The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

harness cost him $500. It was made as a present for him by firm in Phil adelphia, but 1t was President Buchan- ans custom not to receive presents and when the donor brought it to the White House, Buchanan asked him what it had cost to make it. The reply was $500. Buchanan at once wrote out a check for that amount. and made the man take it. This harness had thirty-six large buckles, heavily pat ed with silver. and there were hfty-slx silver ''B's" In different places upon it. When MT. Buchanan went back to Wheatlands he took this harness with him. Buchanan drove but seldom, ana never rode on horseback. His hand some niece, Harriet Lane, was fond or the saddle, and would often make one of party of girls who cantered away from the White House door ten or twelve miles in the country apout Washington.
 Lincoln kept poor horses, but Presi- dent Grants love for horses mas pc, come proverbial. He had been noted as a horseman long before he came to the White House, and at the time that he was elected he had a stock farm near St. Louis, where 1t is said ne kept more than 100 animals. He drove the best while he was President, ana ms favorites occupied a large space In the newspaper literature of the day. Among Grants handsome horses were Cincinnati" Egypt" and "Jen DAVIS.
 Grants ''Cincinnati."
 Cincinnati was a good saddle morse, and the President could ride him to any part of the city and leave him standing unhitehed for any length or time. He was never frightened al pa rades or street fights, and Grant was sure that, however long he might re- sx af friends his visits, he would find Cincinnati waiting for him when he got through
 Arrangements were made during Grants second term for an equestrian statue of the great soldier mounted on his favorite war horse Cincinnati, ana every day for nearly month the gen eral would have the bridle and saddle put upon Cincinnati and ride out 10 meet the sculptor.
 The animal called Jeff Davis was kicker, and he had the habit of biting to such an extent that the stable hands were afraid to go near him. Grant could. however, handle him as ne de- sired, and as soon as he entered the sta ble Jeff Davis would throw back ms ears and move about restlessly untii his master came up and patted him.
 Among the many fine presents that Grant received during his foreign trip were two magnificent Arabian horses from the Sultan of Turkey. They were landed in New York and were the ac- miration of all who saw them. Ihc craze In regard to these animals among horse lovers and relic hynters exlsteo to such an extent that not few per sons came to the blacksmith who shod the horses and asked for the nails, old shoes and clippings of the hoots as relicA
 Story of Butchers Roy.
 One of Grants best horses was named "Butcher's Boy" into possession oA which he came in curious way. Grant was riding one day through this city and tried to pass a butchers wagon which was jogging along in front of him. The boy driving the horse whit ned up. and the general and he had lively race. Grant was in ight' uh- nretentious rig, and the boy had no idea he was racing with the President HlS horse was so good however, that ho kept ahead for long distance. Presl- dent Grant admired the horse during this race, and as the wagon droVe to hutcher's shop, he quietly noted the nlace Shortly after this he sent one or his friends around to look at the horse, ana buy 1t if possible. The purchase was made, and the butchers horse LOOK his place in the White House stables. Grant visited his stables daily while
  his administration that the present stables of the White House were punt. During his last years he had two mo
 teams for himself and one for Mrs. Grant. One of these he lent to young | Ward, the man who, in connection win Fish. caused his financial ruin It was | said that Ward took them Into the | country and sold them. At least the general never saw them again. President Arthur had number of | good horses in his stables, and he sell | dom drove about Washington without | coachman in livery. During the latter | mart of his term the doctors advised | him to take horseback rides, and he | did this for a time. When he left the | White House his horses were sold, and
 his coach horses brought only $2S0, and a bay horse only $145. A black mare, said to have been the fastest | horse then in the District, sold Tor | $500
 Cleveland had rather showy turn
 out, and took carriage ride nearly | every fine afternoon. Harrison and | Mckinley were both fond of carriage riding, but had given up horseback
 riding before they came to the White | House,