Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-09-17
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This concluded the advertised pro-
gramme of the day, but by consent OF the
owner, Mr., Carlos Pierce, Of Stanstead, L,
G., the imported thoroughbred running
stallion Canwell was brought upon the
race course and gave an exhibition Of his
speed disappearance drew forth thun-
ders Of applause, but when he was raru'
ally let out by his rider, his marvellous
speed produced astonishment which only
ceased upon the retirement of the horse,
when the admiration Of the pleased by,
ISLANDERS was loudly expressed, lie was,
according TO the English stud book, sired
by stockwell, out OF Maybcll, the pro-
genitors of tho pureSt blooded stock in
England and on the continent Of Europe
at the present time, lie, when between
three and four years old, in 1862, won the
Newmarket stakes in England, and in
1868 was imported 10 Canada by the
Quebec Agricultural Society, since which
he has become the property Of Mr.. Pierce,
He stands l5l hands high, isa mahora-
ny bay, with black points and a small
white crescent on the forehead For per-
lection of symmetry, elegance Of aciion,
strength Of muscle and weight Of bone, he
is probably unsurpassed by any thorough
bred stallion in America. His sire enjoys
at the present day the foremost rcputa-
ton in Europe as foal getter, having
sired more winners than any other horse
in England, and among them are the win.
ners of the Derby for the past five years.
Canwell is in all respects model animal,
of whom his owner is Justly proud.
During tho forenoon and afternoon,
Prof. Hamilton, tho celebrated horse
tanner, gave exhibitions with his trained
horses pleasing and amusing to the spec
tators, as showing the various tricks which
that noble animal is susceptible Of be-
ing taught, and creating no little amount
of wonder as to the proficiency which Mr..
II. has acquired in the practice OF his pro-
feSsion.
FRlDAY-FoURTH DAY.
The first feature Of the day was the OK
hibition of stations, each to exhibit with
at least five of his progeny. The judge,
in the race were, David Goodcll, Of Brat
tlcboro. Edwin Hammond, Of Middlehury,
and W c. Baldwin, Of Ticondcroga. Four
entries were made, viz; Gold Drop own
cd by l.. A. Drew, of Burlington: Lam
bert, owned by Bates and Harris, Of
Shoreham; Woodstock, owned by Fred.
ericl, Billings, Of Woodstock; and Ethan
Allen, owned 10y Hollbird and Sltterlsc
Of Shelburp.
The horse Gold Drop showed six Of hi.
colts, all suckers, and were probably the
best on the ground. The stallion wa,
sired by pure blooded Morgan, descend
ed from the imported Norman stock OF
Canada. His dam was famous Mcs-en.
ger mare lie is eight years old, posses,
ses the points known to horsenen as com.
bining speed and endurance, and is in our
opinion the best stock getter in Chitten-
den County. having few il any superior.
in this respect in the State. He was rode by
Marshal {. W. Drew, during the fair, and
made a fine appearance, cliciting the ad
miration of all lovers and apprcciators q
choice animal
lambert was exhibited with three stall
lions and a span Of mares in harness, as
/ well as a three year old hlly at the halter
He is 4 noble looking animal, chestnut
sorrel color, was sired by old Ethan Allen
and Is out Of an Abdallah mare. He j,
ten years old, and has sired some Of the
most promising Young horses owned ii
this section. lie was awarded the first
premium Of 500 by the Society, and l., an
animal Of which his owners Mes~r~. Bate.
and Harris may well be proud.
Woodstock showed with him six three
year old>, all in harness, and made prob
ably the best show of amy stallion COM
petiug for the premium. He is coal
black, and WIS sired by the famous horse
Young Morrill,. He is a fast trottcr. OF
fine, powerful build, ana imparts to lis
colts usually the particular points ion
which be himself is 50 highly valued.
Ethan Allen showed two four year
ODDS one three year old and two sueker-
for progeny, all Of which were highly
commended. lie Is beautiful hay color.
was sired by old Ethan Allen, and hal
for dam a well-known Messenger mare
He has trotted his mile to harness in 2:33
and better is expected from some. of the
colts Of his get. which were exhibited at
the FAIR grounds yesterday.
The next attraction was the exhibition
Of the famous OK Gen. Grant, owned by
Carlos Pierce, Esq, Of Stanstead, p. @
in company with n mammoth though
smaller companion, owned by Col. Dun
shec, of Bristol. The history of Gen
Grant is so well known TO the public, in
connection with the vast amounts which
his exhibition contributed to the Sanitary
Commission, at soldiers fairs held in the
principal cities of the Union during the
war, that there is no necessity Of our
again repeating them. lie weighs over
four thousand pounds, and i. probabl,
the largest specimen Of the bovine specie,
alive. lie was met on the track opposite
the gate, yesterday morning, and escorted
to the stand by the marshals and band
the latter discussing in lively strains the
appropriate anthem, Hail to the Chief.
I Arrived at the stand the prnsilnnt nf liz