, 1874-09-19
THE NoRMANHoRsEs,

oNtaiae Of, md In close proximity to- tho Ex-
position nro sundry atttncttouB III Tic shape Of
oaslng and drinking establishments which Aavo
sprung mp for tho occasion, all Of which aoom to
be roaliug rich harvest. But tho loading out
eida attactton, especially to ruraltsts and tloso
fund Of Btoc1, lB tic stable Of imported Norn1an
or porclleron horsoB, on exhibition opposite tho
north ond of tho Exposition Building, by llr.
II. ". Dunharn, OF Wayne, Dupago County,
who is one OF tho largost, II not tho
largest importer in TIM State. Tho Norman or
porohoton horaoa derive their namo from tho
country Of thoir original production, which Is
thonorthcrn partof Franco.
THE F1nsT HORSE nIrnnrEn
Ill this country from Normandy was by q gentle
nlnu namod Harris, Of Alotristown. n. J., In
1539. The next Importation Wns IN Ohio tn
1859. from Which tlmo Up to 1868 TINT stato took
tho load in imnorttng. prlqr to 1905 hofacs In
as tllcr Introduction Increased, they gained IN
tho pot,niar favor, their h,,d mid strength CON-
mentline tlleu, to tho moods of tho farmer.
The urst horae imported d1reot from France to
Illinois WAS by Atr. j, Edwards, Of 1roauols
County, in 1seS. Tic lloraoa nano was Sue
cess and ho is now in tue stnble Of Mr.
Dunham and hia property, for Which 81, QUO was
paid. Tue as,tulul weighs 100 pounds, was
originally . beautiful dapplo-gray, but is now
LOUD WORTH OF Hts COLTS
hnvo icon sold IN this State.
From tho inauguration Of importing direct in
thB stnto in 1868, Illinois Inns grown 10 lead tho
country in Its inpprtatfons During tho Inst
two years Mr.. Durham a1ono las 1nndo forty-llvo
direct ilnportntioMB.
Noxt to Success in tho cntiro Stud on. ex-
hibitou, ia
THE IMPORTED MARE EMpnEss,
weighing 1000 pounds. This nlnro vas imported
by Mr. Dunnm In 1873. ly her side staals a
sucking colt by Success months old, weighing
1,050 ppnnts, Which il about tic average weight
Of MI Ordinary farm horse. This IL san 10 bB
the first p..ro Nor.nan colt ever bred in this
country.
Another prominent mare il Com. imported in
1879. Weighing 1,75D. by hor stands 5-months-
cid colt. Weighing 6aO pounds. A .-year-old
marc, weighing 1850 pounds, named Pride, 10
ailollE thu tt.roe attractive animn19. This mare
was imported In 1873. uud among those who talk
"horae,f botlI in France md this country, il
known III tue prizc-wintor. Princess, Lotore
md blanche, nil mpnrtod III August last, aud
fi1fo specimens or tho NurnRu stock. aro alho Oh
AMONG TIE BTALLloNB
Oh exhibition iu,purtcd by Mr. Dunllam during
tho ycar aro, Fianltlin. I.oviataan, Rover,
Eochofort, and Exile, varying iii weight from
1,G15 to $50 pounds.
tho imported stock of Duuol Durham, Of Wayne,
DupaSo County; 9. alcCreely, Of Enrlvllle.
14aSalle County; Samuel Chamberlaino, Of
Ucucseo, uenry County Milo Il. SuowdeIl, Of
1larya,d, McHonry G. unity Granville BatoH,
Of Alden, MclEenry County; Wesley Corron, Of
Eigiu, Kano County aud Simon Rublo, of Do-
lott, Wis.
Several who eaw tho exhibition yesterday
stated tl,at it waa far superior to tho exhibition
Mt the 6tato Fair, which has just closed, a,,I
judges pronounced it llnoqualcd in tho country.
a gentleman from Montana was 80 well pleascd
With tho stock foW dnyE ago Oh to purchase two
Of the stallions paying therefor $4,000. Tho
gentleman il Il Montana atock-rnisor, and ho
intontls to take his purcl,avo home with him for
tho improvement Of lis stock.