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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
SMITHS PONE.
AT REWARDS CALLED YOUNG HANDLE
TONIAN. WAS HE BRED BY JUDGE JOHN
S. lARRABEE2

From Moses seymour. Esq. who mar
ried Judge Larrabee's daughter in 1872,
we have the following information
through Mr.. James simmons:
LAKE GENEVA. Wis. June H. ISSG.
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Dear Sr:-l ours of the 9th inst. to
our postmaster has passed by way of
Mr.. seymour 10 me for reply. Mr.. Sey-
mOur says he has once written YOU all he
knew about the colt raised by Judge
l.arrabee. but perhaps your questions
may call out something new. He says
the colt was very nice one. and. aS
heard from the family. Judge North of
fered Sl50 for it. about weaving time.
He has no knowledge as to whether il
was kept atterward aS stallion. nor
does he know, except a. he heard ii spok-
Ell of in the family, that Allen Smith al
forwards owned it. That, however, |
should Judge to be pretty reliable tradi-
ton. All that he learned about the colt
was by conversation in the family while
he was waiting upon his intended wife,
and he says his attention was not partic-
ularly fixed upon horses. He was mar
ried in 1927 after several years of court
ship, and so the date of sale To Smith
must have been, | judge, as early as
1924, perhaps earlier. The dam was Il
fine large mare which Judge Larrabee
considered very valuable, and kept ex-
clusvely for breeding. lie used to speak
of her as his English mare.
Mr. Seymour is sorry that he is unable
to give you any more certain informa-
ton.
am subscriber to the REGISTER and
enjoy reading it and then pass it over to
Mr.. s., who takes it in as Il whole. He is
feeble, but gets out some. Respects to
your father.
Yours respectfully,
JAS. SIMMONS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25

We saw two daughters of John Mer-
ring, Mrs. Holland, who said he was a
very gentle horse, but remembered very
little about him; and Mrs. Evans. who
thought that her father might have got
the horse from the Carmacs, a family that
came from Pennsylvania, but was not
certain She is 81 years old.
Harry Dearmond of Okeana. Butler
county, Ohio, whom we met upon the
highway towards evening driving home
his cows. and who was an intelligent
horseman, said that Mr.. Maynard
brought Bulrush Morgan here and a
Clifford Morgan the same season. Capt.
Nandever took a colt of the Bulrush in
1862 to Virginia, then six years old
thinks this was one of the first colts.
Morgan Tiger was one of this Bulrush :
colts. he thinks of the same season, and
was out of a dam by race horse
called Tiger Whip. This Clifford lived
here in the county till very old and left
good stock. The Bulrushcs were not So un-
by Stockbridge Chief and stood him few
seasons. Stoclbridge Chief came here
when the United States fair was in Gin
cinnati. kecnc Morgan was Il Clifford
that lIiltz owned. There was another
Morgan horse called Messenger Morgan
in this ncghborhood. brought here
III 1863, then six years old. and sired by
a horse called Messenger Morgan. owned
near Hamilton. He was brought here by
Amos Rand, who bought him of one Max
well, his breeder. near Hamilton or Day
ton.
Concerning Blue Bull Mr.. Dearmond
thought John Merring brought the old
horse from Pennsylvania said Merring
first called him Pennsylvania Farmer.
The horse had some white and had glass
eyes. "Old man Grisley bought two
Blue Bull colts and kept them. and also
got the old horse. sam Mexican raised
one purchased by one of the Stouts.
Abe Stout | think, that went from there
down about Aurora, Ind. He was sired
by the old Blue Bull think he had some
white feet. but not sure. He did not have
Il bald face. He was Il sorrel and his
dam sorrcl. The old man Mexican
raised the dam from a horse called Post
Boy, stood at jenkins stand by man
named Randolph Ross. This Post Boy
came from up north over 30 years ago ::
was called good horse and got good
stock. The dam of the Mexican horse
was very homely mare. am certain
she was Il Post Boy, and foaled before
was married. which was in 1885: | think
Mexican parted with his stallion when
three or four years old. He was Il sorrel
horse, weighed thirteen or fourteen hun
dred and was Il fast PAGER" (The name
Mexican was last week enormously print
ed MClancj.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
DAM OF OORSEY'S GREEN NOUN.
TAIN BLACK HAWK

Mr.. b. j. Myrick states, in "A letter
published in the REGISTER of April ,,
last, that the dam of Green Mountain
Black Hawk was "A very fine chestnut
mare owned by Paris Fletcher, who
claimed her TO be a Morgan; that he
bought her Gas Mr.. Myrick thinks of his
brother, Jasper Fletcher of Woodstock,
VT.
Mr.. Allen W. Thomson of Woodstock,
in recent letter, says; Il went out
Tuesday to South Woodstock to learn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
DAM OF MARSHALL CHIEF.
BENSON, VI. Mar

BENSON, VI, March 81. 1856.
Dc"r Sir My father Nathaniel Fish
of West Haven is not living, and we can
give you no information respecting the
antecedents of Marshall Chief except
that my father owned his mother a good
many years, and bought her of physi-
clan in Benson. name unknown. 1t is
possible that X. X. Hamilton of Fair Ha-
ven, or Mr., Chas. Forbes of Shoreham.
could give you some information, as the
latter, especially, must have known about
the colt AT the time my father sold it.
Respectfully,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
PRINCESS AGAIN.

We have received the following letter
from Mr.. Thomson. Mr.. Thomson be-
gins to make out probable case. The
Mr.. Jennings he refers to is an intelligent
horseman and ought to know whereof he
testifieS. 1t would seem that the Bill
She was Il light bay. We notice Mr.. l..
b. Adams describes the mare he raised
and sold at six years old a. Il dark bay.
We lack yet such description Is cStab-
fishes the identity of these two mares.
and we lack yet an intelligent statement
of the transfers.
And although it looks a. if it were the
same mare, among the most astonishing
horse trades that ever we heard of j. the
sale of this mare AT six years old for less
than 500 in value, and her repeated sale or
offer of sale, afterwards, at 500. or less.
~ the fact becomes probable that
Princess was the mare that l.. b. Adams
of MiddlctoWn. VT, bred. the question
what was the blood of the Josiah Wilcox
mare of WarrcnSburgh. y. V. dam of
the Adams mare. rises in imuort,n,n
polou. :. N, ,rha,.o,,.. 1l..a.
'''''',"" C'''i' 'iN'
communication from Mr. Robert Bonner
letters from Mr.. IL. G.. Phelps. postlaS-
ter at Norwood y. Y. and Mr.. ID
Cana Of rhio.,,o nn. ,.... -
NV o"' ic''cl W L. d.
ADAMS mas been returned by the post
master at Middletown, VT.
w,,rsr,c,. ,-u , :, 700.
WHY'S i''N' l'' June l'' loN''
JOSEPH BATTELL. Esq.
Dear sir Il will explain what meant
by saying that Mr.. Bennett did not want
to say anything to mix up Mr.. Billings.
They had been brother Advent preachers
together. very intimate and thick. II is
quite probable Mr.. Billings told al to
Mr.. Bennett in regard To Princess. - he
had her of Mr.. Bennett. and told him to
keep dark about it. Mr.. Bennett tholpht
if he said ANYTHING. if MIGHT contr,dirt
or complicate Mr.. Billings some ynv.
and that NAV be why he did nor answer
There were hard things said of them
both and know some we're true. Twill
give little more proof thnt the mare
Mr.. l.. b. Adams of NiddletoNn. VI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
EARLY HORSE ADVERTISEMENTS
ToucHsToNE AND SEA GULL

From the Wa,hingtonian, printed at wind
sor, VT May t. lsl2
At the Bow in Weathcrsiield. The re-
markable fine hunting horse TouchStone.
BY the imported full blood hunter Touch
stone out of Il fine hunting mare Ii II
hands high. $500 the season. Also the
full blood horse .Nc0guH Is IA handS
hjgb. S3.OO the Sc0SOH.
WALPOLE.
From The Wood~tuck Ob,crvrrl
At Woodstock N llartland His stock
l. we'll known. At $500 Il S4.OO.
GEORGE DENNERSON.
llartland. VT. April IL. l>22.
ORANGE.
From the Woodstock Observer for Mav,l>27. Il
The Horse Orange sired by the full
blood imported horse called Wicked Will.
Orange j. yrs.
Al NoodStock. JARED RICHARD.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25

that he went into Princess box stall in
1893 and had II long talk with the one
that had charge of her; told him about
his taking care of her; said he knew her
well. as it had not been over four years
and perhaps but three years since he saw
her. Yours truly,
ALLEN W. THOMSON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
MIDDLEBTRY. VI. June &. Is

MIDDLEBrRY, VI, June 6, lSSG.
MIR. ROBERT BONNER.
Deor Sr:-Will you favor me with
as full description of Princess, , 80, as
you can and greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
JOSEPH BATTELL.
Deor Sir Mr.. Bonner directs me to
inform you. in reply to the above. that
all he remembers about Princess is that
she was Il bay mare, about fifteen hands
and two inches high, and of great length
for her height.
Respectfully yours.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25

The difference between buzz saw
and bull dog is that when the former
is most dangerous it never shows its
teeth.-Ne,c Haren Morning ae,cS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF ROAD
AND TROTTlNG HORSE BREED.

Patrons will bear in mind that the sec
ond installment of entry fees are due and
payable July |, and must be paid on or
before that date.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
II. {. PHELPS.
MIDDLEBrRY. VT. June &. lSSG.
(At:E ESQ Ehi,.,r, m

-HTVT7T.EI'I nj z. ITITIV U. NV.
ID. y. GAGE. ESQ, Chicago. III.
Dcor Nr:-Will you please inform me
whether you purchased a bay mare about
lS3G of y. y. Billings of New Hampshire
or Massachusetts: and. if 50. what be-
came of such mare. and obligc. Please
return this with reply.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH BATTELL.
JOSEPH BATTELL.
Dear .SW:-Irince>s the mare bought
of Mr. Billings. died some time ago.
She left stallion. "IIappy Medium, '
which Is getting some very fast trotters.
Yours truly.
ID. y. GAGE.
fremont House. June II.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25

y
two years old: we sold him in Nav. |
think, and sold him to Aanson Kclli-
cult of Whitehall. ! do not know who
kellicutt sold to. will get Mr.. Kclicutt's
address and send you.
u. ;. kellicutt sold Whitehall to John
Williams of Massachusetts. | think he
lived in Springfield.
W. MANCHESTER.
Fair Haven, Vt.
This letter from Mr.. Manchester COM
pletes the evidence as to the breeding of
Whitehall, which is as follows:
WHITEHALL, br. h., with one or two
white hind feet and long star. Ii hands.
good style and finish, bred by Welcome
Manchester, ST., East Whitehall, y. Y.
foaled about 1913; sire. North American
(Bullock Horse; dam bay mare with
white snip and two or three white feet.
bred by Almon Bartholomew. Fair Uav-
en-, w., got by Barney Henry; second
dam. black mare, breeding unknown.
Sold at two years old to Alanson Kclli-
cult of West Haven. VT. and by him to
John Williams. Jr.. then of Middlctown
VT, who kept him till 1892 and stood
nm one season or more in Bcrk shire
county. Mass, and several seasons in
and about Baltimore. Md, and sold him
to a company in Ross co.. Ohio. who
kept him till 1850, when he was sold to
y. d. Van Meter of that vicinity. for
$500, and died in 1863 at the farm of =
\, Highly, who had acquired half inter-
est i'll him. He was beaten by Flora
Temple in her first race for money. and
Is said to have been able to trot fast.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
II. SMITH.
NORWOOD. y. y. .Junc 13. 1SSG.

NORWOOD, y. v, June 13, 1856.
Editor RcgiStcr In reading your pa
per today was attracted with the pedi-
gree of old Topsey, afterward known as
Princess. In the years lS54-i-G-7-S
! lived in Chicago and boarded with Matt
Colvin, the veteran horse driver of Chi
cago. ILL., He was then driving the horse
called Plough Boy, owned by Ed Moore.
who kept the Merchants Hotel on La
Selle street, Chicago. Topsey trotted ON
Garden City course with Reindeer and
otherS-knew her well-in the sum
mer of 1857. In talking with Matt Col
vim at Dubuque, Iowa, July 81, 1882,
while attending the races there. this mare
Princess or Topscy was talked of. as well
rs Reindeer and others. and always un-
derStO0d hei to be one and the same mare.
| think Matt COlvin of Chicago. Ill.,. can
give you her history. do know that she
did trot at Garden City race track in 1851
and went to California and trotted under
the name of Princess think the same
season and year following. hardly
think this mare came from this eastern
country | think she was a Kentucky or
southern Indiana bred
Yours truly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25

-hhS' W. hlNbs
We would be glad to learn the breed
ing of this large, bright bay mare, bought
by the late Nathaniel Fish of West Ha-
ven of II physician in Benson. Can not
some of our readers furnish the informa-
ton ED. REGISTER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25

Etbtor RcgiStcr In reply to yours of
the 10th. Topsey. as remember her, was
of dark bay color. II to - - hands high
and would weigh 800 to 925 in trotting
condition.: she had no marks full name
and tail. black points. was Il gamy kind
of mare. may be all at sea a. to her
marks. but as see her to look back
think am correct. Matt Colvin was at
Lewis II LOOMS sale stable on Clark
street at one time. | think Oscar Field
at sale stable. Michigan avenue. opposite
Exposition building. Chicago, H., would
he able to give you Matt Colvin', adj
dress
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
y. NJ. KING.
SECOND LETTER.

Editor Register Il remember Il { moth
er of Marshall Chief As being large, color
bright bay, with dark maue and tail.
She had white spot on her forehead,
and | think one white fore foot. She had
vicious habit of biting. Marshall Chief
was an extremely sprightly little colt,
and | remember his standing erect, and
coming down with his fore feet in my
brothers boots, a foot in either boot.
Am sorry that cannot give you more
valuable Information.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25

from one of the pair of mares he had of
Bartholomew and got by the Bullock
Horse, North American? Also how old
the colt was when he was sold, and. if
you know, through whose hands the colt
afterwards passed, and oblige.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH BATTELL.
LII ANInrnN hmm y 1SNE
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-21
A COUNTY FAIR.

Our younger and more enterprising
neighbor, Yellowstone county is to have
a county fair. The CHRONICLE has upon
several occasions urged the necessity of
such an organization for Gallatin county,
but its appeals have fallen upon deaf
ears. In the center of the richest agri-
cultural region of Montana, where crops
are propagated that create the wonder
and admiration of the west, this valley
is unquestionably the proper place for
such an institution. Agricultural indus
tries of every nature would receive a
stimulus, attention could then be direct
ed to our rich soil and natural advan-
tages in a manner calculated to do us
good IN more ways than one. 1t is not
too late to act upon this matter and we
earnestly hope that our most energetic
farmers will take the matter in hand
and prosecute it to a happy elimination
Town citizens will undoubtedly cooper
ate, but it is to the farmers we must look
for the Inauguration of such an enter
prise We have heretofore outlined the
work involved in such an ENTERPRISE
which must first have its beginning from
public meeting and an election of Off
GERS. Then the raising of funds and the
appointment of committee to procure
articles for exhibition in the various de-
partments. The racing part of the pro-
gramme is the easiest arranged and
would alone more than repay the
labor and money involved in the under
taking.
Everyone knows that last fail several
thousand dollars were taken to and left
in the hands of Helenaites by Gallatin
county people, who returned indignant
and without 'value received.
Why 60 to Helena to witness a fair,
when we have all the essential elements
OF better one at home? Why sit in
ldleness and allow a neighboring town
to obtain advantages decidedly our own? I
Arouse and make move in this matter
before it is too late. There are several
enterprises equally as necessary as fair,
but none so easily accomplished.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-21
Seeding Wheat.

Mr.. E. P. Wells of jamestown, Oak,
gives his experience in seeding wheat.
and his conclusions therefrom, in the
Northwestern Farmers, as follows: On
one of my farms in La Moure county
sowed one-half the field to Scotch Fife
at one and one-halt bushels per acre; then
changed off seven acres and planted it to
Saskatchewan, putting seven weighted
bushels on the piece, completing the
balance of the field with Scotch Fife at
one and one-half bushels per acre. took
from the machine POI bushels from the
seven acres of the Saskatchewan, and :
765 bushels from the ninety-three acres
of Fife, being return of thirty to one of
Saskatchewan and ninteen to one of
Scotch Fife. Similar tests in this country
gave NE better comparative results from
the Saskatchewan and the one bushel
per acre. Saskatchewan wheat, however
will in my opinion, soon lose its prestige,
from the fact that it is being sown in and
out upon the same land every year until
it becomes degenerated and no better
than Scotch Fife treated in the same
manner endeavor to change my seeds
upon all my lands every year, and am
also bringing III from long distance and
from soil of an entirely different
character new seeds every year with
which to propagate my seeds for my
own use in the market. In my opinion
this care is necessary in order to mainta-
in the yield and standard of onr North
ern wheat.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-21
THE VAUGHN CASE.

This land case has excited such gener-
al interest throughout this portion of
Montana, that we have made an effort to
get at the bottom facts. obtainable at the
land office, and through the courtesy of
Receiver Carlin, are now able by proof
to set those Alright who have held con-
trary opinions to those expressed from
time to time by the CHRONICLE since the
commissioners imp rtant decision was
first made public. Briefly, Vaughns
case was as follows: He made home
stead entry on an odd section within the
forty-mile limit of the Northern Pacific
road in May or June of 1882, near Boze-
man. About one year ago he filed on
said tract. The local land office had to
reject the filing because the land was
within the limit selected by the railroad
company. Vaughn appealed to the com
missioner, who decided in his favor, sub
ject to appeal by the railroad company.
The commissioners claimed that the
company had failed to file their map of
definite location beyond Livingston until
July, 1882, therefore it was believed that
all who had lived upon railroad land
prior to July, 1882, could secure title from
the government. Moreover, it was be- /
lieyed that such land was jumpabe and /
those holding railroad land under con-
tract have ever since the PRONUNCIATION
Of the decision been greatly exercised
and in some instances have made appli-
'ations for the land from the govern
nent. Anyone can see to what an UNI
certain state of affairs this ruling would
nave led, had not the receiver tele-
,raphed to the commissioner on March
nd, asking if the filings and receivers
eceipt in cases alleging settlement prior
o July 9th, 1882, on odd sections, should
e received at this office, or if this office
hould await final decision. To this,
came the answer from Wash
1gton: await final decision in
'aughn's case" On the 9th instant a
opy of the Northern Pacific appeal from
ne commissioners decision was deliv-
red to Mr.. Vaughn through the land
flee. This then settles the matter for
ne time being, and those who are living
pom railroad land by virtue Of corr /.
act with the company, can do SO in per-
ct security. 1t is hardly possible that
ny decision will be promulgated at this I
tie date that viii deprive item of :
leir land. While those who have :
sided on odd sections before July 6, 7
80, may possibly be allowed to secure 7
lie from the government.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-21
Sham Military Regulations.

The children of this generation, if
they read all the military stories afoat,
will believe the Union and Confederate
generals of the rebellion to have been
drawer men than spartans. There is a
great deal Of war nonsense being ped
died at the present time, of which Mr..
Frank Wilkinson is led to remark:
CAS- we, year BY year grow away from
the war, and the number of men who
carried rife or swung a sponge staff
among the guns, grows smaller, the
country is flooded with mythical accounts
Of this or that officers wonderful display
OF courage on such and such fields, and
the rising generation is called uponet0
admire the gallantrv of the warlike com
manders of their ancestors. protest
against the further manufacture of sham
military reputation. l have seen some
of it manufactured | know, and all SOL
dlers know that the greater portion of
the stories now current must be false.
The privates in both the Union and Con-
federate armies did the fighting in our
war Theirs the poor pay and wretched
food. Not regiment of volunteers but
had as intelligent men in the ranks as
the one who commanded the division
they belonged to. No general saved this
republic 1t was preserved by the staunch
courage and intelligence and patriotism
of the priyates, who were victorious on
many bloody battlefelds, in spite of the
laundering incapacity Of their commands
ers.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-21
Hereford Cattle.

The Hereford cattle get their name
from the county in England in which
they originated They are the prize fat
beef cattle Of England They and the
Devons are the oldest known breeds of
domestlcated cattle. Their flesh is even
ly distributed in streaks of red and
white of the fat and lean. They are the
nearest solid beef. without waste, of any
bovines in existence. Nature seems
even to have grudged them legs in her
desire to make meat of them. They
have been bred TO beef for centuries and
there is less waste in them for beef than
there is in the Shorthorns. They are
not great mixers in themselves. but
when crossed with our native cows make
useful dairy and farm animals. Crossed
with Shorthorns they would make very
fine general purpose cattle.
The Herefords were introduced into
this country half century or more ago.
and they are now scattered into most
parts Of it. Wherever you see a dark
red cow with white face and white
stripe down the back, that COW has
Hereford blood. They are patient, good
naturesi animals, and the steers make
valuable oxen, are Popular in the west
and make greatly improving cross with
the wild Texas cattle. They are one of
the best breeds for this purpose. The
Herefords are regular show cattle at
western exhibitions, and take many
prizes. There il really no more vaIu- T
able beef animal than they The bulls
deep brisket descends II 4 solid weight |
q peel ven nigh 70 tde ground.