Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-04-06
Department
VERMONT TROTTERS.

Having few leisure days, | thought !
they might be spent pleasantly. and
perhaps at some profit by visiting the
snowy regions of the Green Mountains
and looking over the trotting colts of
that famous horse State. So leaving
Boston on the eight o'clock express, l
arrived at White River Junction in good
time and meeting some old aequaint-
ances, we spent the remainder of the
day and evening at the Junction House,
talking about Vermont horses.
Finding myself so near the famous
Morrill, Stallion Woodstock, the horse
that was awarded the first premium at
the Vermont State Fair in 1873, exhib-
iting with five colts, l concluded, after
a good nights rest, to take the train
for the fine village of Woodstock, situat.
ed in the heart of Windsor County and
its county seat.
TAe Woodstock train consisted of
two horse pung sleigh, drawn by pair
Of good steppers, who, Notwithstanding
the poor sleighing, landed me in less
than two hours at the stable of George
D. French, Esq, the present owner Of
the noted stallion.
Mr. T. met me like an old acquaintance,
and after getting warm he took me to
the stall Of his horse As soon as he
was stripped of bis blankets, I saw at
glance that was we'll paid for my trou-
bic in ooalRg, Unlike many of the
Morrill's, Woodstock" has the most
perfect back and hips ever saw on any
horse, not excepting his brother and
my OWN dead favorite, Fearnaught.
Verify, Young Morrill, must be proud
Of this son. As Woodstock" turned
those wildly bright eyes upon us, he
seemed to say "hitch me to sleigh and
let us see the town this beautiful winter
morning" or whether it is natural for
him to be so gentlemanly to all stran-
gers, am unable to say; but the result
was, an invitation to sit behind the
horse, and in company with his owner
we made flying visit to the outskirts
of the town.
Woodstock" is coal black, as black
as night, with full sweeping name and
tail, sixteen hands high and beautifall,
prQportioned throughout.
His step has the elasticity Of ca
with the strength Of. an engine; ant
when you ask it, his speed is terrific
He was sired by the celebrated hors
Young Morrill,, and will rank wit
4earnaught as one of his best colts
His dam was mixture of Hills Blac]
Hawk and Messenger.
| have often sat after horses tia
could paddle along, and by series {
skives and jumps, get there below thirt,
but was never drawn by horse tn;
presented such combination of spes
and strength before.
When those great ball like raascl
of his back and stiles came into pla,
carrying his hind legs in such sweepir
strides, L could compare them to not
ing but the powerful drive wheels of
first class locomotive
No wonder such horse should 81
the big striding grey, Royal John
and no wonder that his colts have mo
or less of the original characteristics
their father
was very glad to learn the hor
was well patronized last season, al
hope sometime to be able to ride AFT
one of the young stock that is as 90
trotter as the old horse only f
of his older colts are left in this tow
but Mr.. French told me there W,
some in other towns near by viii
would we'll pay me the trouble to- see,
but as my time was limited, and l
tend you shall hear from nae in so
other parts of the State, was oblie
to leave them out.
was shown very promising bl;
gelding of the Clay stock, belonging
Col. y. r. Jennings, one of the popu
managers of the Profile House; his he
is said to be speedy.
The town of Woodstock is a v
thrifty-looking village, with some
buildings. The most prominent of
is the elegant residence of Hon. FREQ
lex Billings, situated on an eminel
1t overlooks the whole town, and Is
first attraction of all strangers.
place Is called the finest in all Verm
How in the world the people of
beautiful valley can be satisfied witt
railroad is beyond the comprehenl
of your humble ervant.-Horsema,
Boston, Saturday EUeming Erpress.
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