The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-12
GOOD ROADS AND TRor7TN0 HORSE
BREEDERS.
The Latter Must Help In Road 1mprove-
ment. or They Will suffer.

The Latter Must Help In Road Improve-
ment, or They VIII suffer.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. Alarm
lists are seeking to create panic among
breeders OF trotting horses. Dispatches from
different sections arc reporting great scare
among breeders and owners. who. 1t is said.
are apprehensive that prices will 20 below
the profit line.
There is no reasonable ground for such fear.
provided breeders and owners will put their
shoulders to the wheel and give their earnest.
active. and practical assistance to the cause OF
ell-constructed and well-kept soft driveways
In the larger cities. and good roads through
out tho whole country. 1t should be unneces-
sary to remind breeders and owners that self
preservation positively demands that they
give this subject immediate attention. The
writer has in mind several cities in the United
States where many lovers OF the road horse
have entirely abandoned driving and disposed
OF their holdings in horses. carriages. and
Announcements. In every instance this state
oil affairs has como about by reason OF the
growth OF tho cities crowding out tho old
driVeways where lovers OF fast horses were
wont to extend the paces OF their favorte
steeus and engage in friendly competition
WIN their friends and neiGhbors.
driveway in the city of New York such as the
y,
Ing horse par excellence. the American trottcr
should belwould add hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars OF value to the trot,inr bred horse
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. There ia not
a hamlet between the Atlantic and the Pacific
or between British America and the Gulf Of
Mexico wherein tho breeder or owner OF this
horse would not be benefited by such n drive
way in the metropolis as it is hopcd will in
the near future be constructed. Now York
city not only contains thousands OF men OF
large means who are large taxpayers and who
own and drive the best specimens OF the tro,-
ting bred horse. but at all seasons OF the year
thousands Of wealthy mon from all cities OF
the United States and from foreign countries
como themselves and often bring their FAM
II Such H Were
Curing their stay. Every, city in the United
breeding interests contiguous thereto.
With GoSod ronds diyer1ing from these city
menseiy enhanced and e tic c %nT Sc and
pleasures OF life made almost Infinitely
greater It Is strange that this idea mas never
realized tho i'm port"nce Of perfect highways
country, where good roads have been con-
structed and maintnined. tho growth of that
essts
and maintenance failed to benefit the section
morality. and financial prosperity In an ed
itorial article in the Horsentdn OF May 20. 1852.
Every horse owner. breeder. farmer and
subject OF country roads than is generally re-
and organize associations. SO that II any man
be nominated for legislative or state office not
ter roads idea leave him at home and send a
more enterprlslnE and intelligent represent
would succeed they must organize and work.
The bicycle riders few years ago had hardly
by organizing and combining for their com
m1n cause ,hsy have ed nearly
Greater an they Jared Th hcpo os
AGitate tn" question Of using all criminals,
t both national and State. to improve the roads.
ing the criminals and Migrants OF our county
}hils to eat the bread of idleness. while the
s ersaa by
given why the national criminal should be
bnoSs the which the
Eat ths II sTs .S q dlsness There is such
At the present writing it may safely and rea-
tsIonably tie said that the system Of construo-
disgrace TO- the civilization Of the age.
IN the olcer and more populous States We
81 euuuEii advanced III muCeElal
prosperity to take time to. provide something
for the pleasures and comforts so UGH to Do
desired IN this life. and so necessary to the
reasonable enjoyment of natures beautiful
hand iwork. as seen in the mountain and
meadow the hill and dale the rivulet and
river. az we'll as the city parks made by man.
This most selfish interest of the breeder and
owner OF the road horse com pes him to active
work for good ronds and driveways. and II lie
ncGlects to take advantage Of the opportunity
now presented by the great interest at present
shown by the press and the people in this di-
rection he will have on " himself to blame.
III every country and community there are
always found "A few enterprising and Pat riotic
men and women who seek to promote the pub.
lie welfare. while n large proportion Of the
community remain inactive. sure Of enjoying
the rewards Of the labor OF tho enterrrisins.
thrAugh the enhanced value of their holdings.
Tho industry Of breeding the trotting horse
In this country Is now largely. in The hands of
men Of intelligence and enterprise. Much
may reasonably and hopefully be expected
from their earnest and concerted effort in
their own interest. Constant agitation must
be had. All turf publications exist by reason
Of the Investments OF breeders and owners.
therefore II surely becomes the duty Of every
paper devoted to the interests Of the turf to do
all possible to- further the cause for tho con-
struction and improvement Of driveways and
roads.
This is practical work. Theoretical essays
parative account.
let us hope that many writer's in turf Jour
abilityto matters nrartical instead OF mat
CHARLES A. WILLIS