The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-18
BERNARD'S
Splendid Imported Horses.--A Pre-
MUM Lot.

One Of the most widely known farmers il
La Sale county is llr. Alfred Bernard, 6
citizen for over forty four years of Serena
He came from France in 1912, and located @
mile and half northeast of the subsequent
ly built village of Serena. Here is his zoe
acres of farm, we'll improved, and stocked
with about 80 pure Poland. China hogs, fine
cattle and, lastly and chiefly as fine a lot OF
Percheron horses as have ever been imported
his eldest son, f. Bernard, visited France
last year, and brought over several head OF
fine young horses of this famous breed
among which was the beautiful horse Louis
No. 2430, II hands high, weight 1000 lbs.
coal black, and of wonderful activity and
grace. Another, imported in 1882, was
Brilliant, l6 hands high, weight 1850 lbs,
large bone and muscle. Both of these fine
horses are yet in his stud. This summer
Mr. Bernard went to France for big lot,
and he determined to buy the very best
young PercherOn horses that money could
procure Being Frenchman born, and
speaking that language he was not hamper
ed by deceitful interpreter, nor subject to
the cupidity of that well known set of leech-
es who bleed Americans from $50 to 500 on
single horse Taking his time, he jour
neyed from the stables of one extensive
horse breeder to another and from place to
place, until he obtained what he wanted.
About ten days ago he arrived in Serena,
with splendid outfit, as follows, all under
3, and most only 2 years.
No, |. Ration; sire, Coco register No
2723; dam, Poule, No. 1870. This colt is
called a grey blue, and Is 2 years old and
handsome, Is hands, heavy limbed,
No. .. Francesca, No. COTS; sire, Ado
nais, So; dam, Cocote. A splendid two
year Old l6 hands high, dark gray, finely
arched neck, small head short back and
round body, weight 1850 lbs.
No. 8. Augustus, 1911; sire, Coco, 272S
dam, Frosone, 30j8 Is hands high, weight
400 lbs, fine action, 2 years old.
No. 4. Marshal Lannes, 1872 sire, Coco
2728; dam, Rosctte, 1911. A good boned
and pretty animal. years old.
No 5. julius Cesar, 1913; sire, Yer
mouth, GAP dam, Gross Blue, 6675. A
very choice animal rangy, well built, long
arched neck, 2 years old.
No. 6. lotin, $685. sire, Gregoire, 436
dam, Rose, 405S, A very pre- ty one, and
years old.
No. T. Monsieron, 1862; sire, Lagrange
1894 dam, Berthine, 6l20. A fine speci
men of perfect horsetlesh, 2 years old, small
head ; would make pretty roadster.
No. s. Soloman, 1850 SIRE Fenelon, So
dam, Lisette. A daisy, 2 years old, and
will make fine horse at maturity.
No. 9. Patria, 7706; sire, Chartrain
1905; dam, Margot, 1905. A fine, large
light, dapple gray, silver name and tail, It
hands high, eight 1860 lbs; heavy, clear
limbed.
No. TO- La Martisiere, 1914; sire, La
Grange, 1884 dam, Palette, 3071. An ami
nal with fine pedigree and great promise.
No, IL. Cheligney, 6734 sire, Papillon
$40; dam, Margot, 1877. Two years old, Il
hands high, light colored name and tail
head small, symmetrical in shape.
No. IL. Phenix, l47; sire, Chartrain,
40; dam, Paotta. A fine, heavy horse, )
years old, weight 100, glossy clean black
splendid neck and head, fine limbs,
No. 10. Curic, Gal sire, Brilliant dam
Sophia. Pure bred and very pretty
No. II. Marquesa, 1858; sire, Abdl Ka
der I'd, 5000 dam, Pouela, 1851. IA hands
tail reaches to ground, fine name. a pretty
heavy boned animal, nice head.
No. Is. Marchella, 1919 sire, Yarmouth
6742; dam, Judith, 1854. pet of pets
very handsome.
No. l6. Charmante, pretty mare, 6427
sire, Yarmouth dam, Baimboche.
No. II. Charmante, 724l sire, Coffin
1890; dam, Nina Belle, 7240. A fine mare
No. Is. Sucking colt, born April II this
year, named Violet a little beauty sire
Pheobus, 329 dam, Charmante, 1880.
This completes hasty sketch of the lot
but it was necessarily brief, as our time was
short, and besides none but an experienced
horse fancier could sum up their good points
and then 1t might require days of study o.
the peculisrties of each animal. This is &
splendid lot Of pure-blooded Percherons. o
unquestioned pedigree, and will be sold a
as low rates rs the same-.he best quality o.
Percheron horses-can be had anywhere il
this state.
Oyercoats for fall and winter wear