Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-04
Vermont Horse Stock Co.

Mr.. EDITOR Il notice in the RGt-
land Herald of February II "some adj
vice" for the Vermont Horse Breeding
Association. The writer says she is very
glad move of this kind is being made"
&c. He seems to think we Vermonters
do not understand breeding. This we
will admit, in part. We have been too
often, tempted to accept good offers for
our best horses; still, on looking around
we find good ones yet, within our reach
such as Young Morrill,, John Morrill,,
Draco Prince, Dan Lambert, Young
Ethan Allen &c., not forgetting Young
America. Many others might be NAM
ed, had we time to spare. Vermont has
been, and is to-day one of the leading
States for Horses but this rural" man
wishes us OF throw aside our Vermont
stock, and import some famous horses
even 60 to Kentucky for mares. He is
either crazy or lacking in understanding
our wants. True, Vermont Boy, the
horse that has been king for years as
gentlemans driver, on the road out of
Boston, is getting old and must stand
back. But here comes the Gray Geld
ing John Morrill, colt he went from
Windsor county within twelve months
and is to take the lead now. There are
more of the same stamp left in Windsor
county. Why need we import from
England or even from Iowa, Kentucky
or N. T., to get any of those big-named
fellows? Let us take care Of what we
have, the best families of Morgans and
can raise "Mambinos," "Bashaws,"
"Patchens" ANDREW Jacksons" and all
these celebrated horses in Vermont -
This rural" gentleman must be fond
of foreign horses! Has he forgotten that
he is Vermont man? When we can
sell colts, two years old past for from
500 to $4,000, think we need not i'm
prove much.
Where is the colt two years old past
that can trot mile in three minutes
We have them near home, both sire and
dam, Vermont horses. How is this Yer
mont Horse Stock Co. got up? Let us
see who the managers are. Geo. A.
Merrill, j. G. Smith, Henry Reyes. A
good rail road Board-with two or three
lawyers-good council, l take it. These
gentlemen can make and run big R. Rs,
are they expected to be good scientific
horsemen? Why were our clergy left
out? | will tell you; they cannot give
passes and are of no account 5000, 900
to buy farml the rural gent has high
notions about buying and stocking a
farm. l can almost see the colts there
on, now, fixing for race He thinks
Col. r. ). Stowell has fine horse of this
great breed he has referred to, and for
gets all about Young America, John
Morrill, and Dan. Lambert. / believe he
has too much interest over the west side
OF the mountain, which makes him OBJ
livious to Windsor and Orange counties
Perhaps he does not know where White
River junction is located, in this state,
Who IS this rural gentleman, so much
interested in this Horse Stock Co? Has
he farm to sell, or buy T? or would he
like good stock farm to manage 70,
some Go. ? Where is this Yorker to be
found? in New York or VT +? We have
a right to guess his home could be found
between Windsor and Orange counties
If so, how does his farm and stock com
pare with his "advice?" We might
Judge from the latter, that he was one o.
the best farmers in VT; but his friend:
call him visionary. His stock speaks fol
itself. Where are the good, practical
horse men in this great enterprise
Windham, Bennington and Rutland
counties, each, have one.
Where are the others?
Good Morning,
Ham Raw