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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-24

Inc breeding OF these Staunch trOtters
is well known to every horseman through
out the country. Oliver H., winner of
first money, is bay gelding standing
IL II hands strong, was foaled in 1850,
got by King Wilkes q % 10: first dam
by Nirginius, he by Lexington. sire of
second dam of Jay-Eye-See @ 400, he by
Boston, sire of second dam of Maud =.
COS 81. Boston was by Timoleon.
son of Sir Archy; first dam by Florizel.
son of imported Diomed. LeXington's
dam was Alice Carneal by Sarpe-
don; second dam by Sumpter. son
of Sir Archy. The second dam of
Oliver X. was by son of the distin-
guished racer American Eclipse, he by
Duroc, by imported Diomed from Mil
ler's Damsel, by imported Messenger.
The dam of King Wilkes, sire of Oliver
H., was by Brignoli, son of Manbrino
Chief, and Brignoli's dam was by Wood
ford, by koscuisko, he by Sir Archy
from Melissa. by Hancock's Hamilton,
son of HamiltOnian by old Diomed. Oil
yer Il. began the season with record of
2.24 II, which he reduced to 2.l6l-2 in
the fifth heat of IA race won by him at
Rochester, n. Y. He has made clean
sweep through the Grand Circuit, win
ming all his races, showing a degree of
endurance never surpassed, as is proved
by his winning the fastest fifth heat ever
trotted in race. The average time of
the five heats was Pts Ito.
Belle F., winner of second money. is A
bay mare lob, foaled in 1873, got by
Masterlode; first dam by Magma Charta
second dam by Fiske's Mambrino Chief
'jr.; third dam by Michigan Morgan.
Masterlode was by Rysdyk's Hambleton-
ian; first dam by Seely's American Star,
an inbred Diomed and Messenger; sec
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-24
Porse Department.

The Middlebury REGISTER now for more
than'a year has been giving much original
and valuable information upon Morgan and
other celebrated horses. II intends to con.
tinue publishing such information from week
10 week, giving at least Il page to its Horse
Department. When sufficient material has
accumulated we expect to place it in book
form, publishing first our volume upon
the Morgan Horse, and afterwards a Reg
lister of the more distinguished sires and
performers. In the latter we hope to include
all 80 performers, with their breeding, so far
as can be ascertained; also to distinguish be-
tween things that are known and things that
are not known, in every pedigree. In all cas-
es the evidence upon which the pedigrees are
based will be given to the public through the
columns of THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER. This,
we are satisfied is what the public wants and
ought to have. Many judgments are better
than one.
THE REGISTER by reason of this extensive
information and this method of giving it, is
rapidly becoming Indispensable to all breed.
ers and horsemen. II should also he an ex.
cellent medium for advertisers, especially
those dealing in Morgan horses.
Preserve your files, for they will FORM with
the full indexes thereto, II most valua BILE and
available cyclopedia OF horse matters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-24
Mr.. MURRAY AT THE BREEDERS
MEETING

Among the most pleasant and instruc-
tive episodes of the meeting was the adj
dress by Mr.. W. II. II. Murray. This
eloquent and versatile scholar and gentle
man. who has been Il practical expert
menterin trying to breed the perfect horse,
and has realized the difficulties that oppose
progress in this direction, made most
happy ten-minutes speech from the stand
on Thursday afternoon, in which he eulog-
lied the Morgan horse of Vermont as the
nearest approach to perfection taken for
all in all that has yet been produced. In
the evening. at the City Hall. Mr.. Murray
addressed an audience of about six hun
dred, on the subject of the relation of the
horse to civilization. Nothing short of
verbatim report could approach to doing
justice to this excellent dissertation. Mr..
Murray reviewed the discussion of the
breeding problem from the earliest times,
and showed in the aptest manner how
far we are now from a true solution. He
praised the Morgan horse as the best of
his race. and suggested the fact that he
himself was one of the few who in the
days when this breed was in the shadow
of unpopularity stood firm for its ntrin-
sic excellence and helped to secure its
continued existence as Il distinct breed.
He showed by historic allusions and by
figures of singular beauty how the horse
had been developed from the insignificant
animal of prehistoric time to the
splendid one that now contends in our
tulf contests and provokes our approval
upon our highways. Mr.. Murray's adj
dress was supplemented by the reading
OF hi, well-known sketch of the "Deacon's
and the Parsons Ride"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-24
THE GlENVlEW SALE.

We have received the following circu-
lar relative to the sale advertised else
where in the REGISTER:
beg to say to the public that the
Glenview sale catalogue has gone to
press. and that no further private sales
Will be made, in fact only one animal, a
yearling colt, has been sold since the sale
announcement was first made; so that
no culling has taken place, the very
heart of II or ID years hard study and
work, the very selections of selections,
will pass under the auctioneer's hammer,
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, October II, ID, II and Is next.
1t is not at all probable that any of the
heirs either directly or indirectly will
make a single bid although they are es-
pecially authorized by the court to do
so). The property is completely at the
mercy of the breeders of the country. 1t
remains for them to say whether the
cream of trotting stock is worth much or
little. 1t is likely this sale will set a
mark for values of the trotter for some
time to come and it certainly would seem
in the interest of continuing breeders,
that it should be liberal one.
Glenview in its earlier days of weak
ness and struggle never resOrted to ques-
tionable methods in sales. and now i'm the
days of its dispersal, the public may rest
assured that honorable record shall not
be furnished. Every bidder may know
OF surety that his opposing bid repre-
sents real hard cash.
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TROTTlNG FOR TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS
From the American Cultivator.

From the American Cultivator.1
The great race for the $4,000 purse Of
fered by the managers of Charter Oak
Park occurred on the I'd inst. The event
had been looked forward to and discussed
with lively interest for weeks by horse
men III all parts of the country. Those
who were so fortunate as to witness the
race all agree that it was one of the gran
dest they ever saw. the finishes being re-
markably close in nearly every heat.
The weather and track were as near per-
feet aS can be imagined. The attendance
was good, being generally estimated at
about 10000. But five of the seven
horses mentioned last week came up for
the word, Spotiord, by kentucky Prince.
and j. O., by kentucky Prince, Jr.. be-
ing drawn. Both these horses are spec
dy, but they were not sufficiently reliable
to make it advisable to start them against
such remarkable campaigners as Oliver
H., Belle +. and Wentworth have proved
themselves this season.
Before the race Oliver X. was "A warm
favorite, yeteverv contestant had friends.
Those who were acquainted with honest
John Murphy and had held their watch
es on kenilwOrth when ne showed a mile
III 2:l1 recently, We're confident that this
game son of Woodford Abdallah would
show the way to the front and carry off
the hOn0rs, which he came so near secur-
ing at the same place last season. He
was also fortunate enough to draw the
pole, which slightly increased his chan
ces. After scoring several times they
finally got the word with Oliver X. a
trifle in the rear. Before reaching the
first turn Belle F. had out-trotted Kcnil-
worth and taken the pole, with Bonnie
McGregor second and kenilworth close
at hand.
Up the back stretch Bonnie McGregor
forged to the 'front.' but at the half Belle
r. was on even terms with the handsome
stallion, and maintained this position to
the head of the stretch, when she left
her feet, and moment later McGregor
went into the air. The mare caught i'm An
instant, took the lead and shot under the
wire, winner of the heat in 2:l5 81. fol-
lowed by kenilworth about three lengths
in the rear, Bonnie McGregor third and
separated from kenilwOrth about the
same distance, while Oliver X. and Prince
Wilkes barely saved their distance. evil |
IDENTIFY not having been driven for the
heat In his efforts to bring Bonnie Nc
Gregor to trot, after making the break.
Budd Doble wrenched his back so severe
ly as to unfit him from driving the re-
mainder of the race, and John Splan
mounted the sulky behind the stallion
when the second heat was called.
Shortly after getting the word in the
second heat Kenilworth broke and Joined
Prince Wilkes, which was coming along
well in the rear. McGregor. Belle f. and
Oliver H., all on even terms. were strug-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-24
HONEST BILLY, 2:3l.
FIFrl-RACE TRDTTER.

PHILADELPHIA. June II. 1855.
JOSEPH BATTELL, Esq,
Dear Sr:-ln reply to your request |
wish to say that | regret am not able to
give you any information that might
lead To information concerning Honest
Billy, excepting description. | purchaS-
ed him in the fall of 1854 at IA fair at
Doylestown, Pa. know the year, as
was in Europe in '63. 1t is So long ago
that have forgotten the man of whom
purchased; she was owned, | think, by
two brothers. offered Sl0O for him he
was held at 5000. After consulting with
his brother, he agreed to take $500, which
was the sum paid.
John r. Turner was present, and had
the colt led in behind his Sulky. He had
either May Queen or Fanny Allen there.
You might write Turner; he probably
knew name of the party. John f. Tur-
ner, trainer, Point Breeze Park, Philadel-
delphia, Pa.
The colt they called Billy; | gave him
the name of Honest Billy in consequence
OF his honesty. trained and drove him
his first race, time, 81 IL lie trotted
| think, in the same time;
think ii was in 81.
lie was brown or dark bay, about Is
81, probably little scant of it, long
Searcd, long strider; sire said to be thor
oughbred; dam,cold blood !; had no marks.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH SHOEMAKER.
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! ours III haste.
ID. II. HEwES.
DAM OF BENEoloT's PATHFINDER.

bAhhEs MASS, June -. 1888.
Mr.. JOSEPH BATTELL.
Dear Sr:-Replying to yours of the
18TH have to say Il brother of mine. now
deceased. resided at the time stated in
your letter at Vernon, y. Y. and sent to
me Il beautiful three-year-old mare colt.
raised. as | think was then informed. by
Mr.. IL. -. Subtle of that town.
This mare became very valuable and
was kept for NV private driving good
number of years and until she received Il
serious injury to one of her feet. Not
expecting recovery. | sold her to one of
the largest horse breeders then here. who
afterwards took her back to her native
state, where she was said to have pro-
duccd some valuable colts and finally
died. owned by a Mr.. George Benedict of
Verona. y. Y. the town adjoining that
of her birth. Her dam wa, understood
to have been an imported animal: the
sire, probably then known, but now for
gotten by me.
If there be anything of interest regard
Ing the mare or amy of her Descendants, |
should be pleased to hear of it.
Very truly.
/ ~ .JENEIN.
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A. HYDE ON HARRIS HAMeLsToNlAN.

MlDDLETOWN SPRINGS, VT. !
June 20, 1885.
JOSEPH BATTELL, ESD.
Dear Sr:-lourS of the 18th came to
hand in due season. As regards the Har-
riS horse YOU have found the man who
undoubtedly knows more about that
horse than any one in this town or in lie
State. Now for the information YOU
wish The Harris horse was foaled in
lS22, the property of Isaac Munson of
Nallingtord. Vt. The colt was sold.
when three or four years old. to Samuel
Edgerton of Middletown: was kept bv
him some years and then sold to Hiram
Eddy (it am not mistaken in his given
nance, and perhaps there was a Reming-
ton had an interest in him then or at
some subsequent time: for when the
horse came To Middletown some wears
after, AS Joseph Remington of this town
had the care of him one season then. he
got the name of the Remington horse.
Then he was taken back, and some wears
after came back to Middletown for one
season, and then was taken back and
died IN few years. There were two of
his colts kept for the stud-one was the
Mobiles HIambletonian and the other was
known as the Paris Horse, and some of
this horses stock is to be found in this
town at the present time.
As | said before, know more about
the Harris horse than any other man
know. If live till Sept. II, 1855, shall
be IS years of age. ! saw the old Bish-
ops Hambletonian, sire of the Harris
horse, in 1927, and knew his dam; have
ridden and driven her many times. She
was grey in color with little red or Gin
namon-colored spots about the size of BIB
shot; was of good size and stylish
was the first human being this Harris
horse or colt ever saw, and put on the
first stud bride he ever wore. This NAV
not be interesting to you; but could
give description of the sire and the dam
of the Harris horse and of the color and
size of the old Bishop lIambletonian.
Yours truly.
ALONZO HYDE.
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ly clue to the relationship in question.
1t relieves the pedigree from any neces-
sity of leaning upon the vague story
that one Smith stole horse from Col.
Delaney while that distinguished loyalist
was eating his dinner during the Revo-
lutionary war. 1t relieves also the
Smith family Gn extenso) from the odium
of the charge.
CHARLES j. MCCURDY.
Lyme, Ct, Jan. 26,
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DAM OF IRON AGE, PIE IA.

FIJI Il GRACE TROTTER.
FONCROFT, June u, 1885.
JOSEPH BATTELL. ESQ.
Dear Sjr:-'rhe dam of Iron Age WA
n light chestnut roam: stood about II 3
hands high: weighed about 1000 lbs. Sh,
was very strong built mare. She wa
double-gaited, paced and trotted, but no
fast at either gait; but had lots of cour
age. Very truly yours,
j. VI. LITTLEFIELD.
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juno Is. lSS5.

SALTWATER, June Is. 1880.
MR.. JOSEPH BATTELL
Dear Sir Your favor came duly to
hand and noted. In reply would say
Walter Smith went to Canada with me,
but as | had other business did not make
as much of an effort AS now wish had
and found out that he came from a place
east of Chambly, but nothing more.
Respectfully yours
JOHN b. NEwLAND.
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BILLY Favor, 2:35.
F FTY-RACE TROTTER.

MAYVILLE, June %. 1855.
j. BATTELL, Esq.
Dedr Sir Yours of the 18th is at
hand, and in reply would say sold Mr.
Bartholomew the colt called Billy Favor
in September, 1866 or 81. He was Just
four years old when sold him. bought
him of Corydon Hitchcock of jamestown,
Chautauqua Co., n. Y. He was bred
near Jamestown; was sired by Henry
Clay; his dam by old Washington. He
is well bred, but | cannot give his pedi-
gree in full, it is so long since sold him.
You might get it in full by writing c.
Hitchcock, Jamestown. y. Y.
Yours in haste.
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NORTH ADAMS, June 20. Is


Mr.. BATTELL,
Dear r:-I did own the horse. Dolai|
! bought him, not far from 1870. d
Dire" MoSher of IIoosick, y. y. AMI
ID. W. McElwan. North Adams. III
was black. - - hands high. one whit
foot behind. light name and tail cOul
trot about where he had IL mind to: coul
show anybody 40 on the road: dull o
track. | don't know of his ever trottin,
better than 80.
He never had a good mare while owne
him. Has sired more three-minute hor,
eS than any horse that ever stood in thi
section of country. and some faster.
His pedigree | know nothing abou
and never could find out anything about
Respectfully. JAMES MINED.
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May not ask in behalf of those in in
terest, a number of whom are infants.
that same degree of fairness upon the
part of buyersy
j. b. MCFERRAN, Executor.
Louisville, Ky, September s, 1856.
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CLIFFORD.

MIDDLEBURY, VT, March >, 1856.
JUDGE,REDFIELD.
Dear Sir viii you please inform me
if you or your brother formerly owned a
stallion called Clifford. If so, please
give me his breeding and name of his
breeder and much oblige.
Yours truly, JOSEPH BATTELL.
MONTPELIER. June 26. 1856.
My brother. Judge Redfield, did not
own any stallion by that name. He
owned a nice black mare which did have
some very nice colts.
+. p. REDFIELD.
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DAM OF KITTY IVES. 2:2s ~
FIFTY RACE TROTTER.
MIDDLFBt'RY. VT. June Ii. Is

MIDDLEBURY, W., June 10, 1881
POSTMASTER, ADAMS, MASS.
Dear Il want to learn the pedio
of two mares owned by the late Jd
Finn of your town. | understand {
the older of these mares was said to III
come from Bennington, VT. was 81
mare, and the younger mare was out
this gray mare and was herself the d
of the trotting mare Kitty Ives. +
young mare is said to have been of Nd
gan Rather stock. Can you put me
the way of getting this information, ID
oblige?
Yours truly. JOSEPH BATTELL|
p. s. | want to learn definitely h
name of the horse that got the yound
mare, and by whom he was owned. al
also if possible the blood of the old
mare.
ADAMS, June %, 1851
Dear sir kitty Ives was out of
grey mare owned by Mrs. Finn
Adams. She was sired by DolarI
owned by David Mack of North Adam
He has his pedigree. kitty's dam was
gray mare sired by a black stallio
owned by II. ID. Smith and Franklin .
ger called Black Hawk, he by hor
owned in Munroe, Mass, called Dam
Jack. kitty's mother was out of a che
nut mare said to be Morgan. The Smi
and Alger horse sired some good drive
with high knee action.
Yours, HENRY L. TICKER.
ADAMS, Mass, June "a, 1885.
JOSEPH BATTELL. Esq.
Yours of 18th came duly, and | shou
have answered it before, but was aw
from home and did not get it until toda
The sire of the mother of Kitty Ives W
Black Hawk and Morgan; his sire "
a horse owned in Bucklin. Mass: nan
Dandy Jack. got this hor of Or
sherman of Bucklin. Mass: but | |
lieve Sherman has gone west. thi
Lewis Cross of Ashfield, Mass, cou
give you the correct pedigree of Il
horse. Hoping you may find out
| Cross all you want to know in regard
him, | remain,
Yours truly.
II d. SMITH
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MOUNTAIN GIRL, 2:27 IA.

RIPTON, VI, june II, 1855.
Mr.. SWEET.
Dear Sir Can you tell me who bred
Mountain Girl and her pedigree, also
who owned her sire. and what his pedi-
igree was and oblige.
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH BATTELL.
FAYETTE. Ia.. June ID. 1855.
JOSEPH BATTELL:-
Dear SH:-I bought Mountain Girl
when she was a colt three years old.
Frank Adams of Minneapolis raised her
he can tell you all about her breeding
her dam was a Morgan; her sire's name
was General Jackson, Il thoroughbred.
Yours truly, II. SWEET.
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DAN OF BARNEY KELLEY.

MIppLEBrRY, VT. April %, lSS5.
SAMUEL PllMMER.
Dc"r Nr:-Will you please inform me
how old the dam of Barney Kelley was
when You bought her, and give descrip-
tion of her. Did you raise any other
colts from her: Very much obliged for
your former favor.
Your, very truly.
JOSEPH BATTELL.
Dc0r Sr;-ln reply to the above in
quiry | will say bought the mare for
ten years old; said to have had two colts
before owned her. | raised three colts
from her, one older and one Younger
than Barney Kelley. The mare stood
good heighth, was rangy and would
weigh 1000 lbs. color, dark bay.
Respectfully,
SAMUEL PLUMMER.
RIPTON, VT, June Is, 1885.
Dedr SIR Will you please give me a
description of the dam of Barney Kelley?
Yours of March 10th duly received.
Yours truly.
JOSEPH BATTELL.
SWEDEN. June -. 1855.
Dear Sir The dam was dark bay or
brown with black name and tail She
was rather coarse built mare and would
weigh 1850 when fat, | should think.
Think Barney Kelley was foaled in May,
1862, if | remember correctly. the dam
being some thirteen or fourteen wears
old at the time. She could step quite fast
ami carried her nose out quite straight in
front when trotting, i. e.. her neck, nose
and head We're almost in line: was of Il
nervous disposition and would not bear
the whip.
Yours truly,
SAMUEL PLUMMER.
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ON MORGAN BUCHANAN.

Mr.. Boyington died several years since
has no sons. If | learn anything about
the horse will let you know.
j. G. KEYEs, p. NJ.
Newbury, VT.
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DAM OF BELLE DEAN, 2:so.
FIFTY-RACE TROTTER.

FIFTY-RACE TROTTER.
ALEXANDRIA, June 26, 1SSI
Mr.. BATTELL.
Dear Sir The dam of Belle Dean
the Langher horse; he by the Step
French and he by the Flint Nor
horse.
Yours truly, JOHN +. CLoUTMA,
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1922 Green 4
p. 5. He trotted at Doylestown
day ! purchased him, for colts. foul
five in the race; Billy was second; td
3 :0S. You might find name of owned
writing to Doylestown; they may n
the old books. j.
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CHARTER OAK PARK-GRAND CIRCUIT MEET.
ING-Grand special stake; purse Sl0, OO0 divid.
ed mile heats, three in I'VE.
George Forbes b. Z. Oliver X. |
+. {. LOgan's b. IN. Belle +. 3 3 3
George A. sngerly's CHI. <. Prince
Wilkes, 3 >
Hugh Grants br. 2. Kcnilworth :
:. W. Whceock's b. ;. Bonnie Nc.
Gregor, 3 3 !
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OLD COLUMBUS,

Newbury, VT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-06-24

The blsthsrskits vho howls about The
crpression Of capital isu fool. He should
save his wind for thu uphill struggle Va
wealth and fame Nins tenths Of the husi.
ness men Of Today ia eli wallis, nsrcan-
tilc. manufacturing, professional and liter.
ary sprHng from The working level. Facts
show this statement 10 b. true. walk
down any business street and ssk evcry
business man you meet II his wealth wsa
inherited or earned. and The anAwer. viii
give you the proof Of onr statement So
cialism may 1T Europe or Asia. but IN
America wealth isa football. kicked back
aud forth by sturdy endeavor, Waving
red flags and rendiug the atmosphere With
cries or curses will smars no dollars.
There il no upper or lower class here.
Run your eyes ovcr tho list Of Presidents
for the last twenty Ave yssrs. and you will
see that wc nced no socialism here. Every
one Of them sprang from the lowesl ranks
OF toll. Not one Of them split his throat
in mobs or waved red Gags. They all
knew better than that They hung their
coats on fence stake aud went 10 work,
Some may think that Americans wsuld
smash bAke-shops and rife iewslry stores,
as socialists have done In London; they
might il wo had hereditary Dukes and
Earls to encumber the land. bat we do not
have them. We could notihave them II
We wanted them, but We have done 20 we'll
without them that they ars not In favor
here. Albany Jorrmal