Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11

This mode Of culture is not one-tourth as
troublesome as hills; the crop is wonderful.
This is not theory, but is my constant prac-
tice. By this mode the vines never turn
yellow; the crop comes forward early in
August, and the owner has no chance to
to talk about small potatoes"
THE HORSE.
We give below the conclusive remarks of
Hon. ZADoCK PRATT on the Horse.
| will only mention one other English
horse, before proceeding to another topic.
1t is Flying Chlders;" the first native born
English race horse, and the progenitor of
the now unequalled English horse for the
race. course. He was the immediate descen-
dant of an Arabian horse, obtained from
Aleppo and as he was the first, so he was
the fastest race horse ever in England. He
ran over race.course, three miles, six fur
longs, and ninety.three yards, in six minutes
and forty seconds. At another time, he ran
four miles in seven minutes, and in one sim
gle minute he ran with small fraction of a
single mile This speed has never been
quite equalled in this country, the fastest
horse being Fashion, and the quickest time
being seven minutes and thirty-two seconds,
over course four miles in length. The great
double race, between Eclipse and Sir Henry
has often been spoken OF, as one of the best
contested and most remarkable. think
that Sir Henry was the best horse, and, in
the first race, he beat Eclipse by twenty-five
feet. In the second trial, however, he was
beat by Eclipse, by eleven feet, and the VIC
tory was undoubtedly gained by the superior
management Of his rider | refer to the
fact as evidence of the necessity of having
good riders and those who thoroughly un-
derstand the animal, as we'll as to have a
good horse itself.
Though | am not an advocate Of horse
racing, consider it an innocent and benefi
cia amusement, when compared with many
others, and believe the day is not far dis.
tant when America may invite every other
nation to trial of horses, and beat them
with ease
The Canadian horses are of French orr
gin, and to this stock we are indebted for
most of the trotting horses in the United
States. 1t is marked popularity Of the
Canadian horse that he always trots, as the
Arabian horse always canters. Other breeds
exhibit all the pecuiaritcs Of movement,
including the trot, canter, and ambe, but the
Arabian horse never tros1lad the Canadian
rarely canters. Besides the trottng horse,
we arc indebted to Canada for many Of the
most serviceable specimens of the cart and
dray horse, of thei: size, and in the northern
part of this State, in Vermont, and other
sections on the Canada line, they are met
with in great abundance.
The United States do not, as | have
mentioned, possess anything which can be
called native stock, but many of the hor-
ses found here, are superior to any others,
owing to judgment in crossing breeds, care
in raising, and by close observance Of all
circumstances which will improve good
qualities and correct defects, so that may
say, without hesitation, and after long obser.
Walton, that they combine all the excellen.
cies of other nations. 1t was supposed that
the horse sent from Morocco to Gen. Jack
son, and the Muscat horses sent to President
Tyler, would materially improve the Amcri-
can race, but they were small though justly
made, and | think the country has derived
no benefit from their possession.
Much of this excellence is obtained by
changing horse from one section to anoh-
er, provided the change of climate is not
one which will have a deleterious effect
Thus horse brought from the Western
prairies to the seaside, soon gains in weight,
power of endurance, and value; and the
same is observed when an Eastern horse is
carried West. A horse with the heaves ia.
ken from New York to Illinois will he cured
of the disease, and have noticed many
other favorable changes. Still there is al.
ways more or less necessity for acclimation,
but judcous course Of management will
result in much good to the horse. The
change, however, will be injurious, if the
new climate is not healthy. Thus, a horse
taken from here to South Carolina, soon
depreciates and becomes of less value. A
horse taken to Mexico, feels the change Of
climate at first, very sensibly, but the purity
of the air, and the excellence Of the feed,
soon adds largely to his usefulness and value
and he is much more highly estimated than
the native Mexican mustang, which partakes
of the uncertain and fighty character of the
people who raise him.
The horses of Carolina, Georgia, and
other southern States, cannot work as well
as those of more temperate climate. In
fact, have frequently observed that the
horse attained higher degree of excellence
in temperate section, while mules and the
darkey were fitted for the south.
No horse can endure labor all the time.
A few months in the pasture, after being
high fed, and worked for several years, will
renew his energies, as stated periods of rest
and recreation will preserve the vital ener-
gies of man unmpaired through a long life;
and by wise law of providence, which is
as beneficial to the beast as to the man, a
horse will do more labor in the six days than
if he were worked the whole seven.
In reference to the peculiar excellence of
the horses of this State, | might say that |
have driven a pair two hundred and forty
miles in three days, or eighty miles per day,
without injury Amongst the many hun
dreds, and perhaps thousands of drivers and
teamsters in my employ, had a slow mould
ed man by the name of Dana Brown, who
drove for me some ten years, and always
drew the largest loads in The same time, and
with less fatigue to his horses, than any
other driver ever knew His horses would
look better on the same feed than those of