The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-26

LA Ferte was shown at the great live stock
show held in Chicago November 1924, 1888 and
awarded the first prize in the strongest ring Of
PercherOns seen in this country since 1886, but q
far higher honor awaited him in the subsequent
battle of the breeds" Ii was when arrayed against
the pick of the Clydesdales and English shire
studs of both continents, that this grand repre-
sentative OF the great Percheron race vindi cated
the honor and glory of his breed by winning the
grand championship prize, best draft stallion
of any breed"
Another great horse in service at "Oaklawn" is
"Fenelon," 26s2 1851, an eight year old son of
"Brlliant" that Is almost exact reproduction of
the old horse. "Fenelon" has already made great
name for himself in having sired some OF the best
colts In France; notably amongst them, brilliant
ILL.," winner of first prize and gold medal over all
at the great Percheron show of France.
In addition to the large herd of Percheron brood
mares there Is At "Oaklawn" the finest and largest
collection of French Coach brood mares TO be found
in the country, headed by Godfrey" 1872, winner
of the first prize At the great American Horse
Show, and pronounced by good judges TO be the
handsomest and most perfect horse in the country.
The demand for this breed of horse has grown up
within the past few years and promises 10 develop
into a great interest.
The attention OF readers 10 particularly called
to the illustration of the "Five great sweepstakes
winners all breeds" The centerpiece is Bril-
liant" 1871 1851 before alluded TO, winner of the
grand sweepstakes over all breeds ct the Worlds
Fair at New Orleans, 1885 To the left Ii "Romu-
lus" S73 1851 winner of first prize all breeds
at the great EXPOSITION held at Paris, 1873 To the
left of "Romulus" Is LA Ferte," 5l44 1882
already alluded to. To the right of brilliant" ID
I"Mignonette," perhaps the most famous Percheror
mare ever imported to this country and winner OF
first prize at the great Philadelphia Centennial
| 1876, and sweepstakes winner the best mare OF
any breed at the great horse show held at Chicago
1881. To the right of "Mignonette" stand.
"NidOcq," 1873 1872 for many years at the head OF
| LAX m w 0f nerd hos
prize at the great Chicago show, 1881, and one oil
the grandest show horses ever led into q ring
Numerous sons, grand-sons and great grand sons
of this famous horse to be found at "Oaklawn.'
1t is not unusual to find great sweepstakes
winner in the possession of horse breeder but II
is remarkable fact to find one man the owner oil
Ave. and such great horses these are and substan-
tiates the claim of Mr.. Durham, that only the best
are to be found at "Oaklawn."
| Before closing this article on this, the grandest
breeding establishment of the country, 1t Is proper
TO say few words in regard to the head Of 90
great an establishment No one would ever sus-
pect that beneath Mr. Dunhams modest exterior
there existed those latent powers which, from time
TO time, have been continual source OF astonish-
ment to all breeders of live stock To his foresight
and courage the stock breeders of the country
indebted for the superior basis upon which is
founded the great industry of drsft-horse breeding
that is 50 rapidly developing in our country. Not
only in point of numbers has he exceeded all 9TH
ers; he has done more. He has elevated the stand
ard of horse breeding and horse dealing. Honest
and faithful TO the cause which he has made life
work, he has devoted his entire energies to the
advancement of this industry, until to-day it stands
forth one of the greatest and most reputable
industries of our country. man of spotless honor
and strictest integrity, he has ever been generous
rival to honorable competitors, but spectators and
others who have sought to degrade the business by
trickery and imposture, have received scant favor
at his hands That he has built up an immense and
successful business is but the legitimate outcome OF
diligent labor and a world wide reputation for
honorable dealing.
The "Oaklawn" catalogue is of itself q study,
comprising 2s2 pages of solid reading matter
interspersed with fine illustrations OF animals on
hand at the farm. The pedigrees are extended in
such manner that the simplest tyro can under