The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-04-19


thOrOughbreds we have in Whitman.
They represented all the different breeds
-Shires, Percherons, Morgens, Belgians,
Hambletonians, Clydes-and were a
Aud, in fact, the fame Of some Of these
animals and the desire to see fine horse
flesh brought many people from the in
terror, the streets of COlfax being lined
with our neighbors from the outside.
The day was a perfect One-the most
perfect of the seasOn-and the ladies
were out in force. enjoying the beautiful
weather and greeting friends from the
interior Owing to the backwardness of
the season and farmers being engaged in
preparing the ground for grain large
numbers were kept from attending,
which as well prevented many from
bringing horses Of renOwn to take part
in the parade. This was anticipated,
however, but the showing-both in the
number OF horses on exhibit and the peo
pie who dropped everything to look up
on fine horse fesh-was all that could be
expected and was an earnest Of what
may be looked for hereafter.
l. B. Harris is entitled to the credit for
first suggesting the show and in carry
ing it to q successful conclusion. In this
he had the Endorsement OF the Com
mercial Club, which rendered him valu-
able assistance. The arrangements were
not all perfect, but they we're as perfect
as could be expected for a beginning, and
as the horse show is expected to be
feature each season in the future it will
grow, and, like old wine, improve with
age.
An interesting sight in the. procession
was W. j. Walkers Diamond Dick, a
magnificent specimen OF the black Perch
erCn, followed by seven of his progeny,
two and three, ,year-olds, as large as their
sire and his counterpart in every respect.
1t was as fine family OF horse flesh as
one could possibly hope to see.
William NJ. Porter of Pullman had
seven registered stations and trotting
and pacing mares in line. They were
beautiful animals, with eyes like ga
zeIIe and limbs made for f1eetness.
Their movements up and down Main
street after the parade we're greatly ad-
mired by ALL
The celebrated horse breeding farm OF
Phil Cox & Sons at Hay Station was
represented by three Percheron mares of
large size and perfect form, besides
host Of colts claiming parentage from
the Cox strain of horses.
NJ. Freeman, whose place is three miles
west OF Colfax and who is an extensive
breeder OF mules, had two mammoth
Kentucky jacks in line. One stands Is
and the other 16 hands in height, not
including the ears While not as beau
tiful and graceful as Mr.. Porter's Shires,
or as majestic and stately as the Perch
erons and Clydes, still they we're much
admired. A. NJ. Scott, president OF the
Commercial Club, mounted one and the
two dromios bee hawed up Main street
to the great amusement OF the CnloOkers.
The Colfax Band led the procession,
furnishing sweet music.
George Greer followed, driving E. H.
Settings horse Edward H., bay trot-
ting stallion from Steptoe ranch, weigh
ing 1900, sired by Kessell, with record
of 2:O94, dam Aberdeen is half sister OF
Kentucky Union, with record OF 2:O7A
He also had Ella S., sired by Early
Reaper. Reaper had a record OF 2:O9A
also had a gelding, Fred Pabst, from
above stallion.
Greer and his stud Of horses was fol
lowed by George Palmer Of Colfax and
his team of large draft horses attached
to a wagon, in which Ed Rosencrans,
Frank Beck and R. T. McCroskey of Col
fax rode.
Then came long string of horses and
jacks in line, filling both sides of Main
street for at least four blocks, or say a
quarter of mile in length. The march
DIS idE tuc GOlSA "
when the return was made to court
house square.
People, however, fingered on the streets
for hours, until the shades OF night ap
peared, and many horsemen took ad-
vantage of this to show their fine ami
mails. Several horses were sold at
auction, the highest sum paid for any
single animal being $S45.
C. L. Smith, Industrial agent for the
Spokane & Inland, made characteristic
address from wagon to the Assem- bed
farmers.
Following is a complete list OF the
horses and jacks in line, with names Of
owners and a brief statement of breed,
age and weight of animals:
Napoleon Geneva of Dusty, two year