Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-14
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r. AMBOT1ITJ,E MERINOS

RAMBOUILLET MERINOS
Mr. EDITOR;-Five weeks sickness has prevent
ca my hitherto noticing some remarks of the Rev.
Il. G. Bingham in the Vermont Chronicle regard
ing Rambouillot sheep, Immediately directed to
me But since that time find he has selected the
Waterman for the vehicle of his notices. and |
must therefore solicit brief space in your columns
TO answer his former communication. Had it not
been for the prefix of Rev. before his name, should
| nave supposed that his former communication had
been written by cunning lawyer, who, having
bad cause to MANAGE raised several collateral ques-
tons IN order to draw off the attention of the pub
nc from the true one, and in hopes upon false
issue, to bias the public in favor of his cause
But cannot consent that, by this rnse, the Rev.
gentleman shall escape from the true questions at
issue between us. Nobody disputes that the Ram
bonlllet flock were of Spanish origin, that Louis
AVl, obtained license from the King of Spain to
select flock of mernos to be sent into France,
and that the flock was well selected But the qucs-
ton Is, whether Mr.. Bingham has got pure blood
Rambouets? To address Mr. Bingham in the
tlrst person You stated that Mr. Collins, Of Hart
ford in Connecticut, purchased in 1910 in France,
some II ewes and bucks Of the Rambouillet flock,
and sent them to this country, and that the last fail
| you purchased those Rambouillet sheep and their
descendants from him. From some inquiries |
made OF several Connecticut gentlemen, | stated
that was led to doubt whether any Rambouillet
sheep were ever imported by Mr.. Collins. Now
50 easily susceptible of proof, and it is decided
ly for your interest and his credit to afford those
proofs to the public, | was surprised that there
should be any hesitation in promptly giving the ev-
ldence. The proof | asked was, lst The port in
France from which those sheep were exported Cd,
The name Of the vessel in which exported, aud the
captains name; 3D., AT what port in the United
States did they arrive, and the time; 4th, Whether
certificate from proper French officer was given,
OF those sheep being pure blood Rambouillets, and
whether that certificate officially verified by an
American Consul. These are plain questions, and
are entitled TO plain answers. 1t is always custom
ary IN the shipment of any articles from one coun-
Try to another for the captain to sgn three bills of
ladlng, one of which lie retains and two are taken
by the shipper one of which two he usually sends
to his consignee, and the other he keeps evidence
OF Shipment. If so, it is probable that Mr. Collins
may still have this bill Of ading by him, at any
rate he must recocct the port in France at which
he shipped them, and the port in the United States
at which they arrived and the time, also the name
oil the vessel and the captains name, and sensi-
BILE man would ship animals to another country for
breed, without taking certificate of the purity of
their blood. When these proofs are exhibited,
shall believe your flock to be actually Rambouillet,
and doubtless this proof will be equally satisfactory
to the wool-growing public. But trust that you
will not draw SO heavily upon the credulty Of the
public or of mine, as to insist upon our believing
it unless the required proof is given. As nothing
more need be said for the purpose of elicting the
truth, which is NY only object, | shall here take
leave Of the subject. WIN. JARVIS.
Weatherslied, Vt, 9Th May, 1916.