Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-09-20
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be ~ cents year.
JOB WORK executed in good style at fair prices.
" all very fine and meritorious. The locality
Of the Fair was such as to call out an unusual
y large and valuable class Of this race Of sOr-
ses. The elegance Of outline, grace Of move
nent, high metlle and fleetness Of the Sherman
Moteans, fully enttle them to bo considered
as the pride OF Vermont
The committee on Sherman Morgans in their
Report say ave understand the object Of the
'Society in offering premiums in this class, is
''ihe improvement Of Roadsiers, OF light car
'riage horses, and we therefore make our de-
"cisons IN conformity with what we regard
"the proper standard for this purpose
In the sub-yariety Of the Moreans, known
as Woodbury." were many excellent horses.
This class presents substantial claims on tho
ground Of MUSCLE eompaciness and strength,
combined with great endurance, which render
them desirable as roadsters In activity, spirit
and speed they are not far removed from their
relatives of the preceding variety As at soma
former Fairs, the "Woodbury's" were headed
by old "Green Mountain Morgan" now in his
25th year. The FIRE of his youth seems still
10 burn brightly. His eye is not dim nor his
natural force abated He was awarded the irst
premium in his class-s proceeding the propIi-
ieiy Of which we much question, as his quali-
ties as stock horse cannot, on account Of his
extreme age and the accidents Of carly life,
compare fayorably with those Of some younger
animals. There weio several other very ex-
celleui siallions the comparative merits Of which
are, with the above exception, duly recognized
in the awards of the committee. J. johnson
q Brothers, Of Bradford, were the largest ex-
hibitors in this variety, and their stock, as well
as the enterprise displayed by them in taking
so much trouble 10 contribute TO the show, is
worthy Of commendation. The Committee in
their Report say that 1.-The brood mares exhib-
"bied by Jesse Johnson & Brothers, were by
far the best blood of anything under that head.
'and the foal Of the year old mare, sired by
1.-The Imported Hunter, is one Of the pery best
specimens Of high blood which came under
''our observation
| The class Of "Bullrush Morgans" was COM
paratiyely small there being but few stations
Of this variety in the State. The most noted
stock horse on exhibition was "Young Morrill,"
owned by Messrs Town & Troy of Barre lie
received the first premium, although the Com
mitieo took proper occasion 10 remark that in
their opinion 1.-The interest of the society re-
"quires that no animal should receive the first
premium in any two succeeding years" il
will be remembered that to this horse was
awarded the first premium in the class OF stall
I lions for general use, at the National Fair in
/ Boston, last fall. He is one Of the most val
uablo horses in the State. "GIey Hawk"
large and spirited grey stallion, owned by Mr.
Weston of Plymouth, attracted much attention.
/ The others were most of them above the aver
age of horse-fesh.
/ The class "Hambletonians and other Bloods,"
( included all the stock horses not embraced in
the foregoing classes, and contained several
uoied animals, as well as many Of superior ex-
cellenee. Tho premium lst will designate
those that, in the judgment Of the Committee,
were entitled to the palm, We had no oppor-
tuniy 10 examine any Of them to desirable
extent. 1t viii be seen that n G. Moore Of
I Westminster took the second premium for colts
of . and under years OF age. The best blood
in this class was that derived from the "Nles-
seuger" Of former years. Ia addition TO tho
premiums awarded the Committee say ave
"woud notice tho buckskin stallion, years
"old, of Barker Valentine Of Tinmouth.'
The number of pairs of Msiched Horses was
much larger than was over before exhibited in
this State, and large proportion Of them were
of the fisherman Morgan" stock. Those that
took the principal premiums were Of rare merit
and ELECTED great admiration. IN this class
could be seen all grades from The light, airy.
graceful span well adapted for amateurs, to tho
strong, snewy pair calculated to move load
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matched pairs were exhibited.
| Although the number Of geldings and mares
exhibited was greater than usual, and included
more than fourth part Of all on exhibition,
the proportion OF meriorious horses in this
class was less than we remember TO have seen
at any of our preceding Fairs. We think that
less attention is paid 10 the cultivation of this
class in the North part of the State than to
rearing Of stock animals Another reason for
this deficiency in quality probably arises from
the fact that all of the best Of this class of
finals are taken off to foreign market as soon
as their merits arc discovered, al prices that
render it impossible for the farmers and breed
ers Of Vermont TO Withstand This is one of
the most fruitful sources of income to many Of
our agrculturis,s.
The "Wooley Mare from Derby Line, and
the "Missisqui Belle from Jay were beautiful
iroters. They did their work honestly and
made good time
The number and excellence ofthe horses from
: without the State on exhibition was eommenda-
BILE. A large share of them were Of Morgan
} extraction and most Of these were fihe "Sher-
man" variety. Ia this class wero two horses
; bred by Jas. Bigan of Kinasbury, N. -
"Rauer," II years, and "Young Railer"
years old. ofihe stre ii is unnecessary to speak.
lie has long been known fas, horse. The
, "Young Rather" partakes Of all the peculiari-
; ties, including the ugiiness, Of the sire, and is
more than his equal in speed. Ho made his
mile on heavy track in 9.43, and could have
accomplished it much sooner had il been neces-
sary. His greatest peculiarly is his bottom.
We understood that his owner offered to lrot