The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-04-14
l. B. HARRIS HORSE SHOW LAST
SATURDAY, NOTABLE EQU|NES
The Coach, the Clyde, the Shire, the Perch
eron, the Belgian, in Splendid Array
Great Crowds Witness the Moving Spec
tacle---W Weather Conditions Favorable.

The |. B. Harris Horse Show last
Saturday was a notable event. 1t was
a success in all respects. Old Sol shone
out in all his splendor, the best equines
of all breeds were here. and the people
IN great masses filled the streets intent
on seeing and being aeen. While the
nsmber OF horses in line did not quite
equal the display OF last year
still there is a reason for this
easily explained. Even fine horse
fiesh cannot be spared from the farm at
all times, particularly from distant
points. Phil Cox's stud OF horses, for
example, was missed this year. Mr..
Cox, when spoken to about it, said the
absence of horse flesh belonging to him
could not be avoided, as much as he de-
sired to have them here.
The horse show, however, is a reminder
OF what we have in this part OF the In
land Empire. People saw Shetland
ponies raised by S. j. Abbott near Col
fax follow in the wake of the horse
weighing a ton and more an evolution
in horse flesh that needs to be seen to
be fully understood and appreciated.
The Palouse country, once the home OF
the pie bald, glass-eyed cayuse, which
served useful purpose during his day
and generation, has been transplanted
by the Coach, the Clyde, the Shire, the
Percheron and the Belgian-the best
strains in Europe coming here at great
expense-until we have as fine horse
flesh, in all probability, as can be found
on the American continent. The driving
horse, the high-bred saddle animal, the
PAGER, the trotter and the runner are
also with US, positive evidence that this
is not the "horseless age" and that the
automobile is simply a plaything when
comparison is made between it and the
horse. We take of our hat to the
horse. He comes from a noble ancestry
and is mans best friend"
Line of Procession.
John c. Wicks, a well known horse
man and the owner of fine horse flesh,
acted as marshal OF the day The pro
cession formed at the court house,
headed by Mayor Weinberg and George
Palmer riding in a carriage. The Pull
man band came next. Several gentle
men In carriages followed, each driving
horses OF local distinction and aristo.
cratic bearing.
Among the number was Jack Hamil-
tons driving animal, seen almost every
day on our streets and always delight
to look upon.
B. C. and F. M. Sever OF Wilcox drove
in a buggy two grey Percheron mares,
weighing 300 pounds, that attracted
much attention.
Ernest Kincaid drove his beautiful
grey mare, while B. D. Baber's high
stopper, a recent acquisition and a
beaut, added to the fullness OF the occa-
sion.
Four Shetland ponies were sandwiched
in by way of comparison, while the
Missouri mule and the Kentucky jack OF
mammoth proportions hee-hawed their
way into the affections of the multitude.
Ernest Kincaid, George Palmer and
Bernard D. Baber arranged the horse
chow and carried out all preliminaries.
Prize Animals in Line.
"Varcoe," rich chestnut and typi-
cal show horse, led the parade OF prize
animals. He was driven in a light
vehicle and attracted universal atten-
ton. "Varcoe" weighs 1850 pounds.
After the season be will be prepared for
the track. j. F. Elwell, CoIville, is the
owner.
Nick Whealen. Endicott, "Foss," grey
Percheron, 1880 pounds, imported from
France, 13 years old, fine specimen OF
horse flesh.
Huffman & Durham, Steptoe, Build
ings Chief," black Shire, weighs a ton,
imported from England, FIVE years old.
He looked as big as an elephant.
F. A. Assam, Mockonema, General
Sheridan grey Shire, grade, 1900
pounds, seven years old.
Nestor Johnson, Almota, "Wanker,' y
French draft, dark bay, standard bred,
1850 pounds. 10 years old.
John c. Wicks, Colfax, prince, y
Clydesdale, 1920 pounds. nine years old.
Raised by McClay Brothers, Jaynesville.
Wisconsin.
W. j. Morrow, Union fat, "Hoopla, I"
black Percheron, 2060 pounds, three
years old. imported from France.
"Hoopla" was another horse that looked
as big as an elephant.
Mcclure & Champion, Union fat,
"Millo." black Percheron," 1900 pounds,