St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-29
AMONG The HORSES,
Some Terse and Timely Re-
Elections on the Value Of
Good Animals.
Benefits Conferred on Human
ity in General by the
Stock Raisers.
Passing Review Of j. C. East
On'S HillvieW Farm at La
Crosse.
Finest Strains Of Blood Rep.
resented by the Horses
on the Place.

A fancy for imported live stock has
long been one of the channels through
which men OF almost every occupation
III life have sought recreation from bust.
ness cares and perpleXitieS. 1t has be-
come common thing TOR men of emf
hence in the various professions and in
mercantile pursuits to devote to the
study of improved live stock not ONLY
the advantages of ample capital. but
also the same discrimination and bust
ness tact that raised them above their
fellows in other respects.
Perhaps no subject is capable of rem
dering so much qualification to the mind
that has natural bent for that kind of
investigation as that of the reproduc-
ton OF the better types of domesticated
animal life, unless we except the beauti-
full kindred study of the i'm
provement of fruits, flowers, vege-
tables and cereals that nourish
and crafty the human race. just as
surely as that he who causes two blades
or grass to grow where but one grew
before is public benefactor,
so is he likewise helper of
mankind who assists in mould
ing the forms and capabilities of
domestic animals in. superior types, or
aids i'll raising the average of such ami
NAL existence nearer to high standard
than has been already established.
Amongst mankind who should be
more hOnOred than the great men whose
pure love Of the subject has conferred
upon humanity the results that have
follow ed the moulding of the rough. I'M
cultivated elements of long ago into the
ated the Southdown and the Cotswold,
who gave US the beautiful Jer-
seq, with her golden yield, or filed
our country with improved swine
of the various breeds? Nor must we
except the imprOvers who sought the
countries of the Mahometan for their
equine treasures, and secured from the
Arab. Turk and Barb the blood that
blended with the old English stock. and
through wise manipulation gave us the
thoroughbred. and, l had almost said,
tile trotter Of today. They were ali
helpers of mankind.
Call their motives selfish if You will {:
man moves in circuit short; tethered
Ill
lSh. But of all whose work widens the
door of the heart in contemplation of
its possible benefits to fellOw-man, the
improvers of live stock possess as mnch
ground Tor cOngratulatiOn as any class
in the world. And usually they are
men or warm and generous impulses.
Selfish of course in the sense that all
mankind is, yet not lnsensible to the
welfare of others, and deriving gratifi-
cation in the belief that the success OF
their plans is help to the world. He
who partakes of that qualification is not
without admirable qualities that W i'll
give him higher place than is other
wise promised.
that of AbOu Ben Adhem, the patriarch
of his tribe, and doubtless an imprOyer
| of lis herds, to whom the angel APP
peared III his dream. writing in book
of gold. When asked its mission, the
Presence replied: 81 write the names
of all who love the Lord" Not sou
was the reply. Then said the sage,
sOrrowfully yet cheerliy: write mine
as one who loves his fellow men, The
Presence vanished, but came again
to show the names of those
whom love of God had blessed !;
"And 10! Ben Adhem's name led
all the rest" AS long as association
| and laudable objects count tor anything,
| therefore, there is no more worthy
| amusement to which the wealthy can
| turn their attention, or to which the
| agriculturiSt can devote his care, than
| the improvement OF the breeds of do
| meStic animals.
Hillview Stock farm consists of forty
| three acres of arabic land, situated in
| the city of La Crosse, adjoining Lake
| park, and north of the Interstate fair
! grounds. and is a most beautiful loca-
| ton. The grounds and buildings are
| of the best ana the most improved
| kinds, with a half-mile track on the
east half of the forty acres for exercis-
| ing the colts. The building will COM
| pare favorably with any stock farm in
style of architecture.
The farm is the property OF Hon. j. G..
EaSton, of La Crosse, Wis, whose name
| stands high among the business men of
the West. Chattield. Mimi, was his
home until he amaSSed fortune, when
he moved to La Crosse. He, however,
holds his farm and other business inter
ests at Chatfeld. Although a middle
| aged man, by his energy, industry and
| excellent business Judgment he has be-
come what may truly be called a sue
| cessful man; and, being possessed of
enough of worldly wealth to crafty
some OF his tastes. he determined. few
| years ago, to indulge deep longing,
which he had secretly cherished within
| himself since his earliest bOyhood, to
become the owner of a tract of land
! suitable for Stock-raiSing. where he
| might enjoy the pleasure of feasting his
vision upon some fine specimens of
horseflesh. and, mayhap, some day as
| tonish the sporting world with famous
flyer. Thus he became the proprietor
of the spot above described.
At the head of this stud stands Red
Flush, sired by Red Wilkes, the great
est son of George Wilkes. First dam
Belle Brine dam of Jean Wilkes,
record of 2:2714. by Hambrino, $50, the
sire of Delmarch. 2:11}5. This horse is
| beautiful chestnut, standing sixteen
| hands high, and weighs 1000. His gait
| is faultless, and when he can be spared
| from the stud he will be given low
record. His services have been in great
demand by the breeders from all parts
of the West. His other stations are a
choice lot, and are as follows:
Bradford" Q3913). foaled 1889. Chest
| nut colt fifteen and half hands high.
Sired by "Almont Wilkes dam 'sSusan
Brady" dam Andiman, 2:32, by sc. NJ.
clay JT. w. SECOND UdIn "ADOeSS,
Axex Abdallah (15); third dam by Herr's
| COur de Leon.
Brown colt foaled 1891, sired by Will
ton (59S2) record 2:1914; dam Lady Nc
Kenney. dam of Idol Gift. 2:29I, and
Yum Yum, 2:294. by Sweepstakes
| Q20S) by Hambletonlan Q0); second dam
| by Robert Fillingham Jr., (dam of
George Wilkes; third dam by American
Star QI; fourth dam by Sir Henry.
Bay colt foaled 1890, sired by Red
Wilkes Q749). dam by Strathmore.
Among tie brood mares are the fol
| lowing:
Thistle Dew, bay filly, foaled 1889
sired by Sentinel Wilkes, dam Belle II
by Clark Chief Jr.; second dam the dam
/ of Dolly 9 .05 ly i've Oak rIhiS GIlr