The Helena independent., 1890-01-18
MARKET FOR GOOD HORSES.
Troiter- aud Firsi-t lass Roadslers The tni'
mnls No-i ~ Demand.

mnl, No-i ~ Demand.
The following discussion of tue probable
future market Tor good horses is taken from
ihai good pal er. the American Cultiyator
Fears are occasionally cNpr, 'td by those
who have given the subject careful thourht
that the business of breeding trottcrs and
rentlcmun's roadsters IL liable 10 be over
done. Nearly every farmer IN the north.
whose circumstances permit Is either rals.
inp a colt or two every year. or preparing 10
do sn. Establishments of greater or less a.
ten, are rapidly sprnginc mp all over New
England. which are devoted solely io the
breeding of trotting stock. 10 say nothing
of the yast establishments IN tho south and
west. where the business is conducted upon
n wholesale basis.
A hasty survey of the field may az first
force the conclusion upon thoughtlul Ter
son that, AZ the rate HORSES nfc now multi
plying, Ga, market may hr 80 guitca IN H
lew years ns 90 carry prices below he point
which will afford profit 'o the breeder.
There are several cause M work, however
which will cnuuiernCl this effect tO gfCt
extent aiuuna the best class Vf stock Which
Is the kind ihai rverNone should aim to pro
duce. In the first place, tr'ttug
"a sport Is becoming more rolr
ulnr every NcNr. The hg''ei
cla.s oi honorable lurcmcn are iihiur
moir interest IN trottlun races than thoN
did "a few yrnrs since. aud lid talr ia time
I force - the rear snch disfepuiph gam
hlors IN are continually plotting 10 iiN rlcrs
~ u hammer that Will enable them tn cnIl-
ture the pool box. a. the great DISGUST ut all
honest men. when this is ACCOMPLISHED.
rs II seems sure to he IN time, through Tie
riorts of the National gud American assn
rmtions. aided hy every lover ot honest
Truitinr great number ui last, Anmr tiui-
ters will be bred fur track purposes.
The fpragn demand for tiist-class troi-
tafr WAa never before better than M prcsint.
Prices for snch are high. This demnnd is
likely 10 be- increased largely. Those who
are So fortunate ms iu rnise such truilers Gs
Atf Nahted pCrus- the waters ntu sure ui
rurg big moby for them. The call ior
hr-i.chss tosdstrr- is increasing aiuugE-
uut Nli the prosperous northern critics much
IH,t,r than the population. onlN few
Vrnr. since public sentiment WIS 80 strong
pgaint fast truttng hurscs, and those Whp
owned and u.pd thrm even uN0u The
road. that mnnN Nciuy mortal who
luugNl for refreshing SPIN hchuu a.
Ms s',pp'r Wis prevented from indUlenA
lls iAstc- IN that di ection ihruugh irar oi
loA.nc caste. Ihi, foolish prejudice h1s sO
TAR been overcome thN business mud pro-
tesslonll men oi MI CLASSES, manufactures.
merchants. physiciaus, lawyers and clergy
mon can now enjoy TIE pleasure ot driving
a fast trutter of their own without fear oi
reprurch. The result oi this change II son.
uueni i- a boiior demand for lnsi road-
.trrs. This deuaud Is liked, 20 Improve
northern breeders nrc not rnislug enough OF
his cnss To- supply the cll. Hor-cmrr
Who are constantly ou tho alert io PICK ui
u Cue roadster for ~omr clty customer SLY
that nuanNls possessing all IN, requisite
Tor such are ,ellon found Dmorg hnrdcrs