Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10
YOUNG AMERICA,

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The Messenger Trotting Stallion, was bred by A. Mar
tense Of Fathush, Long Island was bought at eXecu-
tors sale by his present owner, George c. Hall OF New
York.
Young America was foaled May 1859 Is an iron grey
with black points Is hands inches high, and weighs
1850 pounds. lie Is handsome, powerful-gong horse
Of noble stride aud action and the sire Of rotters has
proved himself one Of the very best in the country.
lie has got colt yet that not Of more than
ordinary promise, and out OF four colts got by him when
years old all could show threemnuIe gait at years
old, and was sold for $l4Oo the only colt sold
Of his get at the present time so far Is known Far
aud two years old, asking from $500 to $1,000 for
them. so well are they appreciated
PEDIGREE.
Sire Hoagland's Grey Messenger, owned on Long Is
land, and Of whom it is said, he never got colt that
could not lrot in three minutes.
Dandy Abdaah, by Mambrno; he by imported
Messenger. She also the dam Of Jupiter Abdalah
stallion now famous on Long Island, owned by Mr.
Van Wyck Of flatbush thus making them half brothers
lie is also half brother to Blonde, Pyateer and Ledger
Blonde formerly the property OF p. Lorillard ESQ., Is
considered by all the best judges Of speed to have been
the speediest ever seen on Long Island and the
two latter trotted last fall at Patterson hltched double
quarter in So seconds-a 20 gait.
by the above It will be observed that Young America
is relative Of Rysdlck's lambetonan, both being
that has produced trotters Of great speed and
duranee than all other strains combined.
PERFORMANCES.
Young America trotied when two years old, two
on ~ Cenreville course, Long Isandi one for $1,000
against Lady Bevns, and for $1,000, against Rocky
Ill., winning avery heat with ease, and making the best
time record for two yePr-od, viz minutes and
seconds. lie now show 30 gait, although never
used except exercise His progeny cannot be excel
led as shown by the fact that at the Fair Of all the New
England States held In 1906 his Oldest colts Is yrs od
took both the LIST and 81 premiums One OF his get took
the LIST premium for two-yearod stations, and all the
brood mares Of rsttng blood that took premiums had
foai, by their side got by Young America.
AT the Vermont State Fair Of 1867, out Of nine entries
made by one man, OF Young Americas colts eight took
premiums either LIST or ID, and no colt obtained LIST
premium over them,
shown one took LIST and the other 81 premium.
Extract from Wihess Spirit, 1866,
YouSG AMERcA.-we are satisfied that in this young
horse the breeders Of New England nave a stallion Of
very great value to their section Of the country lie
comes both sides from pure natural trotting families
both Of which were remarkable for their soutness we'll
as the speed OF their stock.
Blonde and Young America are nearly identified In
blood, and think II the stallion had been trained till
he would have been rs fast she Is We have urged
his to bring him back to the Island aud let him
have season on the course, lie believes with US that
the horse would distinguish himself and would ian give
him the opportunity to do hut his services the stud
are so highly esteemed, and his produce have already
displayed such hne points and such superior speed and
action that he cannot be spared from the stud lie may
however leave the neghborhood at date and mean
time, II we lived near him and had a good mare we
would certainly dip into the Grey Messenger and Abda-
lab blood, Of which he Ia the fountain.
The breeders and gentlemen Of New England a.e in
Nted to see this horse and his produce.
Terms $50 to Insure,
Payable March LIST, 1869. All accidents the risk Of
Though not advertised heretofore In 1865 the owner
announced that he would every year give silver pitcher
TO be roted for by Young Americas colts at three years
OF age and the hrst race will come on next year. lie
will continue TO give each year as an incentive 10
breeders TO bring choice mares to his stallion.
W. II. WALKER, Agent,
@O-5s Windham County Park, BrattebOro, VI.