The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-25
THE TnokoUGHBRED HORSE.

THE THoKoUGHBRED HORSE.
How abused and yet how useful,
how willing to share the tolls and
hardships of his master, with SO little
sympathy ana reward in return. 10 Me-
thinks there Are those who should be
without this noblest of the brute Gre
alton until they are able to appreciate
the value of that intelligent yet sub
missive animal. / am glad to see and
know there are those whose greatest
ambition is to have and look after the
horse. AS I heard an M. D. say, not
long since, he must have something to
Worship. His choice was Handle
tonian, and q good one too. We'll
may that name be music in the ears of
many, with their trotting qualities.
Hambletonian is a descendant OF
Messenger, thoroughbred, which
stands on the first list of nOtoriety as
a getter. of fine racers and trotters.-
Thsduestion of swhat constitutes
and are there thorough
bred trottsrs 2" was answered by the
Spirit Of the Times. 1t says: a
thoroughbred is horse that can. be
traced back through seyen generations
of uncontaminated pure blood. Ihere
are no Thoroughbred trotters, but the
best trotters have thoroughbred blood
in their veins, and it is gradually being
more and more by breed
ers." Diomed was thoroughbree'
and when in the zenith of his fame
had almost the entire monopoly OF the
turf, winning all the most important
races of the Atlantic circuits; was the
most successful sire of his day. lie
was the getter of Sir Archy, a four
mile racer of immense muscular pow
er, getting more winners than any
other horse Of his day, Timolson was
said to be the best son of Sir Archy.;
hs won his first race, afsweepstake, at
Va, mile heats, in ~
and / :49, distancing the field in the
second heat. This was the fastest and
best time ever made in America to
that date. Timnleon was successful
stallion, getting more winners than
any other stallion of his day. But it
is said the crowning glory of his life,
and one which placed his name high
upon the scroll of distinguished sires,
was his son Boston. (dam Florizel, by
Imp. Diomed9 He was the most eel
ebrated horse of has day, and the best
one taking him for all qualities which
had been bred in the United States.
Boston started in 10 races, won 40 and
SOL 200 in money. 80 were mile races
which nothing but pure thorough
bred can run, was 1531 hands high,
color chestnut. with white hind pas
terms, and strip in face. 1t is sufficient
to say that he sired Lexington, of
the greatest race horse
America ever produced, and the most
successful stallion. Lexington is a
red BAY. four white pasterns, star and
strip in face. 15s4 hands hign, 25 years
old and in good health. He has pro-
1uced more winners than any other
horse in America. His get won in the
year 1874, Sol, ,737. Lexington's 4 mile
race in s:191a stood unequalled for l9
years. It is said Fellowcraft ran
miles last fall in :191a, but Fellow
;raft's dam was by Lexington, which
IS an honor to the far famed old horse.
The enthusiasm stirred up i'll the pub
ic minds by that class gives them no.
.oriety.. The tales that are told of
their wonderful achievements excite
The passion to own one or more OF
Them, to satisfy the high and God-giv-
en inspirations which some men have
and all should have) towards that no.
BILE animal, the Intelligent thorough
bred. With his fine form, proportions.
powers and swiftness COM
bined with his spirit, docility and in
telligence, expressly fit for the use of
man. From his priineval nursery he
mas radiated in all directions. He has
man in his wanderings
over the world. To the Industrious
of the thronged city. to the
Agriculturist, to the sportsman who
follows tine chase for pleasure, this
noble. beautiful but too often ill-treat
sd creature is important or essential.
He performs the drudgery of toilsome
seryitude, he draws the peaceful plow
and dashes en- in battle amidst wither-
ing .yollegs of musketry and clash of
alarming swords. Man owos a deep
debt of gratitude to the horse, and is
bound to acknowledge his sense of its
value by humanity and kind treatment
and every care is due to an animal
from whose services he derives such
important benefits. But too eften
does man forget that he has a duty to
perform, not only towards his fellow
man but towards those domestic ami
mails which Providence has intrusted
to him for his welfare. j. L. &.
SPRAY, madam, what do you charge
for recovering an umbrella = said
Michael O'Flaherty, from Tipperary,
the other day, walking into an UNI
brella shop. "Let me see it, was the
repIy "a H. faith an that's lust what