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roadsters, were the best team exhibiteil, but th(^ committee doci- 

 ded against them as cai^riage horses, on account of size. 



As matched horses of all work, A. Shultz, of VVatertown, ex- 

 hibited a pair of five year old bl ick colts, to which was awarded 

 the Isi premium. Mr. Pliney M. Perkins, of Burlington, was 

 awarded the 2nd premium upon a pair of dun horses 6 years 

 old, exhibited in the same class — these are both valuable ti\ims 

 either as roadsters or draught horses. The best pair of horses of 

 all work was exhibited by Robt. Tiiir, of Vernon, in Waukesha 

 county, but as they were awarded the first premium at the State 

 Fair in 1855, they were of course shut out of competition again. 



John Frazer, of East Troy, exhibited a splendid gray mare of 

 all work (the only one exhibited). The Committee awarded 

 Mr. Frazer the first premium without hesitation. This is proba- 

 bly one of the finest mares in the State. There were but two 

 geldings over 4 years old exhibited, one was shown by Talmadge 

 Stevens, Esq., of Beaver Dam, the other, by Enoch Chase, of 

 Milwaukee. The first premium was awarded to Mr. Stevens, 

 and the second premium to Mr. Chase. Mr. Stevens' horse, is 

 a good roadster, but small; lie is, however, a good pattern. The 

 exliibition of stallions of all work was extensive, and probably 

 a better lot of horses has never been seen together in this, or 

 any other western state. The 1st premium was awarded to a 

 bright bay stallion, "Young Eclipse," 9 years old, owned by 

 Walter S. Gurner, Chicago, but which stood for mares the past 

 season in Kenosha. This horse is full 16 hands high, with 

 black mane, tail and legs, and is a perfect horse in all respects — 

 he IS docile, has a large nostril, full eye, small and beautiful 

 ears, long curved neck, high withers, deep shoulders, broad 

 chest, short back, long lip, full stifle, fine and strong limbs, and 

 is strong, active and spirited : his noble pride seemed to disdain 

 the earth as he trod upon it. When such horses can be ob- 

 tained, every lover of good stock may well ask, "Why will our 

 farmers breed from small, inferior and ngly stock?" Every 

 admirer of horses, knows that size is essential to style, beauty, 

 strength and durability. Good size and style combined, as in 

 this case, give all that is desirable in a horse. That this horse 



