Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-21
Fine Horses.

amply repay the intelligent breeder
for all the time, care and expens'
necessary to their successful pro
ductIon.
The inestimable value of the horse
to the human race has been the
theme of writer's in every age.
The power, speed, intelligence,
tractability, beauty and docility OF
the horse have inspired admiration
IN the breast of all mankind. The
thoroughbred horse presents the
highest type of the equine race. 1t
Is from this source that we acquire
symmetry of proportions and
elegance and power of action.
1t is claimed, and we think justly
so, that by long, continued, intelli-
gent breeding and generous treat
ment, the American thoroughbred
horse has been brought to higher
degree of perfection than ever known
In any other period of the world.
The farming interests of some
sections of the United States are large
ly devoted to the production of fine
horses, and the revenue derived
therefrom is very remunerative.
The horsemen of Charlton county
have for years been unequal to the
demand made on them for fine
horses. Many good horses have
been sold and taken out of Charlton
county to build up and enrich the
blood and form in other sections, and
our stockmen would have found 1t
profitable to them if they bad given
more attention to this branch of
stock breeding.
Already this season buyers have
been in our midst quietly hunting
out the best, and the demand great
ly exceeds the supply.
During the past week purchaser
from another section of the state, in
vitej us to take a ride with him to
the farm of Gen. E. w. Price, near
Keytesville, where he was going to
inspect few of the young hloods
now being prepared for horse fan
ciers. We gladly accepted the in
vitatIoD and spent the greater part of
the day at the generals farm, en-
joying his hospitality, looking at fine
stock and talking 'hoss' to our hearts
content.
We can only mention briefly some
of the stock which We had the pleas
ure of examining.
On going to the stables, the first
horse led out for inspection was a
two-year-old gray colt by Bill Bass,
dam, Lizzie p, by imported Intrud-
er. This colt is full brother to
Churchill Clark, the famous son Of
Bill Bass, whose recent performances
on the turf in the East have attract
ed the attention of horsemen
throughout the country. This
youngster is named after an old
comrade in arms, "Col. O'Cane."
He is truly a fine looking colt and
quite az large in his two-year-old
form ga Churchill Clark was at
three. lie has an exceptionally fine
head and neck, well inclined shoul-
ders, plenty of length, a good body,
fine legs with plenty of bone. and
apparently even tempered. He Is
just receiving his first handling, and
that only for the purpose of break
ing him. We learn from Gen. Price
that it is not his intention to attempt
anything like hard racing with him
this season, but simply give such
attention as may be necessary to
fully develop his muscle and form.
He Is now without blemlsh or scar
on him, and is certainly a colt of
great promise.
Next came Sam harrington, two
year old bay colt, by imported
Uiand, dam, Peerless, by Bill Bass.
He has a strong bay color, four
white feet, and a slight blaze down
the face. His head, though not
small, is clean, bouy and hand
some his neck rises we'll from the
shoulders and joins his head admira-
bly,. His shoulders are wide and
well placed, and rise IN good form,
at the withers. His back Is of me-
dium length, coupling strong. His
loin wide, slightly arched, and very
powerful. His body large, round
and full, with remarkably large,
we'll formed hips and thighs. His
feet and legs sound aud clean, with
tendons large and strong. A jockey
mounted him and moved along the
exercise path short distance, show
ing his action to be bold, free and
full of power. He is unquestiona-
bly, good colt.
Next came Mollie Bass, deep,