St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-31


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Is |K"F& M In fac 1t, l was
/hEo eCM greatly surprised
~ by the scarcity of
blue blOoded hunting dogs on arrival in
Minneapolis two years ago. Coming
directly from Chicago. city noted for
its pedigreed pointers and settlers, the
surprise was probably greater. After a
short time here, and on making the ac-
qualntance OF many sportsmen, found
that nearly every one owned either a
pointer or setter. yet not one out of
twenty could trace his dogs pedigree
back further than sire or dam.
The dog particularly. adapted for
the Northwest is beyond doubt
the Llewellyn setter, that breed
possessing every requisite that
should make them the favorite:
having superb noses, wonderful en-
durance, great speed and Incompatible
bottom, perfect retrieverS breaking the
ice even to fetch dead duck, con-
slider them the king of the hunting dog.
The Irish setter has good nose, speed.
and bottom, but his terrible hot-headed-
ness makes him worthless as compared
to his more illustriouS brother the
Llewellyn. The Gordon setter (beyond
doubt descendant of the Scotch collie).
is worthless to me as a field dog, and.
can no more be compared to the Level
Ign than a numbering cart horse can be
compared to Jay Eye See. We need in.
our hunting dog. first, good nose: sec
ond, speed: third, endurance; fourth,
obedience: fifth, natural dog sense. The
Llewellyn possesses all the above. The
Irish lacks the second and fourth. while
the Gordon lacks all but the third. /
have i'll the past twelve years owned the
best of all the above that money could
could purchase. l found my Irish dogs
good wOrkmen, but lacking obedience
to such an extent that my days hunt
when shooting over them was COM
pletely spoiled. My GordOns were
worthless; they would potter all day,
making fairly good points at times, but
lacking the ability to cover ground and
showing no speed. l tried these two
kinds for some time, even importing
several of each from noted kennels in
England, and paying from 500 to $50 for
breaking, but could get no other results
than above. Knowing Minneapolis to
be pushing city, l wondered why no
better dogs were owned here, until one
day, meeting friend and brother
sportsman, mentioned the fact.
"Have you been to the Minnesota
Field Trial kennels at Stewart" he
asked.
l told him no.
''Well,'' he answered, "go up there
and see the dogs before you talk any
more"
The next day found me on the S:25
train on the H. q d. road. bound for
Stewart. After ride of fifty-five miles
l arrived there, and on making inquiries
about the kennels l found they were
located three miles from the town.
Chartering rig, and under the guild
ance of native, soon reached there,
and on alighting was soon face to face
with the genial manager and part own
er, Frank Richards. That L loved
dog was all the introduction needed,
and after short chat, as my time was
limited, l begged Mr.. Richards to show
me the dogs. Entering the kennels.
which are in admirable order. and
as clean as a dwelling house.
Mr.. Richards brought out his pets one
at time. The first that saw was the
black white and tan Lie wellyn setter
brood bitch, Donna Gladstone. Her
breeding is the best in the world. She
is by Old Champion Gladstone, out of
the champion field bitch Donna j. Her
sire, Gladstone, valued at $4,000, is the
sire of thirty-three field trial winners
and III bench show winners. Her dam,
Donna j, is the dam of eight field trial
winners. all of which are by Gladstone
Donna Gladstone is remarkably hand
some bitch, beating her famous sire in
head. She weighs fifty pounds and is
built on racing lines and is a typical
field dog. She is owned by j. G. Brad
ley, of Minneapolis. and cost him price
way up in the hundreds. Mr.. Richards
informed me she cost 500 when but six
week old and that Mr.. Bradley has
refused $500 for her several times. By
her side were four pups, sired by King
Dixie. She whelped twelve Feb. II, the
coolest night we had this winter, and
eight died from being chilled. OF this
litter there were ten dogs and two
bitches. Mr.. Richards informs me that
Mr.. Bradley has presented dog pup to
Frank A. Davis, of this city. At six
weeks old he is the handsomest puppy
l ever saw. | saw this youngster point
as staunchly as if he was three years
old, which shows him to be chock full
of hunting instincts. Mr.. Bradley has
given this dogs brother, white, black
and tan dog, to F. England, of Mime
apOlis, and | envy these two gentlemen
greatly. The two remaining pups are
both bitches, and money will not buy
them.
Putting Donna back in her kennel.
Mr.. Richards brought out the noted
dog King Dixie, by the celebrated stud
dog Dashing Lion, out of Bell, she by
Champ Gath, out of Gem. Dixie is
a grandly built fellow, trifle fiat in
the ribs, perhaps, but standing on won
derfully good legs. He possesses a
wonderful nose, and is dog that can
keep his speed up for weeks. day in
day out. His breeding is superb-his
sire, Dashing Lion, and his grandsire
on his dams side, Champ Gath, stamp
him with quality all over. He is also
owned by Mr.. Bradley. Next Mr..
Richards brought out .Paxie Maid, .
very handsome white black and tan
bitch. Her breeding is splendid, she
being granddaughter of the famous
field trial winner, Buckellen. Paxie
is beautiful field dog and an excellent
brood bitch. She is also fine bench
show dog, and is owned by Mr.. Rich
ards.
Now said Mr.. Richards, "you must
see my field trial entries. and if l don't
come into the money with one of them
I'll eatit.''