The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-12-27
Death of Black Hawk.

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We are informed that the noted stallion
of this name (of late years frequently called
Vermont Black Hawk died at the stable o
his owner, David Hill, in Bridgeport, VT.
ou Monday morning, lst inst. We have re
ceived no particulars in regard to his death
except that it was sudden and that his ap
pearance on'y few days previous, was a,
| good in every respect as i. had been for SC
veral years.
Black Hawk was begotten by Sherman
Morgan; was foaed the property of Ezekiel
Twombly, at Durham, ~ H., April -,
1888 BY the death of Mr.. Twombly, he
passed into the hands of his nephew, by
whom he was sold when four years old, to
\. r. Mathes, who s,li him to Brown &
Thurston, then Of IIavcrhi, Mass. Mr..
Thurston (Bcn. Thurston, now of Loweil)
subsequently became his sole owner, and III
1914 sold him to Mr.. Hill, by whom he has
since been kept till the time Of his Death
These facts arc mentioned at this time more
especially to correct some misstatements
which have been published in regard TO the
varied ownership Of the animal.
AS the sire Of the fast trotters and valua-
bic roadsterS, Black Hawk has for years
been widely known. His progeny are
spread over the land from the Canadas and
the Atlantic states to California and Oregon.
Against much opposition, he has made him
self name and fame which vii! last while
good horses are held in esteem. But we
shall not now go into particulars in regard
to what he has done. a summary may
hereafter be placed on record.
AS his history is a matter Of public inte-
rest, it has been suggested that his skin De
preserved by some skilfu taxidermlss, in
such a manner IS 10 represent, with the
greatest practicable accuracy, the body IT
originally covered that his ficsi and bones
be dcceltly inferred, and that monument,
suitably inscribed, be erected on the spot.
II is further suggested, that as many Of the
owners of b ack Hawk stock may wish 10
contribute, each trife to the latter oblsct,
such measures b. taken as shall afford In IN
a convenient opportunity to do so.
=. S.-Snce the above was written, we
have been informed that Back Hawk ded
Of rheumatism Of III. hcart.-B0ston Catti-
cut0r.
DEATu OF CELEBRATlD llsEsE Black
Hawk, famous stallion owned b. David
Hll, Of bridgeport, VI, died last week, %
years old.
Back Hawk was foaled in 1888, and was
then the property Of Wingate Twombly, of
Greenland, formerly Of Durhsm,) y. ii.
His sire was the Sherman Morgan horse,
his grand-s;re the Justice Morgan, famed as
the pr r'gentor Of the Morgan horses. HIS
dam was half-bood Eagish mare. When
four years cid he was purchased by Benja-
min Thurston, of Lowell, and used as a IA
mi'y horse until 1914, when Mr.. Hill pur-
chased him, and in the hands of this gen
tl,Iaan he soon became famous Il ack
Hawk was q little less than - hands higA,
auI weighed about 900 pounds. lis color
was black like that o! his dam, and his cots
have been black, bay or chesnut, with
hardly an exception. lie possessed the cha
ractcr Of the Morgan family of horses in an
eminent degree. lie was symmetrical,
muscular and compact in Lis form, and his
elastic style oi action, speed and endurance,
which qualities he impaired IN a remarkable
d gree to his progeny, rendering him one Of
the most Va liable stock horses ever owned
in thi. country. Black Hawk could trot his
single mile in 80, and exhibited cons!dera-
i ~ - sS'toIn in longer races. In 1912 he won
bridge ! raC + 400 by trotting on the Cam
nute-. October 81, 1913, he won race OF
two mile heats, beating two competitors ca
Sly in J:i3-j:tS-j:iT. Black Hawk wa.
the sire Of several Of the fastest trottnG
horses on TIE tart, among which are Ethan
Allen, the fastest trotting stallion IN the
world of Lancet, who has beaten the best
time OF Lady Suffolk Of Back Ralph,
Bel t of Saratoga, Black Hawk Maid, &c.
He was not only fortune for his owner,
but the value Of his stock has added much
10 the wealth Of The State where he was
kept Mr.. Hill has received for lis services
over forty thousand dollars his last season
nettcd seven thousand dollars, and he has
already looked in advance for five thousand
dollars His owner obtained insurance on
his life until he arrived at an age when the
premium charged vas necessarily very
hgh, and lie died uuin. Ured.-OhiO Far