Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
WATERBURY COACHMEN
 AND THEIR TURNOUTS

 He Is familiarly known among horse men as Mack and has knack of cracking a whip which gives him unique place in the business. He is a connoisseur in everything pertaining to horses and is said to be able to give the veterinary surgeons pointers about the ills that horseflesh is heir to- He gives his work his whole attention and If he ever gets time and cares to do it he can make money by jotting down in book form incidents that came under his personal observation since he first took hold of the ribbons and vowed to excel as a jehu.
 Time touches Albert Tucker, for the past twenty five or thirty years in the employ of D. $. Plume. with gentle hand. He looks about the same to- day as he-di when some of us who are now in the sere and yellow leaf were boys. His horses are not heavy, but they are well matched and make h very presentable appearance on the streets.
 The Hon F. J. Kingsbury, one of Watefbury's grand old men, has for coachman Robert Van Horn, whose face Is almost as familiar about town as that of his employer. He has been with Mr Kingsbury for many years.
 F. B. Rice owns one of the hand somest horses in Waterbury. that is, if beautiful mane and tail counts for anything John Miles Is coach man for MT Rice and has been with the family for several years past.
 That's Charles Miller's carriage" the old timers say when they look across the way and see John Ryan in his accustomed place, casting alter nate glances at either side of the road
 Frank Ray. N J. Welton's coach- man, has held his present position since he succeeded his father, Eli Ray, about eighteen years ago.
 John Reardon has handled Mrs John Mitchell's team for many years and appears to be growing younger and more proficient as the years roll onward
 Nearly everybody knows the H. l.. Wade span. It is on the streets al- most daily with Thomas Connor. i'll command.
 c. F. Goss is the owner of "a few splendid carriage horses. Some time ago his son-in-law. pr Kelly Paterson, sert him a fine pair of bays from the Emerald Isle. They attracted considerable attention when first seen in harness. but the local horsemen, probably through jealousy, didn't think them equal to the native stock. Frank Tlrayer is coachman for MT Goss.
 Many often inquire the name of fEn xxr1,o <S ok public ways on large cream eolored animal and is also seen driving the fancy team of ID. l.. Frisbie, jr.3 His name is Andrew ,Cooney, every inch )la horseman.
 F It is doubtful if there is pair of horses in the state that carry higher heads than the ones owned by ]. B. Mullings. Burton Thrall is coach man for Mir Mullings. but it is not un- ususll to see MT Mullings himself with the reins. and he can handle them toe.
 James Eustice. whom the late E. C. Lewis considered an ideal man. still holds sway over the noble beasts that propel the Lewis family team. ] John H. Barrett and Mrs J. H. Dudley's spirited steel gray horse are familiar figures about Exchange ] place. The family outfit is LID to ] dafe in every particular.
 I William Laforce. so long -coachman for our esteemed friend, the late Gen. eral s. W. Kellogg. is still in charge of the Kellogg outfit.
 Michael J. Morton keeps Gilman C.. Iiill's prancers from jumping out of their clothes. as the; auctioneer said when he called for another man to 1 help hold a 'beauty'' from doing harm while he wielded the hammer. The Hon John Lines would not think life wortl, living if he couldn't drive pair. Fred Chatfeld, an ex- | perienced man, is Jacks, fai+t,fy-- l attendant.
 1 Henry Peck, whose stable on Harri- son avenue has no equal for it's size l in Connecticut. drives a pair that can hold their own against all corners. John Hall, who like MT Johnson, is sometimes spoken of as a brother to | his boss. is Mir Peck's all round man.
 John Stratchen handles Mrs C.. NJ. l Mitchelfs handsome pair of blacks. l Emil Carlson wears the livery in the Hellmann equipage. He has been with the family for several years. E. A. Smith always had a fondness for horses and keeps good stock. A. l H. Dowd is now MT Smiths coach man. s<#
 George E. Terry enjoys the distinc- ton of being the only member of the Connecticut Bar association who keeps team of horses. John Mes 1 kill looks after them.
 Ernest Stafstrom drives for Archer J. Smith.
 George l.. White Is an ardent lover of good horsefesh and would not keep anything else in his stable. Pat rick Cluney handles the whip over MT Whites prancing steeds. @<
 When Irving Chase and family take a drive James O'Rourke sees that no harm comes to them. 1 Oscar Erickson. a supernumerary police officer. is coachman for Mrs A. ] s. Chase.
 The big cream colored horse noticed about town the past year or two is the property of Jay H. Hart. The coachman is Omer Rousseau