Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
THE TROTTlNG STALLION PRO
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From American Cultivator.

From American Cultivator.
No branch of the distinguished Nor
gan family is more widely scattered thro-
ughout the country from Maine to Ore
gon, or more favorably known for plea
SAINT dispositions, excellent road qualities
and pure trotting action, than that de-
scnded from Gen. Knox, a stallion which,
according to the National Trotting Reg
ister,' was bred by Daniel Heustis of
Bridport, VT, and foaled in 1850. His sire
was Vermont Hero, son of Sherman
Black Hawk. The latter was by Vermont
Black Hawk, said to be FROM daughter
of Young Hambletonian, by Bishops
Hambletonian, thoroughbred son of
imported Messenger. Bishops IIamble-
tonian is considered the best horse ind-
vidually that Messenger ever produced i'll
this country.
The dam OF Gen. knox was by Search
er. The latter was by Barney Henry, or
Hatch Hill Henry, as he was sometimes
called. Searcher's dam was by Clifford
Morgan, the most distinguished son OF
Woodbury. Morgan. She was noted for
both speed and endurance. Barney
Henry was by Signal, a son of the fam
Gus four-mile race horse Henry, by SiI
Archy. The second dam of Gen. Knox
was by Hills Sir Charles, and Hills Sin
Charles was by Duroc, thoroughbred sor
of imported Diomed, out of Plato, tho
roughbred son of imported Messenger
Plato was full brother to Bishops Ham
bletonian, already mentioned.
Gen. Knox is often spoken of as a cold
such statement. Justin Morgan wa,
by stallion of the purest thoroughbred
racing stock. His son, Sherman Morgan
was from very highly bred mare. Tn,
dam of Vermont Black Hawk was
superior animal, that showed every ap
pearance of being well bred, as ever,
horseman who knew her in her prime
attests. There is no doubt but that sh
originated in the Provinces, where hunt
ers were common, and thoroughbred
were occasionally found. The man VIII
regards Gen Knox as cold-bloode,
horse is laborng under mistake, whicl
probably arose from the fact that durin;
his stay in Maine many of his patron
were what might properly be terme
cold-blooded mares. a large proportion
of them were of unknown breeding.
) Gen. Knox is now credited with -four
teen trotters that haye made records fror
, 2.1St to 2.30, three of which have beate
= 2.20. This is "a greater number of %
! trotters than has ever been produced b
: any stallion that ever stood in New Eng
land According to the Fashion Stu
, Farm Catalogue 10 of his sons have pre-
l duced $50 performers. Presto, yearlin
= record 2.4la, the fastest ever made by
Northern-bred yearling, was by Gel
of his sons and daughters not found i
/ the 2.30 list were very fast trotters, q
. was shown by private trials. Anon
this plumber was Wyer's Knox, bette
hHOWH dc l nSlC DnuDcs NllCl MI. Il VI
t ter 5. Palmer has assured us pulled hi
e quarters in thrty-five seconds, and ha
r in la in race. The dam of Uncl
r Shube has never been traced The vete
: an horseman, Mr.. Hiram Reed, who kne
e her, is very sure that she was by the H'
man Horse. This Holman Horse was b
}, the Stone Horse, son of Winthrop Me
;, senger. The dam of the Holman Hori
f was by Exton Eclipse, thoroughbre
k son of American Eclipse, distinguish
r four-mile racer bred in the North, got b
y Duroc, son of imported Diomed, fro
e Miller's Damsel, by imported Messenge
and the greatest race mare that Messel
: ger ever produced. This would NAL
d Uncle Shube brother in blood to Co
J. Ellsworth, sire of the dam of Pilot Kno