The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

Kentucky meeting Mr.. Brodhead is a
man of moderate height. straight ana
broad-shouldered, whose constantly
active life has kept him with youth
full figure, and whose brisk, nervous
movements contradict the evidences
of Approaching old age given by his
gray hair and heavy dropping mus
tache. His face is fiorid from constant
exposure in riding over the vast farm
which he manages so We'll de mas
clear, blue eye. somewhat cola In re-
pose, but lighting up wonderfully when
he meets an old or new friend.
Col william Edwards. a prominent
figure in National association affairs,
and father of the Cleveland, o., track.
is another that seldom goes far from
his home track. With Messrs. john
ston and Mcdowell he shares the rep
utation for being the most polite and
courteous devotee Of the trotter. Col
onel Edwards is also on the wrong side
of so. though young as ever In spirit
and manner He is about feet In
height slightly inclining to embon-
point, has an erect, military carriage.
a handsome clear-cut face, with heavy
white mustache and goatee, a clear,
fiorid complexion,and dark eyes. keen
and piercing. When on the track he
generally affects light suit and
SLOUGH hat. and when driving one OF
his magnificent collection of road
horses-which is generally every day.
an English top coat of cream color.
enables his friends to distinguish him
from afar and get out Of the way. He
is an expert whip, and insists In start
ing every race over his track. When
he explodes with wrath, which is US
ually in every race, everybody enjoys
1t hugely, and when he fines a driver
which is seldom-all the latter has to
do is to pull a long face, go to "Uucle
Billy with some hard-luck story, and
the colonel. at first biting his lips to
preserve a stern face, finally relents.
and either RENTS the fine. or pays IL
out of his own pocket-to preserve
discipline.
w. p. Ijams, president of the associa-
ton of the Terre Haute track, is an
other noted figure in the trotting
world. He is a man OF about five feet
eleven inches in height, with an err
rect, youthful figure, well set up. His
black hair and mustache are slightly
sprinkled with gray. and his black
eyes are full of fire. His complexion
is fiorid, and he dresses In dark colors
usually and wears an easy. soft felt
hat. on the travelling order. when on
the track.
John II. Shuts, the millionaire baker
of Brooklyn, master OF Parkville farm,
and one of the most extensive horse
buyers in the country, is a very notice
able figure on any track where he may
have time to go. A man of extraor-
binary strength and activity In spite
of his advancing years, he may be
seen nimbly threading his way
! through the crowd or leaning against
the track fence talking to other horse
owners and to drivers. without excep-
ton to their rank. He Is handsome
| old gentleman, rather short in stature
| 1hn aud daon
His snow white hair is worn long and
curls about his coat collar. His white
beard is kept trimmed at a moderate
| length, and his regular features. which
| include a straight aquiline nose of the
aggressive type, are filled with a
healthy glow. He is mostly seen in a
| light suit with a long Prince Albert
coat and a high white hat.
Col r. G. Stoner. the master OF Oak
land farm, Paris. KY. and the breeder
/ who has developed and sold more noted
horses than any other man in the bust
ness, whose auction and private sales
have sent forth Strathmore, Mann
brine RUSSELL Warlock. Wilton and
| Baron Wilkes from his paddocks, Is a
man of medium size and height. about
five feet ten inches. weighing prob
| ably 160 pounds, with an erect car
riage and brisk. even movements. His
| bushy hair and closely trimmed beard
are white. His eyes are large, a beau
tiful brown in color. and bright and
strongly marked. and his face is burned
red by exposure to the southern sun.
Colonel Stoner is a typical Kentucky
gentleman In his manner and converse
ton. and has a way of putting his
head on one side and gazing at you
intently when you are addressing him.
He was a colonel in the confederate
| nd h0 Has &c
bravery. one act OF which was to ride
unattended into a regiment of muffin
GERS and drive them back to duty al
the point of his pistols.
His fellow townsman, James L. Clay
who owned Aberdeen. and had Dentint
Is a heavyweight. both financially and
physically. He is about six feet high
and very feshy, weighing probably 80
pounds. His horid face betokens a lif,
in the open air Che daily rides ovei
some 1000 acres of his blue gras,
farms), and is constantly laughing anC
joking. His short beard Is sandy II
color. and his hair. Of same hue, covers
one of the shrewdest brains in thu
South.
William b. Fasig. sale manager. sec
rotary and writer. 10 one of the mos
notable figures In the trotting world
Mr.. Fasig's figure is short, heavy built
and fieshy, and he will weigh nearly %
| pounds. His face Is smoothly shaver
and exposes features. every line o
which means determination His eyes
rather deep set, are light blue In col
! or. and, in spite OF the fact that hi
light brown hair is rather thin In front
! he has an almost boyish look. Despit
! his weight AFR. Fasig Is very active
J and quite an expert reinsman in tn
sulky. His ability as a race track sec
! Rotary Is almost as well known as nj
} positive genius as a sale manager. III
Is a past master in ehe art of advertis
e ing. and his rotund figure Is Away
the center OF an interested group O