St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
Breed TrOtterS

The Wilkes a family of early maturity, as the
wonderful colt $50 So j" record 2.31 two year
old, and 2.24 as a four-year-old is daughter of
George Wilkes as also is the chestnut five-year-
old mare BlSnain rfeS5d "a EsesatlF Sn old
in 1879 is grandson.
The dam of George Wilkes Dolly Spanker
by the famous Henry Clay, whose blood is now so
much sought after by breeders.
George Wilkes Jr- is ten years old 1928 hands
little white on every foot. Has beautiful trOtting
action it is perfect. His gait is powerful, yet
he made 2.32 on a half-mile track when five years
old. His staying qualities are wOnderful took the
N H., State Fair Oct. TO- 1873 trotting faster than
any other Stallion at this tair, and being by far
better breed gave him first premium:
He by Rysdyk's HambletOnian he by Abdallah, he
by Mambrino, he by Imported Messenger. The
dam of George Wilkes Jr., was the celebrated
Black Bashaw trotting mare, known in New York
City Lady Speight, half sister to General But
Ter; her time was 2.32 her sire was Smith Burr
Chancellor, he by Mambrno, 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 trottng blood and
stock getters besides being fast trotter himself
He is very kind and gentle, nothing ever alarms
him ladies can drive him; all this makes him the
more valuable a 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 You 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 kept in
stable at ZOO per week, with best of care and at
pasture S1.00 per week. at the risk of the as
to escapes and accidents. Mares taken from and
| to the depot free of charge.
WE HAVE A FINE FIVE-YEAR-OLD STAI L.
LION, "EUREKA-MAINE," sired by Mays Nam.
brine Knox, he by old General Knox Also a
| three year-Old stallion, ''WACHUSET," sired by
Ben Morrill,, his dam Messenger Mare. Also
| '.PATCHEN KNOX, three years old, sired by
| of Patchen Knox was sired by old George M: Pat
chen, and out of star mare. Also 'BOCCAC-
| ClO," three years old, sired by Mays Mambrln0
Knox, dam Lady Volunteer by Volunteer. All
these stations are bred correctly to make troteTs
PRICE for either of these -four" stations to
warrant is 80 in advance, or 50 each service, al
ways in advance, there being thereafter" in
horse-tesh at these prices; besides it saves us
much time in collecting bills for services rendered
We Will pay $50 for every sound colt from Eureka
Maine Wachuset, Patchen Knox BOccacciO
when six months old provided the dam has
good pedigree as the stations have. These four
young horses are of very best blood We believe
their colts viii prove prizes, and 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 will give $3.50 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 bl0Ods, 1T WILL PAY YOU.
s. s. HOUGHT0N, Proprietor, 81 fremont
Street, Boston, Mass. For further particulars,
| address, j. k. CARR, Agent, Oxford, N. III.
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