Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-09
ADAY WITH FINE HORSES.
An Enthusiastic Young Lody writes
About Her Visit To Whitby.
written for the Dlspatch)
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"a bird overhead sang, Follow,
And a bird to the right sang. Here'
The flush OF early dawn Is tIntins tho
horizon with soft caresses, in the north
suu fingers the wizard glare that hints
Of incandescent lights and world OF
strife. over all Is the unmistakabl9 hush
OF newly awakened day. The river alone
which never slumbers, is chanting yet IN
tremuiou5 cadence q lullaby, biddlng ma
turs sleep. Aurora's heralds ride apace'
amorous pages they that bid defiance 20
the lullaby and kiss with impassloneu, IL
tickle, warmth each whIlom friend. one
by one the chickens fiutter from their
roost steal into the stable yard, or
hurry across the field in seach Of the
foolish worm or newly-planted garden
seed. A. HLhe-lmbed darby, arabesqued
by patches. makes haste slowly across
the paddock, opens with resounding bang
a neighborlng door, and disappears IN us
gloom. from which soon issues a musical
drone (Which might mean, sweet Marle')
accompanied by the kip klap' OF
eurrycomo, which tells the nature Of his
employment.
To ths south lie the stables. long, low
row Of box-stalls, with unlimited space
behind. Facing them three smaller build
lnHNt
homes Of Bourbon Baron. Norfolk. and
Egwood, who rule with royal sway the
fields Of Whitby.
Bourbon Baron IL an inbred wilkes,
151-2 hands high, seal brown coat. slight
ly dappled tan TANKS and black points
a monarch every inch of him, standing
serene and thoughtful. He is only nine
years old, but his fame spreads out be-
fore him.
Norfolk is eleven years old and is also
from Kentucky; a magnificent chestnut,
full sixteen hands high 10y Nutwood'
2Is "a, dam Lady ALICE. As sire Of the
famous Miss Nelson he claims the adj
mlratlon Of those interested. lie is truly
a king among sires, and not easily forgot
ten by any beholder.
Egwood, record 2IS1 IL, is Mr.. Cham
blin's favorite, an exceedingly beautiful
bay, with black points, ID IL hands hlgh,
with symetrlcal limbs, splendid head. and
eyes that are as soft and caressing as
a wonlan's, or are full of fire, intelligence
and power, as when he hears the thunder
OF hoofs at his tanks, and the cheer that
means victory TO him and defeat 10 his
rival. He Is the handsomest horse IN the
State, and the only horse thai ever de-
feated Jerome Turner In n show ring, and
has been awarded first premium three
times I'm Lexington. KY
Behind these enclosures the land slopes
gently down to where the PUSHES cease
their whisper OF asses ears" and gossip,
instead OF Egwood and Norfolk, OF Belle
Of Richmond and Glpsy Wilkes. and the
river itself takes up the refrain and on
it's bosom in rhythmic murmurs bears II
far away.
In the orchard long-legged foals are
playing hile-and-seek among the shad-
ows, while their mothers, with Sc
date PRIDE stand aloor and silently APP
plaud each daring freak, placldly enjoy
ing the afternoon. whose air is redolent
with the breath Of the clover and fair
with the sun Of the South.
Admiration (ch. m, sire. Mambrino
Dudley has a small edition Of herself,
who il at present initiating Norfoik's
stride. Belle Of Richmond (sire, Daniel