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but in the opinion of your committee there is but little choice 

 between the two horses. Mr, Wheeler's horse is a beautiful 

 chestnut; the other, a rich dark bay, and to those partial to Mor- 

 gan horses, we would say, that there are no purer horses of that 

 breed to be found, judging from the pedigree exhibited by the 

 owners. 



There was a very large exhibition of "Black Hawk " horses, 

 some of which were splendid specimens of that stock — probably 

 equal to any that have ever been produced. This is a peculiar 

 race of horses. They are (with but few exceptions) of a dark 

 chestnut or black color, rather undersized, being 15 hands high, 

 and weighing about 1000 lbs. They are generally marked by 

 good style and action ; they are kind to handle and drive, have 

 plenty of spirit, and though all have fair, but few are noted for 

 remarkable speed. The following horses were among the best 

 exhibited: Bucephalus^ by John Grale, of Merton, in Waukesha 

 county. This a black horse, 7 years old ; except in size, he is a 

 perfect model of this breed. He can trot a mile in about 2m. 

 57sec. to harness. This horse has been as extensively patron- 

 ized as any horse of the Black Hawk family in this State. We 

 have seen his stock, consisting of colts between one and two 

 years old, and generally have thought it was promising, and 

 particularly so, where he has been bred with good mares. Mr. 

 T. Marshall, of Oak Grove, in Dodge county, also exhibited a 

 large and very excellent horse of the same stock. This horse 

 has good action, fine proportions and style, plenty of length to 

 his neck, and is the nearest to a proper size of any of this family 

 of horses exhibited. We know nothing of his stock, but should 

 judge, that his colts will prove good. Mr. S. Cotton, Esq., of 

 Racine, exhibited a beautiful chestnut Black Hawk. This is a 

 splendid horse, and must prove a permanent benefit to that por- 

 tion of our State, as such a horse cannot fail to be liberally pat- 

 ronized. He trotted at the State Fair, in 1855, one mile, in the 

 vicinity of 3 minutes, and moved in good style. Geo. Paddock, 

 Esq., of Milwaukee, exhibited a 4 year old (same breed) of great 

 promise. He is a dark grey or black roan, of fair size. He has 

 more style than is often found, even among that peculiar breed 

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