Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-15
Cor the Fayetteville Observer.
BIooded Stock.

N. Editor;-Last Saturday we
were invited and attended the ex-
hibition Of fine stock at Henry
Dusenberry, Esq's., and were not a
little surprised at the success of
this gentleman in this liue. We
reached Mr.. DIS farm about 10
o'clock, and found about 100 gen.
tlemen already assembled in the
lots, among cattle, sheep, and hogs,
and if our opinion is worth any
thing, will say this stock would be
credit to any stock breeder
North or South. The lordly Dur
hams walking around as if they
knew their Importance, Cotswolds
and Southdowns. which any one
would cheerfully recommend to
those desiring improvement in
their scrub sheep, and Neapolitans
and Berkshires, the best speci-
mems of their breeds.
After two hours spent in the
examination of this truly meri-
torious stock, dinner was an.
nounced, and we repaired to the
shade in the yard to pass SEN
tence on Mrs. Dusenberry's quail.
ties as housewife; and if Mr.. DIS.
department is well managed, the
gentlemen present will agree with
us that Mrs. D. certainly excels in
hers. After all had helped them
selves to this bountiful and nicely
served dinner, we started out again
among the stock. Now came the
royal family. The proud Chicka-
hominy, which two years ago was
yielded by Sumner county with
sincere regrets to Lincoln, stood
with a lofty air surveying his
beautiful get, the finest display ii
has ever been our pleasure to wit.
ness; indeed, we venture the rs
sertion that a like show was new.
er seen this side Of the paddocks
that surround old Lexington, and
| if there was one man on the
ground inclined to old ideas-rock
in one end and pumpkin in the
other-we guess the appearance
of these little beauties clearly
convinced him that blood will tell.
iOf these colts, 10 or II in num-
Der, it was difficult to tell which
was best, for every one would
have passed inspection in an Eng
lish stud. Finally, however, a
magnificent silver cup worth SO
was awarded as first premium to
Mr.. Wiley Daniels, and second
premium of So was taken by Hugh
Thomson, Esq. Mr.. Dusenberry
has shown his good sense in the
selection of a horse that proves
his extraordinary breeding quail
tiles, and Lincoln county has just
cause to be proud of such a patri-
otto public spirited man as Mr.. D.
Too much praise and encourage
ment cannot be bestowed upon
him, and it certainly is gratifying
to him to see so much interest
shown on the part of the people
in his efforts to improve the stock.
That his work is appreciated there
can be no doubt, for the first far
mers in the county left their bu-
siness to attend.
Cbickahominy was bred and
raised by Hon. Bailey Peyton of
Sumner county, was sired by
Revenue out of Notz Prince, the
direct descendant of old Boston,
and closely related to the famous
Peytona, Beeswing and Muggins.
All world beaters and all raised
by Peyton. Peytona achieved
her great victory over Fashion on
the Long Island course. Bees
wing was never caught on any
field at any distance, and was con-
sidered by all the old veterans of
the turf as combining more heel
and bottom than any nag IN her
day. As to Muggins, all are ac-
quainted with his late performance.
None Of the colts on exhibition
last Saturday were thorough bred
their dams the ordinary stock of
the country. Yetif any of them
should ever make their appearance
on the turf, they will be danger
GUS competitors in dash races.
OBSERVER.
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