The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-08-24
THE WHITE HOUSE STABLE
liz IL Complete la Equipment and Con-
tains Fine Animals.

1t Is Complete la Equipment and Con-
tains Fine Animals,
Both President Harrison and President
Cleveland maintained when In the Whlte
House more extensive stables than other
presidents. writes the Washington cores
pondent OF the Baltimore sun. Gen.
Harrison had four eQnpages and SIX
horses. the latter being the best that
could be procured in Kentucky dis
carriages and drass were from an lndl-
ana factory. while President Cleveland
patronlZes the manufactures OF his own
state. His horses are also from New
York. with the exception OF two recent
" purchased, which are from the west.
President Cleveland is the first presi-
dent 10 make use OF sleigh while at the
White House. Last winter he brought
one from New York and during the cold
season frequently Joined the parades on
the main thoroughfares. his turnout
was the finest in the city and the Jingle
OF the bells gu his harness the loudeSt.
The presldants stables are not exceiied
by any here. There are six horses ana
FIVE vehicles OF various designs. The
horses are all high-steppers. and. unlike
most Of those drawing the line equip
ages in the season. have long. flowing
names and tails. None of the president 5
horses have locked tails. They are
large fine animals. spirited but safe,
His carriages are all painted gisten-
ing black. without ornamentation. eX-
cept the monogram. &c. C" on the
panels of the doors and IN silver on the
harness. The president has a footman.
who is the envy OF most owners Of turn
outs in the city. He is u young colored
boy aud very handsome. The coachman
is also a coiored man aud not unlike the
iootman.
All OF tho presidents coaehmen since
the war. aud probably. too. before. have
been colored men. Few of those OF the
smart set are colored. The coachman |:
an employe whose tenure OF Office Is no.
jeopardized by the change OF administra
tion. Hawkins. the famous driver APP
pointed by Gen. Grant. held his position
until the latter part of President Earri
sons administration, when he was Eivef
some other duty on account Of defective
eyesight. The man appointed by Gen
Harrison now drives President Cleve
ho hl 10, al
the re!ns OF the next occupant of tn,
executive mansion.
The White Honse stables are the mos
complete in equipment OF any IN Wash
iugton. They are in the rear of tn
White House. and about 400 yards dis
tant. Their sight Is rather an eyeser
TO the view from the White House, look
ing south and it has been recommended
by the officer 10 charge Of the ground
and pubic buildings that they be re
moved to some less conspicuous spot
The handsome new Corcoran art gallery
now rapidly approaching completion
fronts almost directly opposite th
stables. and the trustees are very desir
Gus that some other location be foun'
for the stables before they move in.
@ The presidents livery is the hand
soonest and simplest in the city. A dar
green coat, with trousers to match an
high hat, without cockade or Ornamental
tio3. completes the outfit. None OF tn
White House coachmen wear the whit
trousers fitted skin-tight to the legs
with light leather boots. The footme
are, however, dressed in accordance wit
The prevailing style and has his lowe
extremities eucased In linen ddck. Hi
coat aud hat match those of the coach
man. Both coachman and footma
have probably less to do than any en-
ployes OF the White House. and less tina
those of private stables in the city.