Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-11-24
JOSEPH BATTELL
Middleburv, VT
THE OUTLOOK.

Inc nnanClaI SIrln0euCy tndI Has
almost generated panic in the country
has created a feeling of uneasiness in the
ranks of the owners of light-harness
performers, yet many of the more promi-
nent breeders have viewed this feeling
of uneasiuess philosophlcally, and find
but little cause for apprehension of
any cessation in the business of breed
ing, raising and selling of good stock
Several reasons are advanced by the
calm-minded business men who are in the
horse business not only for the glory
but as means of revenue, and they are
worthy of credence. TO view the future
or prospective future is necessary in
every commercial life, and all projects
have foundation, in fact, that lend
assurance for success of the many facts
that bear the impress of truth and of
good forebodings for breeders. 1t is not
unwise to mention a fact that directly
points to increased business in the horse
line. The race meetings this season
have been better attended, more money
has been offered in purses. more fast
marks have been recorded, and greater
than all these. the fact that blood lines
has been more thoroughly demonstrated
this year than ever before in the history
of the turf. TO view the reports OF
meetings that have been published in
This paper this season Is to gather intelli-
gence respecting the horse that can but
convince those who own good ones
that there is no cause for alarm. Sales
this fall have not been as large, perhaps,
as in former years, yet recently days
sale at Lexington, with nothing fancy on
the block, showed an average of S6lG
per head. This does not look as though
tight money market was destroying
values.
The breeders of this country have
always in times past depended upon a
market solely American in its makeup;
with the advent of the Worlds fair,
many horse-fanciers of foreign countries
were brought to this country and follow
ing their inclinatOns many of them have
iourneyed fl ON Chicago and have visited
on tour of inspecu~n the different
centers Of horse breeding in this country,
particularly in this State and Kentucky,
and while they have inspected the breed
ing farms they have also bought num-
Der of horses that when tried and found
not wanting in their foreign homes will
create a demand for more of the same
sort. 1t would not surprise good judges
If at least million of dollars was spent
in the purchase of trotters and PAGERS
through the visit of foreign breeders to
the fair. The Local markets and sales
amongst horsemen are not as bad as re-
port would have it. Money that has
been won will be spent. This adage
proves especially good amongst horse
men, aud there is more money in the
hands of horse owners than ever before,
though at present these owners may
be holding the purse strings little
tight, yet they must loosen them, and
shortly, too, for preparation and pur-
chases must be made for next season
soon. There has been no reduction in
stud fees. Good colts bring good prices,
and while it is true that some horses
are quoted at less than their owners
would like to sell them for, yet when
their pedigrees are examined, their per-
formances considered, prices that are
being paid are good and the outlook Is
promieiug for "A revival in every
line of trade, and as the horse
interests are one of the most i'm
portant in the country, they must come
up with the rest. If the owners aud
breeders will only look at this matter as
a merchant figures up his business they
can increase the trade, build up anew
the interests and produce immediate
results in better market with better
prices and a promise of better success
next year. Michigan Horse News.