Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

The evening discussions were not largely
attended lut were interesting ana valuable,
especially that on tie question, "What rs
the most profitable breed Of horses for Yer
mont, and how shall they be ir,l and
trained?
Mr.. l. T. Tucker, Of South Royaliou, claimed
that a Quarter Of the live stock raised in Yer
mont wac horse-desh, and seven IN every ten
horses raised Rere exported from the State.
The roadster and family horse, be thought, vas
the best for Vermont 10 raise. In heavy draft
horses the middle States West could heat US.
What may be called the Vermont breed Of
horses are the best horses 10 DC raised in the
State. The very best mares ans stations should
Dee kept for breeding, for il The practice Of sell
ing the best and keeping the poorest is c1nti-
nued. the State viii certsiuly iosc her prestige
10 the horse market
lie regarded any breed OF hor5s less than IF
tatu and half hands high and weighing less
than one thousand pounds as below the present
market stand, and therefore unfit TO be raised.
There are very few men now who care to buy
. horse at any price that cannot trOt a mile IN
four minutes More money Is annually paid tor
tsst horses within a ten mile radius Of New ork
than Is realized tor all the horses sold in Yer
mont The best trotting horse s the best horse
fr Vermont men TO raise. Flora Temple was
a-merly kept II a livery stable and was IA
yOute for driving, and Lady Suffolk, with all
her speed, was so gentle that woman could
harness her and drive her anywhere. The orr
glnal Morrill, horse was worked for Two years IN
an OK cart fitted up with shafts before his owner
found out he owned a troiter. Sir. Tucker ex-
pressed his opinion that faster and better horses
can De raised IN Vermont than III Orange c0un-
ty New York, or Long Island. 81 the proper at
tenton was only paid. lie himself once owned
Drsco Prince, and sold him flr $3.50. and few
DAYS ago his owner was offered S33,ul) Tor
him. lie urged the importance Of forming an
ASSOCIATION Of horse breeders in Vermont.
Col. I. S. StoWel, Of Cornwall, said the Nor
gan hories were good horses for stage coaches
but railroads hsd superseded stages and Morgan
horses The Black Hawks made very good
appearance in a carriage, but they were not fast
enough to suit the city markets. lie believed
that the Orange county Hambletonian horse
wss the best horse for Vermont 10 raise, and the
culy way to regain control OF the market was to
get the bert horses possible and breed from
them. lie was opposed to trying TO make trot-
ters out Of young horses, for he thought they
needed TO have strength and pluck before the
severity Of thst training could be safely resorted
20. lie thought, as a rule that the best trotters
are not discovered to be such until seven or
isht years old.
Nr. George L Hall, Of New York, said he
hai owned two Vermont horses-Panic snd
Aatilesuake-that had been faster than any
Hamb.etonian horses, except three. He was IN
favor Of commencing 10 train horses when quite
y0ung. provided they were trained intelligent
.y. In regard to the temper Of the Hambleto-
man horses, he said that Dexter was a very IN
NJ horse drive nd a. NJ Ranuqr
would never pull a rein over him. Bruno has
run away with all his owners who ever attempt
e. TO drive him bu; one. lie thought that
Nermuuters had better look for better tempered
hsrses than these to breed from.
Mr. stowel said that perhaps the early train
ing Of those horses for tIotters had operated IN
iAyofaoly upon their dispositions
THE rRENIUKs.
We give some Of the principal premiums,
oaly.
Hambleionian and other stations five years
Cil' hrtt premium Of $50, l. T. Tucker, Of
south hoyslton second premium of IS, o. II
s'Eons' ions Of Pawlett third premium Of So, Z
: stovell, Of Cornwall
~ sAtHons c three years old, first premium O.
george {. Hall Of Braltleboro.
~ gan stations five years cd and over, frst
premium Of so. 4. Il. NeIler5v ~ Gn,lfor1
- ilellilm Of SD, c. C. Lane, Of Jericho
se1a SliOh e.i's three years old, FIRST premium
&" ~, a A Long. Of Mortified, Mass.
II r4hGy =. G matched pairs, first premium Of $50
n u moo q, ol q, bennlngton second premium
SO, k "; Chalmers, of Newbury.
special premium Of $40 was awarded 70 e
L. Tllden, Of Mortified, for a horse tbst ,rslk
Cd half mile in Bic
Durham cattle, bulls three years old and mn
ward first premium Of Slj, A. W. GrisvoId =
Morrstown second premium Of SO. Cbarle,
Ia Grey, Of Last Montpelier. A number o