Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-05
MILLIONS IN HORsEvLEsH.
How the American Trotter Has IN
- So vaIue Since the War!

~, tbe American Trotter Has IN
creased in Value Since the war
The sale of the -year-old coit
,xteu for sl05 900 to the Terre Haute
syndicate. of the three-year ola my
sunol by Senator Stanford to ROBERT
Ronner for a sum that is admitted 10
no more than the latter paid for Maud
( and less than was paid for Axteii'
hue attracted much attention to prices
maid during the last few years loi
American-brcd trotting stock. IRE
vious to the war the trotters that hau
hoon sold for a sum counted up in the
thousands scarcely exceeded dozen.
The famous Flora Temple was hrse
sold for sl75, and afterward psir-
chased bv the late George +. Perrin OF
this CITY for double that sum. Gold
smith Maid was sold for 500, Cow
and $500. In those days the thorough
bred had the call.
With the development of the trotter
and light harness horse that followed
the war, coupled with the excellent
prices paid by Robert Bonner and the
late Commodore Vanderbilt for road
horses, the trotter soon excelled the
thoroughbred in value, as he really
does for everyday practical use. Inc
increased value attracted the attention
of breeders. Farms were purchased,
and from Maine to California young
trotters were developed that in turn
became famous on the track, road and
as sires and dams, until the American
trotters are now world famous, and
for some strains of blood almost worth
their weight in gold.
Below will be found list of some
of the most famous trotters that have
sold for 500 900 or more. OF those
that have sold for from SIC, 900 to S2o,-
600 there are scores--in fact, one may
almost say hundreds:
Axtell, br. c., 1886, by William L.
t1SS9) ....................... .'...SiV o,VVV
Bell Boy, br. C., 1855, by Electioneer
(1SS9) neutrality-suspicious.. 0l,oo'
STEAMBOAT, br. h., 1862, by sultan
usso, Observation-Disclosures. 50,OoC
Acolyte, b. h., 1884, by Onward
(1SS9l Observation-Disclosures. 4o,VV
Maud s., ch. M, 1874, by Harold
(1SSi) ........................ 40,OO'
Fearnaught, ch. h., 1859, by Morrett
t1SGS) .............. 4O,Oo'
Rarus. h. e.. 1861, by Couklin's Aba
diah (lSI9) ............... a1,Oo'
Poeahontas, b. m. 1872 by Ethan
Allen QS6D ....................... 35,OO'
Dexter, br. &, 1865. by IIambeton-
ian (lS6f) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 30,0o'
Anteeo, b. h., 1879, by Electioneer
1 tlSSS1 ................ 30.0O'
Backwood, blk h., 1866, BY Alexan-
/ der's Norman. .................... 3O,OO'
JAY Gould, b. h.. 1864, by Hamblcton-
..........,............. 50,0O'
Lady Thorne, b. M. 1856, by Nam
4 brine Chief ...................,... 3O,UO
/ Paucoast, b. b.. 1877, by Woodford
Mambrino (lSS6l ................. 2S,0O'
Gov. sprague, blk. h., ISL. BY Rhode
Island Qs7G) ...................... 2I,OO'
Pa,sou, b. h., 1882, by Paneoast...... 27,OO
1 Chimes, br. G., 1854, by Ecctioneer
assn Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Mascot, b. G., 1887. by stamboul
/ 1SS9l ........................ 26,O0
Antevolo, br. h., 1881. by Electioneer
/ (lSSG) ....................... 26,OO'
/ jerome Eddy. b. h., 1879, by Louis
Napoleon (lsS2). $500
| Wedgewood, br. h., 1871, by Belmont $500
| Geo. NJ. Patchen, b. h., 1S49, by Cas-
sius VI. Clay ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25,OO
Happy Medium, b. h., 1868, by Ham,
bletonian. ..................... 22-SO
Nutwood, ch. h., 1870, by Belmont. 22,00
Sam Purdy, b. h., 1866. by Geo. NJ.
Patchen. Jr.... .................... 22,0O
Startlc. b. H.. 1867, by Hambletonian
(1S101 ..................... 1000
Edward Everett, b. h.. 1875, by Ham,
bletonian ........................ 1000
st. Julian, b. e, 1869, by Volunteer. 20,00
Lady Maud, blk. m, 1867, by Gen.
Knox Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Socrates, b. h., 1866, by Hambletonian 1000