The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-12-12
..What Horses shall we raise

men have been proving by actual expert
ment what can be done to solve the prob
lem, and at least so far as themselves are
concerned, have been doing what they
can, to mako the business Of raising horses
profitable. We propose to give few
statistics we think may interest our read.
ers, and also give an idea Of what may
be done with Vermont Horses, and also
in what estimation they are held abroad.
We think these facts make good our as
sertion some time since, that the demand
for Vermont Horses is still good abroad
and we think we run no great risk in
predicting, that the stock of some of our
Vermont horses will again take the lead
in market for geutlemens diverse, and
some of the last seas ms performances
point to them, as indicating their ability
to hold their places on the turf with the
best horses.
While some are laboring hard to prove
that Vermont horses are in such poor de-
mand abroad, and are bringing in Stalli-
ons Of other strains to improve them,
Messrs. Bates q Harris of the Stock Farm
ers at Cream Hill Shoreham, are proving
that Lambert is still able to hold his
own, not only, but is decidedly increasing
the reputation of Vermont Horses, and we
think before another season passes some
of his colts will take their places in the
very font rank as trotters. So fast is this
idea gaining ground, that the demand for
his services have been greater than ever
the past season, although the price has
been materially increased, and he will
probably bring his owners n sum nearly
equalling ten thousand dollars for his SER
vices the past season. Add to this the
sums realized by the sale of his stock by
Messrs. Bates & Harris, the footing shows
a very handsome return as The result Of
their enterprise, and certainly anything
but disoouraging to their confidence in
Vermont Horses. They have sold some
eleven of Lamberts colts within few
months at an average Of over $500 each,
which if me take into consideration the
ages when sold is the more remarkable,
none of them being more than four years
when sold, and nearly all Of them only
three years We have not the highest
price paid for any of these colts, but have
been informed that the lowest price was
$3.50. As high as $1,000, has been re-
fused for one OF these colts since he was
sold by Messrs Bates d Harris. So great
ha. become the confidence in his colts, and
the demand for much younger ones than
it is usual to sell Of the stock of other
horses, that the gentlemen above named
have lately sent a large number Of young
Lambert colts to Mr. Bates place to sup.
ply the demand for them near Boston.
OF the sales by others of this stock, we
would mention a two years FLY by Mr..
L. Sears of Putnam at 5000, her dam
costing Mr.. s.. but $40. A four years
tily never trained upon q track, was sold
last spring at Boston for $4,000.
Mr.. VIM. Gomez of Boston has pair
of FIVE years old, for which he has refused
$4,000. One of them, at his first trial
on trotting track made his mile in 2.35
A seven years horse raised by Mr.. Geo
Wilson and kept by him as n gentlemans
dinner, and never started in n race turn
ed mystic tracks in 2,3O.
But perhaps the most remarkable In
stance Of raising and selling Lambert
stock from first hands is that of Mr.. vii
liam Baldwin of Ticonderoga, who has
sold four colts from one marc for SO,
500, and has four left FOR which he ha'
been offered the aggregate sum of owe
$4,000 being the sum of over $4,000
for Lambert colts from one mare. Som,
of these colts have been before tn
public, and made records that have dom
them honor. The mare Nonsuch being ON
of them. the Stallion Gen. Moulton, o
which we made mention some weeks since
who made time nearly equal to 2,25 anC
was afterwards sold for $4,000 being an
other.
Mr.. d. Edgar Hill, of Bridport, ha
one of the most promising three year
Fillics we ever saw, report says he ha'
refused $4,000 for her. He has anothe
year older that would be considered on
of the very best, were she not eclipsed b,
her younger sister. Our friend Capt
Moore has we understand, refused $500
for the sucking colt on which he receive
the first premium at our late Count
Fair. If he continues in his prcscn
promise we think he will bring somethin
more before he is many years old. Nj
Wright has refused nearly as much fo
the colt that took second premium unde
Capt. Moores at the same show, Will
Mr.. Baldwin has refused 81 900, certain
and we are not sure but more for his thi
years colt.
Mr.. George Hammond has a very prom
Using Filly that he purchased Of Mr.. Le
muel Drew Of Burlington for S4O0, b.
fore she was two years old, and sold on
half of the same within few hours afte
for $500.
We hope to see an extensive exhibitio
Of this stock at our different Fairs ne,
season and that the owners of some of Il
stock so much better than our Vernon
Horses in their estimation will deign
exhibit in competition with it, especial
would we like to sec the Vermont Hor
Companies animals in competition. Con
gentlemen you have told us what yc
have got, now please show u.s. Some
OR friends may think we have Lambe
GA the brain, all we wish to say, is
they will look the matter overas full
as we have,a and take tour among the
colts and in their travels not forg
t, visit the cordial gentleman who dispe
ses the hospita lities Of Cream Hill, al
see the subject of this article led out
few times, if they do not become afflict
with the same malady we pity them,
all the houses We ever saw, led out mol
appear to SO great advantage as LaI
bert, the one that comes the nearest is
son Of his named Abraham, now own
and kept at the same stables.
DoN'T BE DIsoouRAoED.-Many thin
they never saw such discouraging tim,