The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

TO his special correspondent, Mr., Franz
Beach, for "A very readable article upon coax
wood )" the splendid stock farm Of Charles VI
Smith, at Earyille,
"oAKwOOD."
Seeing now aud then in some Of the county
paper, description of some Of the flyers
owned In this county, Thought some OF your
readers might bee Interested in knowing some.
thing about the horses owned by Charles
Smith, of Eurlyillc, the breeder Of The north
end Of the county,
Last Monday visited his stables, known as
lockwood" which are situated about half
some Of the horses exercised upon the ,plcn-
did halfmilc track.
At the head Of Oakwood stud is Alroy,
! . IL, 10y Amout, first dam, Emma kinkcad,
| by Couscrlpt % dam, Eili" Deans, by Nam.
brine Chief He is the sire Of Alcaid, 2.2si,
Alas, years, 24O, Athom, PAIL, Allspice,
| 245, Atlas, , years, 2iN; aud many other
promising ones. He /, As spry and snowy
as a two.ycar old, although he is II,
Ncawood, G65, by Nutwood; first dam,
| Nora Norman, 10y Backwood, II, stands next.
He a bay horse with black points, star, strip
right forward heel left forward aud light
hind ankles white, l6 hand, in hcigh and is
superb young horse. He promises TO be
fast, and Mr.. Smith intends putting him N
the hands Of George j Fuller after July list,
and is confident he will easily score record
better than 2:3O.
Country Medium, bay horse, both hind
feet white, - hands high; was purchased.
10y Mr.. Smith last winter, he being bred 10y
Gen. ". T. Wthers. He il by Happy Medi-
um, dam, Country Maiden by Country Gen
tleman, son OF Hambletonan, 10. He is said
to be one Of the best Of Happy Mediums get.
Every one who has seen this colt move pro.
nounccs him trotter capable Of beating 2:30
this fall.
Pango,d, 1921, by Pancoast; dam, Anthem
by Cuyler, is a grand colt. He was one year
old the 18th of this month. He is a chestnut
colt with three white feet and strip. This
snowy fellow shows wonderful speed for Il
youugster Last fall low priced party Of.
fered $1,000 for him, but doubt il three times
that sum would buy him.
Remark, $3.50, by Robert McGregor; lst
dam, Nutwood Queen by Nutwood: I'd dam,
Lady NJ. by Almont Sd dam, Blackgirl by
Cassius NJ. Clay, ir., is well propc rtioned
colt, and is certainly well bred.
Undoubtedly one Of the best brood mares
in the State is Anthem. by Cuyler; LIST dam
Augusta by Rysdyk's Bellfounder. She had
a splendid colt by Alroy at her side. She will
be bred to Nutwood, who stands for $3.50 for
this year, and whose books are full for next
at $500
In the same lot was Fugala, by Happy
Medium: dam, Almira by Almont. This mare
shows splendid breeding. She is in foal by
Nea,wood
Jayetta Wilkes, by Jay Bird, $3.50; he by
George Wilkes, was seen inIher STALL She is
being worked and should make fast trotter,
The three.year old flly, Rlghtaway, by
Cuyer, is at Mendoza in the hands of
trainer. This promising filly is entered in the
three.ye old class at the coming Ottawa
meeting And il started is sure to make the
other colts work il any of them get first
money.
had the pleasure OF seeing Odoletta, bay
gelding by Pancoast, move. He has the ac-
ton of trotter, and If not fast one viii
make some one grand roadster.
Lady Winfield. the dam of Ottawa Maid,
2:3ii4 occupies shady pasture. By her side
was good colt by Good Hope.
Among the other promising ones were
sorrel colt and black tilly. by Alroy.
The horses and track whica are in splendid
condition, are in charge Of Mr.. Silas Coleman,
"A well known horseman, and formerly driver
Of several 2:30 horses. He is aided by three
well qualified assistants, among them Tom.
my, "the boy who rides the spotted pony and
leads the youngsters giving them their daily
exercise.
Mr.. smith is one Of those jolly, big hearted
men. One WHO every day makes scores OF
friends and who scarcely has an enemy.
Mr.. Smiths love for the horse, his long ex-
perience, together with his manner of dealing
bespeaks for him grand success in his I'M
dertaking. Neither pans nor expense seem
to be spared in making lakewood second TO
none OF the breeding stables OF the State
Any one wishing to see some good horses
should make lakewood a visit. You Will be
warmly welcomed.