Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-11

exercise in carriage. Grant drove a
great deal more than he rode and his
love for horses Is a matter Of history
lie had some Of the hest horses that
have ever been In the White House
stables. and he was always buying new
ones. President Arthur rode a great
deal ON horseback, and think that Il
was A. the advice Of his physician that
he took bis daily rides. Jackson kept
good horses aud he bet upon the races.
At one race near here bis private sccre-
tary and adopted son. Andrew Jackson
Donclson, entered a horse, aud have
heard il said that Jackson lost $1,000
which nc bet upon him. Cleveland is
too heavy a man to ride horseback.
While he was living at Oak View he
slraddlcd a stecd occasionally. but his
iayortc exercise todayis IN the carriage
lie drives every afternoon to the Sol
diers' Home or out about TenIcytowu,
and the streets along his line Of march
are now watered daily.
PRESIDENTIAL WALKERS.
President Cleveland seldom goes on
foot outside OF the White House
grounds, Harrison walked miles every
day. In company with one OF the ladies'
of his family he could be seen every
afternoon out about the White lot, near
the Washington monument or taking a
stroll through the parks. lie always
walked to church and when he was
worn, q about public matters he would
drop his work and 20 OF for a long two
or three mile walk into the country
Gen. Grant was often seen on the streets
here during his life In the White House
lie usually had a cigar Ia his mouth aud
he would talk TO any one who spoke to
him. President Lincoln walked about
somewhat, but his cabinet were afraid TO
have him 20 out OF the house aud It was
they who insisted upon the guard which
be tool; with him when he went horse.
back riding. Lincoln got a great deal
OF bis rest nom the theatur "A box was
reserved Tor him az the lhcater here and
be- could 10 IN and out as he pleased.
Tie was sometimes in the theatCr ] am
told, when the curtains OF the box were
drawn aud the spectators did not know
that he was present. lie often took
Tad with him and the boy used TO 20
behind the stage, and once OF twice DC
appeared In minor parts, where he had
nothing TO say, and John Quincy Adams
walked from the White House to the
Capitol aud back every day. When bee
was oycfworked he would take a long
tramp or a swim in the Potomac and
there Is a tradition here that curing one
OF these swimming excursions his clothes
were stolen and he had hard time yet.
ting them back in time to 70 TO the Ike.
cutiye Mansion.
John Quincy Adams also liked horses,
though he rode but little and he used to
walk ont to the race track, two miles
from here, and watch the races. prcsi-
dent Harrsou's grandfather WIS a good
walker, and while he was Ia the White
House he trotted 20 market every morn.
ing with his basket on his arm and
picked out his own meats. lie died as
much from worry and overwOfk as any
thing and his last worOs were uttered IN
delifium concerning office seeker Cen
Garfield was fond Of base ball aud he
often attended the games here. George
Washington was a noted jumper in his
day. and when he was a Young man,
taking a walk up the Potomac, he
stopped at a plantation where there was
a Jumping match. AS the story goes.
the prize for the best jumper was to be
the beautiful daughter Oi the planter
Washington entered the match and much
to the disgust OF the young lady he dis.
tanced her lover by fall ten inches. No
ting the black looks on the girls face