Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
TYPICAL AMERICAN.
Fitting Tribute 10 the Morgan
Horse Of Vermont.

walter j.. Crane, writing in the New
York Sun s1ys:-
The report is that Secretary Wilson
Eas had several conferences with Scna-
tor Proctor of Vermont on the subject
OF Undertaking by series of breeding
experiments similar to those begun at
Fort Collins. Col. to establish a coach
breed Senator Proctor. who has been "A
lifelong admirer of the Morgans. first
brought up the matter and appealed to
Inc secretary 10 consider whether he
could noc rescue the noted family Of
horses from utter extinction. or. If it
mas really been extinguishod rest IRE it
by scientific ard iudicious breeding from
siros ard dams.
Tho plan is said TO he to hug one re-
preventative Morgan stallion and ten
mares for the initial experiment. and
later To add another stallion and more
mares as thcy can be found. Tire aim
will he To ndherc to the type of snort
backed. strong bored ray and blao k
horses weighing from 1.oOC to Ion
pounds SUCH rs the Morcans were.
Let horsemen get held of d. c. land
soys premium essay on Morgan
Horses published in 1851 by c. NJ. SAX
ton & Co., and read about tho origin,
history and characteristics of this truly
remarkable American brood Of horses
have heard my grandfather praise the
Morgan. Here follows a short history Of
the loyal Morgan, once tho property of
a Crane:-
Foaled in 1891: the propcrt" If Mr..
Aldrich of ST. Johnshury. VI. Sired by
sherman; Erandsirc. Justin Morgan.
dam. known as Aldrich mare and sired
by Justin Morgan. She was a dark hay
Of remarkably compact form, with
great power" of endurance. She produc-
&c, and nursrd a colt. the summer after
sno was 90 years old. I.insly SAYS: "IIe
is IL ga hands high, and when in his
prime and in high condition weighed 1000
pounds 1t Is said that in July, 1874, he
weighed 1000 pounds. He is dark hay,
with black legs. manc and tail. and n
small star in the forehead 1t has been
said that he was not sired nv She, man.
hut by the Batcheldcr horse" The
Hatchclder or Bachelor horse was sired
by sherman; grandsre, Justin Morgan
dam. 4 fast trotting gray mare. half
French. This horse was OF dapple gray
color and II 1-2 hands high. Left some
excellent stock.
The facts seem TO 10 that the dam Of
Royal Morgan was coupled with the
T;atchelder horse. early in the spring of
1870; hut the following July. the mare
not proving in foal Mr.. Aldrich sent her
to Sherman. and the following vonr paid
for the services or the latter horse. Mr..
.\ldrich sold him when a colt and he
was taken to Derby, VT. A few years
after this he became tho property of
MIR. Crane. who owned him several years
and became mucl. attached to the hors>.
Says I.inslcy: "a short time previous
horse should be carved en- his tomb
stone"
Mr.. I.inslcy saw ROYAL Morgan in
February, 1856. and say. Of him: He
was turned loose into a yard with several
Young colts. and although * years old
he seemed to trot as readily and easily
as any of them. exhibiting much of that
characterized him when in his prime.
His head was not very fne: ears only
medium eyes beautiful; neck, crest
withers, shoulders and chest excellent
hack, loins and hips GOOD. and limbs
unsurpassed; name and tail thick and
long. and a little long hair about the
limbs
Talk about your old American stock
oh?
Then. neigh aloud with martial pride,
my courser wild and fleet:
And trample nations in the dust, and
kings beneath thy feet.