New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
HORSE AND CARRIAGE TRADE NOTES.

HORSE AND CARRIAGE TRADE NOTES.
N.s.rs Flandrau & Co.. Of Broome-st. report
good business OF late Their stock comprises every
variety Of carriage and trap suitable for city or
country and satisfactory prices prevail
This big carriage house Of Van Tassen q
Kearney in Thirteenth-st.. near Third-aVe'' re-
ports that business is improving right along. inc
firm carries such a large and varied stock OF car
riages and traps that what would seem big bus'-
ness to smaller concern is barely felt by them.
Everything in tho way o. carriages and traps sult-
able for town or country use s on their floors
They look for brisk spring trade. and are we'll
prepared for II The firms regular semi-weeky
auction sales on Tuesday and Friday last at
tracted plenty of buyers tho lots sold were OF good
class, and fair prices were realized.
r SnifYen In charge OF w. ID. Grand's car
rage department the American Horse Ex-
change. says: Eve had quite a sale OF fancy carts
in the last week We showing ell the latest
fads and novelties. some OF our own exclusive de-
sign. and we are constantly looking out for I'm
provements that will add TO the comfort and con-
yenience Of the driving public"
Tho American Horse Exchange, at Broadway and
Fiftieth-st.. Is busy place nowadays. The stables
and exercising ring In irst-class shape Over
ono hundred hgh-class harness and saddle horses
belonging to Myrck e. Hudson. T. straus, c.
Proctor, j. Langan. Myles W. Baney & Bro. and
other prominent dealers are quartered there, and
200 moro are scheduled TO arrive this month A
series OF four lectures on The Exterior OF the
Horse will be delivered at the Exchange by Dr.
r. S. Huidekoper, to which women especially
invited. The lectures will be under the patronage
of w. X. Vanderbilt, F. w. Vanderbilt F. Bronson
f. L. Winthrop. jr.. W. Jay. +. NJ. Ware T. A.
Havemeyer. +. X Sturges Major c. +. Roe. w
Seward Webb and others. The dates and subjects
follow: March ~. at SIS p. m 1.-THE
Origin and Geological Classification OF the Equines:
Tho Exterior Anatomy OF the Horse: March &C.
n m 1.-THE q he Mot
The Principles OF HorseshOeng": April 2 8I5 p. m
Tho Organs. Including the Teeth. and the Methods
for Determining the Age OF the Horse The Prin-
cipes OF Action and Lameness". April 8, at Sis
p. m. The Methods of Examination for Sound
ness the Methods Of Control Of tho Horse for
operations etc.," After each lecture the speci-
mems will be kept in the yard for personal nspec-
ton. and DR.. Huidekoper will remain TO make any
explanation that may be desired. The fee for the
course is $, and tickets may be obtained from F.
, NJ. Ware the American Horse Exchange
! W. D. Grand's breeders combination sale at the
! American Horse Exchange on Wednesday next in
cludes consignments from such prominent breed
| ers as the Columbia Stock Farm. Columbus Ohio;
| South Manchester Conn: X. Luther Sinner Mount
| Airy Park Farm, Bethlehem, Penn: Hugh O Neil.
| and American bred registered hackney stations
bnpses hackney harness and saddle
| etc. among them are many prize winners. The
harness SADDLE horses and roadsters are thorough.
~ seasoned and trained and 1T for Immediate use
Additional entries can be made up 10 Tuesday
Peter G. kellogg will hold his twentieth special
! Square Garden March 20 to 26. DAYS and evenings
| The Palo Alto Stud, Menlo Park Cal. Emnira
| City Stud. New-York Highland Stock Farm Der
| Thompson. Isp. Long Island, and other prominen;
| breeders and owners are well represented
| Edward CallananS Son. OF No. 81 West Fox "
fourth-st. reports fair trade IN the last we'd in
| bus for sale, which can be bought reasonable
| Mr. lnIis. of the Studebaker Bros. Manifestations
Company. Prince-st. and Broadway SAYS business
! continues to increase in every department Their
stock OF carriages and traps is all new and INTO.
| date. the majority OF them being received iron,
| their factories within the last month. Near the
bus, artistically upholstered painted and striped
| that looks both handsome and stylish.
| Many hOrsemcn are using the rubber Cd
| horseshoe Manufactured under the Gibbs patoni
| pany. with New-Y ork Offices No III Chambers
| 1t. The Gibbs shoe holds firmly on the smoothosi
| pavements. prevents concusson. ana Is perfect
| and asphalt pavements OF large cities
| William II. Gray, of Woostcr-st.. near Canal has
| had fairly good week. He has large stock OF
handsome carriages arr g and trap, and ne has Iust
| brakes Of the most approved pattern.
| Downey, Duncan & White. of the late 7 u
| Brewster Co. Nos. :" and 1853 Fifth-ave. and
| provement In business. The outlook for The trade
Is good. Their factory is running AT its fun ca
| pacity. turning out ordered work and rcnoIrs
| and al their warerooms buyers are growing more
in cabriolets and yictorias never were more chase
than at present. Anything that smacks of ostonis-
| ton display Is avoided. Simple elegance il Tho
| MIN. on traps, OF which there viii be a great
| permitted II being largely matter for individnsl
| taste. Downey Duncan White have a large nd