H e Travel s in a 

 Private Car, Dr. Key 

 His Bed=Fellow. 



Always Watched. 



"Beautiful Jim Key always travels in a palace car, although he dis- 

 likes the jarring of travel, and refuses to lay down while on the road, 

 because the bumping of stops and starts of the train would jar him 

 rudely. When he makes a long journey he is granted a stop-over at 

 a half-way point in order that he may enjoy the comforts of a box 

 stall and obtain his night's rest. 



"When at home or stabling in some city where he is on exhibi- 

 tion, Jim Key has his faithful old valet for his stall mate. The Doctor 

 places his cot in the stall with his pet, and the two sleep together 365 

 nights of the year. During the working hours Jim is never unattend- 

 ed. Either the Doctor, who trained him, or a groom is constantly by 

 his side, and he could not be given more constant care and attention 

 were he the fleetest racer in the world on the eve of the most im- 

 portant Derby of the turf. Even his grain and hay, though the choicest 

 quality that can be bought, is examined very closely to see that no 

 impurities are in it. 



What He Drinks. 



"His drinking water is not from the common hydrant, but is the 

 purest spring water that can be secured; often bottled water is secured 

 for him. He drinks only water from which all the impurities have 

 been filtered. 



"Every morning he has his gallop, and comes in reeking with per- 

 spiration to receive an hour's rubbing and combing until his coat fairly 

 shines, and is then in fine condition for his daily work. 



"Jim is a splendid saddle horse and has led many big parades. 

 His beautiful arched neck and the graceful curves of his body and 

 long, sweeping tail make a beautiful picture, as he keeps step to the 

 music, though prancing and fairly dancing. At the New Orleans Horse 

 Show and many others where he has been on exhibition, he has taken 

 all the blue ribbons in several classes. 



He Appreciates Applause. 



"In breeding he is Arabian and Hambletonian, as elsewhere re- 

 lated. His height is 16 hands; mahogany bay; he is 11 years of age 

 (June, 1901). Never has been sick; always takes especial delight in 

 his work; seems eager to learn, and no actor ever was prouder of mak- 

 ing a great hit than is Jim when playing before a large house that 

 show their appreciation of him by their applause. His appreciation of 

 applause is one of the most human traits he has, and sometimes when 

 he has a small audience he does not act as quickly and really seems to 

 feel as if he was not being appreciated. 



"Jim understands what one is saying. When he is praised his head 

 goes up so as to say, 'What horse is as smart as I?' 



