Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-03-18

Important TO Horse Breeders
Jones' "Tarter.s

This fine bred animal is bright bay in col.
or, about l5t hands high, white feet, snip on
the nose and some white on his forehead. and
weighs 1910 lbs. Was sired by Pelhals Tar.
tar, he by Toronto Chief and he by ROYAL
George, all of which were famous for the turf
and road. The sire of Tartar has a record Of
2s2S and is said to have gone the distance of
/ of mile at the rate of 2:2l. His grand
sire, Toronto Chief, has record of 2.s2 and
Bonesetter, in the great stallion race at Du.
buque, in the fall of '7s, made that track in
1923 within II seconds of the time made by
the great Rarus, on the same track. His
pedigree ruus back to this family of horses
/. may be true that some French or Canuek
blood is connected with this family that NAV
have assisted in giving that great width Of
bone, large tendons and remarkable muscular
power they possess. Many breeders have
bred down SO fine. in their anxiety to get
fast horses, as to make them almost worthless
for general use. Tartar was purchased nv
his present owner when two years old mast.
for the well known qualities of his famous
sires and his general makeup for roadster.
Was worked in harness the latter part of the
next spring, showing remarkably easy and
rapid gait. He met with ap accident about
this time which prevented his further deyel.
opment. He was the sire of one colt also
that spring, which showed so well that his
owner bred four mares; thinking that should
he be permanently disabled for extra speed
some one would probably purchase him for
his qualities as stock horse, should his colts
prove him of value for that purpose Last
spring when his colts were foaled his owner
was well pleased with them, from dams of
small size, OF common mixed>up breeds chat
Notwithstanding his light weight and the man.
la among horse breeders for large horses
would have billed him for the season. Here
another accident happened him. Getting
loose in the barn moving sickle was thrown
down and section broken off in his hooc
again Gripping him for that season. Accident
has prevented the development of his speed
for the turf and in all probability has been
the cause of giving this promising stallion to
this section of the State. So far as his colts
developed his equals az stock horse are few
and far between transmitting to his prope.
ny in greater degree the remarkable quail.
ties he himself possesses This horse, his colts
and their dams can be seen at my stable by
those who are interested in breeding fine
road horses. 1t will pay you to spend day
if you wish to get good No l colt. You will
know when you see his colts whether they
suit you or not. He will make the season
with the Black Hawk stallion, Reliable. now
five years DID, and grown to be tremend,
ousiy built horse for his height, less than 10
hands high and weighs over 1900 lbs. in
work condition. This promises to be re.
markable horse heavy, muscular shoulder.
deep chest, girts uncommon around the heart
giving room for immense lungs, deep in the
flank, large digestive organs, barrel sufficient
to carry forty-eight hours provision for
journey,all combining to give him constitu-
ton and equal to the wild buffalo on the
plains. His general makeup is Morgan and
those who have been fortunate enough to
have been the owaers of heavy Morgans will
better know how to appreciate him. He can
show three minute gait and can pull two
men in road wagon mile in better than
four minutes. His first and only colt for that
season is now twenty one months old and
weighs nearly 1000 lbs Can be seen at nv
stable. 1t won't pay you farmers to raise
common plug colt. You better raise a good
grade steer. 1t is worth more money at
three and four years old ; costs less to raise
and is always in demand. Call at nv stables
in Pla'tevile and judge for yourselves. For
further information send for circular, The
above horses will take in Elenboro and
Lancaster and return by the way of Rock4
vile and back to Platteyllle during the sea-
son. j. S. JONES.