The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-26


 CTS nt Distant Points Many Ao- Knowledge Their Interest in the Remlniscenc nces-Honest and Reliable 0 | Men,
 The following article, which is cop- | jed from the American Horse Breeder,
 may prove as interesting as similar | account which appeared in this paped on April 18th
 The old-time horsemen and sports ar
 ticle, which appeared in this paper on the 8th of April, created extensive in- terest in this city, and some interest at distant points. AS the Horse Breeder has large circulation in this city and vicinity, the story was read to a con- siderable extent, and among the army of readers were many elderly gentle men, who had pleasing recollections of
 men and occurrences that at present are partially forgotten. To younger subscribers the article was an interest ing revelation.
 Said one of the oldest horse trainers in this section, Your article was all correct; I knew the old-time sports, but never gambled with any of them; I read the story and showed it to several others. Said a veteran of war times, with G, A. R. button in the lapel of
 his coat, You hit the whole thing just right; I read the story with a great deal of pleasure"
 Said one of the younger readers of this paper, II have been around this city nearly thirty-fve years; the arti- cle was all news to me: I should like to hear more about the men referred to-
 Bridgeport man who was travel ing in one of the western states was riding on the cars when his atten- tion was called to the article. Said he Those old "reminiscences are fine. I remember Dan Green, mentioned in the story I once saw Dan and Ard Car penter in a race that was won by Car Denter."
 Among the best business men in this city is a well-preserved man who was very much alive in his younger days. He saw the article in the Breeder, and was so much interested in it that he engaged an artist to draw picture of ''The Woodcock." He called the writer into his store one day and showed the picture which represents a two-story house with a room on each side of the front door, In it's early days (and nights), as a public house it soon be- came well known, on account of the excellence of the game suppers that were enjoyed in the private rooms, and on account of the delicious wnodcock that were served there.
 A few days after the Breeder circu- lated the story in this city, the article was copied by daily paper and prop erly credited to this journal after which the. story had a still greater cir culation, and was read among others, by military officer who was familiar with this city in bygone years, when there was considerable sporting element in New Haven. Said he: 'I'm glad I 1 happened to see that article; was &C., quainted with many horsemen who | were well known about forty years age, | or possibly more; Iremember the night | that man by the name of Lyman won | fifteen hundred dollars. He was rich | the next morning, but he couldn't stand | He went to New York city | right away. and lost the entire amount 1 in a short time"
 A week after the article was pub lished in the local daily it appeared in another paper, and was correctly cred ited to the Horse Breeder
 When "The Woodcock" was flourish Ing, the livery and hack stable firm of Barker x Ransom had an extensive business, and occupied stables on both sides of the street. One of the stables was opposite the resort mentioned The barn that accommodated the transient horses was on the north side of Court street, and had a large sign on which was "Hotel de Horse" Naturally many of the horsemen who occasionally stabbed at these barns incidentally vis- ted The Woodcock
 In those days the livery firm had the argest and best hack business in this state, and possibly the largest in New England. They also had several 1earses and large stage called the on which four or six horses were used Lot" Taylor had ,harge of the hearses and some over- tight of the hanson hacks. Samuel Iangdon was foreman of the entire lbsiness. including tn single and dou- ,le livery, saddle horses, etc.
 If there ever was a formean of a sta ,le Sam Langdon was one He em- ,loyed and discarged the help. let the cams to customers and strangers, bought and sold the horses for the firm, md transacted all business as state6 without consulting either Barker or Ransom. , Sometimes Sam would start on a our of country villages with several Z orses and carriages owned by the firm. )n such trips he would sell and trade , he property, and in due time would re- , urn to the home stable with new stock. , Among the acquaintances of the wri- I CT there are at present, and have been turing previous years, several foremen, , ut none like Sam Langdon. All of the , uartette mentioned were genial, pleas mt men to meet, but none of them were , oore so than Sam He was a skillful | einsman with all kinds of horses, and 7 n expert four-in- n-hand driver. He | ould handle four or six horses without | putin on airs" z Several years ago the following was