Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13

muAe, WU0k 40 should continue toll
look OF II the interest," and saSety Of the
fair fugitive.
Tho interludes between the scenes were
enlivened BY most excellent music by
Iadd's Band from Chester, accompanied
by the piano, Miss L. B. Simonds presid-
ing.
"A. D. Fletcher, the well known mer-
chant tailor, of Chester, has opened
branch office" over the store of Putnam
& Adams, and filled it with goods and
merchandise of the latest style of mate
rial for gents wearing apparel. His
brother, Mr.. G. Fletcher, is always in
charge, and ready to fit the most fastidi-
ious. It has been said that "nine tailors
make man ;" but in this instance we
happy with new suit Of clothes, if
wanted.
-Messrs. Abbott s. Cass sold their liv-
cry stable property to Cornelius Bruce
and Henry II. Clark of Rutland for
$500. Mr.. Bruce is well-known as a
longtime conductor on the Rutland Rail-
road, till his health failed him He seeks
this employment to restore it. Both gem
tlemen commence business here under ia
vorable auspices We wish them sue
cess.
Nor should we forget, in naming the
business interests of the village, +. w.
Johnson's shoe store, Gates jewelers.
shop, and the tins shop of Weldon & Rock.
Industry, enterprise and good business
} habits in all these branches of business are
bringing customers, trade and success.
THE IMPROVEMENT OF HoRsEs.-No
subject is attracting more attention among
the farmers and business men of Yer
mont, in the way of improvement in
stock, than the want of a hardy, we'll
built, good style, and good travelling
horses Vermont was once a. famous for
her Morgans and Blackhawks, as she has
been more recently. for her Merino Sheep.
This deterioration in our race of horses
, should no longer be allowed to exist, but
earnest and effective efforts should be
made to regain our lost reputation in this
!, regard There are few who have earn
, estly commenced the work of improve
ment, and our annual Agricultural Fairs
begin to show an earnest movement in
that direction, vet there. is an hundred
, fold more effort and enthusiasm required
ere Vermont will regain its standing in
this regard occupied in the days of David
: HILL even whose Blackhawk fame be-
, came worldwide.
: Our attention has been more particu-
larly called to this matter of the i'm
provement of horses by the appearance of
, noble animal in our streets on Satur-
day, under the care of Hiram Streeter
of Castleton, which reminded those who
remember the old race of horses Of their
g STYLE appearance and action, and gave ey-
= idence that they still exist in the world
a and can again become renowned The
horse referred to is called the "Cleve-
land Bay" lie was imported from the
/ New Dominion" and descended from
g Roseberry," brought from England by
the Drummondville Canada Agricultu-
t raj Society. His line of descent is from
e Beverly from Dreamer" and he from
/ King William" Beverly line of de-
scent was from Cleveland and his dam
by Gen. Benefit and grand dam Old Vol
e unteer, celebrated English horse well
: known to those conversant with horse
husbandry. Thus. Cleveland being de-
;, scended from Roseberry is a pure Cleve-
l land horse
t Upon the mothers side, the great grand
dam was descended from "Black Snake,
grand dam from " Sir Walter" the dam
i from - Butcher and Sir Walter This
:, horse is 10! hands high. weighing 1000
= pounds. tie is six years old, and is a
= mahogany bay, and is, without doubt,
mont has ever had within its bounda-
ries In size, strength, endurance and
activity, he has but few equals, and his
presence for few months will aid in
supplying the demand for a larger and
better race of horses in this county. His
appearance in Rutland County ut this
time affords fortunate opportunity for
horse breeders Parties can learn fur
ther particulars by seeing OF writing
Hiram Streeter, Castleton, Vt.
HIS STYLE or DESCENT Shortly be-
: fore Browns Hotel was closed he was one
{ day, as usual, under the Influence of ben
zine, and stumbled at the head of the
Q stairs leading from the landing to the