The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-25
PALACE CAR 0 HORSES,
TWO KINGS OF THE TURF 10 TRAVEL
IN REGAL STYLE.

III NV -
Magnificent Accommodations for John r.
Gentry and Robert j. When on the Road
Drawing Room for the Trainer Most
Elaborate Outfit of the Kind Ever Seen.
One of the most luxuriously con-
structed travelling cars vel turned
out for any purpose has just been
completed and is fit for a kings
service; and it is quite fitting that it
should be, for it is intended for the
comfort not of one king, but two
John r. Gentry and Robert j.,
kings Of the turf. The former is we'll
known as the worlds champion har-
ness horse, and the latter is less
speedy by only one second in the rec
ord runs.
The plans were prepared by the
owner of these famous racers, Mr..
Lewis G. Tewksbury of New York;
and as much care has been devoted to
the matter as though the horses were
ver1table monarchs of nations. The
a is sixty feet in length, three
fourths of which space is devoted TO
the horses stalls, and the other fourth
to the quarters of the retinue of at
PENDANTS who will accompany their
equine majesties when they travel. In
the stable compartment there are two
roomy stalls, heavily padded and ele-
gantly decorated in gold and black,
the colors of the stable. Here the
two kings have their quarters. In
addition to these stalls there are two
others for the reception of the two
runners which travel with the stable
as pacemakers. The woodwork of
the stable portion of the car is of
chestnut and oak.
Adjoining the stable is a sumptuous-
ly fitted drawing room for the use OF
Trainer E. r. Bovine and his assist
ants. No expense has been spared in
furnishing this room, which rivals in
luxury Of its appointments any state
room at present on wheels. There
are six sleeping berths in this section,
and four in the stable portion. This
is also intended as a lounging room to
be used by Trainer Bovine, Mr.. John
IIdi1ItS, i1diliStI VI VIC oGdDlS, dAA
their immediate assistants. Opening
from this room is another, fitted up as
a private Office, with a roll-top desk
for the use Of MI. Haines, who can
attend to his correspondence and bust
ness duties while the two kings of the
turf are eating their oats in their ele-
CANT quarters close by, and the whole
stable is speeding on at a pace with
which even John r. Gentry cannot
compete. All the portieres, carpets,
pictures and furniture of these luxuri-
Gus quarters are in colors that har-
monte with the oak woodwork, which
is decorated in gold and black.
At the other end of the car space is
left for sulkies, wagons, trunks and
the various paraphernalia of a travel
ing stable. Here also are the quarters
of the attendants. Among them is a
farrier who has had sole charge of the
hoofs of the two racers ever since they
were added to the Tewksbury stable.
With him goes a portable forge that
can be set up neal the track, so that
an accident just prior to a race can be
remedied without delay.
Even the outside of the car will ex-
cite admiration wherever it is seen.
It is painted in old gold, and lettered
in black and gold and ultramarine.
The lettering announces the names of
the royal passengers, and gives their
record times. In the center is blazoned
the monogram of Lewis G. Tewksbury,
the owner.
Meanwhile the horse costumers,
harness makers and sulky builders have
been hard at work OF an equipment for
the royal PAGERS which is in keeping
with the sumptucus car in which
they travel. In this outfit is q tent
twenty feet square, to be set up for
the use of the stable attendants at the
tracks. The entrance of this tent is
draped with the national c%olors, and
the awning at the front supported by
poles from which fly silken streamers
in black and gold, bearing the names
John r. Gentry and Robert J.
The color idea is, carried out to the
minutest detail in all the fittings of
both car and tent. Even the pitch
forks, soaking tubs, pails, brooms,
brushes, and whips are colored old
gold with a stripe or a border of black.
On the old gold blankets of each Of the
great PAGERS are displayed the name
of the horse in the centre, and the
owners monogram in black in one
All the attendants wear gray
trousers and black coats and caps with
narrow military gold braid. The har-
ness, of course, is all black, but it is
gold-mounted, and in harmony with
the rest of the stable equipment.
"The outfit is the most elaborate
ever seen, remarked Mr.. Tewksbury,
after describing his wonderful special
car as above to the writer. 81 intend
that John R. Gentry and Robert J.
shall travel like veritable monarchs as
they are. We can't have kings 60
ing around like ordinary animals, you
even in this anti-monarnhical