Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25
County
American Horses.
July IL, 1857.

Within the past year we have received the
frs, insialment Of the history Of the Horse in
America, from Mr.. D. C. Linsley. His ad
mirable Essay on Morgan Horses is valuable
contribution TO that section of the practical lit
erature of the country. Bot it only covers a
very limited portion of the field. The famous
horses of this country are not unknown, per-
sonaly or by reputation, to those interested in
such matters, but accurate and exact data Of
their pedigree, exploits and progeny, are not
within the reach of those whose inclination often
leads theu w make Inquiries In that direction.
Il is true that most Of these horses are the
descendants of English stock, yet they cannot
be reckoned as English horses. The American
animal from his training and management is
entitled TO a separate leaf in the volume of his
tory. Like our institutions, he has become so
Amercanized that he forms the type of a dis
tinct class, we had almost said race. Under
these circumstances we want a work that shall
cover the whole ground and be book Of au-
ihority for Inference in all coming time. Such
a disideraium is about to be supplied. The
Manchester, n. II. Mirror says:
ave are happy TO know that Henry Will
LIAM HERBERT, author of Frank Forester S
Field Sports, Fish and Fishing The Com
piete Manual Of Young Sportsmen,' and divers
other works of popular interest, has undertaken
the work, and that it is about completed 1t
is to be entitled, Frank Forester's Horse and
Horsemanshap Of The United States and British
Provinces Of North America As a surety that
it will be free from clap-trap, and be a nation
al work of great merit, it is enough to know
hal &, pnhI
ton, are the sole agents for the New England
States. 1t purposes TO give sketch Ofthe DIFF
ferent breeds OF horses in this country the lists
and pedigrees of all imported stock horses
pedigrees, time, performances and peculiarities
of all the noted horses ever in America, on the
turf track, road, or at draught rules OF trot-
ting and running how to breed, break, drive
and ride how TO feed, clothe and put in con-
dition rules for stable management and pre-
serving health and in fact, the experience o.
the past, as to the horse, condensed into two
volumes, with the "pride and circumstance" o
The valuable ones detailed. 1t will make tio
superb imperial octauo rohimes Of eleren hundre'
pages, got up after the style of that elegan
work, The Republican Court In addition
it is TO he embelshed with stee-engraved por
traits of Sir Archy, Black Maria, Lerington
Lady Suffolk, Lantern, American Eclipse, Bos
ton, Whaltbone, Pocahdntas, Stella, Glencoe
Fashion, Pryor, Black Hack, Flora Ttmph
Alice Gray, and lot more of that class, prin
ed on India paper"
The whole is 10 be printed on linen pape
elegantly bound in embossed cloth, gill ex,ri
1t is so costly work that it will be sold on
by subscription, al ten dollars for the two vo
ames. Ii we could not get them in any 9th,
shape, we would not take that for the engra
ings alene. Messrs. Phillips, Sampson g. e
inform US that they wish agents for this tow
county, and all parts Of Vermont. Every ST
BILE keeper, horseman, and, in fact, gentemi
ought 10 have a copy of such work. AS
will be sold only 10 subscribers, and the boz
will be out in the course of month, those ha
ing an eye 10 good chance, had better app
for an agency.
We know that Vermont men are general
well posted on all that pertains to their ov
peculiar breed of horses, and we think tn
will strive to he equally well acquainted wi
those of other sections Of the country. T
Morgan horses aow being crossed with 9th
breeds and il IS desirable that this work shou
be carried on understandngy and with an e
TO the best practical results. Our "Bla
Hawk, ""Green Mountain Morgan" and "M
rill' have done much to make us famous as W
as 10 fill our purses. AS these are dead or
moved beyond our limits. it is desirable 10 IA
APP other animals that shall perpetuate the ia
Of Vermont in this department.