The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
ANNUAL HORSE SHOW.
Many Fine Horses Exhibited bv Prom
Inent HOrSemen.

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Last Monday was the date for the
annual horse show at this place, and
many fine horses were 10 be seen on
our streets. This event usually draws
n large crowd of men interested in the
breeding of bloodrd horses, and last
Monday proved To he no exception 10
the rule EarIy in the morning the
crowds began To come in from the
country. and by 10 o'clock the streets
were filed with busy people hurrying
back and forth 10 get their shopping
done before the horses should be
brought out on the street, for the ad-
vent of the horses is usually the signal
for many of the men and every small
boy present 10 congregale on the street
IN front OF The court house, and render
passing almost impossible.
The interest the people of old Lafay-
cite take IN iiue stock accounts for her
being known as one of the best fine
stock breeding localities in the state,
and Judging from the fine display of
horses to be seen Monday, she bids
fair 10 become known as one of The
best in the country.
Trotting horses, pacing horses, sad
die horses, big, heavy draught horses,
trim, light roadsters, farm horses, and
in fact every kind and sort of horse
you might desire was to be seen pranc-
ing back and forth from one end of the
street TO the other. Their owners
were wide-awake and eager TO display
their horses good qualities, and all
that was necessary 10 start them off
on line of argument as long as your
arm was to ask one question concern
ing horse The following is par
tial list of the horses to be seen:
Ingomar, owned by Frank Camp
Lexington, is dark bay stallion, ele-
giant style aud form, excellent height
and weight, and one of the best bred
horses in the state. He has proven
himself to be an excellent breeder, and
has sired some of the best colts to be
found in the country. Mr.. Campbell
also had two young roadsters on exhi-
bition, both sired by Ingomar. They
made an exceedingly stylish team, and
= ha nf Of - g
breeding qualities.
Artist, perfect stallion and show
horse, is Il finely formed dark bay, of
medium size and weight, and one of
the best bred horses to be found in the
country. lie Is an exceedingly stylish
animal and splendid breeder. lie is
owned by Mr.. Frank C. Stewart, who
has also a fine jack of excellent size
and large bone.
Prince, large draught horse, owned
by j. w. Warder, who lives few
miles southwest of town, is large,
fine, we'll formed horse, and carries
himself saylishly, and is both well
bred and an excellent breeder. He is
one of The best draught horses to be
found, and is exceedingly well buiit in
regard TO size and bone.
Col. Ireland, owned by Thomas
Smith, is large bright bay, and is
called by his owner an all-purpose
horse. He is we'll bred and carries
himself stylishly, and is rs perfect a
roadster as is to be found.
Rustic b. is well built trotling
stallion, owned by Capt. Joe Barnett,
and has excellent breeding qualities
and style. lie is a very handsome
horse, and has good style and weight.
Piedmont, Jr, owned by b. C. Bin
coe, is medium, sized saddle stallion,
and is good traveller. lie is well
built and carries himself well.
Kentucky Chief, Jr., Is n black
stallion of medium size, and is an ex-
cellent saddler He is coal black in
color, and has good smooth limbs. He
carries himself well, and is stylish
horse.
Bo Brommel, a handsome saddle
stallion, owned by VIM. NJ. Klapp, is
a we'll formed horse and q good sad
dler. He carries himself we'll, is a
good breeder and has neat, trim limbs.
Wilks, large bay trotting stallion,
owned by Joe Owens, is Il bright bay
in color, and has good style about
him. lie is well bred horse and is
known as a good breeder. lie carries
himself well and is good looking
horse.