description OF the journey TO
EllerSe should interesting reading for turnc Philip
Dryer accompanied by the writer visited that famous
breeding establishment last The train pulled out
Of Washington at IL 10 O'Clock the forenoon TIE
Eichmond and D1nvile Railroad In the smoking com
psrnent OF the paror there were two travelling men
. man from Georgia, PHIL Dwyer the writer. When
the train approaching Manassas flask OF choice
whiskey produced, and then the travellers soon
thswcd out and tod stories. one Of the travelling mon
began by telling the experience which he and HIS com
snio had in trying % secure morning cocktail In ono OF
the towns on the r. e. d. II. II. They found bar with
On Inshman behind IT, The travellers asked FOR
whlskey cocktails. The Irshman without moments
hesitation ull have eXchuse gintemin;
there amt dhrop OF milk in the house"
The gentleman Georgia had the next turn, and toc
the following "In 1852 in JackaOns division
and was marching through this section TO Fredricksburg
IL was powerful cold and the snow was on the ground
We halted Just about dusk and one Of my eucnans asked
ne II / wanted drink. or course did We w@t 10
thcket aud stood there with Federal oVercoat
on lie Ltoducod Jug ard tod Us VIC could buy din
three swallows for 50 As we had no bills less than $40
We were have swallows for $40. We took turns the
lieutenant and myself swallow az time 'i We hid 'N
apiece" The Georgian became excited when he told Of
,Fects. lie said "Gentlemen, II was "he HquoT
clear a. water, by Cad you could feel IL clear
down 10 your The lieutenant anu myself Old the
night march In ambulance" The writer aSk'a The
GcoIga gentleman If he knew where Cartersvil. was
stuatd his State. He at once suspected greegoods
or bnnco. "Caftcrsvllc" he said IN sconiul manner
thar may be such place, sah but DEFY YOU san 10
fad u On map. BY Cad, sah The next question was
iue, a. unfortunate The writer inquired there were not
rooi in the western part Of Virginia Of pros
porous locking who said he was hon that part 81 the
State. cit depends" nc said. "on what you want 70
shoot" lie told about a party Of NewYork men who
wen: out bag DIR AMI ked seven OF MS pest
jersey caves the first OF they paid for them
shut" Vienian, 1--WE had surfeit Of veal and
/ don't much for s. as regular diet"
Charlottesville Mr.. Dwyer and the writer were net
fic lv ID Pawn wi "a
were comfortably placed in Captain iiancocks carriage
for journey Of ten miles the worst road In virginia
assured the travellers when they were about 10 start
lie right but it Is interesting ride as can o.
taken east OF TIE Yellowstone Park. The party was
driven slowly up side OF the mountain through Month
ceo the hene OF Thomas Jefferson The deer park renee
runs up the mountain side for nearly two miles, me
travellers had the pleasure Of seeing NUMBER {" Inc
graceful animals the summit Of the mountain Mr..
Dwyer said the scenery the most beautiful which he
had witnessed lie added IF it IL beautiful now what
must summer - Mr.. Payne right In regard
road but every turn showed new scenes all OF
which magnificent
The party arrived ct Ellefse at O'Clock and were re-
eeiyed with Virginia hospitality by Captain Hancock and
s iamny. There great fires IN the hi"pla'rs
The house Il old one. built in 1911, and j. OF BRICK
Captain Hancock is IousanAn BY BIRTH aud was one
Of he LOUISIANA Tigers In the 'lac unpicasantncSS"
Mrs Hancock Is Of the handsome southern natIon
hhc has seven children. sixteen year, old
and stands six feet IN his stockings Two boys
are away o. college one in Berlin and another in Columbia
with the exception o. salt coffee and tea every
thing which j. usd on the farm produced place.
81 daylight the nest morning Mr.. Dwycr went TO
the horses bfora breakfast. was the nst horfc
visited a. NJ. Dwyer made the journey TO examine him
and to for himself y hc would stand Preparation for
the season Of 1892. The "LOngshor,nar, was i'm cX.
eoilont shape bodily. but IT i doubtful viii r~pay
The expense OF shipping him North firing and blister.
Ing his injured tcndons. After LONG consultation Mr..
pwyer concluded TO take the chance. Eon VIII be
sblpp.d to Brooklyn next week IOus reXt one
I'D out: and a. nc looked the fence adjoning his
t1ddck the grave Of the famous War by
Dance. who through her union with Eolu- gave 20
the American turf such storing Iaccholses Eolc
s,vlour Fo,ist Eoo and War Songs
Ike hickory saplngs tough and hardy horses
the turf War Songs J. fenced OIL ana when Eous
Gles he Will lc buried by her sdc. Eolrs carries hs
twentyour years lightly lie has lecome lazy, and VIII
not exercise himself regular work every day.
He is a powerful animal end Is Of the same pat'fn as
Eo, but not SO great in height lie j. a bay. HIS
hack slightly swsyed but he looks a. II he we" COOL
for several years yet ECus was lost for several y<'
a. Governor Bowl, OF Mar land 80 him FOR 400 to
trader and CeltaiI HJ1co" Advertised ior MIN in VAN
and trkcd fl ,voIy way q and him day inquiicr
wro, t. Ncw-Ycrk paper for the pedgicc Of Eous ana
the horse was lie had been in Deawart, end was
bred % common during the time d his dsappa
Capt,n Hancock traded ScattTlock his hobrother Tor
him. the Delaware farnars wantd to breci 10 some
thing else. Captain Hancock has made over $4,000
through the get o. Ecus, che morse when Dsa"'c i'S
did 70 breed 90.
Eole St. Saviour. Eollst. Eoo. Eon, Eurus Eolsn
Knight Of Eefst Dal 10. Russ II and many others have
sprune from his lons he bids fair to produce many
more good
Chaaxus an imported horse the size OF Chsiade ana
Lester was next exhibited. lie IS welinacc. compact
horse and should be success when crossed on Eous
mares lacked by the strongest sort Of American bNdnf
The young things were inspected and better LOOKING
lot were ever bred Elerse There are broth
EoIian