Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-11
Agriraltaral.
" MORGAN HORSES. y


The Just celebrity which the horses of
Vermont have obtained m all parts OF the
country, and the eagernCss with which the
best blood Is sought Tor at the West and
South, has made the breeding of horses one
Of the most profitable branches Of farming
pursued N the State.
he introduction Oi a single horse into the
State siXty-three years ago, has made many
individual fortunes, and added hundreds of
thousands TO the wealth Of Vermont farmers
ana If the rnce be properly bred, it Will con-
tnue TO be a source oi wealth for genera
tons to come.
The original Morgan horse did not I'M
press the formers and breeders Of that day,
with Just idea OF his value and Importance.
( hey said he was TOO small. lie was low,
aud looked small by the side OF the tall horses
then IN general use But he was small ONLY
IN appearance. tn action, he was great. lie
PROMISED little to the common eye but his
performance was extraordinary. lie could
draw more than any other horse of his size
could leave any olher horse behind him on
the road, aud though often run, was never
beaten
Knowing his value as we now do, we
wonder that he was 50 little appreciated By
the men of hls time. A few only, had some
FAINT conception Of his value.
Now, anything IN relation to the origin,
history, and present condition of this breed
OF horses, Is invested with peculiar interest,
and Is valuable both to breeders and buyers.
Having been always accustomed TO these
horses, aud proved their speed and wonder
iul powers OF endurance, IN the hard school
OF severe service, through deep sloughs, and
over unoruken pralrles AT the west, was
anxious To learn all the particulars of their
0ngin, history, aud present coudltlOn.
Having uudert ken this, at first, for my
own satisfaction, to enable me to Judge how
10 continue and improve so valuable a race
Of animals, the materials have accumulated
on my hunds until II appeared 10 me their
publication IN sJne form, would be Interest,"
lng aud useful, TO farmers aud breeders, and
prove valuable IN giving acuraIe and reliable
information to buyers from abroad.
The rapid eXteLson Of railroads at the
south aud West has made the mere draft
horse OF but little use while the hardy,
spnled aud active Morgan, Is found to be
just the kind OF horse needed IN his place.
intend "a make the book useful to breed
ers and buyers, and TO all such dealers as
have truly valuable Morgan stock to dispose
Of. To those who wish 10 palm Oft on buy
ers not wei acquainted with the stock, infe-
rlor animals, WIN little or no Morgan blood,
do not expec, 10 render any assistance.
10 accomplish my object | shull give a
iull minute aud accurate description OF these
horses; aud the striking pecuarities by
winch they may be easily known, TO any one
who has good eye accompanied wlth
large number OF cuts OF the oyst stations,
which wlil show the tue horseman their Pc
cular shape and figure. shall describe a
great many of the best stations OF thus blood
Ia New England and elsewhere, and give
their pedlgrees us lar as lt can be ascertaIned
shall give iull account Of the original
Morgan horse, his origin and his history,
with many particulars never before published.
Al the prominent stations Of his get will be
particularly described, aud their Leading
pointed out.
A short description will be given Of the
most valuable breeds of horses, with hints for
breeding, breaking, training, &c.
The book wall be prntsd ON good paper,
with good type. well bound, aud will contain
about two hundred and fifty pages.
II is hoped that persons interested in these
horses, will circulate the subscriptions and
return them TO me at an early dsy,
The book will be furnished 10 subscribers
at one dollar.
d. c. LlNSLEY. MIDDLKRuRr,vr.
March, 1856.
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