Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-18

welcome by the prominent breeders of
the country, with one single exception.
That man was willing to have his pedi-
grees appear in the book, but he was not
willing to pay dollar each to have them
there. He is a rich man. still breeder
with moderate success, and has never
read and re-read that over several times.
] must confess it was too much for me. |
could not comprehend it but as | sat
moraliZing | concluded Mr. Wallace must
have realized the feeling to its fullest ex-
tent and knew what he was writing
about, and if that isolated breeder had
any such feeling he must be terrible
mean man. My mind reverted to Mr..
Wallace's first and only visit to Thorn
dale, and could but think what differ
ent reception gave him from what that
mean breeder must have given him. and
it occurred to me that some of the read
ers of the TtuT, Eych and Farm might be
interested in reading chapter in ancient
turf history. So. having nothing espe-
cial to occupy me this evening. | have
seated myself to write said chapter. The
first communication received from Mr..
Wallace was in the shape of IA full-sized
sheet of letter paper, well filled. 1t was
dated, Muscatine, May %. 1868. No
State was given. He informed me that
he visited my breeding stud near New
burgh two years ago. and inserted Il part
of my stock in the trotting supplement of
his vol. |. That feature, he says "was
then an experiment, and did not seek to
make it general or complete. but only
correct as far as it went. 1t has stood
the test of time better than | expected,
but there are some corrections to be made
which will appear in the ID vol" lie
then goes on to say that he wants to get
everything that from blood or perform
ance is entitled to be classed with the
trotter. and then adds. please send me
list of your stock that may deserve Il
place, with the collateral lines extended
bic" After a few more remarks on that
subject he switches off and informs me
that he is gathering material relating to
old Messenger. with Il view of writing a
"lIistory of Messenger and his Descend
ants" and wishes to enlist my assistance
in its furtherance. etc, etc. Two pages
are devoted to that topic. Near the close
he adds. II will visit your county and
place this summer
| fail to find in my diary any mention
of Mr.. Wallace'> visit to Ihorndale
From the above and other circumstance,
| locate it late in the summer or early in
| the autumn of 1850 remember the day
well. 1t was late III the forenoon of Il
bright sunShiny day. was standing by
groom when "A neighboring farmers son
drove up in Il wagon with Mr.. Wallace
seated at his side. | gave Mr.. Wallace d
warm reception. He informed me that
he was travelling through the country
visiting the different breeding farms. tax
ing notes and writing out descriptions OF
the farms and stock and sending them t.
the Spirit Of tie Times and CoUHtry GcH
Hemon for publication, and being in the
neighborhood he could certainly not pas,
me by without giving me Il call.
thanked him, swallowing of course. al
of his palaver. and told him was PLEASED
to see him. and would show him tn,
stock with pleasure. He wanted to pro
coed to business at once, and with book
cOrding the six or eight animals | had il
my family stable. Those satisfactorily
recorded, we adjourned to the house fol
dinner p. IN. Dinner over. the after
noon was devoted to the balance of the
stock. stations. brood mares and foalS
and young stock We're all passed in re
view and duly recorded. | cOIld but adj
mirc his studied pose as he would StanC
from time To time, with mouth purset
and pencil pressed against his lips. ant
turning his head first to one side and thcl
" wv p'ii'i' 'l'l"l' '''NlhS III an Wv
different points of an animal with til,
wisdom of mentor. lie was study
for an artist. We were on hand for t.;
at p. IN. Messenger and his descend
ants, notably Mambrino, Mambrino Pay
master and Mambrino Chief, all of which
had local reputation. came in for theil
full share of the evening conversation.
II was not until the summer we haG
railroad communication with the outside
world. When Mr.. Wallace was here, {
stage called early in the morning for my
mail and took it to Poughkeersie. II
miles distant. That was our only public
conveyance. As Mr.. Wallace wished tC
go to Poughkeepsie, it was arranged fol
him to have an early breakfast before
starting in the stage in the morning
We retired in good season and We're W
betimes in the morning. When | came
down stairs found Mr.. Wallace seated
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