Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
IS what Horses shall we Raise. -
ALBERT CHAPMAN.

ALBERT CHAPMAN.
While some of US have been theoriZin
upon the above subject, some practica
men have been proving by actual expert
ment what can be done to solve the prob
lem, and at least so far as themselves ar
concerned, have been doing what the,
can, to make the business of raising horse
profitable. We propose to give few
statistics we think may interest our read
ers, and also give an idea of what ma!
be done with Vermont Horses and also II
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 II
predicting, that the stock of some of oul
Vermont horses will again take the leac
in market for gentlemen's driving, and
some of the last seasons 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 States to improve them.
Messrs. Bates & 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 i'll the
very front rank as trotters. So fast is this
idea gaming 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 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 discouraglng 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 we 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 ono of these colts since he was
sold by Messrs. Bates & Harris. So great
has 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 large number OF young
Lambert colts to Mr.. Bates place to sup
DIV the demand for them near Boston.
of the sales by others of this stock, we
would mention a two years hlly by Mr..
Z. Sears of Putnam at 5000, her dam
costing Mr.. S. but $40. A four years
6lly never trained upon 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 IA : 80
A seven years horse raised by Mr.. Geo
Wilson and kept by him as gentlemans
driver, and never started in a race turn,
ed the mystic tracks in $50.
But perhaps the most remarkable IN
stance of raising and selling Lambert
stock from first hands is that of Mr.. VIII
liam Baldwin OF Tlconderoga, who has
sold four colts from one mare for $50
500, and has four left for which he has
been offered the aggregate sum of over
$4,000 being the sum of over $15 900
for Lambert colts from one mare. Some
of these colts have been before the public,
and made records that have done item
honor. The mare Nonsuch being one OF
them, the Stallion Gen. Moulton, OF
which We made mention some weeks since,
who made time nearly equal 10 40 ana
was afterwards sold for $1,000 beng
another.
MIR. d. Edger Hill, OF blidport, has
one Of the most promising three years
Flllies we ever saw, report says he has
refused 5000 tor her. lie has another
a year older that would be considered one
OF the very best, were she not echPaed by
her younger sister, Our trlend zap zap
Moore has we understand, Feiuseu DOW
tor the SUCKING COLI on Whicil ne rect!Veu
the first premium at our late County air.
If he continues IN his present promise we
think he Will bring something more Delore
he IS many years DID, MI "flghI mas
refused nearly as mucn lot the co,t 'na'
took second premium under Capt: Moores
at the same show, while MT BALDWIN mas
refused Sl'OOO, certain, ana we are not
sure but more tor this years COLT
Mr. George hammond mas a very e y, prom
lSlng Fllly that ne purchaSeo VI MI W. LIE
muel Ore" OF burlington lot $7OU, De-
tore she was Two years ola, ana sofa one
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