The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
GOVERNOR MoRTON's TRAP.
A Handsome Vehicle for Hunting, With
Icebox Attachment to Garry Luncheon.
New York Herald

A Handsome Vehicle for Hunting, With
Icebox Attachment to Garry Luncheon.
New York Herald.
Next to his high-bred cattle Governor
Morton takes great pleasure in equipping
his stables at Rlinebeck with stylish and
serviceable carriages. He studies all the
latest and most important designs in car
riages and traps and possesses practical
ideas of his own on what constitutes a
high-class, easy-running vehicle. whether
it be for rocky roads or for the open
The Governors stables are models in their
way, and no expense is spared to keep
them thoroughly up to date. Whenever
an Improvement is made in n carriage the
builders all have Governor Morton on
their lists as likely purchaser. 1t must
not be inferred, though, that the Governor
buys every new-fangled wagon or trap
that is put on the market. On the contrary,
he goes about his purchases in a thor
ougly buslnesslike manner. If he takes
fancy to the innovation he gives an order
for the improved vehicle after suggesting
other improvements and perfecting the
carriage still further.
Such was the case in a novel and inter-
estlng hunting-trap built specially for
Governor Morton by Massachusetts, car
riage firm and delivered at his stables in
Rhinecliffe only few days ago. All the
carriage makers of the country have had
their eye on this chic hunting-trap since
its completion, and it is sure 10 be extern
sively copied for the stables of men OF
millions.
The Morton hunting-trap was built to
order for use in hunting trips, as the name
signiTies. 1t is SO arranged, though, that
1t can readily be transformed for general
use, and will then seat a party of six.
One Of the novel features of this vehicle is
large refrigerator, skilfullv fitted into
the body of the trap and of sufficient size
to receive food and drink in abundance for
a party of four or more huntsmen. All
the luxurieS of the season can be care
fully put on ice, and no matter how
long the ride or rough the road the
choice morseis and liquid refreshments
are always at hand and delightfully."- fresh
and refreshing. There can be no unpleas-
antpess from stale food and fiat wines, as
experienced by most huntsmen, who have
to store the good things away in boxes or
baskets, to be spoiled by the hot sun or
nicely mixed with the contents of broken
bottles. The Morton hunting trap abol-
ishes all discomfort in hunting and pro-
vides all the Injuries of the season, even
in the heart of a forest and many miles
from the nearest habitation.
That there is danger in jolted wine
bottle If the ''fiZZ" is of the right sort
none can deny, and when it can be truth
fully said that the new hunting trap can
carry champagne bottles over the toughest
roads without disturbing the contents
little else need be said for this easy-rlding
vehicle. The springs have been. so tenn,
pered and tested that riding in the Gov
ernor's new trap is SAID to be the perfec-
ton of easy motion.
1t is to be generally used with two
horses, but whenever two people are in
the hunting party one horse will suffice If
the refrigerator is not too heavily laden
with good things and ice.
Governor Morton shows excellent taste
in the decorations Of his carriages and