St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-04
lg1e Service for Wilkes,
$40, in advance

The Wilkes are family of early maturity, as the
wonderful colt so So" record 2.31 as a two year
George Wilkes; rs also is the chestnut FIVE year.
STOOD While VIM, H. record ri, as fonI-year old
in 1879 is a grandson.
The dam of George Wilkes was Dolly Spankcr
by the famous Henry Clay, whose blood is now so
much sought after by breeders.
George Wilkes, Jr., is ten years old 81 hands
little white every foot Has beautiful trotting
action; it is perfect. His gait is powerful yet
light and pure; never trained for the track though
he made 2;f2 ON "A halt-mile track WREN five years
old. His staying qualities are wonderful; took the
First Premium as stock horse at Manchester,
any other Stallion at this tair, aud being by far
better breed gave him first premium.
George Wilkes; IT., was sired by George Wilkes.
He by Rysdyks HambletOnian, he by Abdallah he
by Mambrlno, he by Imported Messenger. The
dam OF George Wilkes, Jr., was the celebrated
black Bashaw trOtting mare known i'll New York
City as Lady Speight hail sister to General But.
Ter; her time 2.32 her sire was Smith Burr
he by Napolean, he by Young Mambrino. ne by
Chancellor he by Mambrin0. he by Imported Mes
senger. Grand dam sired by the noted stallion
Engineer I'd, he by Engineer, he by Imported Mes
senger.
This shows the public that George Wilkes Jr
is from the very highest order of rOttng blood and
stock getters besides being fast trOtter himself
lie is very kind and gentle, nothing ever alarms
him ladies' can drive him; all this makes him the
more valuable as stock horse What man wishes
to breed from the vile and high-tempered animals
that will, on the slightest cause. run away with
wagon, driver and all, smashing everything in his
path.
George Wilkes, Jr., is just the horse Won all very
much need to breed from, he being level headed
kind and always gentle. No services rendered I'm
til terms complied with. Mares kent i'm
stable ut 81 90 per week. with best of care and at
pasture SlOO per week, at the risk of the owner as
to escapes and accidents. Mares taken from and
to the depot free of charge.
WE HAVE A FINE FIVE-YEAR-OLD Stall
LION, "EUREKA-MAINE sired by MAYS Nam
brine Knox, he by old General Knox Also n
three-yearold stallion, ''WACHUSET" sired nv
Ben Morrill,, his dam a Messenger Mare Also
'PATCHEN KNOX" three years old sired Inv
George Brooks he by old General Knox The dam
of Patchen Knox was sired by old George NJ Pat
chen, and out of n star mare. Also ''BOCCAC-
GIG three years old sired by MAYS Mamhrino
Knox, dam Lady Volunteer by Volunteer All
these stations are bred correctly to make trottIs
PRICE for either of these -four" stations to
warrant, Is SO, in advance, 81 each service nj
ways IN advance, there being no 'hereaiter.'' in
horse-nesh at these prices besides it saves ms
much time in collecting bills for services rendered
Maine, Wachuset, Patchen Knox or Poccaccia
when six months old, provided the dam has as
good pedigree as the stations have. These fonr
young horses are of very best blood. We believe
their colts will prove prizes and are willing TO
take stock in them.
For George Wilkes, Jr's sound colts out of
mares with as good blood and pedigree he has,
We VIII give $50 cash when twelve months old, il
they have been well fed and kept warm during the
Our stations always at the farm. Please bring
us your best bOOds, IT WILL PAY YOU.
=. ;. HOUGHTON, Proprietor, 50 fremont
Street, Boston, Mass. For further particulars
address, j. X. CARR, Agent, Oxford, n. ii.
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