. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. ^ DEPA^ C-°^0 CONDUCTED 50^* Like Race-horses in training âThere is a marked similarity between the soldiers which are now crossing the ferry and racehorses in the condition which will best fit them for the races. From Nevada, Wyoming, Nebraska and Minnesota, rardy ,muscles apparently "fined'' to the proper point, only adipose enough to lnbricale, not the least appearance as they march along of being "mascle- ; Snn-bronzed, every indication of robust health, and above all, on close inspection, showing the eye bright and clear
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. ^ DEPA^ C-°^0 CONDUCTED 50^* Like Race-horses in training âThere is a marked similarity between the soldiers which are now crossing the ferry and racehorses in the condition which will best fit them for the races. From Nevada, Wyoming, Nebraska and Minnesota, rardy ,muscles apparently "fined'' to the proper point, only adipose enough to lnbricale, not the least appearance as they march along of being "mascle- ; Snn-bronzed, every indication of robust health, and above all, on close inspection, showing the eye bright and clear, calm resolution, in some an iotimation ot dare devil reck- lessness, scarcely one that does not look you squarely in the face when he notices the close scrutiny he is subjected to, a sort of defiance, or rather resentment at the impertinence of the inquisition. But a slight bow, a wave of the hand, or a touch of the hat, and the fierce look changes as quickly as the shadows of fleecy clouds do over a field of waving grain. I have seen several companies of these mountaineers crossing on the ferry boat; one from Nevada were drawn up in double line from bow to stern, and another from Wyom- ing. No mistaking their fitness for the place they occupied and so far as could be told under the covering of clothes well entitled to the comparison embodied in the "; Nothing at all like "holiday ; No attempt at adornment fnrther than flowers in button holes, or larger bunches on haversacks or other conspicuous places. And no wonder that these were cherished, so different at this time of the year from their home surroundings. Any thorough horseman will tell an enquirer that horses fitted foi the show ring are not nearlv so attractive to him as. LAWN, TIMERS AND JUDGES STANDS, C. J. C. when in condition to race to the best of their ability. Even when trained under old-time methods for a long race, when ribs could be counted when the animal was fifty y
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