The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-16

| favorites, an artifee not uncommon among
! fashionable bellies and beaux. who display
| their charms to the best advantage by patron
/ ling homely friend or poor relation.
/ Among these was especially struck with the
/ beauty of Dreamtike, with eyes like a ga.
NAL ON the farm. She took the first prize in
!, her class at the State Fair last fall. She has
scarcely enough Of weight, but age will cause
her to spread. and give her more wealth on
back and ribs.
After making these observations on the
short-horns We walked TO another part of the
park where were grazing, in groups or singly,
the flock of choice sheep. consisting of pure
bred Cotswold and Southdowns. In numbers
the Cotswold predominant, aud their superiori-
ty is very apparent, though the latter are by
no means unworthy OF notice. King Tom
was bred by Mr.. VIM. Crozier. of Long Island,
out of imported dam and by sit who was
famous winner of prizes in both Europe and
America. The record of his tTiumphs is
worthy of our attention. He took the first
prize at the Yorkshire show in England the
first prize at the Montreal show in 1859 the
first prize at the Provincial Show held at
Houilton, G. W.. the first prize at the New
York State Fair, held at Rochester 1869 the
first prize ut the Queens Show two years in
succession. This famous sheep is said to have
weighed, when in full condition, AS pounds.
King Tom win be feur years old in next May,
and being now in full fleece is very grand
beast His long combing wool, clean and
white, parts along his back and hangs down
beautifully on his sides. The depth of his
chest indicates a good constitution. Along
with King Tom was brought from New York
a handsome Cotswold eve. but there were al
so several from Kentucky, that were quite as
fine indeed noted one in particular that l
believe to be as fine specimen of this noble
breed as can be found anywhere.
Several hours were Srpnt very 9craaably in
the society of these well-bred sheep and cat
tie but Woodlawn boasts also of some fine
horses. These are kept on another part of
the FARM, under the care of Mr.. Nicely Nc
Mems. A ride Of few minutes through am
pie pastures, brought us to the stables. The
hostler first brought out John billiard, prom
ising youEg saddle stallion. lie was sired by
old John billiard, famous trotting stallion in
Kentucky. John d. IT., was bred in Fayette
county, KY, whence he was recently brought
Ivy Capt. q. for the purpose OF improving the
Denmark stock He is now three years old,
deep blood bay, and is said to have FIVE distinct
natural gaits.
Blood Chiefs five year old trotter, brown,
bay points. As his name indicates, he IS a
colt of the first Blood Chief and old NAM
brine Chief is his graudsirc. He has a fine
eye, is lengthy and well formed, clean limbs,
and moves gracefully
But old Rather is Neely's pride aud glory.
He is an aged trottins stallion, brown bay;
bred in New York. lie is admirably formed,
has fine head well arched neck, light at
throat: we'll set shoulders rather light in
body clean, well turned limbs aud moves
majestically.
There are also at the stables three good
Jacks, two gray and one mouse colored.
Plain, prosaic aud ugly as is the imp retending
donkey, he is vet faithful servant, and has
the merit of usefulness 10 commend him. In
the economy of stock breeding at the South,
he must occupy respectable position, and,
despsed as he is by fancy breeders, the good
sense of practical men will give him an hon
orable place on every wellordered stock farm,
By the way, some of Capt G. friends think
he has too many irons in the fire. Every
breeder, SO they say, should make some enc
kina of fin e stock specially, and make every
thing else subordinate TO its improvement.
The highest degree of excellence can be at
tanned only by having in view one objective
point. No doubt the highest degree of per-
lection in any given type is reached in this
way but stock breeding with us is yet in its
infancy, and, perhaps, the returns for all of
tile breeders care and attention given to one
class of animals would be inadequate. But
this is merely suggestive, and | leave the
question to be discussed by others.