Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-03

ne ~ one "l the most valuable hofs-
es IN tie Slate. Grey Hawk" a
large and spirited grey stallion. own
ed by Mr.. Weston of Plymouth, at
'racted much attention. The Others
were most of them above the average
of horse flesh.
The class " Hambletonians md
other Bloods, " included all the stock
hoises not embraced in the forego-
ing classes, and contained several
noted animals, as well as many If
superior excellence. The premium
list will designate those that, in the
Judgment Of the Committee, were
entitled TO the palm. We had no
opportunity to examine any Of them
to a desirable extent II will be
seen that N G.. Moore of Westnin-
ster took the second premium for
colts Of 3 and under 4 years Of age.
The best blood 10 this class was that
derived from the Messenger" of
former years. Ia addition to the pre-
miums awarded the Committee say
We would notice the buckskin
stallion, 6 years Old, Of Barker Val
enune of Tnmouth"
The number Of pairs Of Matched
ed Horses was much larger than was
ever before exhibited IN this State,
and a large proportion Of them were
of the "Sherman Morgan" Stock
Those that took the principal premi-
ums 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 the strong, sinewy Daif
calculated To move q load through a
ny ordinary distractions. No fancy
matched pairs were exhibited.
Although the number Of geldines
and mares exhibibited was greater
than usual, aud included more than
a fourth patt Of all on exhibition, the
proportion of merilorious horses in
this class was less than we remem-
Der to have seen at any of our pre-
cedIng Fairs. We think that less
attention is paid to the chyalrous Of
this class in the North part of the
Stale than to rearing of stock ami
mails. Another reason for this def
cheney in quality probably arises from
the fact that all the best of this class
ol animals are taken off to a foreign
market as soon as their merits are
discovered, at prices that render il
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 agricullur-
lists
The " Woody Mare" from Derby
Line, and the Missisqul Belle"
from Jay were beautiful uoiters.--
They did their work honestly and
+ made good time.
The number aud excellence of the
horses from without the State on ex-
hibltion was comnendable. A large
share of them were of Morgan ex-
traction and most OF these were Of
Sherman variety. In this class
+ were two horses bred by james Big
art Of KIngsbury, ~ y" RAFT
ler," ! years, and A." Young Rattler"
8 years old. OF the sire il is unne-
cessary TO speak. Hc has long been
known as a fast horse. The Young
Rather" parlakes of all the peculiar
tiles, including the ugliness, of tho
sire, and is more than his equal in
speed He made his mile on a heavy
track in 2.43, and could have accom-
pllshed il much sooner had 1t been
necessary. His greatest peculiarity
is his bottom We understood that
his owner offered 10 trot him at two
mile heats, best three in five, against
4" Ethan Allen" for $1,000 Messrs.
+. Hnwley Of Clarenceville, N. Y,
and Hammond Il Ryder of Crown
Point both exhibited Stations of the
" Sherman Morgan" variety that ell
cited warm approval. We could in
stance several others Of a high order
of merit would it not seem inyldious
aud did space permit.
Among the above are horses that
are desirable as breeders. Those
who are pleased with the peculiarl-
ties Of the " Molgan" family will
find among them all the essential re-
quistes of blood, bottom, symmetry,
docIliIy and speed.
The number Of sheep on exhibit
ton was much smaller than at any
previous Fair. Several Of our most
noted breeders, who have heretofore
contributed largely to this depart
ment and who have taken the high
est premiums, are in the Western
States exhibiting their hocks. Al
though the collection was small the
quality was fully equal to that Of any
former year. But fifteen french Me-
rinos were on the ground, by four
exhibitors; three OF whom received
premiums to which they would JUST
ly have been entitled even were the
numper greatly increased. Oi Span
ish Merinos % bucks, 80 ewes and
30 lambs were on the ground. The
number and value Of these two clas-
ses of Mennos are constantly increas-
ing in this State. And the time Is
not far distsn, when Vermont Will be
as much noted for the quality, as II
has heretofore been for the quantity
ofthis staple Addison County takes
the lead ia this march of improve
nenl, and Rutland, Chlttenden,
Washington and Windham counties
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