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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-16
JOHNSTON AT CLEVELAND.

In speaking of the recent trotting meet
ing at Cleyeland the New York Sports
man says:
Fast miles ana fast records were, how
ever, cast into the shade by the perform
ance of Johnston on Friday. The pacing
champion on that day reasserted his claim
to the throne he had assembled in 1884,
when Splan drove him in 2:06i at Chica-
go, and also proved that under Doble's
master hand he can equal, and, in all
probability, reduce his marvellous record
of :064. He was brought out after Do
BILE had won the 2 :33 class with five-year-
old gelding Veritas, and Goldsmith had
disposed of White Stockings in the free
for all, the last heat of which was the on
ly redeeming feature. In that mile the
white-faced geldings trotted on about
even terms to the half in :0S. Gene
Smith then began to draw away from
Stewards horse and trotted the third
quarter in 32s., a 20S gait, but as soon
as Goldsmith noticed that he was at the
three-quarters in 40 he stopped driving
his horse and finished in 2 :l51. 1t would
have been no trick for him to have fin
ished in IA.
Johnston's mile, like all Performance:
against time, is remarkable only as q
great fight of speed. The pulselesi
watch that he was asked to defeat coulC
not carry him to the half and die away OIL
push him through the stretch at the tor
of his speed, but moved on relentlessly
regardless of the champion struggling
for supremacy. The quarters of miles
and few other fast ones made at the
meeting are as follows
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is greater than any we have ever seen in
horse of his size; and to this very i'm
portant point we beg to call the attention
of the horsemen. For better idea of
his singular formation, we would refer
to the drawing from life, which is pro-
nounced an excellent likeness.
"Siklauy Gidran is a sorrel colt, with
face and feet white, Is hands high, and
two years and ten months old He is a
noble specimen of the Arabian horse !;
beautiful as statue, fiery as the sun that
tints his native sands, he awakens in the
minds of the beholder sense of admira-
ton and wonder; while glance at his
graceful head and neck is sufficient to
confirm all that we have heard or read of
the superior beauty of the Arabian horse.
If speed be the consequence of symmetry
of form and stoutness of limb, we predict
for this powerful colt glorious career on
the turf.
1--WE have been permitted to see the Of
fetal pedigree of these horses, drawn up
at Beyrout and duly certified at the Amer
lean consulate. Both are said to be of
the race called Maanake Hedroge, one of
the most highly esteemed races of Arabi-
an horses"
While the foregoing facts do not give a
complete history of the horses, yet they
are all have been able to obtain by cor.
respondence during the past month, and
they are published not only for the pur.
pose of adding to the general knowledge
of the public, but also with the hope thai
others who know of the horses and theil
get will add to the deficiencies in the rec
ord by publishing what information they
may have on the subject.
Beatrice, Neb. l.. w. COLBY.
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Horse Department.
PROSPECTUS.

The increasing prosperity OF the REGISTERS
gratifying to its owners but Its circulatoh
isn't tenth part of what we intend IL shail
be. The REGISTER is the highest authority in
the world on the true history and pedigree oil
the American road horse. As such'lt observes
and must get the very widest clrculatioh' us
Horse Department is worth many times It's
subscription price - valuable, Instructive
entertaining. From all over the country we
have an immense amount OF original matter
coming in tor this department; ana we eX'
pect to be able to give soon the history
and pedigree of the following famous hors'
es hitherto unknown: Ola Pilot, st. Law
renee, Columbus, dam of Royal George, North
American or Bullock Horse Lady Surrey,dam
OF Henry Clay; Tom Thumb, &. 5. of Green 5
Bashaw; Leonidas, reputed g. 5. OF Blggart ;
Rather, and many others.
This is pre-eminently the kind OF 1niorma-
ton that all gentlemen of intelligence ueslre'
and none such American can well AFFORD 10 De
without this paper. 1t is the American gentle
mans paper for the history OF the horse In
all such information there is included much
local and general history. Indeed, the trac-
ing OF some of these pedigrees seems very
similar to romance, in which one sees not
only the animated bearing and noble action
OF the horse, but also the life and beauty OF
the country through which he travels
Terms, $3.50 per year. Tell your ne1ghpors
Spread the circulation. We want the REGIS
TER to go upon every farm in the country,
from Maine to California /; and there are sew
eral it does not yet reach.
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BREEDING TROTTERS.
From American Cultivator.

The subject of breeding fast trotters
has taken deep root in the minds of thou
sands of Northern farmers. 1t is surpris-
ing to note the large number that are in
terested in this subject. 1t is astonish-
ing to note how rapidly the interest is
spreading. 1t is remarkably gratifying
TO see how closely those interested are
studying the problem of producing first
class trotting and road stock. Men of all
grades, and in all stations of life, are CIV
ing it their attention. Business and pro-
fessional men are entering upon the pur-
suit for relaxation and pleasure. Farm
ers of limited means are engaged in it,
hoping to get better returns for capital
and labor than have been afforded of late
years from neat stock or sheep. FASH
ionably bred stock horses are increasing
In all sections of the North with alarm
ing rapidity.
The most pressing want today is first
class brood mares. Fashionably-bred
mares were never in so good demand.
L TlCts lOI SUCH were utNtf IlSutf, anu
are still advancing. This is somewhat
disheartening to breeders of small capital
who are just entering upon the business.
There are plenty of mares throughout the
country, however, which possess the nee
essary qualities of first-class speed-pro-
ducers that can be bought cheap. They
may not be SO fashionably bred as some,
but they have just the nerve and courage
required to insure speed in their Off
spring, provided they are mated with the
right kind of stations. Expert horse
men can pick them out almost at glance.
There are others well-bred which have
met with accidents that render them of
little value for track or road purposes,
which can be bought at moderate figure.
1t is and should be the aim of every
breeder to use young, sound, unblem-
ished animals. If breeder lacks means
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Courteouslv YOURS,
THE ARABIAN HORSES OF HON.
w. n. SEWARD.

Editor DuntoR's Spirit OF the Turf
The importation of Arabian horses to
the United States has occurred only at
intervals and does not seem to have the
importance attached to it that such events
should be given by those interested
in horse breeding and training. 1t
is generally known that Henry Clay,
William II. seward. General Grant, A.
keene Richards and few others of more
or less repute, have imported to this
country animals of this ancient and dis
tinct breed; yet the main facts both As to
the importation and the quality, breed
and personal description of the horses, as
well as the practical results of the difiu-
sion of their blood by crossing with our
horses seem to be almost entirely I'M
known, or else forgotten and unrecorded.
| found this to be especially true with
regard to the Arabian horses owned and
imported by the Hon. WIN. ii. Seward.
In reading the history of the Arabian
horses presented to Gen. Grant by the
Sultan of Turkey, written by Randolph
Huntington, found the following:
sin 1860 the late William Ii. Seward.
while secretary of state, had two fine
specimens sent him from Syria; but after
the novelty of their arrival wore off, no
one could tell what had become of them,
while those loudest in condemnation or
ridcule of Arabian horses could neither
say that they had ever seen one, nor
speak with personal knowledge of the
get of any thoroughbred Arabian stall
lion. In the matter of eX-Secretarv
Stewards Arabians, while many were
ready to condem, few could remember
having seen them; nor could anyone
point me TO the get of any horse on
which to base credit or discredit.
Persistent inquiry, oral and by letter,
after five or six years time, gave me the
first and last of Stewards two horses.
now dating back twenty-five years, and
the information obtained may soon
startle such as are interested in "Time
Standard" breeding rather than blood.
Suffice it to say, however, that this infor-
nation determined me to become per-
sonally acquainted with the two Arabian
stations presented to Gen. Grant"
Not having seen any further statement
from Mr.. Huntington, or other person,
in regard to these horses that would
"startle' any one, l wrote to Mr.. Hun
tington about month ago, asking him
to give me briefly the facts in regard to
the Seward Arabians, their size, color,
age, description, where they were located
for service, the result of their breeding,
when they died, and any other facts of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-16

Ben Adhem was bred by ID. W. Bliss,
Bethel, VT, and is now seven years old.
He was sold in the spring when coming
four years old by Mr.. Bliss to his pres
ent owners for $1,000. He was used some
for stock purposes in Vermont, and his
get have the greatest promise. Mr.. Bliss
still keeps and breeds from his dam, La
dy Rogers, and has several excellent
foals from her, among which is a brown
two-year-old stallion by Daniel Lambert,
of the finest finish, perfectly pure in ac-
ton, and in many ways resembling Aris-
tos. Lady Rogers herself is perfectly
pure-gaited, and in her prime was an I'M
surpassed roadster, able to do her mile
on the track in about three minutes with
out training, to road wagon. She has
now a FLY at foot by Joe White, and is
stinted to Thought, both sons of Daniel
Lambert. Among Mr.. Bliss brood mares
Is the speedy Grace Greenwood by Dean
Sage out of Lady Rogers, with foal at
foot by Joe White; those who want to
see perfect sucking colt should give
this youngster a call. Feety Thought, a
daughter of Grace Greenwood by
Thought. has been sent to Ben Franklin
by Mr.. Bliss the present season. So it
would appear that the blood which pro-
duced Ben Adhem is in no danger of be-
inc lost
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

The work on the first volume OF the Register
of Morgan Horses goes steadily forward. IL
will consist OF about 500 pages, and contain
about 1000 pedigrees, with much additional
matter, be well illustrated and handsomely
bound. All stations OF merit tracing in di-
rect male line to Justin Morgan, toaled lss0
and before and having at least one sixty-fourth
blood of the original Morgan horse, will be
recorded free; tor stations toaled since 1seO
and mares with such inheritance as above,
the usual tee OF 81 is charged. The price OF
the book is not yet fixed, but will be made as
low as can be afforded, so that the work may
be widely distributed. Blanks tor pedigrees
furnished on application. Address,
JOSEPH BATTELL, Middlebury, Vt.
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YOUNG TlPPOO SCOTT HORSE)
BRIDGEwATER, \. y, /
July 30, 1889.

BRlDGEWA1Ek, ". =,
July 80, 1889.
JOSEPH BATTELL, ESQ,
Dear Il bought him in 1851 in
Piston, Prince Edward, Canada West.
He was then four years old color black,
very little white'on hind feet; 16-l hands !;
1870 lbs. He was sired by the Larhise
Tippoo. The dam was Wild Deer mare
of uncommon speed. | think she was a
bay mare bred by man by the name of
Dingman. He died when he was % years
old kept him nine seasons. He aver
aged over one hundred mares a year.
When l owned Tippoo there was not
much said about pedigrees. | think he
was the best stock horse that was ever
brought into this country. He sired
some very valuable colts, among them
one that brought $4,000.
Truly yours,
WELCOME SCOTT.
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STATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ofAd-

The Probate court tor the district of Addi-
To all persons interested in the estate of
Lyman smith late OF Whiting, in said dis
uict, ueceastd GREETING
BY the authority of the state OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
salu probate court, at the Probate Office in
Mlddlebury, in said district, on the 18th day
OF August, \. D., lss9, at 10 o'clock a. m. to
show cause, il any you have, why the account
OF Mrs. X. ;. smith, administrative OF the es-
tate OF said deceased, should not be allowed,
and also why the residue OF said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
9th day OF August, A. ID. 1Ss9.
81 JAMES VI. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-16

When Johnston pulled up he took but
one long breath, after which he appeared
as free from exhaustion as if he had only
been out for an exercise Jog. He stood
as firmly on his legs as before he started,
and looked able to go out and repeat the
performance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-16

Ayers sarsaparilla, by purifying and enrich
ing the blood, improves the appetite, aids the
assmilative process, strengthens the nerves,
and invigorates the system. 1t is, therefore,
the best and most thoroughly reliable altera-
tive that can be found tor old and young
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-16

Josephine, blk IN, foaled 1880, by Ken.
Medium ..:.:..., ................... 2 24&
dam by King William. ..................2 $50
Kentucky blanche, b m, by Kentucky
Prince-Blanche, 23h, by Railsplit-
ter....:..... ........ ......:.....'.... 2 26%
Maggie +, b m, by Young jim ........... 227l1
Marksman Maid, b IN. by Marksman. 3 %
Matte Wilkes, b m, by Barney Wilkes. 2sI
Melrose, b b, foaled 1883, by Monaco
Lady Alice dam by Mambrinette,
G2D, by Mambrino Chorister... ... .291
Mollie B. b IN, by Byron ................. 294
Nancy Hanks, b IN, toaled lSS6. ny Hap.
Ply Medium, dam by Dictator. ......... 2.25
BELLE woods Oh m, breeding unknown 2'2sk
Sprague, dam by Meneaus, Jr. ......22 5
Star Lily, CHI IN, foaled 1874, by James
garfield, dam Star Queen, by Star
Hambletonian.... Observation-Disclosures. :. 2 :20la
Victoria Wilkes, b IN, foaled 1885, by on.
ward-Nictoria by observation-disclosures 40
Allerton, b h, by jay Bird..... 2:23 to 2l9
Annie II, b m, by Gen. Geo. II.
Thomas .............::...... FIX to 2:20
Annie Wilkes b IN, by willsie
Collins ................. , ;26,4 to 2lh
Aubine, br m, by Young Rolfe. 81 u to 2 .20is
Axtell, b h. by William L....... l5Is to 2l4I
Black Amble, blk c, by Joe Irv.
Camille, b m, by Monmouth p. 80 to -274
Colvina spiague, blk by Gov.
Frank b, b g, by Bog oak ......? :27b to 25I
Gean smith, blk z, by Dauntless l64 to :15li
Guy, blk g, by Kentucky Prince IL to :lO4
Hamletta, blk IN, by Bourbon
limos EgDert, b <, by Egbert.. :23ls to 22is
lvanhoe, b h, by Amber. ....... 273l to 2714
Jack, II Z, by Pilot Medium.... 10 TO l5x
Jim Fuller, b g, by Golden Bow 2Gk to I9%
Lady Bullion, IN, by Pilot
Meululn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. , 2l y to 2 1SK
Linda Sprague, m, by GOV.
Lulu II, gr m, by Quaker Knox ? -25 to PAX
hocking Bird, CHI IN, by Nam
NubDins z by Herod, Jr...2 80 so to to 2S,s
Reference, br 4, by Referee...2 .2l to2:l9lS
Sprague Golddust, brh, by Gov.
Susie W, b m, by Comet........?3o 1885,
Thornless, b G. by Dauntless... 2:ls4 to 2:l6H
PAGERS.
Charley p, gr g, by GOV. sprague-Mar-
tina by Rothschild .......... 49,. 2:21S
Dick Wilkes b h, by Petosky, dam by
Blue Bull. ......,........,. 26X
John W. blk g, by Legal Tender....... ? Is !
Pomp, b g........'''' ............... .... 2 80
Red Bell, CHI h, foaled 1855, by Red
Wilkes, dam by Anthony Wayne ....211
Sir Thornton dead b h. foaled 1856, by
Tower stone, IN g, by strathmore. 20
\ Davis, g, by Audtor.... ? PIX to 2 2l
Barney a, oh g, by Chicago
Brown Hal, br h. by Tom Hal; lS to ? :l21s
Country Girl, b IN, by Highland
Lay = 'zbta 10 "a a
Doctor NJ, b g, by Bonnie Prince Pax to :24s
Edwin c, CHI e, by Egbert....... :24a to -
Frank Finch, b g by Windsor. 2 :27il to .2sI5
| Hal Pointer, b g. by Tom Hal :. ? a,9li to :I5%
Henry II, blk z, by Revenue. :29si to 2 PIX
Lillian, b m, by Adrian Wilkes 49,, to 2:l4s
Maud Neff, rn m, by sea Foam. 2 .25 to ? %
Minnie p, b m ...................2 :27i4 to 2:l9
) Roy likes, br b, by Adrian
Wilkes ......................"2:l 4i4 to 2:13k
Wilcox, g, by George Wilkes :l6ls to 2:l6
} william VI Singerly, gr g, by
Avent's Ahue. 2:2l to217I5
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Alley wilkes, b h, toaled lSSi, by Alley
one, dam by stanhope's Black Hawk. 30
Anna ID, b IN, by Port Leonard, dam by
Captain Observation-Disclosures. :29'
Arctic, blk h, toaled 1854, by Atlantic,
2:2l, dam by Blue Bull. 80
Bird, blk IN, by star OF the West, IT,. ? ;l9l
Hoodwink, by Hermes-Charmis, by
Belmont ..............''.. 20
Gift. ~ 2ss
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CHITTENDEN BLACK HAWK.

BELOIT, WIS. JAN, 1883.
JOSEPH BATIELL,
Dear Sir Chittenden Black Hawk is
not the sire of Molly Stark. know the
owner and breeder of Motley Stark quite
well, ard when he brought her to this
city. He told me she was got by Hills
Black Hawk Mr.. Hill was truthful,
honest gentleman and when he came
from Vermont lie brought span of Nor
gan mares with him. One of these mares
was called Motley Stark-the one alluded
to above. pity you if you are getting
up pedigree of Morgan horses, that Al
pha and Omega Of IA horse and are to rely
on horse traditions.
Cautiously yours,
CLINTON BABBITT.
Don't confound the Mr.. Hill, the owner
of the stallion, with j. NJ. Hill, who
brought the mare Molly Stark here.
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"A MORGAN wHIRLWIND.


"A MORGAN WHIRLWIND.
There seems to be something in the at
mosphere of Indiana that exercises a
mysterious influence over the gait of Il
horse, and that influence tends decidedly
toward the lateral motion. AT least we
have heard of more than one instance
where a trotting-bred horse raised in
another State, never showed any other
than the trotting gait, but after a few
months residence in Indiana, astonlshed
his owners and acquaintance by devel-
opng speed at the pace. One such in
stance is the handsome black stallion
Ben Adhem, bought in Vermont of Mr..
Bliss by the Jay County Horse company,
and now in the hands of Mr.. Thos. C..
Neal, the well-known grain dealer and
all-round horseman of Montpelier, Ind
Ben Adhem is an inbred Morgan. be-
ing by Ben Franklin, 2:29, son of the
great Daniel Lambert; dam Lady Rog-
ers, by Len Rogers, . 1864, he by Tele-
graph; I'd dam by Green Mountain Tiger,
by Hale's Green Mountain Morgan, son
OF Clifford Morgan, by Woodbury., by
Justin Morgan. There is not bit of
pace in this pedigree, and Ben Adhem did
not pace while he remained i'm Vermont,
but last year while taking his daily exer-
else during heavy stud season he sud-
denly came to the conclusion to adopt
the gait so fashionable in Indiana, and
showed half-mile in :lG to road cart.
This year his owners concluded to start
him in a few races, and the result of his
first appearance will be found in the fol-
lowing extract of a letter from Mr.. Neal,
dated Aug. 2:
He was entered through the Illinois
nj In no z I,
the writer. Thinking that it would be
won in about 80, and knowing that our
horse had that much natural speed. | did
not hesitate to start, although he was in
the stud until July 10, and never had two
weeks track work as a PAGER in his life
and that has been since he came out of
the stud. He is large and very fat
weighing 1910 pounds, and should weigh
in ordinary flesh 100. He never started
in race before either for money or for
fun. In fact was never driven in COM
pany. When | arrived and heard of the
wonderful colt, Sir Thornton's perform
ance at Aurora last week of :204 with
Lizzie r. and Arthur right at his wheel,
began to feel scared, but our money
was up and we started our bull. as he
looks now, in his present condition, more
like bull than race horse. We pre-
sumo you already have summary of the
races, but | will give you position of our
horse. First beat, Sd horse, 2 :25; I'd
heat, 4th horse, time, :2ls he was timed
separate in this heat. First half in l: 09A /;
mile, 2:224; 3D. heat, 9TH place. He new
er left his feet in first two heats. Third
heat caught the sulky of Fred Arthur and
left his feet. All horsemen that talked
with were strangers to me and the horse,
and when ! would give them the facts,
they would smile and say "that was too
old a gag" and could not blame them
much, as he acted and worked like an old
race horse so much should have doubted
1t myself, in case | did not know the his
tory of the black wonder. What is your
opinion of him."
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NEW LAMBERT PAGERS.
MAGGIE B. BY DANIEL LAMBERT WINS IN
22ls4 BEN ADHEM BY BEN FRANKLIN
is TIMED SEPARATELY IN 2.22a.

At Joliet, H., on the 23d ult.. the
chestnut mare Maggie B. by Daniel
Lambert won the three minute pac-
lug race and record of 2:2l3, being
the second PAGER and the 35th performer
in 2 80 and better of the getof her sire.
This was the fastest heat made at the
meeting, though there was free-for-all
pacing race in which such stars as Tom
my Lynn (2:l5) were defeated in slower
time than the above, showing that the
track must have been very slow. SO we
may expect to see this new daughter OF
Lambert hereafter winning IN very fast
company.
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SIRED BY LAMBER-
TUS, 2263,

considered by many of the best horsemen the
fastest entire son OF New England's greatest
sire, Daniel Lambert, and considering the
very limited time he was in the stud, he has
proved himself "A sire of trotters. There were
tour OF LamOertus' colts started in public ra-
ces in lssS, three OF them winning first money
anu one OF them gaining second place. His
colts are all young He made his first season
foaled 1851. Lambeitus, . % dee trial, ls) Is
null brother TO Aristos, , :27t!, Annie Paige.
22'4 and NJ. Y. d., ? :2sls, from the famous
brood mare Fanny Jackson, the dam OF tour
in the , 80 class.
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RECENT RECORDS.
TROTTERS.

The following new records have been
made recently:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-16

The showing made by Ben Adhem in
this race was extremely creditable. The
Western Sportsman comments editorially
upon it as follows: