The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
THE PRESIDENTS STABLES.
They are Wei Supplied with Fine Horses
and Carriages.

Not since President Arthur occupied the
White House have the Executive stables con-
tanned four finer animals than the horses which
President Cleveland brought down from New
FORK when he came To take his seat in the
Presidential chair. The four carriages they
will draw are also very handsome, and quits
different from the general style Of Presidents
carriages. in that two Of them are striped with
yellow and red lines on wheels, shields, and
running Gear.
Gen. HarT;sOn's horses were all from the
West. and they were superb horses, and his
carriages were from the famous wagon shops
Of tho Studebakers. of Indiana, the head
OF which firm was one Of the delegates TO the
Pan American Conference President Cleve-
lands horses are ali from New York State, and
the Carriages are from the celebrated Brewster
shops. The four horses are chestnut bays and
are strong, we'll made animals, and evidently
bloodsd. The vehicles consist Of a Handsome
t0ur-sea!ed landau, which will be used by Mr..
Cleveland when he attends Cabinet dinners, or
wishes to take anyone besides Mrs. Cleveland
driving; a phActOu. a br0uaham aud q victoria.
The landau IS Of striking appearance, 10
ebony black with dark red stripes on the
spokss Of the wheels AID along the sides. rs
has the basket hG.shs and Is haudsomely up
bsisierCd ia black cloth aud silk. On the box,
where Gen. HarTisOu's old Coaehman viii still
I hold the reiuS, there are two massive side
lamps Of glass anl nickel finish. The harness
winch goes with the landau has silver plate
trimmings, and OD the blinds OF the briales are
tie letters &c. G." in monogram. Mrs. Clevs-
jIni's phaeton IS a light vehicle, with place
for the footman behind. The color is Of dark
green. with light yellow stripes on the wheels
and sides. The top swings over so as 70 nearly
prevent anyone from the side seeing who the
occupant Is. The cushions are Of deep green
cloth. The brousham is a heavy. two seated
vehicle, painted black, with silver-mounted
lamps. The victoria has not yet arrived. but
will probably be here this week. IL is said to
be very handsome.
The Presidents stable is back Of the White
House and Immediately in front Of the south
wing of the State Department, on the west
side of Grand Army Place where the Reunions
of the last National Encampmeut were held.
They were bu't by Gen. Grant during his
last Administration They are we'll fitted up
ami carefully cared for. No appropriation is
allowed by Congress for the Presidents car
riages and horses. and il h been the universal
cnstOm for tine President TO bring his own out
fit with him TO Washington. Some Of Gen.
Harri=0ns harness still remains III the stable,
but it will lie forwarded to him whenever he
asks that II be done.
In striking contrast TO the Presidents hand
some Carriages are those provided by the Gov
eminent for the Cabinet officers. These are
Old-fashi0ued, four seated carriages, with the
box on a level with the seats. and glass windows
on the front and sides. They are usually
dingy looking, and the horses are inferior
animals. The carriages, however, are only in
tended to be used for official purposes, al
though the wives Of the officials monopolizs
them for social nseS.